Imam advised devotees to refine and purify themselves

Believers should seek refuge in God from the mischief of the self, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that the faithful people should seek refuge in God from the mischief of the self.

Imam Khomeini conveyed his message from Neauphel-le Chateau on world stage

Neauphel-le Chateau a village in Paris outskirt, as Imam’s residence, changed into one of the most important centers of news making in the world

Believers must remain determined on self-rectification, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works has stressed that a mujahid-- who struggles in the divine way is determined on self-rectification, and who has made up his mind to purify his inner self and banish satanic forces from there.

lest love of the world and love of the self gradually increase within you, Imam Khomeini warned

Imam Khomeini warned believers to be beware, lest love of the world and love of the self gradually increase within you, to the point that Satan is able to take away your faith.

Faithless people become proud of their evil deeds, Imam Khomeini explained

The bad deeds of unbelievers, hypocrites, polytheists, atheists, villains, sinners, and transgressors occasionally reach such a point when they become proud of their evil deeds and think highly of themselves.

The chain of events that ended in February 1979 with the overthrow of the Pahlavi regime

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) was free of every material tendency

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) turned his back on all pleasures of this worldly life and preferred the obedience of Allah to everything else.