Imam Khomeini: the inner struggle against the self is the key to spiritual salvation

Imam Khomeini emphasizes that the struggle against the carnal self (jihad al-nafs) is a profound spiritual battle in which the forces of good and evil compete for control of the human soul, warning that its outcome determines one's eternal fate and spiritual elevation or degradation.

Remember God as Much as You Can

(Impressions from the Life of Imam Khomeini, Vol. 5, p. 183)

Imam Khomeini explains the struggle against one’s own lower desires

In his famous work an exposition on Forty Hadith, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini explains that the struggle against one’s own lower desires and weaknesses is among the most important forms of spiritual struggle.

Division: A poison that destroys from within

Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini: A true reflection of Imam Khomeini’s thought

Imam Khomeini on self-discipline: Guarding the soul through daily self-examination

Imam Khomeini emphasizes that spiritual growth requires constant vigilance over one’s thoughts and actions, daily self-accountability, and sincere repentance to resist temptation and remain steadfast in obedience to God.

Imam Khomeini explains remembrance of God and His Graces

According to Imam, thankfulness is natural to human beings, and our very nature calls upon us to express gratitude to our benefactors. If we examine the book of our own hearts, we will find this principle inscribed within us. Our sense of respect and gratitude toward a benefactor increases in proportion to the generosity of the benefits we receive, particularly when that generosity is free from selfish motives. The greater the selflessness of the benefactor, the greater our sense of gratitude should be.

Moral training according to Imam Khomeini

Author: Asadee, Akbar Submitted to: The Islamic Azad university, Arak unit, the department of human sciences Year: 2009