The Muslim Revivalist Movements: The Role of Imam Khomeini in its Development and Continuity

Imam Khomeini has achieved successes in continuance of the movement of religious revivalism, that other Islamic reformists have achieved less. Imam Khomeini is one of significant revivalists who led the Islamic revolution in Iran and consequently brought about changes in Muslim society and civilization. In this article, distinctive features of Imam Khomeini’s revivalism will be examined.

Imam Khomeini and divine spirituality in the month of Ramadan.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to get rid of evil habits

Imam explained through his works that the best remedy prescribed by mystics and moralists is to concentrate upon each one of the evil habits that you detect in yourself, and offer an effective resistance against them.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to be worthy in the eyes of God

Imam Khomeini advised believers to undertake efforts to be worthy in the eyes of God. Try to win the hearts of the creatures by first pleasing the real owner of the hearts,

Followers of all divine religions have firm faith in emergence of a divine savior

Followers of all divine religions have firm belief and faith in emergence of a divine savior who could relieve the world from clutches of cruelty, injustice and inequality.

Imam Khomeini explained how sins corrupt the heart

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explained that not only are these illnesses unaccompanied by pain, but they also bring apparent pleasure. Meetings and sessions of backbiting are very warm and sweet! Love of the self and love of the world, which are the roots of all sins, are pleasurable.

Imam Khomeini warned against the effects of sin

Imam Khomeini through his theological works said that If your hearts were not so sleepy and rusted and blackened with the effects of sin, you would not continue your wrongful deeds and words so carelessly and indifferently.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to take care of hereafter life matters

After your life is over, you would see that your life had passed like a pleasant dream, but the requital and liability for it will be with you always.