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by Akbar Petiwala
Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:00 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: When..
Replies: 5
Views: 1210

When..

Assalamu alaykum.

Can any one explain... when reverence becomes Shirk ?

Do you think that our reverence is some what subjugated?

Allah hafiz.
by Akbar Petiwala
Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Islamic Perspective on living long life
Replies: 5
Views: 986

Re: Islamic Perspective on living long life

Anajmi and Mr.Fire

Assalamu alaykum.

Jazakallah for your reply.

I directed my kids to stop chanting "Ghanu Jivo" for me. I pray to Allah s.w.t. to make me such that they just love and respect me. That is it. Thank you for opening my eyes.

Allah hafiz.
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Islamic Perspective on living long life
Replies: 5
Views: 986

Re: Islamic Perspective on living long life

Assalamu Alaykum (Please forgive me, I forgot to greet in my earlier post.)

If I want to live till the day of Qayamat, does it mean that I am afraid of life in the grave ?

Can any one explain implication of my wish to live till the day of Qayamat ?

Or my soul is too ordinary to accompany ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Islamic Perspective on living long life
Replies: 5
Views: 986

Islamic Perspective on living long life

Can any one on the forum enlighten me about islamic perspective on living/or wishing for long life?

I will appreciate reference from Holy Quaran and authentic hadith. Jazakallah.
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:53 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Who Will Give Up Criticizing Other Sects ?
Replies: 169
Views: 16495

Re: Who Will Give Up Criticizing Other Sects ?

Assalamu alaykum.

128 replies later... Muslims are still calling names. How sad :(

How ironic is that the so called believers in one Allah s.w.t. shows no compassion for other believers in His Oneness?

If we consider ourselves to be the righteous one, why we pick only one sect for the ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Ramadan Mubarak
Replies: 0
Views: 433

Ramadan Mubarak

Assalamu alaykum.

It is that time of a year again when we all try to be spiritually inclined. Indeed it is a good thing. However, it always puzzles me that why our hard earned spiritual ascension has rapid fall right after Ramadan. How come we do not value or strive to keep this hard earned ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Courageous mis guided Kotharis
Replies: 11
Views: 2147

Re: Courageous mis guided Kotharis

Assalamu alaykum.

jayanti means jay anti ? - means bravo progressive ?

I guess - we have to welcome this member from animal kingdom. We should not expect any more animal names. :)
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:30 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Syedna saheb meeting with french deputy with bare legs
Replies: 12
Views: 1859

Re: Syedna saheb meeting with french deputy with bare legs

Only minor thing.. he must have smelt the fragrance of the perfume she wore. but must not have looked at the clothes she wore.
by Akbar Petiwala
Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:38 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where did Al-zulfiqar got his fire ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3436

Re: Where did Al-zulfiqar got his fire ?

Bhai jamanpasand,

Salaam.

Why do you need his identity? Do you think that knowing his identity will make you courageous enough? Just go ahead and do whatever little change you can make for yourself, your family and people around you. Bhai, you never know, he may be sitting next to you in ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:18 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where did Al-zulfiqar got his fire ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3436

Re: Where did Al-zulfiqar got his fire ?

Assalamu alaykum.

Bhai, hope more and more people trash fear of excommunication, unite and support each other to mitigate the existing coercive rule of the religious head and his cohorts.

Good luck.
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:29 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where did Al-zulfiqar got his fire ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3436

Where did Al-zulfiqar got his fire ?

Bhai Al-zulfiqar,

Assalamu alaykum.

Badhu thik che ? You seem to me as a next torch bearer of reformist movement.

Guys, what do you think ?
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: What sort of influence (if at all needed)
Replies: 5
Views: 891

What sort of influence (if at all needed)

we want from our religious head?

Why do we have to submit to him?

Ok, we believe in the norm of dai, but how on the earth we are forced to believe in the rightfulness in his edicts.

Why we pay too much attention to rituals?

Why do they demand exorbitant amount of money for officiating ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Thankful
Replies: 33
Views: 2838

Re: Thankful

LM, Assalamu alaykum.

Thank you. I am slowly grasping the matter.

Do you mean to say that we stop seeing things in perspective?

What prompts you to responds to our posts? What part of NOW is that?

You are acting like a teacher explaining concept of NOW/PRESENT. Are you ? Or are you not ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: corruption
Replies: 119
Views: 9708

Re: corruption

brother ajnabi,

Assalamu alaykum.

According to brother LM, the animals lives the best life. We must all try to live like the animal. Wow!

Brother LM, from animal kingdom, which one is the best? All are same? Do you believe in the theory of evolution?

allah hafiz.

Originally posted ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: wat qualities do we want in our dai???
Replies: 31
Views: 3326

Re: wat qualities do we want in our dai???

Brother LM (believe me, I was about to utter lost minded!, please forgive me.)

Assalamu Alaykum.

What is perception ?

What is survival ? How do you suvrive? I hope you will not come back and say that survival is an illusion.

Can you exist/survive without any wants ?

If you have ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:02 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: wat qualities do we want in our dai???
Replies: 31
Views: 3326

Re: wat qualities do we want in our dai???

Brother Like-minded,

Assalamu alaykum.

What is live energy? What purpose this live energy serves in life?

Whatever abstract thing that you are mentioning in this board, does it come from your brain or somebody taught you?

If it comes from your brain, then was your brain fitted with this ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Namaz
Replies: 34
Views: 3857

Re: Namaz

Brother Like-minded.

Assalamu alaykum.

Bhai, ever since your life have formed in your mother's womb, you are bounded with dimensions - viz. time, space, etc.

If time factor is not involved in NOW then it means standstill or death or animal(as Ajnabi has mentioned in his reply to your post ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:26 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: the azeem miracles of our syedna ..!!
Replies: 13
Views: 2149

Re: the azeem miracles of our syedna ..!!

Originally posted by Al Zulfiqar:
join us, the true muslims.
thanks.
Where should I keep my brain? What kalma one should recite?
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by Akbar Petiwala
Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: wat qualities do we want in our dai???
Replies: 31
Views: 3326

Re: wat qualities do we want in our dai???

I would like to follow a person who will make me realize my existence according to Holy Quran without compulsion of any sort.
by Akbar Petiwala
Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:43 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Namaz
Replies: 34
Views: 3857

Re: Namaz

Brother Like-minded,

Assalamu alaykum.

Brother, your "now" is also conditional.

Could you please define "NOW" without a reference to past and future? How would you define "goal"?
How would you live "now" without setting a single goal?

The life of all living being is conditional ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:27 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Namaz
Replies: 34
Views: 3857

Re: Namaz

Brother Like_Minded

Assalamu Alaykum.

Questions for you.

When a human wants to create something, he sets parameters for its functions.

So, why you object about Allah s.w.t.'s condition for His creations ?

Did you allow your kids (if at all you are blessed) to misbehave?

Have you ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:26 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Do You Think..
Replies: 6
Views: 868

Do You Think..

that the leader will give up the seat if and when Imam Tayyab (A.S.) reappears?
by Akbar Petiwala
Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:47 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: tamne su bare che 03
Replies: 69
Views: 8115

Re: tamne su bare che 03

Brothers,

Assalamu Alaikum.

Why you are resorting to foul language?

Please do not point out that I do not belong here. Yes, it is true. Still, I visit to learn.

Allah hafiz.
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:28 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: What we will be discussing after the...
Replies: 2
Views: 743

What we will be discussing after the...

arrival of the new head of the religious group ?
by Akbar Petiwala
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:25 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: tamne su bare che
Replies: 186
Views: 17675

Re: tamne su bare che

Assalamu Alaikum.

I think there is a ayaat in Holy Quran which I vaguely remember- translates into something like..

"You will not be questioned on deeds of your predecessor. Their deeds are with Allah s.w.t. .."

Based on what has happened in the past, we must not fight. We will be judged ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Who Will Give Up Criticizing Other Sects ?
Replies: 169
Views: 16495

Re: Who Will Give Up Criticizing Other Sects ?


Lest we rise, call spade a spade, be soothsayers against tyrants, may they be religious or political. Courage is a unique human quality. Bravery is always kind. cowadice is selfish.[/QB] Assalamu Alaykum.

Bhaisaheb, agree. But we can win the battle/heart only by our good action/strategy and ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Who Will Give Up Criticizing Other Sects ?
Replies: 169
Views: 16495

Who Will Give Up Criticizing Other Sects ?

Dear All,

Assalamu Alaykum.

Path to Allah s.w.t. is reforming one's self first. How many of us are fault free ? If Dawoodi Bohra people believe in their Aaqa Maula, let them. Do they hurt you in your struggle to be good muslim ? Why do you think that these people do not have brains ? How many ...
by Akbar Petiwala
Wed May 11, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Sayedna Muayyadin Shirazi
Replies: 13
Views: 2967

Sayedna Muayyadin Shirazi

Assalamu Alaykum

Anyone has english translation of Sayedna Muayyadin Shirazi's Majlis ? There is a book published by Ateka Hamidudding, Bombay in Arabic. In it there are 100 lectures by the Sayedna. I would like to read the english translation of it. Any help will be appreciated. Jazakallah ...