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Who gives us Farman? When?
Mawlana Hazar Imam gives us farman during his Didar to the jamat.
How many ayat are there in our Du'a?
Total 7
Part 1- Surat al Fatiha
Part 2 - Surat al Nisa and Sura Ya sin
Part 3 - Surat al Maida
Part 4 - Surat al Fath
Part 5 - Surat al - Anfal
Part 6 - Surat al- Ikhlas
How many Darkhana Jamatkhanas around the world.
Total 9 including Houston Ismaili centre in USA.
Ginan is called which tradition?
Pir Sadardin tradition
Qasidas are from which tradition?
Pir Nasir Khusraw tradition
Sur-e-Fateha and Sur -e- ikhlas is recited in which part of Du'a ?
Sur-e-fateha - 1st part of Duá (Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim ...... Walaz zal lin)
Sur -e- ikhlas - 6th part of Duá (Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Kul hu wal lahu ............kufuwan ahad)
How many parts are there in our Ismaili Duá?
6 parts
How many Ismaili Centres are there in the world?
Seven
What is the meaning of Ab-e-shafa?
Means - Water of healing (purification) derived from Persian Arabnic words.
Ya Ali Madad & Mawla Ali Madad Meaning?
Ya Ali Madad - May Ali help you
Mawla Ali Madad - May Ali help you too
What is the meaning of Salwat?
Allahumma Salli ala Muhammadin wa aali Muhammad
Meaning -''O Allah, send your blessings on Muhammad and his family".
On which Eids we recite Namaz in jamatkhana?
Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha
What is the meaning of Sukreet?
It is a short form of the Gujrati word " Sukrutya" means 'good deeds'. Su means good and krutya means deeds.
What we say during Chanta and it's meaning?
Meaning - If the Jamat (gat) forgives, then may the Imam (Shah Pir) forgive.
Whom do we give our bayah? what is bayah?
We give bayah to Imam of the time and we pledge our loyalty and obedience to our Imam.
Hai Zinda & Kayam Paya Meaning?
Hai Zinda - He (Imam) is living.
Qayam Paya - (We) found (Imam) forever
How many items are there is Sukreet?
Five items
Kheer - Milk - signifies Zikr
Khand - Sugar - signifies truth
Grath - Butter/Ghee - Signifies Imaan/Faith
Bhojan - Wheat/Rawa - Signifies Khamiyaa/ tolerance
Amrat - Ab-e-shafa - Signifies Wisdom
What is the meaning of Kalma
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
And I bear witness that Ali the Commander of the faithful is from Allah
What is the meaning of Bismillah?
In the name of Allah.
Khanawadan meaning?
May your house prosper
Ghatpat ceremony includes which 3 stages?
Ghatpat Sthapanji
Ghatpat Uthapanji
Ghatpat Kayam Karanji
Qasidas are from which tradition?
Pir Nasir Khusraw tradition.
What 3 majlises we celebrate every month in the jamatkhana.
Chandrat, Baitulkhayal and Panchbarsal.
What is the Meaning of Duá Karavvi?
Tobo Tobo Taksirdar, Bando Sarta pa Gunehgar, Ya Shah Tu Gunah Bakshiye Bakshanhar.
I repent, I repent, I seek forgiveness, I am a sinful slave from head to toe, O shah, forgive me for you are the forgiver.
Ginans are from which tradition?
Pir Sadardin tradition