Mystical Explanation of the Relationship between the Velayat of Theological Beliefs from the Perspective of Imam Khomeini

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. student in Islamic mysticism and thought of Imam Khomeini, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch.

2 Assistant Prof. of Azad University Branch of Tehran

3 استادتمام دانشگاه آزاداسلامی واحد استان تهران مرکزی

Abstract

 
 The most central issue in Imam Khomeini's mysticism is the velayat. The quality of this relationship is one of the important issues of mystical analysis of scholars and its re-reading and explanation can be examined in the context of an important research issue. The present article, with the aim of examining and explaining this relationship and alignment, has tried to examine the texts and knowledge in this field by descriptive-analytical method. Findings of the research indicate that among the mystics who have discussed the velayat, Imam Khomeini (RA) has been very successful in explaining the relationship between mystical velayat with the belief in monotheism, prophethood and Imamate. In fact, Imam Khomeini's mystical worldview provides a mystical explanation of faith in seemingly theological categories that is worth pondering.
 
 

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