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by nomi786
Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:51 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Benefit of Deedar when used based on social status
Replies: 3
Views: 3364

Benefit of Deedar when used based on social status

Ya Ali Madad, I know the title is vague. Let me explain you. I have seen so many people from my jamaat (U.S) went to Hyderabad for deedar and the same people attended deedar in Canada and dubai. Hence they attend every deedar Imam blesses. My understanding is other than the people from the region (I...
by nomi786
Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:55 am
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Request
Replies: 3
Views: 10274

YAM I am very happy to hear your concern for Ismailism and your concern for expediting the process. but my brother i want to clarify certain things before sharing my thoughts. We Ismaili do not have any grudge against any group (sunni) or religion. The animosity you feel is mainly on the individual ...
by nomi786
Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:25 am
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Wazu
Replies: 47
Views: 91059

Recently I had the blessing to hear Imam talk of praying in Muslim Ummah 5 times a day vs. Ismaili 3 times, one early in the morning and then late in the evening. Imam compared east vs. west when giving example of praying. Our everyday practice is tied down to every other characteristic of our life....
by nomi786
Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Is this what Islam says?
Replies: 30
Views: 22098

Is this post turning to radical thoughts? Just like radical Islamists have mended Quran teachings to their own proponganda, why are we trying to sway our teachings. It is clearly stated in Constitution of Ismailis that we are first muslims. Then why are we debating of Holy book Quran legitimacy. Per...
by nomi786
Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:29 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: black clothes ???
Replies: 145
Views: 257864

Ya Ali Madad Could it be true Hazar Imam asks us not to express our mournings in the form of black color. B/c as i understand once the person dies, he/she is part of Ruh Asal. Hence he/she has achieved eternal peace. As i remember, Alwaiz Abu Ali mentioned this in his waiz Once during deedar, a volu...
by nomi786
Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: "No one but Allah knows its interpretation"
Replies: 4
Views: 3707

"No one but Allah knows its interpretation"

(Bismillah) A verse in Quran where it is clearly talked of Quran. The verse is precedeed after (paraphrasing) Allah talks of Quran as some very simple to understand and some very ambiguous to understand. If Hazrat Mohammad (S.A.S) was true and only interpretor (which according to sunni and ithna's i...
by nomi786
Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Is wahabism doctrine similar to Koresh's pre Hazrat Mohammat
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Is wahabism doctrine similar to Koresh's pre Hazrat Mohammat

While watching the documentary on Hazrat Mohammad (S.A.S), i noticed that Koresh's activity were very similar to present day Saudi Arabian government.
by nomi786
Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:17 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: conquest of india
Replies: 0
Views: 2042

conquest of india

Ya Ali madad, my brothers and sisters this is my first posting here in the forums so i ask for forgiveness if i misrepresent my wisdom the issue i am bringing forth is this saying of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) according to sunni where Huzzur is talking of conquest of india. Since this is a surah (presen...