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by nagib
Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: IMAMAT Proofs of existence and need for Imamat
Replies: 36
Views: 22151

There is a ginan that says Ram and Raheman are one. Eji Raam Rahemaan ek gusaanhiyaa; murakh maram na paave- saahebji

It can be found on http://ismaili.net/heritage/node/3695

This ginan by Sayyed Mahammed Shah is usually recited in the presence of Hazar Imam at Darbar.
by nagib
Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: kalam-e-imam-e-zaman
Replies: 207
Views: 1010784

Everything will be disclosed. Just be patient.

There is a lot of documentation and there are several proofs that will be disclosed when the time comes.

Nagib
by nagib
Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:25 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: kalam-e-imam-e-zaman
Replies: 207
Views: 1010784

The announcement was not accurate.

In due time everyone will now the truth.

If you believe that God is in control, leave it to Him.
by nagib
Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: LIF
Replies: 41
Views: 38994

Here is an example of change in the farmans: In Lisbon 1998 Hazar Imam signed a new constitution. The only difference with the 1986 version of the Constitution was that the new Constitution added a page with the name of the Apex Institutions of the Imamate, institutions such as Focus. The Imam made ...
by nagib
Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: AIGLEMONT 13 DEC. 2008 HYDAYAT
Replies: 56
Views: 454386

There should be some on 13th December ;-)
by nagib
Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Satgur Taniye Shikaman Rachee
Replies: 7
Views: 9183

Are you talking of So Kiriya?
by nagib
Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:12 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Shia belief & Ismaili belief
Replies: 16
Views: 14185

Ismailism has the same diversity and pluralism as is reflected in other branches of Islam in general. Except that Ismailism allow people to share, debate and discuss their interpretation of faith and ultimately recognizes that Allah has the power to guide whom he wants. Something that many branches ...
by nagib
Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Sahabae Karam and their conspiracies
Replies: 266
Views: 103048

To which book is the expression People of the Book refering to? The Book you are referring to did not exist and was not compiled. Does it not refer to the eternal Quran that is with God? When this expression was used, was the present compilation in existence? Are Christian and Jews believing in any ...
by nagib
Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:27 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Sahabae Karam and their conspiracies
Replies: 266
Views: 103048

that the Quran is missing verses; the Quran is missing verses - for an Ismaili that should be the end of the discussion. Shams Lets be more specific. Obviously The Quran can not miss verses, it is perfect. In the same sense that the talking Quran is also perfect. But compilations by humans is what ...
by nagib
Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Khat Nirinjan - With or Without Translation
Replies: 5
Views: 10440

Ivanow has not translated Khat Nirinjan as he himself did not know any of the indic languages. However the expression Khat Darshan has been translated as 6 school of thoughts in his "Collectanae I. Ismaili Society Series A, 2. Leiden: Brill, 1948. Pp. 1-54. " The same translations were rep...
by nagib
Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Khat Nirinjan - With or Without Translation
Replies: 5
Views: 10440

Khat Darshan's translation has been popularized by Ivanow. As in all Ginans there are multiple layers of interpretations. In the same way, Darshan has also many meanings such as school of though, even Didar [In Darshan diyo mora nath], etc.. For example Khat Ghari may at a first level of interpretat...
by nagib
Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: On Drinking
Replies: 64
Views: 68047

London 1964 The other social habit to abandon for those who have indulged in already, is drinking. There is no doubt that this is one of the most ugly habits which my spiritual children can pick up. This is something which you should stop your family or your children from indulging in. There is no e...
by nagib
Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Social Evils
Replies: 142
Views: 121489

This is from 1964, London The other social habit to abandon for those who have indulged in already, is drinking. There is no doubt that this is one of the most ugly habits which my spiritual children can pick up. This is something which you should stop your family or your children from indulging in....
by nagib
Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Mawlana Sultan Mohamed Shah and others on Meditation
Replies: 177
Views: 118581

Beware, only part of this is from Sultan Muhammad Shah, part is just comments from whoever started to circulate this.... Sad.
by nagib
Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
Topic: Cambridge testimony
Replies: 5
Views: 7181

Aga Khan awarded an honorary doctorate at Cambridge University http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80172&Itemid=2 LONDON, June 27 (APP)- Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili community, has been awarded the honorary doctorate of Divinity by the prestig...
by nagib
Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Pre-Adam
Topic: VISHNU, BHRAMA and SHIVA
Replies: 21
Views: 36659

Allah can be 99 in 1

This is called the beautiful names of Allah. All of his attributes comes to one though apparently they look like they are all different [Rahman, Rahim, Khaliq etc..]

So if he can be 99, he can be 3 and he can be 1.
by nagib
Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Rub Bagarda - ya raballah be garda
Replies: 13
Views: 48770

I was recited in tasbihs in Africa in Jamatkhanas when I was young.
by nagib
Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt
Replies: 29
Views: 14813

Good afternoon. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, al-Azhar has, had stood as a beacon of Islamic learning. And for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you repre...
by nagib
Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt
Replies: 29
Views: 14813

The speech was brilliant! Not only has he used the same Ayats from Quran as Hazar Imam used in Tajikistan many years ago but he has distanced himself openly from the position taken by the previous president. The fact that he has surrounded himself by many competent people shows in his speech. Lets p...
by nagib
Tue May 12, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Who is Taraa Rani?
Replies: 36
Views: 25953

In Amar te ayao Tara Rani says she does not have parents. Indeed she was an orphan and there is an anecdote, a small story about her birth which is interesting. My mother used to tell me that story of Tara Rani as a bed time story when I was few years old. Here is the story: It was somewhere in the ...
by nagib
Tue May 12, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Who is Taraa Rani?
Replies: 36
Views: 25953

And in the new Heritage there are many references: http://ismaili.net/heritage/search/node/tara+rani And one of these is Moman Chetamni 177. In the Treta Joog, Harischandra came and his wife was Queen Tara. Their son was Rohidas and they all served Lord Vishnu. 178. Queen Tara served the Lord and ac...
by nagib
Tue May 12, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Who is Taraa Rani?
Replies: 36
Views: 25953

One of these ginans is Amar te Ayao

http://www.ismaili.net/ginans/g17ama.html
by nagib
Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
Topic: Hazar Imam coming back to CANADA!!!! Al-hamdullilah
Replies: 7
Views: 8965

The Agakhan - Convocation at 3:00pm on June 9th, 2009 - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by nagib
Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Dresses
Replies: 24
Views: 14463

Useless discussion. If you do not know that the oposite of farmanbardari is nafarmani, just refer to a dictionnary. What Princess Zahra does would be according to the instructions she gets and what you should do is according to your Imam's instruction also. "I don't think" is a sentence wh...
by nagib
Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Dresses
Replies: 24
Views: 14463

Farman bardari is Adhab. Purdah is not farman bardari. If Imam says get out of Purdah, it is the responsibility and the pleasure of ismaili to get out of Purdah and if some people are still keeping it by culture or tradition, this is not Adhab, it is nafarmani. They should be informed that unless it...
by nagib
Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Quran Translation by any Ismaili?
Replies: 5
Views: 8373

Shakir [a Bohora]' s first edition was with an Ismaili commentary. Our Brother Muslims sent him several death threats and the first translation was removed from circulation. The second edition was like a sunni version. What do you expect, some of our brothers in Islam still prefer the camel to the M...
by nagib
Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:12 am
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Is raag important or the meaning?
Replies: 14
Views: 13843

Just to clarify that it is mentioned above that Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah said to follow the ragas of the ginans as recited in Junagadh. This referred to the ragas recited at that time obviously. Today the Junagadh ragas can be heard in Jamatkhanas of Mombasa in Kenya but if you go to Junagadh, y...
by nagib
Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Veil, Head Scarf, ismaili Taliban et all...
Replies: 17
Views: 17121

Veil, Head Scarf, ismaili Taliban et all...

I was very surprised when few years back Hazar Imam mentioned the Taliban in one of his jokes in Dar es salaam. I was wondering why He said "in case Talibans are listening". My first reaction was to think there is a category of Ismaili Talibans, people who pretend to be Ismailis but have a...
by nagib
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Sati maa roza
Replies: 40
Views: 50916

Basically the Degh is the equipment in which the sweet rice is prepared for distribution to the jamat attending the mijlas. There is a nandi of the Degh and whoever gets it will have the benefit of the distribution of the safran coloured sweet rice distributed. At least this is what is done in Nairo...
by nagib
Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Dua Old and New - Asal Dua, Asal Ghat Pat Dua
Replies: 67
Views: 53392

Since the purpose of your thread is to collect historical data, you may link this to other posts about the Asal Dua and the New Dua. I know about the many changes around 1968/69 when the new Dua was finalized to what we recite today as this was the time when I was learning the Dua and it was absolut...