Search found 2603 matches

by Humsafar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: The lighter side
Topic: Shehrullah Mubarak 2024 | 1445
Replies: 3
Views: 120

Re: Shehrullah Mubarak 2024 | 1445

Ramzan Mubarak! Let's hope all our prayers are answered!
by Humsafar
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

His facts about the supreme court's judgement on the Babri masjid case are wrong. The court denied that the mosque was build by destroying a temple. See the image. Also he refers to KK Mohammed as providing the archeological findings to the court, this is not true. KKM was part of the investigation ...
by Humsafar
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

allbird wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:54 am https://youtu.be/Yg1i1DT6T3Y?si=Eq5pukXmyxr8bC-F

Very interesting lecture
The general tenor of his lecture is okay but he has got a lot of facts wrong.
by Humsafar
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

Biradar, The Iblis Toli will remain true to its character and agenda. You cannot expect it to do anything that is counter to its nature—meaning anything that is principled, credible and worthwhile. What the Iblis Toli has achieved among Bohras, the Hindutva Toli has achieved nationally. They are cut...
by Humsafar
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

Good to see you again Biradar :-) Any old timer who pops up here gives a sense of relief -- that this forum is still not completely dead even though it is on its last gasps. To the point, the Kothar mafia and their glad-handing of those in power is not new. The iblis toli as you call them is only in...
by Humsafar
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

Oh poor Bohras what are they going to do when they are not listening to enlightening waaz and eating well-catered jaman. Of course they are going to go shopping and sightseeing. Why not take advantage of foreign travel, and thanks a tonne to the Bohra administration for facilitating the visa. They h...
by Humsafar
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Islam Today
Topic: Questions on Zakat
Replies: 15
Views: 1900

Re: Questions on Zakat

oh... i guess i was misinformed then.. i knew about the 8 categories however. when you say, you will be questioned, im assuming you mean questioned by Allah SWT, on the day of judgement? and for the last part, i somehow knew someone was going to say this. my response to this is that i REALLY dont t...
by Humsafar
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Muffadal Saifuddin and related topics
Replies: 744
Views: 271411

Re: Muffadal Saifuddin and related topics

Jamia Milia doesn't care what ignoramus occupies the seat of chancellor so long as they get a fat donation. Otherwise, think for a moment, who in the right mind would make him even a school teacher!
by Humsafar
Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:06 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court
Replies: 3768
Views: 1053325

Re: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court

Humsafar I expect better questions from a senior and aged person like you. The concept of Imamat is not limited to 600k Bohras, as I said not just Islam but even Hinduism has a concept of KALKI coming, which is not bound by time but as a faith, it is going to happen. widen your understanding and if...
by Humsafar
Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court
Replies: 3768
Views: 1053325

Re: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court

the best example to prove that the current dai and his followers have nothing to do with Imam is that when their leader is abuse they jump to defend but when the Imam is abused they keep silent, this is a great example that they have abandoned the concept of Imam and now they are just worshiping mo...
by Humsafar
Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court
Replies: 3768
Views: 1053325

Re: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court

Hello Biradar, Zinger and Humsafar, thank you for calling us half brained and changing the sex of one of us. I assume Biradar or one of you 3 is the moderator of this Forum. This explains why you back up each other and no one gets banned for insulting the imam in such horrible & filthy words an...
by Humsafar
Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court
Replies: 3768
Views: 1053325

Re: Sticky: Dawoodi Bohra's Succession of Dai Case in Mumbai High Court

Hello people, calm down. Why are you guys shooting the messenger? Anyone with half a brain would conclude that there's something seriously wrong with this Imam business. Look at the these current contesting Dais, and all the other contesting Dais and contesting Imams of the past -- do you think all ...
by Humsafar
Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: A Curious Find: Interlinear Translation and Marginal Quran Commentary in Gujrathi (in Arabic Script)
Replies: 8
Views: 2782

Re: A Curious Find: Interlinear Translation and Marginal Quran Commentary in Gujrathi (in Arabic Script)

This is an amazing find, Biradar. Well done. And thank you for letting us know. Since this is an old book, I don't think you need to worry about the copyright. I think copyright expires after 50 years of publication. This is now a part of the common human heritage, you should upload it on this forum...
by Humsafar
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

So this is par for the game: when you are in the presence of “god”, specially an insanely angry one, perhaps it is best to get on all fours so he does not do bodily harm to you! Haha :D :D True. But when one is on all fours, one becomes susceptible to other possibilities also! :wink: Which Bohras e...
by Humsafar
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:03 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Bohra whatsapp duniya
Replies: 1855
Views: 513924

Re: Bohra whatsapp duniya

while i can understand their sentiment, maybe a mannat, IMHO, this is like people rolling towards Balaji temple and again, IMHO, such mannats should be avoided there are other ways to thank whomever you prayed too, for intercession, like maybe do their ziyarat, maybe sponsor a ziarat for someone el...
by Humsafar
Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: ASHARA 1444 LONDON (2022 MOHARRAM)
Replies: 48
Views: 11327

Re: ASHARA 1444 LONDON (2022 MOHARRAM)

Do you have an estimate of how many of such Ustadi Bohras exist? (My name for the chelas of the Ahmed Ali is Ustadi Bohras). They can’t be that many! Also, who is their present leader? Or is he in purda and the Ustadis await his return? I can only guesstimate. The hardcore followers must be around ...
by Humsafar
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:21 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: ASHARA 1444 LONDON (2022 MOHARRAM)
Replies: 48
Views: 11327

Re: ASHARA 1444 LONDON (2022 MOHARRAM)

The story in the Guardian is nothing to be poo-poohed. It is a result of the relentless efforts by reformists to raise the issue of FGM, etc. Among the proponents of airing issues like social boycott, coercion and verbal and physical threats are stalwarts like Haki Kapasi. She is the author of a bo...
by Humsafar
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:10 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: "The great unwashed"
Replies: 6
Views: 2945

Re: "The great unwashed"

If he was not so lazy he would stand and use his left and right butt-cheeks too. Perhaps a special price could be charged for that part of his posterior anatomy. Knowing Bohris, there would be a sold-out line! Haha :lol: :lol: You are giving him ideas. As for a revolt, not going to happen. When in ...
by Humsafar
Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

Bro anajmi, What I'm trying to say all along is that no matter how enlightened a person is and no matter how enlightened their message is, it cannot help you with your own enlightenment. As they say in the Buddhist tradition :"I am a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t look at me; look at the mo...
by Humsafar
Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

No I did not, the Prophet is only a messenger. The messenger has no input in the content of the message (the Quran) itself. But even if you bring the Prophet into the mix, the logic becomes a three-way reference and goes into a loop. No matter how many actors/elements you bring in it will end up bei...
by Humsafar
Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

I'm not opposed to the Prophet's message, I'm just stating that it is not sufficient for self-enlightenment. I only brought in the "message" bit as an aside, the point I was making is that enlightened people are considered mad and whatever they say is dubbed as a blabbering of a mad man. T...
by Humsafar
Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

You are confusing enlightenment with "blown a gasket", "blown a lid", "gone bonkers", "gone loony" etc. You hit the nail on the head. I'm not confusing, this is exactly it. The Prophet had "blown a gasket", "blown a lid", "gone bonker...
by Humsafar
Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

"Indeed, Allah leaves to stray whoever He wills, and guides to Himself whoever turns to Him..." I don't think there's any ambiguity in this translation. I understand it thus: It is Allah's decision to allow certain people to go astray, and by implication, it is Allah's decision to allow c...
by Humsafar
Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

Let me clarify "Allah leaves to stray whoever HE wills". So if you are the one who is straying, then Allah may choose to leave you to stray. It was your free will to go astray. Allah just let you follow your path. I've read it many times, but the first part of the ayat underlines Allah's ...
by Humsafar
Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

"that level of consciousness." One doesn't reach "that level of consciousness" just because. He struggled and was divinely inspired. Quran says do not be burdened down by your children and your wealth in your worship of Allah. Buddha followed in those footsteps, left his family ...
by Humsafar
Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

Oh anajmi brother, you do get excited. Ok let's put it this way, it is my understanding that the Prophet did not physically travel to the heavens. I think he had visions like many people do when they reach that level of consciousness. But of course, you can believe what you want to. Thanks for diggi...
by Humsafar
Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

Biradar, You are right, as I mentioned in response to anajmi, the origin of Islam is rooted in the Prophet's enlightenment. The Miraj was a part of the same mystical experience (the Prophet did not physically travel to the heavens as is commonly understood). True, we ordinary mortals can only unders...
by Humsafar
Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

Sure, that is a more nuanced meaning of Taqwa, but this not what I meant by God-consciousness.
Some people don't want to take chances with the afterlife, so take drugs in this life. :wink:
by Humsafar
Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

I was not referring to "God-consciousness" in the Quranic sense of Taqwa. What is generally meant by the term is the awareness of divine presence inside you--something that meditators strive for. Taqwa is more to do with obeying Allah and his commands or "fear of Allah". This is ...
by Humsafar
Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Where are the old members??
Replies: 33
Views: 5399

Re: Where are the old members??

I agree there are several ayats inviting believer towards what we can call as "God-consciosness". But I'm making two points here: 1) there is no systematic path offered towards enlightenment. 2) The main thrust of the Quran/Islam is to encourage believers to live a good, virtuous life. Enl...