Twenty Second Night of Holy Ramadan :: Saturday, October 14, 2006

Ya Ali Madad and Ramadan Mubarak! The 24-hour clock the Muslim calendar starts sunset, therefore, Saturday, October 14, 2006 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 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 'Zakariyya' (Imam Zakariyya) "In verse (3:37) it is said: "And He made Zakariyya take care of her." That is, God make Zakariyya guardian and responsible for the spiritual upbringing of Hazrat Maryam. Thus Hazrat Imam Zakariyya gave her the sacred knowledge of ism-i a'zam according to the religion of nature. This way of imparting knowledge is called "ilm'l-asma", which continues from the time of Hazrat Adam till the Resurrection of resurrections. " [Source: Tawil 407: A Thousand Wisdoms] (Pages 220-221) 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 Power Prayers: A Different Dhikr Tasbi for Each Night The 99th Name of Allah is As-Sabuur which means The Extensively Enduring One. Allah tolerates the misdeeds of His creatures, however grave and recurring they be. He is Patient. During spiritual trials, we also have to demonstrate patience and became a 'sabir', i.e., one who is patient. "The 'Sabirs' are steady people. They put up will all sorts of hardships for the sake of the Imams. They rush to the Imams and are ever-ready to carry out their orders. If they are appointed to any office they do the job willingly. They are devoted to God and they suffer with patience and firmness what befalls their lot. They abide by the laws of God. They fight for God and they establish His laws on earth. By the virtue of this they win the reward of God. They are the happiest people on earth and their end is the best." [Source: Selections from Qazi No'man's Code of Conduct for the followers of Imam: Excerpt from Majlis 8: To Thank the Imam in Weal or Woe] For tonight's session, let us use a bouquet of Yâ Sabuur tasbi in order to cultivate the attribute of patience within ourselves. 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 Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (4) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (8) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (12) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (16) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (20) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (24) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (28) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (32) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (36) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur, Yâ Sabuur (40) (O Mowla! I implore you make me patient during spiritual trials) 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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