Intertextuality of Yaghze in Nahj al-Balagha and Mystical Teachings of Imam Khomeini

Among the goals of Islamic education are paying attentions to practical mysticism, preparing the necessary elements for mystical journey and expanding its teachings. Since the mystical teachings of Nahj al-Balagha have had a significant impact on later Muslim scholars, such as Imam Khomeini, it is important to consider how and to what extent Imam Khomeini was influenced by the word of Amir al-Mu'minin Ali (AS) in Nahj al-Balagha, including the notion of Yaghze, which is one of the earliest stages of practical mysticism. Given the profound impact of Islamic education on the country's cultural promotion, it is necessary to explain the policies outlined by Imam Ali and the founder of the Islamic Revolution in this regard. The present article through descriptive-analytical study, after explaining the concept of Yaghze (awakening) with an intertextual approach as one of the new approaches to reading and analyzing text, examines the relevance and effectiveness of Imam Khomeini's views and theories in the light of common elements of Imam Ali's words in Nahj al-Balagha. In this regard, the question is to what extent has Imam Khomeini been influenced by the words of Imam Ali (AS) in Nahj al-Balagha on the subject of Yaghze (awakening)? The research hypothesis is that the concept of Yaghze has been used with limited repetition in Imam Khomeini's works, but in most of its applications, Imam Khomeini has been directly influenced by Nahj al-Balagha.