Love for Imam

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samirziz
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Love for Imam

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This may have been asked before but how do we ismaili's grow our Love for the Imam. So that it is not temporary as in when we are in difficulties and problems. Thanks
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samirziz wrote:This may have been asked before but how do we ismaili's grow our Love for the Imam. So that it is not temporary as in when we are in difficulties and problems. Thanks

Salam and Ya Ali Madad
There is a book called "Kitab-ul-Himma fi Adabi Ataba-el-A`emma"

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 by Qazi Noaman....Translated into English by Prof.  Jawad Muscati Ustad-fi-Uloom-il-Arabiya and Khan Bhadur Prof. A. Mouluvi, M.A......This is a very significant book for every Ismaili Jamat to have a deep understanding of the Imam of the Time and how to devote themselves for making their Iman and Love strong for Imam.
Mashallah, this is a wonderful book, I hope every one of my Jamat have one of this book....


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<P>Ya Ali Madad,</P><P>I would like to ask for the book of Al Nouman "Kitab-ul-Himma fi Adabi Ataba-el-A`emma" in English or Persian if possible.</P><P>Thanks</P>
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samirziz wrote:This may have been asked before but how do we ismaili's grow our Love for the Imam. So that it is not temporary as in when we are in difficulties and problems. Thanks
Love is like a plant which will be grown when there will be sunlight, watering etc. One should say Dua regularly on time, read books of Farmans and Ginans to grow love for Hazir Imam.
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star_munir wrote:
One should say Dua regularly on time, read books of Farmans and Ginans to grow love for Hazir Imam.


That is correct, but also one should too read Qassida, Quran-i-Sharif, do Meditation, have faith and pay Zakat. Then Inshallah if Allah(swt) will, our Love will increase and become strong for the Bloved Imam<3, then you will achieve your Salvation

Hazrat Pir Sadardeen (Peace be upon him) said:
IN YOUR HEART SOW A SEED OF DIVINE LOVE AND POUR THE WATER OF IBADAT ON IT SO THAT THE FRUIT THAT YOU ACHIEVE WILL BE HIS DIDAR.
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The Book of Etiquette Necessary for Followers of the Imams

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MilikbekAlibek wrote:
Ya Ali Madad,

I would like to ask for the book of Al Nouman "Kitab-ul-Himma fi Adabi Ataba-el-A`emma" in English or Persian if possible.

Thanks
You are referring to al-Qadi al-Nu‘mn? Kitab al-himma fi adab atba‘ al-a’imma

"The Book of Etiquette Necessary for Followers of the Imams" might not be available in English. I was able only to locate an Arabic edition, which is luckily recent: Numam ibn Muammad, Ab anfah and arr Mu ammad Sharf Al al-aman. 1996. Kit&#257;b Al-Himmah F&#299; &#256;d&#257;b Atb immah. 1st ed. Bayr&#363;t: D&#257;r al-A&#7693;w&#257;&#702;.

If anyone is able to locate an English version, I'd sure like to know. He died in 974 AD and his other works are fascinating.
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I have seen the English translation of Numan's book.

We should not forget that obedience to the Imam precedes the rules of etiquette.

Etiquette changes according to the time and the place. Culture is one of the factor.

In Canada during Golden Jubilee Darbar the Imam said He likes that the Jamat laughed with him. The Jamat therefore should be spontaneous and laugh at Imam's jokes, not restrain itself according to rules of etiquette dating 1,000 years in some far away country. Time change and this is why we have an Imam-of-The-Time so we are not stuck in the past. We have to remain the Children of our Time - Ibn'ul Waqht, as per our beloved Prophet's [PBUH] instructions.

The Imam mentioned in that Darbar that even today he would not do the jokes in some cultures and some countries. Therefore uniformity in the etiquette during Darbar across countries and cultures is not a very brilliant idea.

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MilikbekAlibek wrote:<P>Ya Ali Madad,</P><P>I would like to ask for the book of Al Nouman "Kitab-ul-Himma fi Adabi Ataba-el-A`emma" in English or Persian if possible.</P><P>Thanks</P>


Ya 'ALI' Madad and 'Salam'

Here I have found the book "Kitab-ul-Himma fi Adabi Ataba-el-A' emma" with an English translation and also I have found another website where you can purchase it too. It is one of the amazing book ever and I hope that all my Ismaili Muslim brothers and sisters may Inshallah read this book, because I believe it will strengthen your faith and makes your love strong for the Beloved Kudavan 'Hazar-i-Imam'.

Introduction to the Life and Works of Qazi Noaman
http://salmanspiritual.com/Qazi_Noaman/index.html

http://www.salmanspiritual.com/docs/amanat.pdf

http://www.amaana.org/qadinoman/noman1.htm


The website where you may purchase the book
http://www.ismailigifts.com/main/page_b ... ature.html
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There is an English translation of The Code of Conduct by Qadi Noman. I purchased it from the Jamat Khana library for $2 or $3. So it's not very expensive. There were few waezes that took place preceding the Golden Jubilee Darbar and this book was recommended then. So I purchased it about a year ago and if I remember it right, it's a tiny book of about 25 pages. You should be able to purchase it from your local Jamat Khana library stalls too as I have seen them in available in numerous Jamat Khanas.
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