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Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that knowledge-bearer who is not as yet purged and purified, will pose more danger than the ignorant person. Imam Khomeini also frequently said that purification is prior to teaching and learning.
Imam once in this regard explained as follwoing:
When knowledge comes before purification and when this knowledge-bearer who is the outcome of this knowledge, is not purged, he will become a dangerous person for society.
In this case, there is no difference between religious ulama’ or university ulama’, and so on.
That knowledge-bearer who is not as yet purged and purified, will pose more danger than the ignorant person.
If an ignorant person is corrupt, he will only harm himself but a corrupt know ledge-bearer will corrupt and contaminate the whole world. Purification is prior to teaching and learning.
The Prophet (of Islam) is assigned to purge, to educate and to prepare the 'selves' and then teach them the Book and Wisdom, Imam Khomeini explained.
If the Book and Wisdom are not accompanied by education and purification, a creature will come out such as those in the Senate and National Assembly during the pre-Revolution era, i.e. the deputies of the houses of the Parliament during the time of the deceased Shah.
Education will be useful when it is accompanied with purification and the training of the mind and ethics in universities and other centers of learning, in places where the religious ulama’ are present, or in places where non-religious teachers are present
