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I wouldn't deny that there is a reason for creation as clearly indicated in Quranic verses above, But my question is does there need to be a reason? Is God bound to have a reason to do what he wishes? We humans do everything for a reason, we eat, sit, walk, work, serve others, it is all for a reason...

my two cents: We all have seen fireworks and enjoyed them on occasions. Person making the fireworks knows exactly how the outcome is going to be in the sky, but still enjoys it very much. Similary, Artist has a vision which is equally beautiful as an actual piece of Art, but he still eagerly awaits ...

excellent info, but question remains, is astrology accepted scinece in our religion or not. This is what according to nehgulbalagha hazrat ali said O' people! beware of learning the science of stars except that which guidance is sought o n the land or sea, because it leads to divining and an astrolo...

"Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fir...

Zubair said "According to Sunni one can marry people of Other Books but on one condition that bride or groom must accept Islam otherwise the Marriage is considered Haram" i dont think thats correct statement. According to what i know of Quran, marriage is allowed to ahl-kitaab(people with ...

I was at the Plano center jamatkhan last week, that recently opened in Taxas. What a beautiful jamatkhana it is, and congrats to all Ismailis for another landmark of prosperity and succes our jamat has experienced in modern times. Every decor in jamat khana had a calming affect on my mind. and equal...

i think its inappropriate to ask help from Angels.

Only help we should seek should be from God himself.

Asal Makan? Why should i desire for that? Soul was there before "Me" and will be there after "Me". God was always there and will always be their. What we are told is that we have to let go of Ana(Ego/selfness) to attain Gods nearness or unity. Whether we unite with God or not it ...

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agree that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed...

Quran Sura 2:62 "Those who have believed, and the Jews, the Christians and the Sabaeans, whosoever believe in God and the Last Day and act righteously, they shall have their requital from their Lord and shall neither fear nor grieve. " this Ayah was quoted in the above mentioned interview....

Thanks for your kind prayer Brother Karimqazi. May God bless you too.

yam

Question: Someone that lives their life in Muslim country for eg. Pakistan has absolutely No chance of ever indulging into premerital sex(Im sure there is some exceptions). While a young man growing up in western world has seen the other side of the Horizon by the time he/she turns 16. Peer pressure...

A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. "I guess ...

for what i know Satan was not an angel, he was a Jinn. He is made of fire and was raised by angels. Angels never disobey God. Question, any clue of Age of an angel, How long they live. I mean every thing has to face death. so How long does an Angel live? They were their befor adam was created. Stran...

and as per your comment about dasond and where is it applied to. i can only say
Shame on you..
if you call your self ismaili than thats one question you should be ashamed of.
may Allah guide us all on Siratal mustakeem.

Fasting According to my understanding fasting is not obligatory for us. But there is so much more satisfaction and pleasure one acquires by choosing to do it, instead of being forced to do it. im a young man, single living in western world and i find fasting to be a wonderful thing. It helps build y...

brother a_qulmani, i am a student and i learn great deal from these forums. reading through this post there are several things i would like to share. Idolization: Sunni muslims always criticize hindus for bowing infront of idols, how is bowing infront of Kaaba any different? why is that not a shirk?...

kmaherali said [quote]Players from Muslim background can contribute significantly towards improving this aspect of the sport. I am not suggesting that they play with burkhas or pyjama type of dressing. They could still play with knee length skirts or shorts for example. I couldnt agree with you more...

Here are some of my thougts.. Concept of God is so Pure that imagining Him doing anything material is far too low. Thus we need Angels to carry out actions on His orders. Angels are also considered Names for different powers of God. For e.g Azazil, Gabriel and Israfil for Taking life, for communicat...

Question we need to ask ourselves Is not whether their is any truth in palmistry, instead it should be whether we need palmistry? If one believes in God than he should trust in whatever God has saved for him in his future. What makes our life so precious is the uncertainity of whats next. Best thing...

i think there is something more to it, i have seen same stars carved at so many places, i know Karimabad Jamat khana in Karachi had same design all over the building.

Hi does any body know about the meaning and significance of 8 point star that we see in Islamic architecture. We see that in Jamat khanas as well. When i toured Houston Jamat khana, Person giving the tour said something about the eight point star being derived out of Quran Sharif and represents Heav...

unnalhuq said: Let’s make this elementary and see where it leads us and I think it is a very important discussion that warrants some time to be spent on. What tells you that the Imam(s) have the authority? Or What constitutes the legitimacy of the Imam(s)? Argument with ShamsB we are having is that ...

Excuse the Technical Error.... Quotation part was my opinion

ShamsB Said [/quote]In MY opinion..ismailies are the only muslims..as they are the only ones that have actually followed the guidance of the prophet. i.e. followed the IMAM. The Imam's authority for me doesn't come from the Qu'ran..neither is he dependant on the Quran. .. Remember the IMAM was ALWAY...

I had heard this story in a Waaz i beleive that a mother was travelling with little children, they were too far away from the city, had nothing to eat and they found a dead Ass/donkey. Mother couldnt see her kids suffering from hunger so she ended up feeding them donkeys meet. According to the waazi...

hi i was wondering what is your opinion about idea of restoration of Almaut. What are the social, economic, or political obstacles involved?. All Ismailis know that there is great signifacance of Almaut period in our history. Obviously much more than Baltit Fort and many others. You know i hate to s...

ShamsB wrote: another thing..i've noticed that you're quoting the quran in a lot of places on this board... as an ismaili, the Quran holds little or no relevance for me. The farman of the Imam supercedes the Quran. i think your statement needs correction. The farman of Imam comes first, and it inter...

this is my interpretation of abandoning of formal wudu. In times of Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H) only source of water inside the city was water inside the containers. Water did not flow as it does now a days out of the tabs or shower. So it made lot of sense at that time to pick up water three times to...

curious2 said: you are born and raised in the West, you're meeting Hazar Imam, you're wearing traditional formal western dress. Would you bring a dupatta from Pakistan to wear it on top of your head--which by the way does not match your suit? I think you would not. Lets not change the personality on...