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.

Imam Khomeini guided believers how to get rid of moral decline

Imam Khomeini through his theological works guided the believers and faithful people about how to get rid of moral decline and decorate themselves with divine virtues.

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.

Imam Khomeini dealt each night to spiritually transform himself

A journey into Imam’s mysticism, memoirs by Dr. Fatima Tabatab’ei, Imam’s daughter-in-law

Imam Khomeini attached great significance to worship and praying.

A Journey in the Mysticism of Imam Khomeini, pp: 527-525, a series of memoirs by Dr. Fatemeh Tabatabai, Imam’s daughter-in-law

Imam Khomeini had great devotion for perfection, self purification

A journey to Imam Khomeini’s mysticism, memoirs by Dr. Fatima Tabataba’ei, Imam’s daughter-in –law

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

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

Imam warned believers against disobeying divine commands