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by swamidada786
Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:08 pm
Forum: People
Topic: SIR MAZHAR
Replies: 88
Views: 223511

Re: SIR MAZHAR

A girl student asked about the founder of Pakistan; Was he an Ismaili Nizari Khoja Agakhani? Sir Mazhar replied, yes he was.
Again girl asked, what is the proof, because many in Pakistan consider him as a Sunni Muslim.

Sir replied, the real name of Jinnah Saheb was માહમદ અલી ઝીણાભાઈ (Muhammad Ali ...
by swamidada786
Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:43 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Fasting
Replies: 434
Views: 730556

Re: Fasting

Hasat and adheekhahi though has not disappeared in the community.

What this above sentence mean? please explain.
by swamidada786
Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:27 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Fasting
Replies: 434
Views: 730556

Re: Fasting

Can a poor or middle class Ismaili Rozadar afford the kind of food propagated by 'the.ismaili' to consume in Ramadan? It has become fashion to arrange costlier food for iftari. I have seen this kind of costlier iftari in mostly rich and well off families. Did the Prophet made iftari with pakoras ...
by swamidada786
Tue Mar 10, 2026 9:29 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Fasting
Replies: 434
Views: 730556

Re: Fasting

‘First, we are humans’: Ramazan brings Hindus and Muslims closer in Sindh’s Mithi
Many of the city's Hindus also observe Ramazan, and Iftar has become a social gathering where people from both faiths happily participate.
Published March 10, 2026 Updated about 14 hours ago

Partab Shivani, a Hindu in ...
by swamidada786
Sun Mar 08, 2026 9:20 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Ibaadat/Bandagi Concentration
Replies: 64
Views: 152068

Re: Ibaadat/Bandagi Concentration


Ism-e-Azam is the Greatest Name of God and the source of spiritual authority, entrusted by God to the Imam of the Time – the bearer of Light (Noor). This authority flows through God, Prophet Muhammad, and the Qur’an.

https://x.com/chaturmahebub/status/2016427023397204207?s=46&t ...
by swamidada786
Sun Mar 08, 2026 9:10 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Health and Healing
Replies: 418
Views: 646184

Re: Health and Healing

Fox News
Ancient herb known as ‘nature’s Valium’ touted for improving sleep and anxiety
Angelica Stabile
Sun, March 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT·

Ancient herb known as ‘nature’s Valium’ touted for improving sleep and anxiety
Valerian, an herbal supplement long used for sleep and relaxation, has been ...
by swamidada786
Sun Mar 08, 2026 9:04 pm
Forum: DID YOU KNOW?
Topic: BIBI HAJARAH
Replies: 0
Views: 15419

BIBI HAJARAH

The name of bibi Hajarah (Hagar) is not explicitly mentioned by name in the Qur'an. While she is a highly revered figure in Islam as the wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Ismail (Ishmael), her story, including leaving her in the desert and the miracle of Zamzam, is detailed in Hadith literature ...
by swamidada786
Fri Mar 06, 2026 9:06 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Fasting
Replies: 434
Views: 730556

Re: Fasting

Houston interfaith questioning: Question was asked, Why Ismailis do not fast in the month of Ramadhan and pray 5 times? Hazar Imam Shah Rahim answered; Many Ismailis fast and you can fast too. My Father also fast every Ramadhan. There is nothing stopping Ismailis to fast or praying Namaz.
Nov 7,2026 ...
by swamidada786
Fri Feb 27, 2026 11:48 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Fasting
Replies: 434
Views: 730556

Re: Fasting




Note: It is confirmed that Shah Karim al Hussaini fast in the month of Ramadhan, also princess Zahra.


Not true. This is just fake propaganda. In 1980s's he called the leadership and made them eat in Aiglemont on an Afternoon of Ramadan, he ate, his kids ate and his dog also ate. My uncle was ...
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 26, 2026 10:44 pm
Forum: DID YOU KNOW?
Topic: Ravana will return as the Buddha incarnation in Kali Yuga
Replies: 5
Views: 21099

Re: Ravana will return as the Buddha incarnation in Kali Yuga

In my opinion Zahurat happened when Shah Ali Shah (Noor e Ali) appeared in Jumpu Dweep, as mentioned in Ginans.

How you come to know DAET will appear in China. Is Chinab in China?

What is difference between Daet and Iblees. Evil force is present from very beginning.
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 26, 2026 10:34 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Four type of Deedar
Replies: 128
Views: 246155

Re: Four type of Deedar

The word LIQAA' means seeing, didar, meeting as used in Quran.
The word Liqaa’ (meeting/encounter), often in the context of Liqaa' Allah (meeting Allah), is used in several ayats in the Holy Quran. It generally refers to the inevitable meeting with God on the Day of Judgment, or the "appointment ...
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 26, 2026 10:24 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Quranic Honorific Symbols, Terminologies, Exegesis
Replies: 29
Views: 64694

Re: Quranic Honorific Symbols, Terminologies, Exegesis

Surah Al-Mujadilah (Chapter 58) is recognized as the Surah in the Quran where the name "Allah" is used in every single ayat. There are 22 ayats in Surah Mujadilah. This Surah highlights the awareness and power of Allah in all situations.

While not in every verse, Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) mentions ...
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 26, 2026 8:38 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Abe Shafa
Replies: 31
Views: 70887

Re: Abe Shafa

When Aab e Shifa is granted and coming from the house of Imamat, Imam recites Quranic Ayats and Naad e Ali with prayers (as I heard) before sending to jamaits.
Same way on main occasions, Friday or Chandraat Mukhi Saheb recite Naad e Ali on water with prayers for consuming of jamaiti members.
by swamidada786
Wed Feb 25, 2026 9:43 pm
Forum: DID YOU KNOW?
Topic: Ravana will return as the Buddha incarnation in Kali Yuga
Replies: 5
Views: 21099

Re: Ravana will return as the Buddha incarnation in Kali Yuga


Across many religions, we see the same pattern:
the world gradually falls into corruption, evil grows stronger, and finally a divine or spiritual figure appears to defeat evil and restore balance.

Christianity believes Jesus Christ will return to defeat evil and establish peace.
Hindu traditions ...
by swamidada786
Mon Feb 23, 2026 9:50 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: NAME OF GOD IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS
Replies: 22
Views: 46945

Re: NAME OF GOD IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS

Can physics prove if God exists?
1 March 2021
By Monica Grady, The Open University,
Features correspondent

If there is a God, would they be bound by the laws of physics?

I still believed in God (I am now an atheist) when I heard the following question at a seminar, first posed by Einstein, and was ...
by swamidada786
Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:16 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


Welcome to F.I.E.L.D.- the First Ismaili Electronic Library and Database.
Home
Feerat Nejaa Ta(n)bal Vajashe - Translation
trans_of: Firat nejaa tambal vaaj she
FEERAT NEJAA TA(N)BAL VAAJASHE - PEER SADARDEEN

ejee feerat nejaa ta(m)bal vaajashe chaddeeyaa dev neeranjanaa,

cha(n)ddhr suraj pavan ...
by swamidada786
Sun Feb 22, 2026 6:53 pm
Forum: People
Topic: SIR MAZHAR
Replies: 88
Views: 223511

Re: SIR MAZHAR

MANSOOR THANI
منصور ثانی
Sir Mazhar delivered the following lecture in a private gathering, where mostly seniors beside his students were present. In his lecture he gave quotations from the book 'ASHKAAR', A Farsi collection of Sachal Sarmast's poetry. The book Ashkaar was gifted to Sir by his ...
by swamidada786
Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:46 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


If they were Sat Punthis then sure they used the word Naklanki". So we are on same page, .

It is difficult to determine conclusively whether the saints belonged to Satpanth, Swaminarayan, Vaishnav, Hindu, or Brahmin traditions, as religious identities in the region were often fluid and ...
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:28 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Ramadan
Replies: 14
Views: 52141

Re: Ramadan

“HAQIQATI MOMAN "FAKAT" RAMZAN MAHINAMAJ ROJA RAKHTA NATHI, TEO NE TOU 360 DIVAS HAMESHA ROJA HOY CHHE. TRAN SO SATH DIVAS MA EK PAN BADKAM NA THAI AE ROZA CHHE. KOI NE IZA NA KARVI AE ROZA CHHE. AE ROZA NATHI KE MODHU(N) BANDH KARI NE, NAHI KHAVU(N) ANE BIJA GUNAH NA BAD KAM KARVA...” IMAM SULTAN ...
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:16 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans



You wrote, Our faith in essence Batini which has countless facets not just one like the zaher which is confined to a single interpretation.
Countless facets means countless interpretations will create chaos because every one will consider he/she is right. Coutless facets created many divisions ...
by swamidada786
Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:10 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


. What is the meaning of વ્રિભાનો અલી.

Original text:
વ્રિભાનો અલી

Explanation:
The phrase વ્રિભાનો અલી, as printed in Nakalank Puran Part 1, has no clear meaning. વ્રિભાનો is intended to refer to TRIBHA, a short form of Tribhavandas, the ✍️ of that Bhajan while અલી Ali is also printed in book ...
by swamidada786
Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:45 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Fasting
Replies: 434
Views: 730556

Re: Fasting


Fasting in the Ismaili Muslim tradition is interpreted in a deeply spiritual and ethical sense, rather than purely as a physical abstention from food for one month

As the late Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) explained in a Farman in Mumbai on March 16, 1902:

“In my Ismaili Path (dharam ...
by swamidada786
Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:29 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


To Swamidada,

The names of qavis which you mentioned; were these Sat Punthis? I am familiar with some names which I read here and there like; Dheru Bhagat, Mamdev, Sachdev, Ramdeve, Trikam, Jivan master. If they were Sat Punthis then sure they used the word Naklanki.

Have you read a Gujarati ...
by swamidada786
Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:25 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans



Sensetive issues should be addressed by Imam of the time. And of course through the Farmans, Ginans and Qasidas!

Batini equation solved but the person will drown in the sea of batiniyat.
Our faith in essence Batini which has countless facets not just one like the zaher which is confined to ...
by swamidada786
Tue Feb 17, 2026 9:45 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans



In my post I wrote Tariqa, which means religious activities and not worldly litrature, songs, dancing, dresses, or languages. In Preamble Tenets of Ismailism are mentioned and explained by Hazar Imam, and are applicable to all Nizari Ismailis. The preamble is a means of explaining our faith to ...
by swamidada786
Tue Feb 17, 2026 9:15 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


Thanks for quoting above bhajan. Can you mention the name of qavi. Looks like it is authored by an Ismaili Satpunthi, may be Pir or a Syed. Look at the following stanzas;.

The kavis of these bhajans (though I have not listed all of them) are as follows:
1. Dhiro Bhagat
2. Tribhovandas
3 ...
by swamidada786
Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:26 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans



If every person becomes batitni scholar and start interprating in his/her own way influened by other isms definitely there should be chaos. Each person will start imposing his/her batiniyat on others, that's why in my previous post I wrote it is the prerogative of Imam to explain batiniyat ...
by swamidada786
Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:58 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


I found many Gujarati and Hindi Bhajans in which the word‘NAKALANK’ has been used below are some Bhajans :-
BK 651 Nakalanki Bhajan sangrah
નકલંક નેજાધારી (નિષ્કલંક ભગવાન) ના ભજનોમાં પ્રભુની મહિમા, કળિયુગમાં ઉદ્ધાર અને ભક્તિનો મહિમા વર્ણવવામાં આવ્યો છે. એક લોકપ્રિય ભજન "નાથ નકલંક નેજાધારી" ના શબ ...
by swamidada786
Sun Feb 15, 2026 9:55 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans


To Swamidada,
I am collecting bhajans but I can send you a article written by a well known scholar
Dr. Balwant Jani, a PhD holder on medieval Ginans and hymns, writes that he has identified more than 300 bhajans in which Hindu bhajans contain words such as Nakalank, Dasmo Avatār, Sayebo āvshe ...
by swamidada786
Sun Feb 15, 2026 9:48 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
Replies: 319
Views: 1388744

Re: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans




But who will give understanding of batin? It is the prerogative of Imam of the time to give us such Ta'lim of batini aspects. Yet there is no batini explanation of Preamble from Imam's side. If this is left to missionaries to explain batin, there will be diffent views from them and there will ...