Fifteenth Night of Holy Ramadan :: Oct. 18, 2005

Ya Ali Madad! In the Muslim calendar, a new month begins at sunset, therefore, Tuesday, October 18, 2005 is the fifteenth night of the Holy Ramadan for Ismailis in Canada. This posting for this auspicious fifteenth night of Holy Ramadan has three parts: Part 1 has a gem of knowledge from Pir Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, or "Advices of Manliness" of Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II; Part 2 has a beautiful verse from Moti Venti of Pir Hasan Kabirdeen; and Part 3 has a zikr tasbi which will change every three days.   Let us first read the following esoteric list of noble wishes for 30 days because it is the basis of our ardent supplication to our beloved NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam: Ya Mowla, Ya Wali, Ya Karim, Ya Ali, Ya NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam: bless us with faith by sending the bounty of Ruhu'l-iman (i.e., spiritual and luminous particles of the soul of faith) into our personal worlds from your Pure Soul and Eternal Light; forgive our sins, mistakes and oversights and make us staunch, obedient (farman bardari) mu'mins; keep us on the Right Path, the path illuminated by the Light of Eternal Ali; purify our souls through the blessings derived from our additional dhikr and help us live a balanced life; make us regular in our morning and evening prayers; bless us with inspiration, strength, courage and conviction to practise luminous prayer (bandagi) at the luminous time (small watches of the night) with the luminious word (bol, ism-i azam or Ya Ali tasbi); bestow enlightenment to our souls and bless us with a 'golden noorani didar'*; usher us in the abode of peace (Dar-as-Salaam) and grant us eternal existence. Ameen. Part 1: Teaching of Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) In Pir Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us to gain safety by obeying the Imam of the time: "O, believers, O, pious ones! Now is the time when you should strengthen religion (din), by helping each other, by trying to gain knowledge, by advancing the religious cause, and striving to make your faith complete. Gain safety by obeying the Imam of the time, and become completely obedient to his orders. Act and do everything piously, — a pious act is that which is carried out in obedience to the word of the Imam. Do unhesitatingly what you are told by the blessed word of the Imam, — then you will attain (real) salvation (rastagaari). Then follow your Pir and Prophet, (by this) following your God. Follow the Imam of your time strictly, so that he may take you under his protection, helping you, granting you victory and relief. Follow your Pir, and regard your association with him as a great boon. Listen to his words, and act according to them, because they are the words of the Imam, and if you act according to them, they will be like medicine to you. And obedience to the Imam, attention to his word, and that of the guiding pir (pir-i murshid) together with his instruction (taa'lim), followed by action in accord with these, will bring about the healing of spiritual ailments (maradhaa-i batiniyyat), and lead to soundness and clarity of the heart. And the wisdom of the teachers makes the mirror of heart clean and shining." (page 17) Part 2: Teaching of Pir Hasan Kabirdin In the following verse from Moti Venti, Pir Hasan Kabirdin teaches us to supplicate to Mowla (do venti or giriyauzari) and seek forgiveness: Eji sâmi amê ekli kêtalik rahu(n) din duâgmâ(n)hê jâya duâg târinê sâmi suhâg karo lajâ râkho chaud bhamannâ râya mahêr karo morâ sâ(n)hiyâ abarâ sharan tamâri 0 Lord, How long shall I remain alone? Everyday is passed in a state of being spiritually unwed (dohag). I beseech you, my Master, make me your (spiritual) bride (sohag) and banish my loneliness. Protect my honour, 0 Master of fourteen universes. Have mercy on me, my Lord. I am helpless and dependent on you. 12   Please follow this link (http://www.salmanspiritual.com/ramadan_ginans/ginan_15.html) to see the text and the literal translation of the other verses of Moti Venti. These verses of supplication soften, heal and purify the soul, and prepare it for enlightenment.   Part 3: Zikr Tasbi One of the benefits of the zikr of tasbis derived from Divine names is the pardon of sins. Therefore, let us use a bouquet of Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) for spiritual upliftment. Real Audio sound tracks are available for your convenience. A'uzu billahi minashaitanir rajim I seek refuge in Allah from the outcast Satan. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Real audio streams: [Sound Clips: 3 minutes |  15 minutes |  30 minutes |  60 minutes ] Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (1) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (2) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (3) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (4) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (5) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (6) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (7) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (8) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (9) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Ya Haakim, Ya Wakil, Ya Fattah, Ya Salaam (10) (O Wise, O Trustee, O Decider, O the Source of Peace) Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!   May these gems of knowledge and sincere repentance bring light and barakat into your personal world! Ameen.   Peace, barakat, light, taid**, and a 'golden noorani didar'*, Noorallah Juma   *A 'golden noorani didar' is a didar in which the full glory of Khudavand NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam's LIGHT manifests in one's forehead ('Bhamar Gufa Upar Noor' as taught by Pir Imamdin, 'O believers! the light resides in the region between the two eye brows'.)   **Ta'id is that spiritual and luminous help which is given to Prophets, Imams and the mu'mins of the highest rank, in form of a miraculous kind of knowledge and wisdom, in which spiritual beings speak to them and through visual and auditory allusions and signs, knowledge, wisdom and necessary guidance is given to them.

Article by Dr. Noorallah Juma
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