The Best Time for Prayers
This article discusses legal opinions regarding the ideal times for ṣalāh (ritual prayer).
Announcement: Audio Files Now Available
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L.I.F.E. 2016: Experiencing the Spiritual Influence of the Ahl al-Bayt
How do we know our prayers are accepted? In this guest editorial, David Coolidge reflects on insights gained into this question and more during the 2016 L.I.F.E. program.
“Treatise Clarifying the Creed of the Faithful” By al-Karājikī
Who is God? The following translation, from a treatise by the 5th-century Shīʿī scholar, Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī al-Karājikī, attempts to concisely explain Divine Unicity (tawḥīd), while discussing the basic creed of Shīʿī Islam.
The Virtues: Reflections on a Duʿāʾ by Imam al-Mahdi
In honor of ʿId al-aḍḥā, here is a reflection on a duʿāʾ by Imam al-Mahdi that enumerates many of the individual and social virtues we should all aspire to.
LIFE 2016 Summary Report
A summary of our 2016 L.I.F.E Summer-Intensive, including class descriptions, discussion summaries, and our new "L.I.F.E. Initiative" programs.