Monday, March 4, 2013

How does one obtain the Holy Imam's luminous knowledge?

"God says: "And he who is blind to the remembrance of God, We assign unto him a Satan who becomes his comrade." (43:36). The pure Imam is the living Supreme Name (ism-i azam) of God and His luminous remembrance, because it is from him that mu'mins obtain the light of Divine remembrance (through bandagi), which rescues them from the clutches of Satan. For the Imam of the time is in the position of Ali and is the gate to the city of knowledge and wisdom."
 
Source: Fruit of Paradise, p.29
 
The above concept is beautifully captured in the following verse of ginan from Pir Hasan Kabirdin's Moti Venti:
Eji Sâmi tamârâ nâmnê partapê kari
jâu saragaj mâ(n)hê
tyâ(n) ketlâk chor âdâ bêthâ
tê tamârâ nâmthi aragâ thâya

mahêr karo morâ sâ(n)hiyâ
abarâ sharan tamâri
36
0 Lord, With the blessings of your (sacred) name (ism-e azam),
I can reach paradise.
However, I am ambushed by thieves (satans)
(who steal my concentration).
On hearing your (sacred) name (ism-e azam), they will flee.

Have mercy on me, my Lord.
I am helpless and dependent on you.
36

 
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)

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