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You write:

" The Real Guidance
Turn to God and to His prophet for guidance whenever you feel uncertain as to what you have to do. There is the commandment of God delivered to those people who He wishes to guide aright: "O people of the Faith! Obey God and obey His prophet and those from among you ...

Thanks for your response.

If what applied 1400 years ago does not apply now, then in that case, why do we as Ismailis often follow and quote from sources which are from even before Prophet's time (when we find it convenient)? E.g.:
- texts of Hinduism
- Bible

Also, the reality is that the world ...

Could it be because the Quran was revealed in stages? Quoting just one verse without the historical context might not do justice to it. Yes, many verses have general content, independent of historical context. But religious practices were introduced in stages, as the community got ready for them. We ...

A general observation regarding the discussion on this thread:

I notice that often in defending the Ismaili tariqah, a mix of quotes and anecdotes is presented from the Quran, the sayings of Hazrat Ali (and some other early Imams), sayings of ISMS and MHI. In addition, Hindu texts are quoted, Pir ...