The Concept and Role of Rationality in the Revolution and the Novel Islamic Civilization from the Perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei

Modern Islamic civilization is an expression that has been used frequently by Ayatollah Khamenei and has been introduced as the end goal of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. Given the importance of this issue, the purpose of this study is to explain the concept of rationality, its role in the revolution and the novel Islamic civilization from the perspective of Imam Khamenei. The research method is descriptive-analytical and documentary and library methods have been used to collect data. The findings show that from Imam Khamenei's viewpoint, rationality in the sense of Islamic rationality is transcendent and monotheistic, not in the sense of the Western self-founded instrumental rationality. From his perspective, rationality means correct calculation, measured actions based on Islamic and revolutionary teachings and values, justice, spirituality, insight and knowing the enemy, human and moral values based on idealism and realism. This kind of rationality encompasses the Islamic revolution and civilization. According to Imam Khamenei, the Islamic Revolution was the result of a correct rationality based on rational calculations, and accordingly, the Islamic Revolution of Iran was called a ‘rational revolution’. Also, based on his religious and doctrinal principles, he emphasizes rationality and intellectuality as the most important basis of lifestyle in a modern Islamic civilization. According to the results from researching Imam Khamenei's point of view, rationality derived from Islam encompasses the Islamic revolution and civilization, and rationality, along with spirituality and justice, are amongst the pillars of the revolution and the novel Islamic civilization