Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake. Ruhollah Khomeini More Quotes by Ruhollah Khomeini More Quotes From Ruhollah Khomeini When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of Islamic government, Islamic politics, Islamic society and Islamic economy he will realize that Islam is a very political religion. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool; he does not know Islam or politics. Ruhollah Khomeini islamic political government We are not afraid of economic sanctions or military intervention. What we are afraid of is Western universities. Ruhollah Khomeini economic-sanctions islam military It is better for a girl to marry in such a time when she would begin menstruation at her husband's house rather than her father's home. Any father marrying his daughter so young will have a permanent place in heaven. Ruhollah Khomeini daughter husband girl You young people yourselves are capable of performing anything. Our inventors can invent in a high level. Our innovators can innovate in a high level, only if they keep self confidence and believe that we can. Ruhollah Khomeini self-confidence believe people The fundamental difference between Islamic government, on the one hand, and constitutional monarchy and republics, on the other, is this: whereas the representatives of the people or the monarch in such regimes engage in legislation, in Islam the legislative power and competence to establish laws belong exclusively to God Almighty. Ruhollah Khomeini islamic differences government Islam says: Whatever good there is exists thanks to the sword and in the shadow of the sword! People cannot be made obedient except with the sword! The sword is the key to Paradise, which can be opened only for the Holy Warriors! There are hundreds of other [Qur'anic] psalms and Hadiths [sayings of the Prophet] urging Muslims to value war and to fight. Does all this mean that Islam is a religion that prevents men from waging war? I spit upon those foolish souls who make such a claim. Ruhollah Khomeini fighting war mean Islamic state means a state based on justice and democracy and structured upon Islamic rules and laws. Ruhollah Khomeini islamic law mean Islam is politics or it is nothing. Ruhollah Khomeini islam If one commits the act of sodomy with a cow, an ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed and as quickly as possible and burned. Ruhollah Khomeini camels islam animal Should one permit an infidel to continue in his role as a Corrupter of the Earth, the moral suffering of the infidel will be all the worse. Should one kill the infidel, and this stops him from perpetrating his misdeeds, his death will be a blessing to him. Ruhollah Khomeini roles suffering blessing After the Shah's departure from Iran, I will not become a president nor accept any other leadership role. Just like before, I limit my activities only to guiding and directing the people. Ruhollah Khomeini iran president people Happy are those who have departed through martyrdom. Unhappy am I that I still survive... Taking this decision is more deadly than drinking from a poisoned chalice. I submitted myself to Allah's will and took this drink for His satisfaction. Ruhollah Khomeini departed decision drinking There is no room for play in Islam... It is deadly serious about everything. Ruhollah Khomeini islam play rooms In Iran's future Islamic system everyone can express their opinion, and the Islamic government will respond to logic with logic. Ruhollah Khomeini islamic iran government If a fly gets into the throat of one who is fasting, it is not necessary to pull it out. Ruhollah Khomeini throat fasting ifs In the world there is no democracy better than our democracy. Such a thing has never before been seen. Ruhollah Khomeini democracy world In the Islamic Republic the rights of the religious minorities are respectfully regarded. Ruhollah Khomeini islamic religious rights The Imam throughout his life called America 'the Great Satan'. He believed that all the Muslims' problems were caused by America. Ruhollah Khomeini satan problem america Those who say that we want nationality, they are standing against Islam....We have no use for the nationalists. Moslems are useful for us. Islam is against nationality. Ruhollah Khomeini islam use want Either we shake one another's hands in joy at he victory of Islam in the world, or all of us will turn to eternal life, and martyrdom. In both cases, victory and success are ours. Ruhollah Khomeini victory joy hands
