Ruhollah Khomeini Quotes on Faith

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  1. We do not worship Iran, we worship Allah. For patriotism is another name for paganism. I say let this land [Iran] burn. I say let this land go up in smoke, provided Islam emerges triumphant in the rest of the world.

  2. Evidently, adoration, worship and sanctification of God requires Knowledge and awareness of His Most Exalted Station, Attributes of His beauty and grandeur, Without due knowledge and awareness ,it cannot be fulfilled..

  3. Neglecting God tarnishes the heart more, gives the ego and devil domination over man and daily increases corruption. Recitation and remembrance of imparts serenity to the heart, burnishes it and makes it a mirror reflecting the Beloved. It purges and purifies the soul and saves the man from the boils of ego.

  4. the universe in God's presence, do not sin in His presence. Do not quarrel over false and mortal things in His presence. Work for God's sake and advance.

  5. The comprehensiveness and all-inclusiveness of Islam is such that anyone who understands it admits it is beyond the limits of the human mind and cannot be the product of the power of human science and intellect.

  6. Islam is dearer than what we imagine.

  7. Invoke Almighty God for, God willing, it will solve all difficulties.

  8. All of our divine duties are blessings of God but we think they are obligations.

  9. Islam has said everything, but the difficulty rests with the Muslims.

  10. Ashura is the day of general mourning by the oppressed nation; it is - the epic day, - the rebirth of Islam and the Muslims

  11. Know that faith is one of the spiritual excellences that very few are aware of its light essence. Even the faithful are not aware of the radiance of their faith and the blessings it bears for them at the threshold of God as long as they are bound to this world and abide in the darkness of Nature.

  12. One cannot be selfworshiping and God worshiping at the same time.

  13. Despair is of the army of Satan and hopefulness is that of God. Be always hopeful.

  14. Fear nothing, when God is with you, all things are with you.

  15. We trust in God and fear nothing.

  16. He who has God with him fears nothing save His Might.

  17. Islam's predestined circumstances are also predestined for all Muslims.

  18. Islam is set against all paganism, at present, not you or I. you and I do not count.

  19. You must remember that all of us have another day, (the Last Day), do not doubt this! We have a day of reckoning before us. Everything will be considered and calculated on that day, man himself should give an account of his doings. On that day, pens, hands, eyes, all come and testify. We have such a day!

  20. Imam Khomeini and the Iranian nation performed a great historical act. In my opinion, as a western and non-Muslim person, I believe, it is a miracle that a divine revolution in today's world takes place in such a manner.

  21. Khomeini has offered us the opportunity to regain our frail religion ... faith in the power of words.

    #104 Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.

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