Imam Khomeini the founder of the Islamic Republic urged the Muslim societies to follow foot-steps of the holy prophet of Islam and his truthful infallible successor Imam Ali (peace be upon them).
Imam Khomeini frequently invited the youths, individuals and government officials to stick to the principals practiced by the infallible honorable prophet and Imams such as Imam Ali and their pure progeny.
Imam Ali (PBUH) had spent all of his life for divine cause and for the promotion of Islam. The holy prophet himself had introduced several virtues of Imam Ali and called for the Islamic Ummah to follow conduct of these sacred personalities after his departure.
Imam Ali ibn Abi-Talib, Amir al-Mu'minin peace be upon him, spent his life in accordance with divine will and departed from this life as a martyr on 21st Ramadhan, AH 40,
Imam Ali (PBUH) had prophesied his departure from this world several days before. Ali was struck by an assassin who mortally wounded the Holy Imam in the Kufa Mosque and by a poisonous sword, Imam survived for two days before martyrdom in Kufa on the 21st of Ramadan in 661AD.
His martyrdom happened on the holy nights of destiny or measure (Laylatul al-Qadr).
The sacred night is also known as night of decree or majesty' and it commemorates the period when God the Almighty revealed the sacred scripture of holy Quran to honorable prophet of Islam.
God the merciful mentions virtues of this night and the Holy Scripture in some of the Quranic verses.
It is recommended to stay awake to perform worship, reciting Quran and supplications narrated by the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors, and seeking forgiveness from God the Almighty.
Several collections of some beautiful spiritual supplication and Nahj al-Balaghah has been left by the Imam Ali (PBUH) which contain a unique spiritual and divine treasures.
Imam Ali (PBUH) is a complete code of life and his conduct will continue to lead the humanity towards spiritual peace in this world and bring them salvation hereafter.