Some moral maladies are product of self-love, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works underscored that 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.

Performing virtuous deeds must be accompanied with a sense of modesty before God, Imam Khomeini ...

There is no doubt that when anyone performs good deeds, like fasting, night vigils, etc., he feels some kind of joy and pleasure within him. But to feel pleasure and delight on performing virtuous deeds accompanied with a sense of humility and modesty before God and gratitude to God for His favors, and to ask Him to increase them, is not ‘ujb.

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Imam Khomeini: If all divine orders and commandments are implemented by a people, falsehood and ...

Imam Khomeini: In Islam, ethical teachings are also political ones. This same commandment in the ...

Imam Khomeini: The jihad (spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God) should begin from ...

Imam Khomeini: The country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction ...

Imam Khomeini: The greatest jihad is the jihad against selfish desires and egoism, because all ...