The Idea of Ommah in Imam Khomeini's Political Thoughts

By studying the terminology used by Imam Khomeini, it is concluded that the concept of "nation" is a marginal one, in relation with the concept of "Ommah" In fact, Imam Khomeini has not negated nationalism with the meaning of national authority in his comments, but he has negated ethnicity and clanship and their undesirable impact as the factors of separation among Islamic Ommah.

Nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works highlighted that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor.

The sacrifices of Imam's wife.

Imam Khomeini explained state of darkness, narrowness, tension and constriction

The state of darkness, narrowness, tension and constriction that appears in one’s heart due to this vice is not likely to occur in other moral vices.

Always scrutinize your secret intentions, Imam's spiritual advise to believers

Imam Khomeini advised believers and faithful people about always scrutinizing their secret intentions, and strictly taking account of everything in the same manner as one business partner is accountable to the other.

Divine prophets were constantly seeking greater knowledge and more perfect awareness, Imam Khomeini ...

Imam advised believers that one must tear these veils and push aside these dark and light curtains which cover the heart and are barriers to union with Allah .

Due to the multiplicity of sins, humans become unable to accept such truths, Imam explained

According to Imam Khomeini, due to the multiplicity of his sins which have darkened and blackened his heart, he is totally unable to accept such truths, and may not even consider them to be likely.

Imam Khomeini warned against lack of faith certainty

They know the proofs for the existence of God and the reality of the Resurrection, but these very same intellectual proofs may be veils covering the heart which do not permit the light of faith to shine in.