Well my friends i am back and haven't updated for a while. This is for the simple fact that i have been looking through Akber Ally Merahlly's website and found so many false accusation it is impossible to adress every single one in one blog. But lets start with reincarnation. The quran is very specific about this . Reincarnation is possible in Islam this is the quote that points to it:
"And you were dead, and He brought you back to life. And He shall cause you to die, and shall bring you back to life, and in the end shall gather you unto Himself." (2:28).
"And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah. "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not."(The Quran, 2:154).
"From the (earth) did We Create you, and into it Shall We return you, And from it shall We Bring you out once again." (The Quran, 20:55).
"And Allah has produced you from the earth, Growing (gradually), And in the End He will return you Into the (earth), And raise you forth (Again at the Resurrection)." (The Quran, 71:17-18).
"Nor will they there Taste Death, except the first Death; and He will preserve Them from the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire." (The Quran, 44:56).
"Is it (the case) that We shall not die, except our first death, And that we Shall not be punished?' Verily this is The supreme achievement! For the like of this Let all strive, Who wish to strive." (The Quran, 37:58-61).
The quran specifically talks about rebirths an so on
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Dua Karavi and Chanta
Just a few minutes ago i got a email from a sunni friend who pointed to an anti ismaili website. It was actually from an ex-ismaili. His name is Akber Ally Merahlly who left the ismaili faith because of political reasons. This filth and a stain in the muslim community doesnt has one clue what ismailism is about but attacks the faith any ways. Two things that caught my eyes on was about his topic on Dua Karavi and Chanta. First and formost it is important to not that the quran talks about repentance.
Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the mercy of Allah; for Allah forgives all sins; for He is oft forgiving, most merciful. Turn ye to the Lord (in repentance) and bow to His will before the penalty comes to you; after that ye shall not be helped."
[Sura 39: 53-54]
The quran has specifically stated that we must repnet for our sins. This can be done any way he or she wishes to do it. The way ismailis repent for their sins is going to Jamat Khana every day and after jamat Khana going to the Mukhi/mukhani ma, kamadha/kamadi ma (these are religious leaders in charge of the prespective jamat khana). These people are choosen by the Imam Of The Time. When one goes up to them they give some money. The money can be little as a penny. Once the money is in the hands of the leader the person who is asking for forgiveness says the following lines
Tobho Tobho Taksidar, Bando Sirta Paguneghar, Ya Shah Tu Bakshie Bakshan Haar. I repent, I repent, I am sinful from head to toe, O lord (allah) please forgive me, you are the forgiver of sins.
The leader then says May allah forgive your sins. Note that it say "May allah" and not "allah has forgiven your sins". THe Chanta is done the same way but instead water is splashed on the face. Note the splashing of the water does not means that the water washes the sins away but it is symbolic. Remember water is a purifying substance. Also doesnt negates one from Wadhu (please refer to the Wadhu blog for more info). Nor does the water symbollically washes the sins away.
Basically the chanta and the Dua Karavi is done to remind us that we must repent
Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the mercy of Allah; for Allah forgives all sins; for He is oft forgiving, most merciful. Turn ye to the Lord (in repentance) and bow to His will before the penalty comes to you; after that ye shall not be helped."
[Sura 39: 53-54]
The quran has specifically stated that we must repnet for our sins. This can be done any way he or she wishes to do it. The way ismailis repent for their sins is going to Jamat Khana every day and after jamat Khana going to the Mukhi/mukhani ma, kamadha/kamadi ma (these are religious leaders in charge of the prespective jamat khana). These people are choosen by the Imam Of The Time. When one goes up to them they give some money. The money can be little as a penny. Once the money is in the hands of the leader the person who is asking for forgiveness says the following lines
Tobho Tobho Taksidar, Bando Sirta Paguneghar, Ya Shah Tu Bakshie Bakshan Haar. I repent, I repent, I am sinful from head to toe, O lord (allah) please forgive me, you are the forgiver of sins.
The leader then says May allah forgive your sins. Note that it say "May allah" and not "allah has forgiven your sins". THe Chanta is done the same way but instead water is splashed on the face. Note the splashing of the water does not means that the water washes the sins away but it is symbolic. Remember water is a purifying substance. Also doesnt negates one from Wadhu (please refer to the Wadhu blog for more info). Nor does the water symbollically washes the sins away.
Basically the chanta and the Dua Karavi is done to remind us that we must repent
Why are Non Ismailis not allowed into Jamat Khanas
I have been gone for a long time. Between school and life i have been deligently trying to update this blog on a regular bases. Today we will talk about why Non ismailis are not allowed in Jamat Khana?
First and formost it is important to learn the ismailis take their faith at a high regard. They dont want people joining the faith and not practicing it. Also an ismaili is given Bayat (an oath) to the Imam of The Time that he will follow the Imam's word. Like mentioned in previous post the Imam is not voted upon but he is borned. Allah choose who the Imam will be. So when one gives a Bayat he is givening the Bayat to Allah. This Bayat is a personal bayat. after the bayat of the Baby he or she is allowed to come into Jamat Khana and at the age of five the child goes to religious school and goes through 12 years of religious education. If a non Ismaili Muslim wants to become an Ismaili Muslim the person has to go through the same process. This is because we take our faith very seriously. Any ways back to why non ismailis arent allowed in.
First and formost in Jamat Khana the ismailis have religious ceremonies. These ceremonies are esoteric and not exoteric. If a non ismaili was allowed in then that person whould be totally lost on what is going on. Also Ismailis view the Jamat Khana has their safe Haven wear they can practice their faith without any fear and could concentrate on the Bayat that was given to the Imam Of the Time. If a non ismaili was allowed in this concentration would be broken because of the fact that the non ismaili would be confused.
Know to all those muslims that want quranic proof of not letting other faith into religious mosques and stuff. Why cant non muslims enter Makkah. The answer is simple because the quran says that a non Muslim may not enter Makkah. The same concept applies to Jamat Khana BUT THAT DOESNT MEANS ONE ISNT A MUSLIM IT JUST MEANS THAT ONE ISNT AN ISMAILI.
First and formost it is important to learn the ismailis take their faith at a high regard. They dont want people joining the faith and not practicing it. Also an ismaili is given Bayat (an oath) to the Imam of The Time that he will follow the Imam's word. Like mentioned in previous post the Imam is not voted upon but he is borned. Allah choose who the Imam will be. So when one gives a Bayat he is givening the Bayat to Allah. This Bayat is a personal bayat. after the bayat of the Baby he or she is allowed to come into Jamat Khana and at the age of five the child goes to religious school and goes through 12 years of religious education. If a non Ismaili Muslim wants to become an Ismaili Muslim the person has to go through the same process. This is because we take our faith very seriously. Any ways back to why non ismailis arent allowed in.
First and formost in Jamat Khana the ismailis have religious ceremonies. These ceremonies are esoteric and not exoteric. If a non ismaili was allowed in then that person whould be totally lost on what is going on. Also Ismailis view the Jamat Khana has their safe Haven wear they can practice their faith without any fear and could concentrate on the Bayat that was given to the Imam Of the Time. If a non ismaili was allowed in this concentration would be broken because of the fact that the non ismaili would be confused.
Know to all those muslims that want quranic proof of not letting other faith into religious mosques and stuff. Why cant non muslims enter Makkah. The answer is simple because the quran says that a non Muslim may not enter Makkah. The same concept applies to Jamat Khana BUT THAT DOESNT MEANS ONE ISNT A MUSLIM IT JUST MEANS THAT ONE ISNT AN ISMAILI.
Monday, May 19, 2008
"QURAN AND THE SUNNAH" or "QURAN AND THE IMAM"
So it looks like ismailis get critisized for every small thing. This time lets talk about the all time debate and see why the ismailis listen to why the ismailis follow what "Imam-e-Zaman" says about the quran instead of following the "sunnah of the prophet". Since ismailis have been accused of not reading the Quran i am going to give ayats and I am going to give hadiths. Both supporting the Imamat and not the sunnah of the prophet. Lets start with the quran wear it specifically lays down Imamat (unlike what sunnis believe).
QURAN
02:124 SHAKIR: And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, he fulfilled them. He said: Surely I will make you an Imam of men. Ibrahim said: And of my offspring? My covenant does not include the unjust, said He.
Note that allah had made Prophet Ibrahim an "Imam". Prophet Ibrahim then asked "and of my offspring" allah said he will not include unjust. Imam Ali is an offspring of Prophet Ibrahim and he was not unjust so "Imam Ali" is an Imam. Agha Khan is the appointed "Imam" according to the ismailis.
5:55SHAKIR: Only Allah is your Vali and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.
This is the most strongest proof that allah has appointed Imams to guide us to the straight path. Vali comes from the word Wali. Both mean the same and that is "Master". So the quran is saying that our Vali is allah, the messangers and those who believe. I have heard some sunnis claim that we are the masters of each other if they praye and pay the poor rate and bow down in prayer. That is not true because the quran says "those who keep up prayhers and pay the poor rate while they bow". Only one person and one person has done this and this is "Imam Ali". It is said that while imam ali was Bowing down a poor man came in to the mosque looking for some one to help him and Imam Ali held his hand out and gave the poor men his ring while he was bowing down . Sunnis at this point will say wait one word misspronounced will change the quranic interpretation and say that other quranic translation say's this
PICKTHAL: Your guardian can be only Allah; and His messenger and those who believe, who establish worship and pay the poordue, and bow down (in prayer).
To them i say you believe in the hadiths ways to much wait until i provide hadiths to back up my stance.
4:059 shakir O you who believe! obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority from among you; then if you quarrel about anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the last day; this is better and very good in the end.
Lets break this ayat down into two peaces.
First allah says: "O you who believe! obey allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority from among you...."
Allah tallah says to obey hm, his messangers and the authority that is amongst us. First it is clear why allah says to obey himself and his messangers but at the same time it say's to obey "authority". Who is this authority amongst us. This is the Imam Of the Time who is choosen by allah. Sunnis claim that the authority is our goverment and the police. I disagree because why would allah tell us to follow people who can lead us to the wrong path. At this the sunnis say stop look at the next line:
"then if ya qurall about anything refer it to allah and his messanger"
My first arguement is that this verse was given to us if two ordinary people listen to what the "Imam Of The Time" fight over what the "Imam Of The Time" meant when he makes a ruling. For example lets say that their was a speach from the "Imam Of The Time" about "education" and two muslims take different interpretation then refer to allah and his messanger.
Know lets say that the sunnis are right and say that the two muslim's disagree. They look at the quran and the sunnah. Each of the Muslim will first interpret the quran that he wants to interpret the quran as or interpret the messanger of allahs words the way he wants to interpret it as. The disagreement is still their then what? The reply of the sunni will be look at the educated scholors. My arguement is that even the scholors disagree with each other then what?
before finishing with the quranic verses allah tallah has told us to follow the quran and the Imam's who are appointed by allah. Now I am not saying that we must not follow the prophet. allah tallah has told us to refer to the prophet but after we seek the help of the "Imam of the time" and we still disagree.
ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT ALLAH SAYS THAT THE QURAN IS GOING TO BE PROTECTED FROM ALL EVILS. HOW WOULD ALLAH PROTECT THE QURAN. WOULD HE LEAVE THE QURAN TO BE PROTECTED BY PEOPLE LIKE THE AL QIDA, TALIBANS AND SADDAM HUSSAIN OR GIVE PROTECT IT THROUGH "THE IMAM OF THE TIME"
Hadiths
the only thing i need to say is look at the Ghadir e Khum Hadith if that is not proof enough i dont know what is
QURAN
02:124 SHAKIR: And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, he fulfilled them. He said: Surely I will make you an Imam of men. Ibrahim said: And of my offspring? My covenant does not include the unjust, said He.
Note that allah had made Prophet Ibrahim an "Imam". Prophet Ibrahim then asked "and of my offspring" allah said he will not include unjust. Imam Ali is an offspring of Prophet Ibrahim and he was not unjust so "Imam Ali" is an Imam. Agha Khan is the appointed "Imam" according to the ismailis.
5:55SHAKIR: Only Allah is your Vali and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.
This is the most strongest proof that allah has appointed Imams to guide us to the straight path. Vali comes from the word Wali. Both mean the same and that is "Master". So the quran is saying that our Vali is allah, the messangers and those who believe. I have heard some sunnis claim that we are the masters of each other if they praye and pay the poor rate and bow down in prayer. That is not true because the quran says "those who keep up prayhers and pay the poor rate while they bow". Only one person and one person has done this and this is "Imam Ali". It is said that while imam ali was Bowing down a poor man came in to the mosque looking for some one to help him and Imam Ali held his hand out and gave the poor men his ring while he was bowing down . Sunnis at this point will say wait one word misspronounced will change the quranic interpretation and say that other quranic translation say's this
PICKTHAL: Your guardian can be only Allah; and His messenger and those who believe, who establish worship and pay the poordue, and bow down (in prayer).
To them i say you believe in the hadiths ways to much wait until i provide hadiths to back up my stance.
4:059 shakir O you who believe! obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority from among you; then if you quarrel about anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the last day; this is better and very good in the end.
Lets break this ayat down into two peaces.
First allah says: "O you who believe! obey allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority from among you...."
Allah tallah says to obey hm, his messangers and the authority that is amongst us. First it is clear why allah says to obey himself and his messangers but at the same time it say's to obey "authority". Who is this authority amongst us. This is the Imam Of the Time who is choosen by allah. Sunnis claim that the authority is our goverment and the police. I disagree because why would allah tell us to follow people who can lead us to the wrong path. At this the sunnis say stop look at the next line:
"then if ya qurall about anything refer it to allah and his messanger"
My first arguement is that this verse was given to us if two ordinary people listen to what the "Imam Of The Time" fight over what the "Imam Of The Time" meant when he makes a ruling. For example lets say that their was a speach from the "Imam Of The Time" about "education" and two muslims take different interpretation then refer to allah and his messanger.
Know lets say that the sunnis are right and say that the two muslim's disagree. They look at the quran and the sunnah. Each of the Muslim will first interpret the quran that he wants to interpret the quran as or interpret the messanger of allahs words the way he wants to interpret it as. The disagreement is still their then what? The reply of the sunni will be look at the educated scholors. My arguement is that even the scholors disagree with each other then what?
before finishing with the quranic verses allah tallah has told us to follow the quran and the Imam's who are appointed by allah. Now I am not saying that we must not follow the prophet. allah tallah has told us to refer to the prophet but after we seek the help of the "Imam of the time" and we still disagree.
ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT ALLAH SAYS THAT THE QURAN IS GOING TO BE PROTECTED FROM ALL EVILS. HOW WOULD ALLAH PROTECT THE QURAN. WOULD HE LEAVE THE QURAN TO BE PROTECTED BY PEOPLE LIKE THE AL QIDA, TALIBANS AND SADDAM HUSSAIN OR GIVE PROTECT IT THROUGH "THE IMAM OF THE TIME"
Hadiths
the only thing i need to say is look at the Ghadir e Khum Hadith if that is not proof enough i dont know what is
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Qibla
So hear is another post. This time we will talk about the Qibla. The Qibla is a place wear muslims turn to face the kabaah during their salat. Ismailis are attacked for not facing the Qibla and facing any directions they wish to face. Before going forwards i would like to examine the ayats that COMMANDS THE BELIEVERS to face the Qibla.
002.142 YUSUFALI: .... "What hath turned them from the Qibla to which they were used?" Say: To Allah belong both east and West: He guideth whom He will to a Way that is straight.
PICKTHAL: .... What hath turned them from the qiblah which they formerly observed? Say: Unto Allah belong the East and the West. He guideth whom He will unto a straight path.
SHAKIR: ... What has turned them from their qiblah which they had? Say: The East and the West belong only to Allah; He guides whom He likes to the right path.
Please note that allah himselft is saying that he knows that their will be some people who turn away from the qiblah and not face it but he later says that Allah belongs to THE EAST AND THE WEST AND HE WILL GUIDE WHOM HE WILL UNTO A STRAIGHT PATH. This ayat it self is saying that it doesnt matters which direction one faces because in the end Allah is the one who guides people to the right direction and note the qiblah that guides the people to the right direction.
Another point i would like to point towards is that in the quran allah says that we must face the qiblah but what is the qiblah. This infact is a very important question one must answer. Before answering this question i would like to use one more ayat.
2:144YUSUFALI: We see the turning of thy face (for guidance to the heavens: now Shall We turn thee to a Qibla that shall please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction. The people of the Book know well that that is the truth from their Lord. Nor is Allah unmindful of what they do.
PICKTHAL: We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do. SHAKIR: Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do.
This ayat ayat is telling us what the qiblah is. The Qiblah is the SACRED MOSQUE and the Inviolable place of worship. The quran has used two names over hear. The Sacred Mosque and the Inviolable Place Of Worship. Mainstream muslims agree that the quran is talking about
the Kabbah has the Sacred Mosque and The Inviolable Place Of Worship. Ismailis have no objection to this. Infact ismailis agree upon it. But ismailis say wait a minute Allah has created everything in two's. For example male and female, two eys, two hands, two legs, good and evil, day and night, stars and clouds, the moon and sun and so on. If Allah has created every single thing in two's then their must be Two Qiblah's. One Qiblah is the apparant one "The Sacred Mosque" but wear is the other one. Wear is the other Qiblah. The Other qiblah my friends is right infront of your very eyes(THIS IS THE SPIRIUTAL HOUSE OF ALLAH). It is every wear because allah tallah himself is the Kabah. Why do i say this because allah talla refers to the kabaah has "MY HOUSE" MY HOUSE means allahs house. This can be proven by the quran itself
002.125 YUSUFALI: Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and a place of safety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; and We covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).
PICKTHAL: And when We made the House (at Makka) a resort for mankind and sanctuary, (saying): Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood (to pray). And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and Ishmael, (saying): Purify My house for those who go around and those who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves (in worship).
SHAKIR: And when We made the House a pilgrimage for men and a (place of) security, and: Appoint for yourselves a place of prayer on the standing-place of Ibrahim. And We enjoined Ibrahim and Ismail saying: Purify My House for those who visit (it) and those who abide (in it) for devotion and those who bow down (and) those who prostrate themselves.
But being the good muslims that Sunni and Shias are they would never say that Allah Talla needs a house because allah tallah cannot be confided in one place. As mentioned before allah tallah has made every thing in pairs. If that is true then there is two kaabahs and allah tallah has two houses. One is the physical house which is the Kabbah and the second is the spirtual house which is every wear. Ismailis face the spirtual house and orienate their soals to the kaabah. What do i mean by orienating ones soul to the kaabah. Well first why do we have the kaabah has the qibla. So we could be united and have one ummah while being pluralistic. So by orienating ones soul to the kaabah during prayers it means that we must remember we are united and are one ummah.
002.142 YUSUFALI: .... "What hath turned them from the Qibla to which they were used?" Say: To Allah belong both east and West: He guideth whom He will to a Way that is straight.
PICKTHAL: .... What hath turned them from the qiblah which they formerly observed? Say: Unto Allah belong the East and the West. He guideth whom He will unto a straight path.
SHAKIR: ... What has turned them from their qiblah which they had? Say: The East and the West belong only to Allah; He guides whom He likes to the right path.
Please note that allah himselft is saying that he knows that their will be some people who turn away from the qiblah and not face it but he later says that Allah belongs to THE EAST AND THE WEST AND HE WILL GUIDE WHOM HE WILL UNTO A STRAIGHT PATH. This ayat it self is saying that it doesnt matters which direction one faces because in the end Allah is the one who guides people to the right direction and note the qiblah that guides the people to the right direction.
Another point i would like to point towards is that in the quran allah says that we must face the qiblah but what is the qiblah. This infact is a very important question one must answer. Before answering this question i would like to use one more ayat.
2:144YUSUFALI: We see the turning of thy face (for guidance to the heavens: now Shall We turn thee to a Qibla that shall please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction. The people of the Book know well that that is the truth from their Lord. Nor is Allah unmindful of what they do.
PICKTHAL: We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do. SHAKIR: Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do.
This ayat ayat is telling us what the qiblah is. The Qiblah is the SACRED MOSQUE and the Inviolable place of worship. The quran has used two names over hear. The Sacred Mosque and the Inviolable Place Of Worship. Mainstream muslims agree that the quran is talking about
the Kabbah has the Sacred Mosque and The Inviolable Place Of Worship. Ismailis have no objection to this. Infact ismailis agree upon it. But ismailis say wait a minute Allah has created everything in two's. For example male and female, two eys, two hands, two legs, good and evil, day and night, stars and clouds, the moon and sun and so on. If Allah has created every single thing in two's then their must be Two Qiblah's. One Qiblah is the apparant one "The Sacred Mosque" but wear is the other one. Wear is the other Qiblah. The Other qiblah my friends is right infront of your very eyes(THIS IS THE SPIRIUTAL HOUSE OF ALLAH). It is every wear because allah tallah himself is the Kabah. Why do i say this because allah talla refers to the kabaah has "MY HOUSE" MY HOUSE means allahs house. This can be proven by the quran itself
002.125 YUSUFALI: Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and a place of safety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; and We covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).
PICKTHAL: And when We made the House (at Makka) a resort for mankind and sanctuary, (saying): Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood (to pray). And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and Ishmael, (saying): Purify My house for those who go around and those who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves (in worship).
SHAKIR: And when We made the House a pilgrimage for men and a (place of) security, and: Appoint for yourselves a place of prayer on the standing-place of Ibrahim. And We enjoined Ibrahim and Ismail saying: Purify My House for those who visit (it) and those who abide (in it) for devotion and those who bow down (and) those who prostrate themselves.
But being the good muslims that Sunni and Shias are they would never say that Allah Talla needs a house because allah tallah cannot be confided in one place. As mentioned before allah tallah has made every thing in pairs. If that is true then there is two kaabahs and allah tallah has two houses. One is the physical house which is the Kabbah and the second is the spirtual house which is every wear. Ismailis face the spirtual house and orienate their soals to the kaabah. What do i mean by orienating ones soul to the kaabah. Well first why do we have the kaabah has the qibla. So we could be united and have one ummah while being pluralistic. So by orienating ones soul to the kaabah during prayers it means that we must remember we are united and are one ummah.
ismailism is a mahdab continuation
this is a continuation from the last blog because i forgot to add this. One must also realise that the Amman Message has recognized ismailis has a madhab. This is what the amman message has to say
The Amman Message started as a detailed statement released the eve of the 27th of Ramadan 1425 AH / 9th November 2004 CE by H.M. King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in Amman, Jordan. It sought to declare what Islam is and what it is not, and what actions represent it and what actions do not. Its goal was to clarify to the modern world the true nature of Islam and the nature of true Islam.
In order to give this statement more religious authority, H.M. King Abdullah II then sent the following three questions to 24 of the most senior religious scholars from all around the world representing all the branches and schools of Islam: (1) Who is a Muslim? (2) Is it permissible to declare someone an apostate (takfir)? (3) Who has the right to undertake issuing fatwas (legal rulings)?
Based on the fatwas provided by these great scholars (who included the Shaykh Al-Azhar; Ayatollah Sistani and Sheikh Qaradawi), in July 2005 CE, H.M. King Abdullah II convened an international Islamic conference of 200 of the world's leading Islamic scholars 'Ulama) from 50 countries. In Amman, the scholars unanimously issued a ruling on three fundamental issues (which became known as the 'Three Points of the Amman Message'):
They specifically recognized the validity of all 8 Mathhabs (legal schools) of Sunni, Shi'a and Ibadhi Islam; of traditional Islamic Theology (Ash'arism); of Islamic Mysticism (Sufism), and of true Salafi thought, and came to a precise definition of who is a Muslim.
Based upon this definition they forbade takfir (declarations of apostasy) between Muslims.
Based upon the Mathahib they set forth the subjective and objective preconditions for the issuing of fatwas, thereby exposing ignorant and illegitimate edicts in the name of Islam.
These Three Points were then unanimously adopted by the Islamic World's political and temporal leaderships at the Organization of the Islamic Conference summit at Mecca in December 2005. And over a period of one year from July 2005 to July 2006, the Three Points were also unanimously adopted by six other international Islamic scholarly assemblies, culminating with the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of Jeddah, in July 2006. In total, over 500 leading Muslim scholars worldwide—as can be seen on this website [click here to see the entire list]—unanimously endorsed the Amman Message and its Three Points.
This amounts to a historical, universal and unanimous religious and political consensus (ijma') of the Ummah (nation) of Islam in our day, and a consolidation of traditional, orthodox Islam. The significance of this is: (1) that it is the first time in over a thousand years that the Ummah has formally and specifically come to such a pluralistic mutual inter-recognition; and (2) that such a recognition is religiously legally binding on Muslims since the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: My Ummah will not agree upon an error (Ibn Majah, Sunan, Kitab al-Fitan, Hadith no.4085).
This is good news not only for Muslims, for whom it provides a basis for unity and a solution to infighting, but also for non-Muslims. For the safeguarding of the legal methodologies of Islam (the Mathahib) necessarily means inherently preserving traditional Islam's internal 'checks and balances'. It thus assures balanced Islamic solutions for essential issues like human rights; women's rights; freedom of religion; legitimate jihad; good citizenship of Muslims in non-Muslim countries, and just and democratic government. It also exposes the illegitimate opinions of radical fundamentalists and terrorists from the point of view of true Islam. As George Yeo, the Foreign Minister of Singapore, declared in the 60th Session of the U.N. General Assembly (about the Amman Message): "Without this clarification, the war against terrorism would be much harder to fight."
Finally, whilst this by the Grace of God is a historical achievement, it will clearly remain only principial unless it is put into practice everywhere. For this reason, H.M. King Abdullah II is now seeking to implement it, God willing, through various pragmatic measures, including (1) inter-Islamic treaties; (2) national and international legislation using the Three Points of the Amman Message to define Islam and forbid takfir; (3) the use of publishing and the multi-media in all their aspects to spread the Amman Message; (4) instituting the teaching of the Amman Message in school curricula and university courses worldwide; and (5) making it part of the training of mosque Imams and making it included in their sermons.
God says in the Holy Qur'an says:
There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) whosoever enjoineth charity and fairness and peace-making among the people and whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of God, We shall bestow on him a vast reward. (Al-Nisa, 4:114).
(note the amman message declared shia as a madhab and ismailis fall under shias because they believe that Imam Ali was the first Imam).
Not only this but the agha khan was invited to the amman message but instead he sent a letter. YOU CAN GO TO THIS WEB ADRESS FOR PROOF http://ammanmessage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=42&limit=1&limitstart=0
The Amman Message started as a detailed statement released the eve of the 27th of Ramadan 1425 AH / 9th November 2004 CE by H.M. King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in Amman, Jordan. It sought to declare what Islam is and what it is not, and what actions represent it and what actions do not. Its goal was to clarify to the modern world the true nature of Islam and the nature of true Islam.
In order to give this statement more religious authority, H.M. King Abdullah II then sent the following three questions to 24 of the most senior religious scholars from all around the world representing all the branches and schools of Islam: (1) Who is a Muslim? (2) Is it permissible to declare someone an apostate (takfir)? (3) Who has the right to undertake issuing fatwas (legal rulings)?
Based on the fatwas provided by these great scholars (who included the Shaykh Al-Azhar; Ayatollah Sistani and Sheikh Qaradawi), in July 2005 CE, H.M. King Abdullah II convened an international Islamic conference of 200 of the world's leading Islamic scholars 'Ulama) from 50 countries. In Amman, the scholars unanimously issued a ruling on three fundamental issues (which became known as the 'Three Points of the Amman Message'):
They specifically recognized the validity of all 8 Mathhabs (legal schools) of Sunni, Shi'a and Ibadhi Islam; of traditional Islamic Theology (Ash'arism); of Islamic Mysticism (Sufism), and of true Salafi thought, and came to a precise definition of who is a Muslim.
Based upon this definition they forbade takfir (declarations of apostasy) between Muslims.
Based upon the Mathahib they set forth the subjective and objective preconditions for the issuing of fatwas, thereby exposing ignorant and illegitimate edicts in the name of Islam.
These Three Points were then unanimously adopted by the Islamic World's political and temporal leaderships at the Organization of the Islamic Conference summit at Mecca in December 2005. And over a period of one year from July 2005 to July 2006, the Three Points were also unanimously adopted by six other international Islamic scholarly assemblies, culminating with the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of Jeddah, in July 2006. In total, over 500 leading Muslim scholars worldwide—as can be seen on this website [click here to see the entire list]—unanimously endorsed the Amman Message and its Three Points.
This amounts to a historical, universal and unanimous religious and political consensus (ijma') of the Ummah (nation) of Islam in our day, and a consolidation of traditional, orthodox Islam. The significance of this is: (1) that it is the first time in over a thousand years that the Ummah has formally and specifically come to such a pluralistic mutual inter-recognition; and (2) that such a recognition is religiously legally binding on Muslims since the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: My Ummah will not agree upon an error (Ibn Majah, Sunan, Kitab al-Fitan, Hadith no.4085).
This is good news not only for Muslims, for whom it provides a basis for unity and a solution to infighting, but also for non-Muslims. For the safeguarding of the legal methodologies of Islam (the Mathahib) necessarily means inherently preserving traditional Islam's internal 'checks and balances'. It thus assures balanced Islamic solutions for essential issues like human rights; women's rights; freedom of religion; legitimate jihad; good citizenship of Muslims in non-Muslim countries, and just and democratic government. It also exposes the illegitimate opinions of radical fundamentalists and terrorists from the point of view of true Islam. As George Yeo, the Foreign Minister of Singapore, declared in the 60th Session of the U.N. General Assembly (about the Amman Message): "Without this clarification, the war against terrorism would be much harder to fight."
Finally, whilst this by the Grace of God is a historical achievement, it will clearly remain only principial unless it is put into practice everywhere. For this reason, H.M. King Abdullah II is now seeking to implement it, God willing, through various pragmatic measures, including (1) inter-Islamic treaties; (2) national and international legislation using the Three Points of the Amman Message to define Islam and forbid takfir; (3) the use of publishing and the multi-media in all their aspects to spread the Amman Message; (4) instituting the teaching of the Amman Message in school curricula and university courses worldwide; and (5) making it part of the training of mosque Imams and making it included in their sermons.
God says in the Holy Qur'an says:
There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) whosoever enjoineth charity and fairness and peace-making among the people and whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of God, We shall bestow on him a vast reward. (Al-Nisa, 4:114).
(note the amman message declared shia as a madhab and ismailis fall under shias because they believe that Imam Ali was the first Imam).
Not only this but the agha khan was invited to the amman message but instead he sent a letter. YOU CAN GO TO THIS WEB ADRESS FOR PROOF http://ammanmessage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=42&limit=1&limitstart=0
Ismailism is a mahdab
So just today ismailism was attacked for being a sect of islam and not a mahdab. What a common misconception. First we must classify what a difference between a madhab and a sect is. Madhab in Islam litterally means "school of thought" while a sect means "a group of people who have deviated from the major teachings of islam". As long as a muslim follows the five pillars of Islam they belong to madhabs and ismailism do follow the five pillars of Islam. Of course the way they follow the five pillars of islam is alot different because they believe in the deeper meaning of the quran. For more information on "ismailism and the five pillars of islam" please look at the last blog
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