Dawoodi Bohra Forum

The prophet (saw) has said to look for the moon on the 29th. If not found, then the month is 30 days. So how did it become clear to porus that the prophet did not bother sighting the moon? Maybe the same way an ambiguous ayah becomes clear to him?? Prophet is alleged to have said: look for the moon...

even if you do not see the moon you will end your fasting when you have completed your 30 fasts. Where then does your insistence on sighting the moon disappear? Actually, the insistence is on following the tradition of the prophet (saw). Completion after 30 days is also from the prophet (saw), who ...

I want to address the issues raised in another thread about 'paying' for intercession. We have established that only the Prophet has permission to intercede with Allah. We do not know if any one else has the permission to intercede with Allah. If you decide to follow a person who you believe is the ...

Our brother Muslim First cannot let go of this discussion. He keeps sending me pm's about it. Here is the latest exchange about whether or not I know if Prophet fasted for exactly 30 days in Ramadan. Br. It is your claim that fast in Ramadaan is fixed, that is 30 days, not mine. Brother, You have no...

I am just jotting down a few thoughts. They are not my final views. I am still pondering over them. Most people need a waseela = 'means of approach' to be close to Allah in accordance with 5:35. They would follow those mentioned in 4:69. Even for that, they would need help. How best to follow those ...

It would be advisable to make a distinction between the aim of the Website as a whole and the aim of the Forum within it. The website's aims are precisely described in the Home page. Forum's aims are to provide an opportunity for discussions. The fact that the Forum provides almost unfettered access...

And do you know according to Islam what is punishment is "Stoned to death". There is no such thing in Islam. It is not in the Quran. However, I think, it is prescribed in the current Bible. No one is defending the rogue Shaikh. Let us get the proper perspective on this. You need not tar t...

I will not participate in any more dialogues on this forum, because its not my business and concern any more. I commend you on your decision and let me be the first to congratulate you on discovering your 'true' faith'. It is your God-given right to choose a faith for yourself and I wish you good l...

Calendar is a man-made device, Idiot. We know we cannot have fixed days in all 12 months. Some need to be changed occasionally. It is just that Bohras decide to change a month other than Ramadan. God did not give us a calendar. He just told us to observe a fixed number of fasts. Bohras interpret tha...

Idiot, understand that Bohras will not follow you. Stop barking here or perhaps keep barking all you want. Bohras will fast for 30 days all over the world according to Misri Calendar. Bohra interpretation is the days of Ramadan are fixed. They do not change year after year. Even if orbital anomalies...

Moon's orbit around the earth is 29.5 Solar Days. My simple math tells me that here will are 30 sunrises between successive new moons. Hence the figure of 30 days Issue is complicated by the fact that Earth is not stationary and has its own orbit around the sun. Thus 30-day rule may not strictly app...

Imam Jafar Sadiq is represented in ayah 26:98 - a false deity. When he is removed from the equation by Allah, bohras will be beating their heads saying - "And now we have none to intercede for us"!!! 26:92 and they will be asked: “Where now is all that you were wont to worship 26:93 inste...

And what evidence do you proffer to support this assertion?

Way to go, Brother Nathanael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNh52CMLhrk

Cute!

Bad audio, but I can make out "Ya mansoor al-yaman". That is one of the titles of Mansoos, no?

Beats Maatam! Nice to see the artistic expression of genuine devotion. May God bless him.

I perfectly understand what the Imam is saying. I do not see the link between what he is saying and ayat 26:100 which he quotes in support.

Let me leave this subject for now. I will return to it at a later date, Inshallah. Others may carry on if they so wish.

The Ayat is : (فَمَا لنَا مِن شاَفِعيِنَ) in Surah Shoa'rah Chapter 19 Adam, Indeed it is ayat 100 from surah as-shu'ara (26:100). I did not find in Imam Jafar as-Sadiq's quote by you any explanation for his belief that Imams are/will be 'the intercessors for their shia'. He simply states it and qu...

Primary adab of masjid for Bohras:

Do not begin praying until Aamil or Shazada turns up. When he finally turns up, stand up to do obeisance by bowing down in tasleem (submission) to him. The sun may set for Maghrib but the Azaan cannot be performed until he permits it.

I do not understand why this keeps coming up again and again. Allah has prohibited sajda to anyone except to Him alone. Allah's ruling on this issue should be final. Why is that so difficult to understand? Let us go over this again. Here is ayat 37 from Surat Fussilat (41:37): وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ اللَّي...

My view of intercession is shaped only by what I read in the Quran. I do not pay attention to other documents like Naseehats, Hadith, or commentaries unless they elucidate the Quran. (Adam stated that Imam Jafar al-Sadiq claimed that Prophet and Imams will intercede but I am still waiting for a para...

To wish or pray for anyone to be your intercessor is fine. We do not now know who has the permission to intercede as expressly stated in the Quran. If Prophet has been mentioned, then could someone point out the relevant ayat. I believe that there is a hadith in which Prophet has said that he will ...

I have understood that the difference between intercession and waseela is that the intercession is for the Day of Judgment. Waseela is for you to utilize before you meet your Maker. I would choose as a waseela from among those described in 4:69. It is your call as to who, apart from Ahlul Bayt, fits...

As long as we understand that no one can intercede for you except with Allah's permission, then I do not see why anyone could not be chosen by you to do it for you. To wish or pray for anyone to be your intercessor is fine. We do not now know who has the permission to intercede as expressly stated i...

I want to add that Yusuf was a small boy when he saw the dream and may not have interpreted it for his father or brothers because of his age. He was then immediately separated from his family. That is only a speculation. That is why we have to wait until Yusuf had come of age before he revealed the ...

1. Allah is not mentioned as a subject in any ayat closer to this context, thus the ـه in له talks about "someone" other Allah. They gave Sajda to SOMEONE (a human). Not mentioning the subject or object explicitly is not uncommon in Quran. You are aware that many times they are 'mahDoof'....

In their prayers Bohras use these words in 'allahumma rabbad-daawatit-tamma' after iqamat and also in 'nano tashahud' after the first two rakaat in fard namaaz. "wa taqabbal shafaata-hu fi ummati-hi". They ask Allah to accept intercession from Prophet. This is based on a hadith from Prophe...

In books such as Daim ul Islam, it quotes Imam Jafar al Sadiq, where he explains that the Imam will intercede between the man and Prophet, and the Prophet will intercede between Allah. Hence the Dai will intercede between Man and the Imam, and so on. This is Dawoodi Bohra belief. Adam/Badrijanab, C...

Got the below on whatsup FINALLY, DAWAT E HADIYAH'S IS DIVIDED IN TWO Based on the recent Saify Mahal news, Estates of the Dawat E Hadiyah is being divided in two parts, one for Aqa moula and Second for Mazon Saheb Khozema Bhaisaheb. Saify Mahal and Badri Mahal will be given to Khozema Bhai Saheb. ...

Can any one shed some light why one needs to do Gaal Lotau for Haze His Salaat, why can't it be read while sitting, What is significance of doing 42 times right side and 42 times left side. Why can't it be recited sitting or standing? Similar question about namaaz is answered in 'Taawil of Da'aim' ...

The best bad example of bowing, prostrating and kissing the feet (not touching) of a human being, a landlord, is in the following video link. Is it the highest level of love and respect, worship, or surrender to a proud human devil? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GvELvMiwiE&feature=player_deta...