Ismaili Dictionary & Encyclopedia

DHORADESINoun

Habits, ornement, talisman.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #533general DhoriEncyclopedia Topic

Ox, bullock

Various Sources DhoroEncyclopedia Topic

Throw away, leave

Various Sources DhosrunEncyclopedia Topic

Yoke, plough for tilling land

Various Sources DHOWENoun

Laver, nettoyer. "KaPdA DHOWE SO KIYA HOUWA" (qu'importe de laver les habits?)

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #522general DHOYNoun

Laver. Du verbe "DHOWOUN". "dil dhowé so pawé..." (Celui qui lave son ame se purifie)

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #538general DhoyaEncyclopedia Topic

Kept ready, brought near, kept, obtained, got

Various Sources DhrujeEncyclopedia Topic

Shiver, quiver, shake, tremble

Various Sources DhukaEncyclopedia Topic

Runs, enters

Various Sources Dhuke chheEncyclopedia Topic

Entering, sneaking

Various Sources DhuktaEncyclopedia Topic

While entering, sneaking

Various Sources DhulEncyclopedia Topic

Dust

Various Sources DHULDULEncyclopedia Topic

In Arabic, it means a porcupine or hedgehog. It is possible that it derived its name from its gait. It is a name of a gray mule of the Prophet, given to him by Mukawkis. The Prophet presented it to Ali bin Abu Talib, who rode on it in the battle of Camel and Siffin. It is said that on the legs of the dhuldul a rope was usually tied by Ali's groom named Qambar, who when accompanying his master, used to tie the rope around his waist. It had three knots, called al-baghi (hand-tie), dil-baghi (tongue-tie) and bal-baghi (rein-tie).

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Dust

Various Sources DhulnaEncyclopedia Topic

Will break, will fall, will flow away

Various Sources DhundhEncyclopedia Topic

Fog, haze, mist

Various Sources Dhundhta dhundhtaEncyclopedia Topic

Searching

Various Sources DhuniEncyclopedia Topic

Flaying

Various Sources DhunkdoEncyclopedia Topic

Near, close

Various Sources DhupEncyclopedia Topic

Sun light

Various Sources DhuratEncyclopedia Topic

Patience, humility, silence

Various Sources Dhusasa (dusasa)Encyclopedia Topic

Take deep breath, heave deep sigh

Various Sources Dhusasa meleEncyclopedia Topic

Sighs

Various Sources DhutaijEncyclopedia Topic

Be cheated, be deceived

Various Sources DhutaraEncyclopedia Topic

Fraud, deceiver

Various Sources DhutaroEncyclopedia Topic

Fraudulent, betrayer, cheat

Various Sources DhutienEncyclopedia Topic

Cheat, deceive

Various Sources DiadieEncyclopedia Topic

With each passing day

Various Sources Diamond JubileesEncyclopedia Topic

Sixty years of his benevolent rule gave his followers a chance to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by weighing him in diamonds. The weighing ceremony was performed in Bombay at the Brabourne Stadium on the after-noon of Sunday, 10th March, 1946. Over 100,000 Ismailis from various parts of the world had come to see this magnificent spectacle unusual event. The huge multitude present in the ceremony included fourteen ruling princes, among them the Maharajas of Kashmir and Baroda and the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar. The value of the diamonds was 640,000 British pounds. The second jubilee was celebrated in the sports ground of the Aga Khan Club in at Dar-es-Salaam on 10th August, 1946. It was attended by 70,000 Ismailis, including the Governors of Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda. This time the value of the diamonds was 684,000 British pounds. The sum value of the diamonds at each place was presented as an absolute gift to the Imam from his jubilant followers. The vast sum was again invested by him in a trust meant to enrich the life of the community in the educational and commercial spheres.

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In the daytime, day

Various Sources DianaEncyclopedia Topic

Day; lamp, light; giving, to give

Various Sources DianiEncyclopedia Topic

Day and night, daily

Various Sources DianteEncyclopedia Topic

While giving

Various Sources DIDARNoun

Vision divine. Darshan*, Shah jo Didar*.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #3general DIDAREncyclopedia Topic

"The Persian word didar is derived from didan means meeting, beholding or seeing. In Ismaili terminology, it denotes the beholding the Imam of the age. It is a means to strengthen the heart, cooling the eyes, refresh the faith and earn guidance and blessings of the Imam. When one is graced with the didar, he feels that he is newly born, and acts what the Imam imparted. The didar does not mean mere an act of looking the Imam. It needs the eyes of the knowledge and faith and without it the purpose does not solve. The Koran says, "And you see them looking towards you, yet they do not see" (7:198). It implies that there was much difference between the looking of the believers and unbelievers to the Prophet. Generally speaking, there are three types of didar: the exoteric (zahiri), esoteric (batini) and spiritual (noorani), but our discussion here covers only the exoteric didar.

It is related that once the Prophet was sitting in the mosque with his Companions and said, "There is only one person who earns the daily income of the world." When asked, the Prophet pointed out towards a beggar who just entered the mosque and sat in a corner. The Companions came to him and asked, "What kind of business you are doing to earn one day's income of the world." He said, "I am mere a poor person. I have nothing else than these torn clothes I have put on. It is however my daily routine that when I leave my house in the morning, I first go to the house of Ali bin Abu Talib to behold him." Meanwhile, the Prophet also joined them and said, "Beholding Ali gives reward equivalent to one day's income of the world." The Prophet also said, "To see Ali is also a worship." Fakhruddin Razi in Tafsir al-Kabir (2:700), Muhibb al-Tabari in al-Riyad al-Nadirah (2:218), etc. report that the Prophet said: "Whoever wishes to see Adam in his knowledge, Noah in his piety, Abraham in his forbearance, Moses in his strength and Jesus in his worship and devotion, he should look at Ali bin Abu Talib."

Describing his experience of a didar of Imam al-Mustansir billah in Cairo in 439/1048, al-Muayyad fid-din ash-Shirazi writes in his as-Sirat al-Muayyadiyah that, “I was taken near the place wherefrom I saw the bright Light of the Prophethood. My eyes were dazzled by the Light. I shed tears of joy and felt as if I was looking at the face of the Prophet of Allah and of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali. I prostrated myself before the one who is the fittest person to bow to. I wanted to say something, but 1 was awe-struck... I tried to speak but my tongue refused to move. People asked me to say what I wished to say. I could say nothing. The Imam said, ‘Leave him. Let his fear and awe subside.’ After this, I rose. I took the holy hand of the Imam, placed it on my eyes and on my chest and then kissed it. I left the place with immense joy."

Not only is the follower anxious for the didar, the Imam is even more excited about meeting the followers. Occasionally, a didar becomes even more special when one is graced by the darbar, which is Persian word for the Court of a King. During darbar, the Imam is dressed in his full regalia and all the courtiers don their robes and turbans. When the Imam declares the didar as darbar, this is symbolic to the darbar of Ali when the Prophet declared him as his successor and presented him with the khilat (cloak, robe) and safoh (turban), therefore transferring his authority and all the favors that were invested by God to him.

Jafer bin Mansur al-Yamen in his book Sara’ir an- Nutaqa writes that “His (Imam) face is the face of God and he is the manifestation of the absolute truth.” In another place, he addresses to the Imam, saying, “I bear testimony to the fact that you are the face of God, which gives luster to the faces of believers.” The faithful shall behold the God’s face here and hereafter. The Koran says, “Upon that day faces shall be radiant, gazing upon their Lord” (75:22-3). In verse 10:26, God promises al-husna and ziyada “to the good doers” (lilladhina ahsanu). The husna is interpreted to mean paradise and ziyada is rendered “looking at God’s face.” The verse 83:15 proclaims that those who do not believed will be veiled from their Lord.”

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Dai who accompanied Imam Hassanali to India at 20 years of age. In 1899, founded the "Sat Panthi Mission Society" (ITREB) with the help of Mustakali, his son*.

Dai ayant accompagné l'Imam Hassanali en Inde à l'âge de 20 ans. 1899 mit sur pied "Sat panthi Mission Society" (ITREB) avec l'aide de son fils Mustakali.

Heritage Dictionary of ismailism, entry #198general DidariyaEncyclopedia Topic

One who is blessed with Didar

Various Sources DidhaEncyclopedia Topic

Gave, given

Various Sources DidhoEncyclopedia Topic

Gave

Various Sources DidhunEncyclopedia Topic

Given, put on

Various Sources DijEncyclopedia Topic

Give

Various Sources DijieEncyclopedia Topic

Give

Various Sources DikhlavengoEncyclopedia Topic

Will show, will reveal

Various Sources DIKHLAYANoun

Montrer.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #523general DikroEncyclopedia Topic

Son

Various Sources DILNoun

Ame, coeur. RaDaY*

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #524general Dil dariyaEncyclopedia Topic

Ocean hearted, an epilhet of Pir Shams (r.a.)

Various Sources Dil puriEncyclopedia Topic

Wishes were fulfilled

Various Sources DilbharEncyclopedia Topic

Sweetheart, beloved, dear, heart ravisher

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