Al-Hamd: All Praise for Allah
Al-Hamd (Praise) http://www.untiredwithloving.org/qurtubi_1_1.html Divan: http://www.untiredwithloving.org/tafsir.html Al-Hamd is one of the prominent forms of Dhikr (Remembrance). Why its verb is missing? Why its pronoun missing? Why it has the article (The) `AL'? When, where & why it was issued? Six Grand Sheiks attempt to answer these questions: Razi, Qurtubi, Al-Alusi, Baqli, Tabatabai, Tabari and not to mention the affectionate poetry of Sa'di. For the most part this was a gift a grand contribution from brilliant Dr. Hind Rifai that has been received with much appreciation and admiration. The Muslims can research the depth of this form of Dhikr that is recited in every prayer, every bowing and every prostration and every sermon and every book of Islam & Sufism. The Non-Muslims, specially the Christians, can go beyond the English word `praise' which now often used in comical form and ask the question: Al-Hamd is issued by Hu? --DARA The Eyeless Lion ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources often lacking in public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/5F6XtA/.WnJAA/E2hLAA/BRUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. www.ppi-india.uni.cc *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. Harap tdk. memposting/reply yg menyinggung SARA (kecuali sbg otokritik) 2. Pesan yg akan direply harap dihapus, kecuali yg akan dikomentari. 3. Lihat arsip sebelumnya, www.ppi-india.da.ru; 4. Satu email perhari: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5. No-email/web only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6. kembali menerima email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/