Sunday, October 25, 2009

COUNT DOWN - 40 DAYS TO EID E GADIR E KHUM





Each year for the past three decades, come Eid e Gadir e khum, mumineen the world over, and in particular, we mumineen of Kolkata, wait with eager anticipation, for the fasal Mubarak of Ashara Mubaraka for that particular year.

For the past 30 years and more, we mumineen are more concerned with booking of Air/Rail tickets , at earliest opportunity, some even manage to book reservations for two or three cities or a different country, where they anticipate Ashara Mubaraka will be held, in that particular year. We in Kolkata have all these 30 long yers been busy speculating on which city or country will get the sharaf and barakat of Ashara Mubaraka.

However, this year it has to be different. Believe me friends, it is different. With the ongoing ohbat, the intensity of purpose, reflected in the daily hectic schedule of Janab Amil Saheb Yunusbhai Saheb (DS), who has single handedly, managed to enthuse the community, specially youngsters, the question I ask now is – how many of you are now thinking otherwise ?

Each day positive developments are being witnessed, the fence sitters are fast coming round into the mainstream. Each day, we witness new enthusiastic young faces, coming forward, to put their heart and mind, wealth and expertise to make the ‘moment’ happen. Bhai Qaid Mandasurwala of K K Jwellers, is a recent case in point.

A quote from my Face Book :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. In order to create those moments, we have to be focused and work hard. That is precisely what the mumineen of Kolkata are doing. Hope we are blessed with those moments, that will take away our breath, but give us a blissful eternal life.

Yes, in order to have this blessed ‘moment’, which will for ever enrich our lives, and that of our generations to come, we have to be focused, we all have to work hard. I salute the dedication of the core Masjid Tameer Committee, who have all these past 2 years overcome many obstacles.

This post has a meaningful purpose. I request my young friends to forward it to all those whom you know, so that more and more can be motivated. As I only have a few mail i/d's in my mailing list, forwarding this post will greatly help.

The numerical 40 has a great significance in our belief system. Click on the link provided by Mulla Husainbhai Kheriwala.

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgrvp8vb_39g84sj6pm



Friends 9th Zilkad – Tuesday 27th October , is the first day of the 40th DAY – 41stis Eid e Gadir e khum. So as you read this post, reflect on it intensely, close your eyes for a few moments, and think how you will make this ‘moment’ happen. How you will be contributing.

The best way is to be at the Masjid Tameer site often, spend some quality time there. Janab Amil Saheb and the core tameer committee members will be there, each day to guide you. Make self assessment of your actions, based on your niyat. On the 40th Day you will be surprised to find, how much you have achieved.

It is theorized that once a critical mass number (it is 40 I suppose according to our belief system ) is reached, the same behavior shows up in all other members of the same group/ species. It seems to be true , that once the critical mass is reached, all members begin to think and act in a certain way, so does all other members of that group.

The invisible connection between all members of a group/species is more verifiable now than it was a few years ago.

Scientists report that when atoms within a molecule align in a certain way and a critical mass number is reached, the rest of the atoms spontaneously, line up the same way. (Ref: Nick Herbert’s ‘ Quantum Reality’ F. Capra’s ‘ The Tao of Physics – Lewis Thomas’s ‘ The lives of Cells’ are a few books, that establish the connection between – the principles of physics and a ‘collective consciousness’

‘ek jan banvu’ as being repeatedly emphasized by Janab Amil Saheb


Fortunately I have been reflecting on this a lot, and now I can say with confidence, that magical critical mass, has been reached – I am a witness to it.

I was invited to attend the first meeting of Aya’n ul Jamaat at Badri Hall during Sehrullah, and since than what a tremendous progress has been made. It is all solely because of the doa mubarak and ‘nazarat e rahima’ of our beloved Aqa Moula (TUS), the zeal and single minded dedication of Janab Amil Saheb, his family members and all the dedicated mumineen, who are confident that – yes they will sacrifice to achieve this blessed ‘moment’

I am indebted to and Bhai Khoj Badami – Pune for placing the widget showing that time, is fast ticking away, and now is the time for action and also the digital image photograph.

Friends, you are free to share your aspirations and actions on my blog. I know many are hesitant to write in, you may call me up and share your thoughts.

9 comments:

  1. Yes Asgarbhai, we are ready to take call of that moment. I am reciting Doa Kaamil everyday with the niyat of Aqua moula's shehat and 1431H Ashara Mubarak at Kolkata.

    Abde Sayedna,
    Mazhar Mulla Nazarally Rangoonwala

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  2. Bhai Mazhar, many mumineen like you are doing tilawat daily, some going all the way to the new masjid site, just to sit there and do tilawat. Mulla Kutbuddinbhai Maccawala, is one such person.

    Yesterday I saw two young ladies walking in the heat at around noon from 24A Bus stand towards the masjid complex, just to do tilawat.

    The yearning of Janab Saheb from the takht not long back - "Moula aapne aavuj padse" is being reflected in the daily actions of all strata of mumineen - ek jan thai rahya chhe.

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  3. Asgaruncle, It is really great that you have taken an initiative to prepare this blog. I am sure it will certaily motivate the youngsters of Kolkata. We, the boys of Burhani Scout Troop, along with hundreds of others, are doing our bit by frequently visiting the Masjid site and helping in ways we can.

    Abde Syedna,
    Mohammed Mandlaywala

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  4. Dear Mohammed,
    I have been going to the masjid site, as often as my health permits, and I really marvel at the way youngsters are pitching in, lifting truck load of bricks.

    This enthusiasm has a rippling effect on laborers. Yesterday the mason in charge of constructing the boundary wall was telling me, that, he gives this example to his labourers to motivate them and not to shirk work, as is the general case with all construction sites.

    This is Masjid work and this is different. So my friends your enthusiasm is rubbing in all the workers. Keep on doing the good work

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  5. It is said that angels descend from heaven. our Maula (t.U.S.) is from angels as is contended in the Nasihat of Syedi Sadiq Ali Saheb: "Jaanje aashir farishta aap yahaan utri para". This means heaven belongs to angels and thus to our Aqa maula
    also.
    Should Calcutta be "sust" in hosting parties of heaven ?!!!! "NO FOR SURE"

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  6. respected asger uncle.,
    the most motivatinal thing about your mail for kolkata mumeneen for ohbat of ashra mubaraka 1431 is the widget clock you have posted in your mail.we as the businessman , always try to maintain our delivery period, and we must prepare ourselves for advent of 1431H with a bang as we are going to witness a history in kolkata after 20 years.why not we install this countdown clock at the place of gathering/prayers such as badri hall, burhani masjid , saifee hall school etc just to remind ourselves what time is left with us and what is to be done.

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  7. Ya every one is talking 'COUNTDOWN' I am afraid I may be earning for myself a new nickname. Mulla Yakubbhai Johar, who is overseeing the entire wood work job at the masjid complex, also liked the idea, and was telling me that he will be putting up a big numerical sign board showing the number of days left.

    Hope thru this blog those entrusted with the management of different idaara, may implement your idea.

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  8. hello all kolkata mumineen i am very pleased to introduce my self on this blog may allah fullfill the wishes of those mumineen who loves aqa moula allah grant good health to those who are doing physical efforts in musjid taameer works allah will do the needfull for those who are hurdle in this great efforts.

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  9. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN PREPARING FOR ASHARA 1431H

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