Twenty Second Night of Holy Ramadan :: Oct. 25, 2005

Ya Ali Madad! In the Muslim calendar, a new month begins at sunset, therefore, Tuesday, October 25, 2005 is the twenty second night of the Holy Ramadan for Ismailis in Canada. This posting for this auspicious twenty second 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 is 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 about the status and function of Pirs: "O, believers, on the day of the Resurrection, except for the perfect pir, all other pirs, mirs and brothers will stand trembling, not one being able to utter a word (of intercession). But your (real) pir, who helped you in this world, will also become your helper and protector in the hereafter. Therefore do not give up following him, as you belong to that world and must enjoy it and rejoice there. Therefore do not be bound in this world by rejoicing, enjoyment of power, position, rank or respect. With every day, you must keep on intensifying your love and service to one another, to your pir, and your Imam, never remaining dependent on this world which is transient and without real substance and worth." (pages 27-28) *At present, NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam is the 49th Imam (Shah) and the 50th Pir of the Shia Imami Ismaili Nizari Muslims. Part 2: Teaching of Pir Hasan Kabirdin In the following verse from Moti Venti, Pir Hasan Kabirdin implores us to recognize NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam, externally and internally. Eji Pir Hasan Kabirdin nâri thainê vinvê shrivar sâminê vâragu(n) âj kaljug mâ(n)hê jo gur narnê orkho to kadi nahi thâshê argu(n) mahêr karo morâ sâ(n)hiyâ abarâ sharan tamâri 0 Momins, Pir Hasan Kabirdin pleads like a maiden to meet the Lord. In this era, if the believer recognises the Imam of the time, he will never be separated from him. Have mercy on me, my Lord. I am helpless and dependent on you. 50 Please follow this link (http://www.salmanspiritual.com/ramadan_ginans/ginan_22.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 According to the following ahadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), all human beings commit sins, but the real believers repent for their sins and seek forgiveness from the Merciful Lord: "Anas reported God's messenger as saying, "All the sons of Adam are sinners, but the best of sinners are those who are given to repentance." "(Hazrat) Ali reported God's messenger as saying, "God loves the believing servant who is severely tried and is penitent." 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 Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, 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 Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (1) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (2) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (3) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (4) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (5) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (6) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (7) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (8) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (9) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, O the Source of Peace) Ya Qadir, Ya Nasir, Ya Tauba, Ya Salaam (10) (O Powerful, O Helper, O Forgiver, 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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