“The heart becomes grieved and depressed, the chest narrow and suffocated, and the face grim and frowning. This state extinguishes the light of faith and deadens the human heart. The more it gains in strength, the more it diminishes the brightness of faith. All the inward and outward attributes of faith are negated by the…
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In the practices of Imam Khomeini (R)…
In the practices of Imam Khomeini (R) there are examples which indicate that the authority of Wilayat al-Faqih is not confined to what is prescribed by the Constitution. For example, the decree of formation of the Expediency Council and its interference in the law-making process were not reflected by the Constitution of the time. According…
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It is due to the support of the Wali al-Faqih…
It is due to the support of the Wali al-Faqih that the Constitution has legitimacy and it is not that the Constitution has lent credibility and integrity to the Wali al-Faqih. We pointed out earlier that the Wali al-Faqih does not acquire his legitimacy and guardianship through the choice of the people but through the…
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There are two kinds of difficulties human…
There are two kinds of difficulties human beings face. The first type consists of problems beyond one’s ability to control, i.e. those caused by natural disasters. The second type consists of problems a person can control and learn how to overcome them. These are social and moral difficulties. Concerning the first type, I cannot comment…
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When we regard the present Constitution…
When we regard the present Constitution of the Islamic Republic as credible, it is not because of its being the constitution of a country or because the overwhelming majority of the people have voted for it. Rather, it is because this constitution has been endorsed and approved by the Wali al-Faqih and in our opinion…
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