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....
Read More »Importance of Laylat al-Qadr according to Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
According to the religious guides it is absolutely proved that Laylat al-Qadr was not restricted to the time of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and not only in Hijaz area. But in all the periods of time and for all different places it existed with all its importance and greatness and there is no...
Read More »10 Amazing Things to do in Laylat Al-Qadr
The biggest and the most spectacular spiritually uplifting nights of the year fall in the Holy month of Ramadan and they are known as the nights of Qadr. Although we may not be sure exactly which night is Laylatul Qadr, in which the entire Qur'an was revealed to the Holy...
Read More »Can Laylat al-Qadr Be more than One Night?
The Night of Destiny (Laylat al-Qadr) is an important and blessed night which is, according to the Holy Quran located in the month of Ramadan...
Read More »Divine Peace Prevails on Laylat al-Qadr: Ayatollah Khamenei
On the Night of Power, divine peace begins to prevail from sunset until Fajr. These hours are filled with divine peace and divine tranquility and God's mercy showers...
Read More »A Glance at the Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny)
This name was used for Laylat al-Qadr because Allah Almighty determines in it for everyone all what will happen the entire next year.....
Read More »The Magnificence of the Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny)
The holy month of Ramadan is the climax of the spiritual season in the Islamic calendar, and the most significant night is the night of Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of....
Read More »Causes of Enmity with Imam Ali (as) in the Light of Nahj al-Balaghah
In this article an attempt has been made to probe the current of enmity with Imam 'Ali (as) and the different causes and motives behind it, by referring to the words of the Imam himself in the...
Read More »WiIaya of Imam Ali and its Theological-Juridical Implications for the Islamic Political Thought
This paper examines the Qur'anic origins of the concept of wilaya in light of its connection with the historical wilaya of Imam Ali...
Read More »Which Night Is Lailat al-Qadr?
Is it the 17th or the 19th? Imam Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali-al-Baqir (as) is quoted in Bihar al-Anwar and Da’aim al-Islam as having said, "The 17th night of the month of Ramadan is when the two parties met, and the 19th is when the lists of the...
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