Iqra

Speaker:  Alwaeza Taslim Alani-Verjee

In this podcast, Alwaeza Taslim explains the historical context ("jâhilîya") in which Laylat al-Qadr took place, the importance of the command "Iqra" ("recite ")," which according to the tradition was the first revelation made to the Prophet, as well as the link between the significance of Laylat al-Qadr and the principle of pre-eminence of the intellect in Islam.