Ramadan is the Month of Penitence
Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei Aug 18, 2010 Among the characteristics that have been mentioned for the month of Ramadan... what particularly attracts my attention is "the month of penitence."
Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei
Aug 18, 2010
Among the characteristics that have been mentioned for the month of Ramadan... what particularly attracts my attention is "the month of penitence". I would like to discuss this point with you government officials. Penitence means going back when you realize that you are treading the wrong path, doing the wrong thing and cherishing the wrong thought. It means turning back to Allah the Exalted. This penitence has a meaning that is inherent to it. Going back means that we should find out where the problem lies and identify the path that is wrong. This is a very important point. As we move along, we often tend to turn a blind eye to the mistakes we make and to our faults. We fail to notice the problems that plaque our work. This happens in our individual responsibilities as well as our collective responsibilities - involving our nation, our party, our movement or our camp. We often ignore the problems with everything that is related to us. Therefore, other people should point out our flaws.
