Tabyeen - The Neglected Obligation

Preface	1
In the Words of Imam Khomeini	5
Chapter 1: General Discussion	13
Introduction	15
The Struggle	17
Living means jihad in the way of your objective	17
Definition of Jihad	19
Meaning of Jihad	21
The Pillars that Establish Jihad	22
The Different Arenas of jihad	23
Branches of jihad	23
Tabyeen: Clarification	26
Clarification of lies	29
The Importance of the Jihad of Clarification	34
Clarification: The Foundation of our Work	37
Clarification: the Islamic Method	40
The Growing Importance of Clarification Today	42
Distorting Realities Alongside Sanctions Movement	53
The Benefits and Effects of Clarification	56
Fostering Public Discourse and Accountability	56
Protecting the Chain of Truthful Advice	57
Operational	60
Protecting the People	64
Resolving Issues	66
The Harm of Not Carrying Out Clarification	67
Historical Examples of Clarification	68
The Effect of Clarification Carried Out by Imam Khomeini	68
The jihad of Clarification Undertaken by the Seminarians and Scholars Against the Pahlavi Regime	69
Sermons in Friday prayers in the 1980s	75
Exemplars of Clarification	76
The Holy Prophets (s)	76
The Holy Messenger (s)	78
The Commander of the Faithful (a) – Role Model of Clarification	79
The Infallible Imams (a)	80
Ahlul Bayt (a) – Martyrs of the Clarification Jihad	81
The Messengers of Karbala	82
Ammar ibn Yassir	85
Necessity of Scholars Defending Religious Governance	88
Imam Khomeini	90
Ayatollah Shaheed Madani	91
The Martyrs Mutahhari and Beheshti	93
Chapter 2: The Requirements	95
Align with the Revolution	97
Reliance Upon Allah and the Divine Traditions	104
Strengthening Faith and Spirituality	106
Maintaining Ethics	107
The Ruling of Backbiting with the Pen or Modern Media	111
Abstaining From The Propagation of Rumours	113
Maintaining Etiquette in the Online Space	115
The Difference Between Critique and Bad Etiquette	116
Distinguishing Primary from Secondary Priorities	116
Observing the Laws	117
Importance of Researching	119
Clarification vs the Illusion of Clarification	120
Two Impressions of Clarification Regarding the Relationship Between Iran and America	121
Combination of Clarification with Action	130
Being Timely	131
Steadfastness and Insight	136
Keep Repeating	140
Practical Strategy and Compassionate Guiding	141
Mannerism	143
Special Attention Towards the Online Space	146
Courage	147
Lack of Expediency	150
Far From Agitation and Commotion	152
Far From Creating Sedition and Dishonesty	153
Avoiding the Creation of Negativity	154
Innovation	156
Being Skillful	158
Making Use of Emotions	159
Embracing the Islamic Revolutionary Thinkers	162
Chapter 3: Methods and Types	171
Considering the Audience	174
Using Indirect Methods	176
Formation of Gatherings	177
Formation of Intellectual Committees	180
Knowledge-Based Circles	180
Using Media and Online Platforms	181
Chapter 4: Subjects in Need of Clarification	185
Fundamental Beliefs	188
The Most Important Principle in Religious Teachings	194
Mahdawiyah and Awaiting the Re-Appearance	200
Values and the Constitution	211
Governance of Religion	212
The Islamic Republic	229
Imam Khomeini and His path	233
The Concept of Resistance	239
Negotiating and Combating Arrogant Powers	239
Identity	242
The Economy of Resistance	245
The Objective and Aspirations of the Revolution	246
Justice: One of the Most Important Aspirations of the Islamic Revolution	254
The Achievements of the Revolution	258
The Middle Path of Being a Revolutionary	261
The country, Region and the Dominating System	262
The Reality of the Enemy and the Region	264
The Reality of the country	265
The Most Fundamental jihad for the Youth	272
Progress	273
Clarifying the Document of the plan for Transformation to Managers, Workers and Teachers	274
Simple Islamic-Iranian Lifestyle	275
The Rights of Women	277
Family and Increasing Offspring	278
Hijab	280
Unity and Avoiding Division	281
Obstacles to Progress	283
The Enemy and Their Schemes	295
Infiltration	301
The Stage We Are In	306
Prayer	310
The Days of Allah	314
The Lives of the Martyrs	315
The Value of Work and the Worker	326
Work and Societal Discipline	328
The Value of a Teacher	330
Modern History and Constitutional Revolution	332
Internal Capabilities For Resolving problems	333
The Dangers of Distortions and Innovations	335
Incidents of Events	336
Chapter 5: Other Imprtanat Passages	339
Those in Place of Responsibility - The Officials	341
Friday Prayers - Headquarters for Clarification	346
The Heavy Responsibility of Prayer Leaders	350
Scholars and Preachers	352
Students and Youth	362
Elite Ladies	365
Artists and Poets	366
Eulogists	372
APPENDIX	377
Verses of Holy Qur’an mentioned in the text in order of appearance	377
INDEX	391