Yes, sometimes this condition is expressed in the form of an...

Yes, sometimes this condition is expressed in the form of an absence of criminal records of those who occupy government positions. Necessity of determining origin of statesmen’s qualifications A point worth pondering and given attention to in various schools of philosophy is that each of these qualifications has different levels which in turn have different values. For example, God-wariness has various levels and degrees.

One of its levels, which is actually the lowest, is the performance of what is obligatory and avoidance of any sin. Another level is that which is possessed by the holy saints [ awliya’ ] and great leaders of religion like Imam Khomeini ( r ) and those whose stations are near those of the…