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- Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:46 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Picture in Places of Worship
- Replies: 21
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I am not saying what others are doing is bad its what human does create something physical to keep their heart contended. My question is more towards is it a ismailism practice is there any reference, what you are telling me is your belief not an answer you are giving me a statement that i shouldnt ...
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:00 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Picture in Places of Worship
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21859
I am just quoting one surah from Quran: You only worship, besides Allah , idols, and you produce a falsehood. Indeed, those you worship besides Allah do not possess for you [the power of] provision. So seek from Allah provision and worship Him and be grateful to Him. To Him you will be returned.&quo...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Picture in Places of Worship
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21859
To show affection sure but why recite salwat or pray in front of it. Ismailism teaches us to care about spiritual aspect of noor not physical which is mortal. Noor is considered to be everywhere and when someone goes to pray place that is already house of God then why go to a picture hanging on a wa...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:13 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Picture in Places of Worship
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21859
Picture in Places of Worship
Hi All, I have some questions on some of our practices in which one of them is worshiping pictures. I have seen many people reciting salwat on the picture of imam, or talking to the picture or bowing down to the picture. Why do we do it. In Islam its considered shirk if someone prays to a statue or ...