Analysis of the Insightful Indicators of the Revolutionary Army in Imam Khamenei's Quranic Thought

Abstract

Numerous studies, conducted by both allies and adversaries with different objectives, have examined the reasons behind the Islamic Revolution's impact on the world and the factors contributing to its deep influence on people's hearts and minds. It seems that one of the most fundamental motivating factors for researchers is that the Islamic Revolution, with its monotheistic vision, not only brought about profound and structural changes in Iran but also, through strategies based on Quranic teachings, has awakened Muslims and freedom-seekers, leading to the formation of movements in several countries and their effective activities at regional and global levels. The present study, which is one of such research endeavors, is distinct in its approach, focusing on uncovering and extracting the epistemic and insightful indicators of the revolutionary army within the Quranic thought of Imam Khamenei. To achieve this goal, the study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical documentary method. The findings reveal that the Islamic Republic, based on the ideological framework of the two leaders of the revolution, has consistently advised and guided all effective forces, including the armed forces and the military, in both domestic policymaking and foreign strategies, to consider indicators based on Quranic teachings. The results indicate that the most fundamental criteria of the revolutionary army from Imam Khamenei's perspective are religious insight, responsibility, enemy recognition, and timing and situational awareness. Additionally, it was found that, beyond these criteria, there is a special emphasis on specialized knowledge, the utilization of technical capabilities, and the implementation of a research-oriented educational system. Imam Khamenei's guidelines regarding each of these have been derived and documented from the core of the Quranic message. The findings suggest that the secret to the sustainability, flourishing, and increasing elevation of the sublime Islamic system lies in examining the insightful domain. Accordingly, it seems that the essential difference between the revolutionary army and other armies hinges on the theoretical understanding and subsequent scientific commitment to the derived indicators.