The Mystical Bases of Imam Khomeini's Political Thought (According to Mesbah al-Hedaya)

In Imam Khomeini's political thought, all fields of knowledge and humanism are based on the same knowledge bases; and mysticism, as the most basic knowledge for Imam Khomeini, is the substructure of his thought. Accordingly, the precise understanding of other types of knowledge as well as jurisprudential, philosophical, ethical, political, theological, ….types of knowledge are closely linked with Imam's mystical principles. Imam's view on politics, law, ethics,…is influenced by his mystical principles pertaining to existence, human, and the end of creation. Therefore, understanding Imam's political thought depends on understanding his political writings. Thus, among his works, we have selected the book entitled "Mesbah al-Hedaya" which enjoys special feature. It regards human as God's vicegerent, and this forms the basis of Imam's political thought.