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by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Interpretation of faith in Islam
Replies: 182
Views: 208444

TODAY'S PAPER | JULY 29, 2020 Widespread criticism over rationale for new law to ‘protect’ Islam The Newspaper's Staff ReporterUpdated 27 Jul 2020 ISLAMABAD: Various sections of society, including a federal minister, have criticised the passage of the Punjab Tahaffuz-i-Bunyad-i-Islam (protecting the...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: HAJJ
Replies: 81
Views: 66701

TODAY'S PAPER | JULY 29, 2020 Technology infuses ancient Haj rites amid global pandemic The vast white marble floors surrounding Islam's holiest site, the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, would normally be packed with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world the day before the Haj. On Tuesday, h...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: SOCIAL TRENDS
Replies: 226
Views: 168318

01:24 GMT, Jul 29, 2020 Netanyahu's son apologizes for offending Hindus with photoshopped meme of goddess giving the middle finger 28 Jul, 2020 15:35 Yair Netanyahu (far right) shared the controversial meme (left) on Twitter. © THOMAS COEX / AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son...
by swamidada_2
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Muslim Bortherhood and Fraternity
Replies: 11
Views: 12261

Silence won’t pay Huma Yusuf 27 Jul 2020 THE drone footage showed hundreds of men, shaved, blindfolded, shackled. Western countries saw this as evidence of what is being termed as ‘genocide’ against Uighurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in China. For China and its allies, this was fake n...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:08 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

Re: Noor, Allah, Prophets & Imams - an elucidation

mahebubchatur wrote:

Imams mandate & Authority is divinely ordained and comes from Allah.

Imams mandate & Authority is divinely ordained and comes from Allah.
I agree with your above statement.
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:00 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

Re: Noor, Allah, Prophets & Imams - an elucidation

[quote="mahebubchatur"] The full name of Imam of the time includes the word “Noor” The full title used today by Ismaili even in their prayers is “Noor, Mawlana, Shah Karim, Al Husseini, Hazar Imam “ Query: With reference to your above quote, when Hazar Imam sends Taliqa Mubarak or any comm...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

Dear Sir, you are selective (I have mentioned this before also). You have habit of selecting favorable sentence or paragraph OUT OF CONTEXT to prove your point. It is not out of context. We are discussing Sufism and spiritual enlightenment and hence I quoted references from the constitution about t...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Muslim Bortherhood and Fraternity
Replies: 11
Views: 12261

How Turkey is sending Muslim Uighurs back to China without breaking its promise Gareth Browne The TelegraphJuly 25, 2020, 10:52 AM She was chatting to her son, when the phone call was suddenly interrupted. And that was the last anyone heard from Aimuzi Kuwanhan, a 59-year-old mother of two and a Uig...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: blasphemy
Replies: 53
Views: 32824

Pakistan's largest province bans 100 textbooks for 'blasphemous' content Joe Wallen The TelegraphJuly 24, 2020, 11:14 AM Pakistan is reviewing the books - REUTERS/Mohsin Raza Books printed by Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press are among 100 that have been banned by an education b...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

Allah has not said," QUL HUWALLAHUN NOOR". . He has said ALLAHU NURU SAMAWATI WAL ARDH - Allah IS the Nur of the heavens and the earth. This is the notion of monoreality which MSMS has expounded. At the end of Ayat e Noor (24/35), Allah says;"WA YADHRIBULLA HUL AMSAAL LINNAS" me...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

For Ismailis it is necessary to follow Hidayat and Teachings in PREAMBLE given by current Imam. The preamble(F) states: (F) Historically and in accordance with Ismaili tradition, the Imam of the time is concerned with spiritual advancement as well as improvement of the quality of life of his murids...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Who is Taraa Rani?
Replies: 36
Views: 30392

Story of Raja Harishchandra and Tara Rani as mentioned in Markandeya Purana: King Harishchandra lived in the Treta Yuga. He was an honest, noble and just king. His subjects enjoyed prosperity and peace. He had a queen named Shaivya (also called Taramati) and a son named Rohitashva. Once, while on a ...
by swamidada_2
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Who is Taraa Rani?
Replies: 36
Views: 30392

Ahalya Draupadi Kunti Tara Mandodari tatha
panchakanya smare nityam mahapataka nashanam

Remembering ever the virgins five Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari
Destroys the greatest of sins.
by swamidada_2
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

MSMS also said,"JIYAR SUDHI INSAAN AA DUNYA MAA(N) JEEVTO CHHEY TIYAR SUDHI TENEY NOOR NU PAAN(N)I HAATH AAVI SHAKTO NATHI. (KIM) There must be an error somewhere. What is the point of the search if the Light is not experienced in this life. We must follow what the present Imam says. From begi...
by swamidada_2
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

MSMS also said,"JIYAR SUDHI INSAAN AA DUNYA MAA(N) JEEVTO CHHEY TIYAR SUDHI TENEY NOOR NU PAAN(N)I HAATH AAVI SHAKTO NATHI. (KIM) . The present Imam says: "Because the “Bol” is a link, it is a way to come closer and closer during your lifetime to that Light. And one day, there will only b...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS
Replies: 172
Views: 99423

JULY 21, 2020 Population in Pakistan continues to grow rapidly: report Anwar IqbalUpdated 20 Jul, 2020 WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s total population is estimated at 220.9 million and it is growing rapidly with an annual fertility rate of 3.6 children per couple, says a world population report. The 2020 Wo...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Concept of Knowledge Revisited
Replies: 248
Views: 257804

TODAY'S PAPER | JULY 21, 2020 Education: PTI’s plan exposed Pervez HoodbhoyUpdated 18 Jul, 2020Facebook Count BE prepared, Pakistan! Imran Khan’s government is poised to inflict damage upon this country’s education system in a manner never seen before. Its so-called Single National Curriculum (SNC) ...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Christianity
Replies: 400
Views: 226558

Monty Python’s classic ‘The Life of Brian’ relentlessly mocked Christianity. Now we must do the same thing to the Church of Woke Michael McCaffrey Michael McCaffrey is a writer and cultural critic who lives in Los Angeles. His work can be read at RT, Counterpunch and at his website mpmacting.com/blo...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

There can not be multiple Mazhar. If Imam is Mazhar of Allah and Imam himself said in Baitul Khayal that you can not become one with Imam except after your death, no one can become one with God in his life. However the only way this is possible is to say that people like Hallaj and Jesus who experi...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

Allah has not said," QUL HUWALLAHUN NOOR". . He has said ALLAHU NURU SAMAWATI WAL ARDH - Allah IS the Nur of the heavens and the earth. This is the notion of monoreality which MSMS has expounded. At the end of Ayat e Noor (24/35), Allah says;"WA YADHRIBULLA HUL AMSAAL LINNAS" me...
by swamidada_2
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

I adore Innayah. You should have posted this song in the thread 'Qasidas and Geets'. Based on the content, I felt it would be appropriate here. Music adds power to the essential message. Music adds power to the essential message, you wrote. Please start back ground music with your posts also, your ...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Astrology
Replies: 91
Views: 65213

Natasha Symonds You may not believe how the length of your pinky finger (little finger) can describe your personality and what type of person you are. Compare and measure pinky finger with ring finger. There are 3 levels. If length of pinky is little higher than next to it finger, you are in class A...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

General rule is, things are recognized by their opposites.The word Allah has no opposite word. But NOOR has opposite word ZULUMAAT (darkness) as used in Quran? Any comment. It is not the physical light being described. It is only a symbol of the Divine Light. sakhee ved kitaab maa(n)he ke e gam naa...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

Teri Rehmatein (Cover) - Inaaya Dhamani (With Lyrics & Translations) JollyGul.com presents "Teri Rehmatein" (Your Blessings) cover song by Inaaya Dhamani. The original song was a Diamond Jubilee superhit by Indian singer and songwriter Jishan Ali Thobani. Inaaya Dhamani is 11 years ol...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

Start reading the Quran first. Allah IS Noor. If the opposite of Noor is darkness, the opposite of Allah is also darkness. In Surah Ikhlas Allah says," QUL HUWALLAHU AHAD ". Allah has not said," QUL HUWALLAHUN NOOR". In my understanding Noor is Authority, Farman, Knowledge (Khud...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:59 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

My point is by merging one does not automatically becomes God. Allah don't like shirk. There is no partner of Allah in Tawhid. He is AHAD. You are creating unnecessary Gods for nothing. The condition of Tawheed can be attained. Verse 22 of Buj Niranjan states: haal hakeekat ko jab aave aapasku(n) t...
by swamidada_2
Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: SUFISM
Replies: 181
Views: 93902

My point is by merging one does not automatically becomes God. Allah don't like shirk. There is no partner of Allah in Tawhid. He is AHAD. You are creating unnecessary Gods for nothing. We can have many Mazhars of Allah at the same time. Though only one is recognized and he is the Imam. You keep cr...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Articles of Interest in Science
Replies: 335
Views: 181255

Hummingbirds Can See Colors We Humans Can't Daisy Hernandez Popular MechanicsJuly 18, 2020, 8:00 AM Photo credit: DeepDesertPhoto - Getty Images Photo credit: DeepDesertPhoto - Getty Images From Popular Mechanics Researchers have spent three years studying hummingbirds to deduce whether they can dis...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: QUL
Replies: 316
Views: 132088

Say (Qul), "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, " Allah ." Say, "Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?" Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have t...
by swamidada_2
Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Allah and the Nur of Allah
Replies: 264
Views: 132898

General rule is, things are recognized by their opposites.The word Allah has no opposite word. But NOOR has opposite word ZULUMAAT (darkness) as used in Quran? Any comment.