Advice of Imam Khomeini for character building of the Muslim Brothers and Sisters:
BUILDING THE SELF

Imam Ruhollah al-Mussavi al-Khomeini

Imam Ruhollah al-Mussavi al-Khomeini

  • Offer the five daily prayers on time.
  • Observe fast on Mondays and Thursdays as far as possible.
  • Reduce the period of SLEEP and busy yourself in the recitation of more Holy Quran.
  • Attach importance to your promises and agreements.
  • Help the needy.
  • Keep away from places where your character may be suspected.
  • Avoid pompous and sumptuous gatherings and do not arrange the same.
  • Put on simple dress.
  • Do not indulge in talkativeness.
  • Put in regular physical exercise.
  • Study more.
  • Help the people in learning craft.
  • Learn the Arabic language and be alert in every field.
  • You should not remember the good that you have done but do not forget your past mistakes.
  • Consider the poor materialistically but think of the pious and the saintly spiritually.
  • Keep yourself informed about the Muslims.

 

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