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.

Imam Khomeini encouraged resolve to return to God

Imam Khomeini advised humans to desist from transgression, resolve to return to God, and acquire a mien similar to that of true human being.

Imam Khomeini encouraged resolve to return to God

Imam Khomeini advised humans to desist from transgression, resolve to return to God, and acquire a mien similar to that of true human being.

Imam Muḥammad al-Baqir (PBUH) received the title of Baqir due to his ample knowledge

Muḥammad al-Baqir, full name Muhammad bin 'Ali bin al-Husayn bin Ali bin Abi Talib, also known as Abu Ja'far or simply al-Baqir‎, romanized: al-Bāqir, lit. 'the one who opens knowledge') (677-733) was the fifth Shia Imam, succeeding his father Zayn al-Abidin and succeeded by his son Ja'far al-Sadiq.