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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)