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The "Beacon of Guidance on the Heights of Eloquence" is an English translation of the commentary written by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi on the esteemed collection of Amir al-Mu'mnin Ali's ('a) words, "The Nahj al-Balaghah". The present volume includes the text of sermon number 1 and its commentary, which is largely about God's creation of the universe....

Eid al-Ghadir, observed on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah, holds immense significance in the Shia Islamic tradition. This joyous occasion commemorates the pivotal moment when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) designated his cousin and son-in-law, Imam Ali (a.s.), as his successor, entrusting him with...

Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was chosen by God as the successor of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is an Islamic commemorative holiday and is considered to be among the significant holidays of Shi'ite Muslims...

The Holy Prophet’s words, deeds, and confirmations (altogether known as Sunnah) played a bright role in the construction of Islam, the establishment of its foundations, and the institution of its civilization. They comprise a perfect course that achieves man’s mental and,...

Imam ‘Ali (as) always enlightened the Muslims to defend their rights and to interfere in the state affairs. Therefore, in order to grant some privileges to people, Imam ‘Ali (as) ordered his officers to read the items of the constitution of his rule before the people in the mosque to make them know their duties and...

An interaction is a reciprocal relation between two individuals or two groups. In his political practice, Imam Ali (a) engaged in constructive interactions with his opponents based on shared principles. In different circumstances, he always sought to find rational and accurate solutions through direct.....

As a revert to Islam, Eid al-Ghadir is the one Eid that always has made the most sense to me and has been the most significant in my worldview....

Although historicists ascribe the assassination of Imam Ali (‘a) to the Khawarij alone, a thorough reflection on the issue proves that the Umayyads had a role in the process....

From the viewpoint of Imam Ali (a) people who possess land and water and are at the same time poverty-stricken, will be far from Divine Mercy and deprived of Allah’s favor. Imam emphasized on reviving the land and recommended the development of...

Great masses of people in the Iranian capital of Tehran have marked Eid al-Ghadir by attending the 10-kilometer-long party which has been hailed as the world's largest celebration event of its...