Imam called on Gorbachev to study Islam earnestly

After mentioning these problems and preliminary points, let me call on you to study Islam earnestly, not because Islam and the Muslims may need you but because Islam has exalted universal values which can bring comfort and salvation to all nations and remove the basic problems of mankind, Imam Khomeini wrote in a historic letter to former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

Keep disputes and strife far from your hearts: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini advised believers belonging to all walks of society to behave well with people, and in company, and be compassionate and kind.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to tear veils of darkness

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the faithful people to tear the veils of darkness and decorate themselves with divine virtues.

We hope to succeed in the light of our reliance on Allah and our unity

Human being is plagued with the evil of self-love, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, the vice of ‘ujb is the product of self-love; since the human being is plagued with the evil of self-love, it is the source of all human faults and moral vices.

Presenting Islam to the world with correct approach

The years of spiritual and Intellectual Formation of Imam

Imam Khomeini stressed actions should be performed for the sake of love of God alone

Our Imams (A) have declared that their worship was the worship of emancipated souls (ahrar), which was performed for the sake of love of God alone,