For Thy Love and the Love of Ali-ibne-Abi-Taleb
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For Thy Love and the Love of Ali-ibne-Abi-Taleb

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad, Yawm-e Ali Mubarak! On the occasion of the birthday commemoration of our first Holy Imam, Amir al-mu’minin, Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (alayhi salaam) , we would like to extend heartfelt felicitations to the global Jamat. On this day, may Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, the 49th direct lineal descendant of…

Expansion of the Spiritual Heart
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Expansion of the Spiritual Heart

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad. On the occasion Mi’raj, the commemoration of the journey in which our Holy Prophet (s.a.s.) attained the status of fana fi’llah and baqa bi’llah using ism-i azam (symbolized by Burraq, the mystical horse), please accept our heartfelt felicitations! On this day, may Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, the 49th direct…

Be Mindful of the Next Life
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Be Mindful of the Next Life

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad, Yawm-e Ali Mubarak! On the occasion of the birthday commemoration of our first Holy Imam, Amir al-mu’minin, NOOR Mowlana Murtaza Ali (alayhi salaam) , we would like to extend heartfelt felicitations to the global Jamat. On this day, may Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, the 49th direct lineal descendant of…

Commandments of Hazrat Ali (a.s.)
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Commandments of Hazrat Ali (a.s.)

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad and Idd Mubarak. On the occasion of Idd-ul-Fitr, may Allah grant material, spiritual and intellectual happiness to Muslims all over the world, and to all those who have submitted their wills to He Who is Above All Else. Ameen. On this day, may Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, the 49th…

Foundational Prayers During Laylat al-Qadr
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Foundational Prayers During Laylat al-Qadr

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad. In this post, I will first present two great teachings of Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.) which will set the stage for submissions and supplications during Laylat al-Qadr. I will then present some important activities and resources to help each one of us to design a plan for this Holy Night. The…

True and Sincere Repentance
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True and Sincere Repentance

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad. Let us first reflect upon the concept of repentance and Allah’s mercy from the following ayats of the Holy Qur’an (39:53-54): Qul yaa – ‘Ibaadiyallazinna ‘asrafuu ‘alaaa ‘anfusihim laaa taqnatuu mir – Rahmatillaah: ‘innallaaha yaqfiruz – zunuuba jamii – ‘aa. ‘Inahuu Huwal-Gafuurur-Rahiim. (39:53) Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their…

Supplication for Our Return Journey
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Supplication for Our Return Journey

ByNoorallah Juma

Ya Ali Madad. Holy Ramadan is a month of prayer, supplication, fasting and reflection of our life on the earth and our ultimate journey back to our creator. Let us first read the commentary on ayat 2:186 presented in the above card, then internalize an excerpt from the philosophical poetry of Dai Nasir-i Khusraw with…

Surah Ikhlas: A Gateway to Spirituality
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Surah Ikhlas: A Gateway to Spirituality

ByNoorallah Juma

Surah Ikhlas (112:1-4) Ya Ali Madad. Surah Fatiha (The Opening Chapter) of the Holy Qur’an is the important Surah of the Holy Quran and no Muslim prayer is complete without it. It is therefore the most repeated Surah of the Holy Qur’an. After the Surah Fatiha, Surah Ikhlas is the most important and most often…

Holy Ginans Enlighten and Heal the Soul
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Holy Ginans Enlighten and Heal the Soul

ByNoorallah Juma

The Treasury of Holy Ginans Ya Ali Madad! In the above verse of Holy Ginan, Pir Sadardin (r.a.) has identified the Holy Ginans as a treasury to heal and enlighten the soul. We have ginans for all kinds of situations. Many Jamati members recite the whole Anant Akhado over a period of 40 days for…

The Material and Spiritual Power of Ayatul Kursi (2:255)
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The Material and Spiritual Power of Ayatul Kursi (2:255)

ByNoorallah Juma

Ayatul Kursi (2:255) Ya Ali Madad. The most powerful ayat in the Holy Quran is Ayatul Kursi, the Verse of the Throne. The text and the English translation are presented below: ‘Allahu laaa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huu. ‘Al-Hayyul-Qayyuum. Laa ta’-khuzuhuu sinatunw-wa laa nawm. Lahuu maa fissamaawaati wa ma fil-‘arz. Man-zallazii yashfa-‘u’indahuuu ‘illaa bi-‘iznih? Ya’-lamu maa bayna…

The Door of Personal Prayers is Always Open
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The Door of Personal Prayers is Always Open

ByNoorallah Juma

“Vr. 2:153. (151) ‘… Prayer indicates an individual’s acknowledgement of God’s omnipotence and the individual’s confidence in God being All-Merciful one, as the only One who can grant the prayers of sincere supplicants. Faith must express or manifest itself through patience or endurance in all that befalls to the individual for his being faithful to…