Didar Posting No. 1: Review Fundamental Beliefs and Concepts
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad! In preparation of the Holy didar of Noor Mowlana Hazir Imam, let us first review our fundamental beliefs and concepts, and reflect upon the Holy Imam's favour upon us. The fundamental beliefs and concepts are: Imamat is continuous, perpetual and everlasting.   The Holy Imam's talim lights the murid's path to spiritual enlightenment.   The religious authorities recognized by the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims are: Allah, the Holy Prophets, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.), Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.), the Holy Imams, the Holy Pirs, illuminated souls, Dais appointed by the Holy Imams, and Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini Hazir Imam (please recite the holy salwat).   The Qur'anic ayat "And We have encompassed everything in the manifest Imam." (36:12), implies that all spiritual and intellectual subtle things of the kingdom of God can be found gathered and enfolded in the manifest Imam, provided someone recognizes himself or herself.   Externally Ali (Imam of the time) is a pure personality and internally a light. Externally, the Qur'ân is a glorious heavenly Book and internally (in the Prophet and the Imam) it is a light. This shows that externally Ali and Qur'ân are separate from each other, but internally they are not only together, they are one light. Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 2: Understand Why We Yearn For the Holy Didar
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad! Let us reflect upon the following ta'wil about the sacred vision of the Ali of the time: Ta'wil of word 'Ali' (Vision of Ali): "The holy Prophet said: "To look at the face of Ali is worship." (al-Mustadrak, III, 152-153; Sharh, IX, 381; Kawkab, p. 161). Ali's vision is worship because of the fact that he is the speaking Qur'ân, the supreme Name, the mazhar of the Divine light, the mirror which shows God and he is the legatee of the holy Prophet. This is why the true lovers yearn for the sacred vision of the Ali of the time with heart and soul." [Source: Tawil 621: A Thousand Wisdoms] Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 3: Enter into the Ark of the Noah of Our Time
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us about the recognition of the Light of the Imam, and has commanded us to enter the Ark of the Noah of our time: "Some people appeal to God while they have no knowledge of the Imam of their time, or oppose him. They should enter the Ark of Noah of the time because all other ships will be drowned. Therefore follow the (spiritual) authority and your leader, so that you may sit in the house of the Truth, entering the Ark of the Noah of your time, and reaching the land safely. That authority, that Noah of your time, is the Imam of your time. Know him, and enter the Ark of Noah, i.e. the path of his preaching (tariqa'i dawat-i u), so that your faith may become perfect and your souls may become safe from calamities. The house which has no windows or openings remains dark. Similarly, the heart of one who does not know the Imam of his time, who is the sun of that period, remains dark, without light and enlightenment. It always remains in darkness of irritation and enmity." (page 29) Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 4: Perfect Your Faith in the Holy Imam
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) implores us to perfect our faith: "Therefore, O believers, if you want to be alive in both worlds, perfect your faith, because (only) by the light of faith may you attain eternal life. And faith comes from and is perfected by the recognition and knowledge (ma'rifat wa shinakht) of the Imam of the time, and obedience and love for his followers. Therefore, follow your Imam, and be happy and united with each other amongst yourselves in order that you may be alive in both worlds, and in the hereafter you may become resurrected with the pious, with prophets and saints in the presence of the Imam, with the greatest joy at meeting each other again." Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 5: Recite the Holy Salwat
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us to recite the holy salwat with conviction, love and purity: "The (real) believer is one whose words (iqrar wa qawl) are unshakeable and true (haqq), whose thoughts of the heart are true, whose promise, whose love and affection are true. From head to foot that slave of God must be sincere and true (haqq). He must be sweet-worded and mild, his soul (ruh) must be sincere. He must be continually preoccupied with the remembrance of God (dhikr), always remaining in meditation (bandagi) and dhikr and praise of God, lauding and recognising God the All-High (Shinakht-i Haqq ta'ala). His actions must be pious, his behaviour proper. He must carry out the commandments and injunctions of his Lord (Khudawand) and pir. He must keep on his tongue the mention of Five Holy Persons (Panj Tan), mentioning and glorifying God with great affection. He recognizes his Master (Aqa), the Supreme Lord (Sahibu'l-amr), the Imam of the time, follows his path, always remaining obedient and listful (attentive) to him, delivering himself, his affairs, and everything that he possesses to that Lord (Mawla) who is the Imam of the time, and the Lord of the world and of all who inhabit it." Now let us recite a bouquet of salwats to strengthen our knowledge (ilm) and faith (iman), and to welcome our Holy Imam, NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussani Hazir Imam. Real audio streams: [33 times| 66 times| 99 times| 198 times| 990 times] Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 6: Understand the Direct Connection between Dasond and Didar
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us about submission of dasond (mal-i wajibat) and Didar of the Holy Imam (pages 55-56): "The tithe has been established by the King of Men Murtada 'Ali. He commanded the adepts of the Truth (haqiqatiyyan) saying that every one who is the follower of the Truth (ahi-i haqiqat), and has the desire of his didar, must pay the tithe from his income. By this he may secure the chance of the didar. The followers of the Shariat do not know and realize the implications (or symbolism, ramz) of this commandment. Thus every one who has connection with the Imam of the time must always pay his (religious) duty, i.e., the tithe, which is due to the Imam of the time, delivering it, and being ready to sacrifice at his command his own life and (the whole of) his property." Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 7: Understand How the Submission of Dasond Leads to Divine Vision
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) explains how the submission of dasond leads to Divine Vision: "And the Lord (Khudawand) has said: "However much my slaves may give, I, the Creator, shall return to them a hundred-thousand-fold, and shall grant them the chance of my vision (liqa'), together with (Paradisial) castles, (various delightful) places, sights, memorable visions and advantageous positions in heaven. Whoever (from amongst them) has passed beyond this world, will be like one who has already passed the (bridge of) sirat. One who works for the Truth is working for himself. But whoever works for himself, in reality, is a useless waster, because it is the Creator who is the owner of men he has created, and of all they possess. If a man pays the tithe, the remaining shares are his lawful possession, otherwise all that he possesses is unlawful to him." Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 8: Create Ardent Love to Gain Divine Vision (liqa')
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches us about love in the heart and divine vision (liqa'): "If you desire to keep your hearts fresh and alive with affection and love for the Truth (Haqq), if you wish that love for the Lord (Khudawand) should become rooted in your hearts, making you long for the vision (liqa') of your Creator, longing for the didar, then take your hearts away from all that is not the Truth and turn your faces towards (your) Lord (Khudawand), appealing to the Creator and the pir, or spiritual guide, giving up frivolous and absurd thinking, throwing love for this world out of your hearts completely. Then love for (your) Lord (Khudawand) will at once become strong in your hearts, marking ardent your longing. Take refuge with God from the ignorant and hypocritical people who have turned their faces from the abode of the Imam of the time and the true pir, from those who do not recognize the Imam of the time. They will be ruined, stranded, humiliated, aggrieved and annihiliated." (page 28) Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 9: Seek Forgiveness
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II teaches us to be aware of our actions and seek forgiveness from the All-Forgiving Lord: "The (real) believer is one who sees his own sins, fears them, and repents for them. (Page 5) The (real) believer is one who always feels that the All-Forgiving Lord is present before him and sees him, that He is just there, nearer to him than his own self. (page 5) " Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

Didar Posting No. 10: Purify the Soul With Zikr
Date: June 1, 2005

Ya Ali Madad. In Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi, Imam NOOR Mowlana Shah Mustansir bi'l-laah II (a.s.) teaches to purify ourselves with Zikr: "The (real) believer is one who is always patient, pious, sincere and truthful, clean in his beliefs, and modest, whose heart is full of the fear of God, who is free from wrath and hatred, and is pure. In his every action he sees his Lord (Khudawand) present before him, always remembering God. Every slave of God who acts in this way will receive in this world splendour and affluence, and in the hereafter he will be in Paradise, in the presence of his Lord (Mawla-y-i khud), Murtada 'Ali. " (Page 7) Peace, light, barakat, taid and didar, Noorallah

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