The Greatest Jihad:Combat with the Self

Selected Quotations (2)

*    A ruhani [clergyman] who considers himself a follower of 'All ibn AbT Talib, peace be with him, is not possibly tempted by the world.

*    The root of all these conlicts which have no speciic sacred aims is love of this world.

*  The prophets of God were raised in order to train the people, to develop humanity, and to remove them from ugliness, ilth, corruption, pollution, moral turpitude, and to acquaint them with virtue and good manners.

*   If you take steps for the sake of God, God the Almighty is the turner of the hearts: He will turn hearts in favor for you.

*   Except for the unique Creator pay attention to no one.

*   The heart of man is like a mirror, clear and bright, and because of too much attention of this world and too many sins, it becomes dark.

Source:”‌‌ The Greatest Jihad”‌‌ by imam khomeini