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- Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:44 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Mowlana vs. Mowlanal in Part 6 of Du'a
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Mowlana vs. Mowlanal in Part 6 of Du'a
In part 6 of Du'a when we recite the names of the Imams, sometimes we say Mowlana and sometimes we say Mowlanal. Does anyone know why this distinction is made? Is it grammatical? Or is there a deeper significance (e.g. concealment, use of titles, or some combination)?
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Pre-fatimid
- Topic: Ghadir Khum and Qu'ran
- Replies: 7
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Ghadir Khum and Qu'ran
Hi Everyone, As Ismailis we believe that in Ghadir Khum the Prophet (pbuh) declared that Ali would be his spiritual successor and the first in the line of Imams. My understanding is that the Qu'ranic reference to this event occurs in Surah 5 Ayat 67: "O Apostle, deliver (to the people), what ha...