Revelation and Intuition: Keys to the Mysticism of Ruhollah Mousavi Khomeini

Revelation and intuition are the keys to entering the spiritual and mystical world of Mousavi Khomeini. Without this indicator, the reader and researcher will be lost in his mystical sea, because the innermost layer of the spiritual thoughts of this great Shiite mystic forms the stages of revelation and intuition and considers the ultimate goal of mysticism to be meeting God and witnessing the truth. First, the importance of revelation and intuition in Islamic mysticism is examined from the perspective of early scholars. Then we will deal with the most important topics of Khomeini's mysticism in the field of revelation and intuition and will discuss from intuitive epistemology to the complete manifestation of intuitive knowledge that is a perfect human being. Afterward, we will clarify his intuitive view of the Holy Quran and the meanings of faith and piety. Mousavi Khomeini considers intuitive knowledge the most complete kind of knowledge and deems it the most important key to entering the highest level of mysticism. His epistemology is based on revelation and intuition. Through these general clues, one can reach his mystical subtleties and look at his mystical thoughts from a different perspective. Furthermore, it is possible to understand how to reach revelation and intuition according to Mousavi Khomeini.