God Almighty blessed humans with intellect

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that God, the Almighty sent the prophets and awliya [the friends of God, saints, holy men] to guide people and to help them to reform themselves

Sacred event of al- Ghadir is the continuation of the prophet’s mission, Imam Khomeini explained

The Muslims across various parts of the globe mark the Eid al-Ghadeer, celebrating the occasion of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) appointing Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor. The auspicious occasion is annually celebrated with various ceremonies and rituals on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar.

Risk of seeking knowledge without self- purification in Imam Khomeini's quote

Imam Khomeini advised believers absolute purification from the impurity

According to Imam Khomeini, absolute purification from the impurity of polytheism and obtaining perfect authenticity (ikhlas) of devotion is essentially a primary

Significance of self-training and purification in Imam Khomeini's viewpoint

Imam Khomeini advised believers to give up sleep of negligence

Imam Khomeini advises faithful people to take serious steps for self-purification and give up the sleep of negligence.

Imam Khomeini recommended believers to amend his ways

Imam Khomeini recommended believers and faithful people to correct and amend their ways in accordance with the teachings of the holy scripture of Quran by acting upon divine commands.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to reform themselves as long as they possess life

According to Imam Khomeini, it is much easier to purify oneself in this world, as changes occur rapidly in this world; but in the next world, the process of change will be a prolonged process, and the effacement of one evil attribute of the soul will take several centuries.