The present article is an attempt to study some issues regarding prophethood and Wilayat which are the most pivotal subjects in gnostical discussions. The author tries to elaborate on the ideas of Imam Khomeini with regard to any of the said issues. In this endeavor some of the Imam works including Misbah ul Hidaya Ila al-Khilafatat Wa Wilaya, Ta'liqoho Ala Sharh Fosus ul Hikam, Forty Traditions, The Goblet of Wine, and the Imam's Divan have been consulted. Although the main focus of the article is Imam's viewpoints and wherever necessary the works of other researchers and gnostics have been consulted as well.
The main issues studied in this article are: 1- the meaning of prophethood and Wilayat, the necessity of Wilayat, relations between prophethood and Wilayat, the arenas of prophethood and Wilayat, the secrets of prophethood and Wilayat.