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by kkicker
Sun Dec 07, 2003 5:45 am
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Dua
Replies: 34
Views: 39222

dua'/salat/Ismaili philosophy

In the Ismaili dua sijdah is made - although there is a trend for some to use their hands to touch the ground and then their faces as a replacement for it. Okay, fine, Understood. but where's Ruku'? Why is Namaz given in Eid if it is not the way of today as well? Mohammed(pbuh) was the last messenge...
by kkicker
Sat Dec 06, 2003 5:04 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Dua
Replies: 34
Views: 39222

namaz/salat

Ya Ali Madat Brothers and Sisters. Firstly, Nasir-i Khusraw explains that the three positions in the salat or namaz have importance meaning. He explained that the standing, bowing(ruku) and prostrating(sijdah) all have Baten as well as Zahir importance. Since we don't stand in the dua or bow I think...
by kkicker
Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:45 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Baten or Zahir - Can we choose?
Replies: 11
Views: 7414

Baten or Zahir - Can we choose?

From the postings I have seen on a number of subjects in this forum there seems to be some confusion about how much of the Zahir should be followed as prescribed by the sunna of the prophet(saw). Some people seem to be of the opinion that Ismaili muslims can forget about the physical practices such ...
by kkicker
Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:07 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Halal/Haram Food
Replies: 15
Views: 46482

Re: halal foods

I believe Halal food(Zahir) is prescribed to us for good underlying reasons (Baten). Halal food is no pork or fish with shells (excluding prawns). Pigs are animals that eat their own excretion and because they have similar tissue to humans I believe that some of their organs can be used for human re...
by kkicker
Sat Nov 29, 2003 2:22 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Dua
Replies: 34
Views: 39222

dua' and prayers

To those who know. Question: Does anybody know the reason why our prayers were changed to that which is recited currently from that which was prayed by the Prophet (PBUH)? Question: Does anybody know if Parorie prayers are compulsory? Question: Does anybody know why Hazer Imam doesn't lead prayers w...