Sixteenth Night of Holy Ramadan :: Sunday, October 8, 2006

Ya Ali Madad and Ramadan Mubarak! The 24-hour clock the Muslim calendar starts sunset, therefore, Sunday, October 8, 2006 is the sixteenth night of the Holy Ramadan for Ismailis in Canada. This posting for this auspicious sixteenth night of Holy Ramadan has four parts:   1. Ta'wil of selected words from the Holy Qur'an; 2. A verse from beautiful ginans of our Holy Pirs; 3. A different dhikr tasbi; and 4. A list of pertinent web resources for this project.   Part 1: Tawil of the word 'Ta'maa' (1) (It/he beomes blind) "It is said in verse (22:46): "it is not the eyes that are blind, but blind are the hearts which are in the breasts." The other aspect of this Qur'anic teaching is that in this world there are certain people whose eye of the heart (inner eye) has opened. The inner eye is an extremely important thing with which the wonders and marvels of the personal world and the recognition of all inner bounties can be attained." [Source: Tawil 218: A Thousand Wisdoms] (Page 117) Part 2: Teaching of Pir Hasan Kabirdin In the following verse from Moti Venti, Pir Hasan Kabirdin teaches us that there are millions of purified souls in paradise. Therefore, it will be a great challenge for us to be deserving to be present in that congregation. The Holy Pir is teaching us to supplicate to Mowla for forgiveness of our sins and beg for mercy, and become more deserving to be in his Holy Presence. Eji sâmiji nâriyu(n) tâmâri ati ghâni muj sarikhi lakho lakh tamê chho alak niri(n)jan amê chhiê dhuri khâk mahêr karo morâ sâ(n)hiyâ abarâ sharan tamâri 0 Lord, Your (spiritual) maidens are innumerable. There are hundred of thousands like me. You are the Unknowable (Alakh), the Unseen (Niranjan) While we are as insignificant as dust. Have mercy on me, my Lord. I am helpless and dependent on you. 18 Please follow this link (http://www.salmanspiritual.com/ramadan_ginans/ginan_16.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 Power Prayers: A Different Dhikr Tasbi for Each Night Let us reflect on the wisdom pertaining to the word 'Rahmân' (Most Beneficent, Most Kind): "It is mentioned in verse (21:107): "And we sent you not but as mercy unto the worlds (personal worlds)." According to Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, by worlds are only meant human beings and human beings are born in all times. Thus, the holy Prophet is made the treasure and centre of mercy or the universal mercy for the cycles of Prophets as well as for the cycle of Imams. Therefore, the holy Prophet, according to his own blessed words, is the chief of Prophets. If someone is truly the leader of his community, then he is chief in word and deed. That is, the true chief is the one who benefits the community in every respect. " [Source: Tawil No. 385, A Thousand Wisdoms] For today's session, let us use a bouquet of Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim tasbi to appreciate the Lord's kindness and mercy upon the individual personal worlds of all human beings. 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. Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (1) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (2) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (3) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (4) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (5) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (6) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (7) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (8) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (9) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim, Yâ Rahmân, Yâ Rahim (10) (O the Most Kind and the Most Merciful Lord of individual personal worlds of all human beings) Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!   Part 4: Pertinent Resources for the Holy Ramadan 2006 Project   Item MP3 Track/Document Singer/Artist/Author Resource 01 Ayatul_Kursi.mp3 Sheikh Abdul Bassit Abdul Sumed Download MP3 02 Durood_O_Salaam.mp3 Kamal Taj Download MP3 03 33_Salwat.mp3 Noorallah Juma Download MP3 04 The Concept of Angelic Salwat and Conditions for Harnessing Its Full Potential Noorallah Juma Download PDF 05 Gems of Knowledge and Zikr for Holy Ramadan 2005 Noorallah Juma View Postings Archive 06 Anant Akhado mp3 tracks and Supporting Documents Shafiq Rawji/Noorallah Juma Download MP3 & PDF Docs 07 Anant Naa Nav Chhuga mp3 tracks and Supporting Documents Shafiq Rawji/Noorallah Juma Download MP3 & PDF Docs 08 Ayatul Kursi and Angelic Salwat MP3 Tracks and Supporting Documents Sheikh Abdul Bassit/Kamal Taj/Noorallah Juma Download MP3 & PDF Docs 09 Moti Venti mp3 tracks and Supporting Documents Shafiq Rawji/Noorallah Juma Download MP3 & PDF Docs 10 Laitul Qadr Preparation Tips Noorallah Juma Download PDF 11 Prayers derived from 99 Beautiful Names of Allah ('Asmaaa-'ul-Husnaa)(Holy Quran 59:22-24) Noorallah Juma Download PDF 12 MP3 Dhikr files and Supporting Documents on the SalmanSpiritual.com Noorallah Juma Download Page   Ardent Prayer May our beloved NOOR Mowlana Hazir Imam, through the knowledge and barakat of the Holy Qur'an, Holy Ginans, Ayatul Kursi, Angelic Salwat, and dhikr tasbis grant the global Jamat luminous (noorani) and spiritual (ruhani) ta'id (help) to advance materially, spiritually and intellectually. May Mowla bestow Sunshine in our hearts, light in our foreheads, and the inner vision of the Truth in our intellects. Ameen.   Peace, barakat, light, taid, and a 'golden noorani didar', Noorallah Juma

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