Eight Questions: Q6. Religious Rites and Rituals Monday, May 14 2012
Jamaat Khana 10:37 pm
Eight Questions: Q3. Jamat Khana and Non-Ismailis Tuesday, May 1 2012
Jamaat Khana and Uncategorized 10:16 pm
Eight Questions: Q2. Material Sacrifice in Jamat Khana Tuesday, Apr 24 2012
Jamaat Khana 9:17 pm
Eight Questions: Q1. Why do women lead prayers in our Jamaaat Khana Tuesday, Apr 24 2012
Jamaat Khana 9:12 pm
Jama’at Khanah – Complete Book Tuesday, May 17 2011
Jamaat Khana 8:37 pm
This concludes this series. The book can be downloaded in PDF format here: Jamat_Khana
Jama’at Khanah Poem#2 Sunday, May 1 2011
Jamaat Khana 11:22 pm
The calling of the Blessed Guide in Jama’at Khana
Within the dot of oneness of the Ba’ of Bismi’llah
A reality is hidden of the maxims of the Wali of Allah.
`Ali is the guide of the path of God and the Prophet
Hold on to his hem to reach the destination eminent.
Imam of jinn and mankind and holder of Resurrection’s banner
The king of both worlds and the sovereign of the exalted court.
Munificent to all creatures and generous to both friend and foe
Is exalted `Ali, the forgiver of sin and fault.
By the command of the present and guardian Mawla
A place of worship is established, how pleasant!
The true observers of the world of purity
Make the dust of it their eyes’ antimony.
Why are you afraid of the roar of sorrows’ army
Come to the house of Mushkil-kusha, where there is refuge for you.
Come, O murid of the sovereign of religion, the Imam of the time
Seek whatever you want from the court of Imamat.
Wash in the tears of repentance if you are wise
The garment of your dear soul which has become soiled.
O beloved from now only my heart and the path of your love remain
If the heart strays kindly bring it back to the path.
I do not have any obedience in the Divine court
Except the wazifah of love and prayer with yearning.
Remove the veil, O the light of the spiritual eye
So that we may glance at your glorious face.
If you want salvation from the pain of the darkness of grief
Come to the house of the light of the age, morning and evening.
It is the door of this house where indigent slave calls
By the exalted Shah’s kindness all his wishes are fulfilled.
Jama’at Khanah Poem Sunday, May 1 2011
Jamaat Khana 11:21 pm
Blessings of Prayers in Jama’at Khanah
Divine mercy for a mu’min is always Prayer
The purpose of obedience in the Qur’an is Prayer.
Prayer is praised with “Man ahsanu qawlan”*
By God, thus the capital of faith is Prayer.
This is the fruit of success, this is the kernel of worship
The result of the faith of a Muslim is Prayer.
Bow down in submission in obedience to Mawla
Know that the fruit of farman for you is Prayer.
Seek help through Prayer in the path of Haqiqat
If there is a burning candle on this path, it is Prayer.
If there is any disease of soul or body
The remedy for every pain and disease is Prayer.
If you yearn for the manifestation of the Divine lights
See your eye of recognition is Prayer.
The world of heart is illumined with the light of reality
The light-scattering sun of the heart and soul is Prayer.
If there is pain and torment in the world, it matters not
Thousands of thanks, for a garden of Rizwan (Divine pleasure), is Prayer.
It is known that the repentance of Adam was Prayer
And the cause of Nuh’s Deluge was Prayer.
If Nimrod’s pyre appears again and if there is
An Ibrahim even now the garden is Prayer.
It was Prayer which had rescued Yunus
Thus in every cycle the Divine mercy is Prayer.
It was Prayer which made Khizr immortal
The spring of the water of life in this world is Prayer.
The miracles of the staff and the white hand which Musa received
The main cause of such miracles is Prayer.
The miracle of the Holy Spirit which was in `Isa
Its hidden wisdom is Prayer.
The Holy Prophet, secluded himself in the cave of Hira
His aim and the candle of the place of vigil was Prayer.
Mawla-yi Karim is the Divine light in this world
The possibility of attaining grace from this light is Prayer.
If the light of Imamat is like the path of God
On this path also the lamp of certitude is Prayer.
Myriads of the beloved’s manifestations
The lover has seen with his inner eye, is Prayer.
Come here morning and evening and remember Him and pray
The protector of ethics and faith is Prayer.
The path which leads to the destination of Oneness
The easiest path to it is Prayer.
In this poem is hidden a treasure of realities
The Divine treasure full of pearls is Prayer.
* “Who is better in speech than he who prays to God?” (41:33).
Jama’at Khanah Part 3 #8-9 Saturday, Apr 23 2011
Jamaat Khana 12:59 am
Q.8. What is the relationship between the Jama`at-khanah and the Ka`bah?
A.8. One is a parable (mathal) and the other is the meaning (mamthul), one is tanzil and the other is the ta’wil, one is zahir and the other is batin, and thus there is an heavenly relationship between them.
Q.9. How many kinds of Jama`at-khanahs are there in the Ismaili Tariqah and what are they?
A.9. There are three kinds of Jama`at-khanahs in the Ismaili Tariqah: personal Jama`at-khanah, which is the heart of a mu’min, local Jama`at-khanah and universal Jama`at-khanah and there is unity between all three of them.
Jama’at Khanah Part 3 #6-7 Saturday, Apr 23 2011
Jamaat Khana 12:58 am
Q.6. In order to benefit most from Jama`at-khanah, what must one do and what conditions should be fulfilled?
A.6. The best way to benefit most from Jama`at-khanah is to study all those farmans which are related to the Jama`at-khanah, so that ardent love is created for it. When this holy love has been created every difficulty becomes easy. For pure love is a light and in the light there is every kind of guidance. And in such a state, God willing, miracles of the House of God will appear.
Q.7. Would you kindly advise us about the sanctity of and reverence for Jama`at-khanah.
A.7. Insha’allah, Jama`at-khanah is the ta’wil of the Ka`bah and is among the signs of God (22:32), the reverence of which is the taqwa (piety) of the heart. And the one whose heart has piety, becomes successful.
Jama’at Khanah Part 3 #5 Saturday, Apr 23 2011
Jamaat Khana 12:57 am
Q.5. Please tell us whether the Satan can enter Jama`at-khanah or not? If he can, is it a Satan from man or from jinn? Please also tell us how is it possible for the Satan to enter the House of God?
A.5. Satan can easily enter the Jama`at-khanah if it is not properly guarded, whether he is of human beings or of jinns. The House of God is the straight path of spirituality and Satan always tries to mislead people from here. See in Qur’anic verses (17:14-20) how Satan has been given respite and freedom until the Resurrection.
