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Imam al-Ṣādiq (a) said: “The worshippers are of three kinds: A group who worship Allah, Mighty and Majestic, out of fear, that is the worship of slaves. And a group who worship Allah, Blessed and Exalted, seeking reward, that is the worship of wage-workers. And a group who worship Allah, Mighty and Majestic, out of love for Him, that is the worship of the free, and it is the best form of worship.” Source: Al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 83 & I Adore You If I adore You out of fear of Hell, burn me in Hell! If I adore you out of desire for Paradise, Lock me out of Paradise. But if I adore you for Yourself alone, Do not deny to me Your eternal beauty. Rabia al Basri 2025-10-01 09:47:49 Imam al-Ṣādiq (a) .. 50 -85% 1 -89%
Trying to figure out from whom the good Major would have 'bought' the crown when the Badshah had left the Qila, the Princes, princesses were being chased and killed. Unless 'bought' is a euphesim for 'loot' And we do know that wholesale looting took place in the Qila and Shahjahanabad Original Instagram post: Posted withregram • medievalindianhistory 'Crown' of Bahadur Shah Zafar. It was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1861 along with two throne chairs. Initially these items were bought by Major Robert Tytler (1818-72) of the 38th Regiment of Native Infantry (Bengal), who had taken part in the Siege of Delhi. © Royal Collection Trust, britishlibrary Photo by Tony Antoniou Thanks to royal_mughals 2025-10-01 08:21:15 Trying to figure out f.. 222 -32% 4 -57%
Shubho Navami #DurgaPuja2025 the most magnificent depiction of Mahishasuramardini is in the cave temple at Mahabalipuram. it celebrates the feat of the goddess Durga (a form of the Mother Goddess Shakti) who slew the buffalo-headed demon Mahishasura. 2025-10-01 08:19:40 Shubho Navami #DurgaPuja.. 84 -74% 0 -100%
Peeping into a world that imparted knowledge - Ulugh Beg's madrasa, #uzbekistan 2025-10-01 08:18:04 Peeping into a wor.. 98 -70% 0 -100%
on Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi's birth anniversary ( Dont know who made it but it's very apt) 2025-09-30 08:35:24 on Mevlana Jalaluddin Rum.. 1,139 +247% 43 +359%
‪My translation of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan 's Asar us Sanadid For which David Levyveld wrote: ‬ ‪ 2025-09-30 08:24:25 ‪My translation o.. 105 -68% 3 -68%
On #worldtranslationday a salute to James Princep for translating the Girnar Rock edict of Asoka “ On each occasion one should honour another man’s sect, for by doing so one increases the influence of one’s own sect and benefits that of the other man; whileby doing otherwise one diminishes the influence of one’s own sect and harms the other man’s. Again, whosoever honours his own sect or disparages that of another man, wholly out of devotion to his own, with a view to showing it in a favourable light, harms his own sect even more seriously. Therefore, concord is to be commanded, so that men may hear one anothers principles and obey them.” In 1822 Colonel James Todd stumbled upon an important piece of Indian history on the foothills of the mount it was found in: the Girnar Rock Edict. He described it as : “a huge hemispherical mass of dark granite, which like a wart upon the body has protruded through the crust of mother earth, without fissure or inequality, and which by the aid of ‘iron pen’, has been converted into a book.” Todd had the writing on the edicts faithfully copied and sent to the great scholar James Princep in 1837. Princep decoded the Brahmi script in which they were written with an iron implement /pen.. He also discovered and established that the Orissa rock edict and the Girnar edict were basically identical and helped establish Ashoka as a genuine historical figure. #girnarrockedict #junagadh #asoka #ashoka #princep #translation #girnar #rockedict theheritagelab 2025-09-30 08:18:25 On #w.. 178 -46% 0 -100%
#WorldTranslationDay Prof Shamsur Rahman Faruqi saheb wrote: ‘Poet, courtier, civil servant, master calligrapher, man about town, Zahir Dehlvi wrote his autobiographical memoir Dastan-e-Ghadar, an important account, based on first-hand knowledge of the Red Fort and its complex and elaborate administration in the 1850s, and then of the events leading to the demise of the Mughal Empire. Though written much after the events described here, and always careful not to offend the English conqueror and the ruler of Delhi, it is a reliable narrative and is one of the basic primary sources, for the historian, of India in the second half of the 19th century. In addition, it is rich in cultural detail and gives a fascinating picture of literary and social life in the then princely states of Jaipur, Alwar and Tonk. Rana Safvi—antiquarian, historian, and lover of Delhi—has ably translated this rather difficult Urdu text which presents its own problems with its mixture of Urdu and Persian poetry, archaic narrative style (which seems always to be competing with the modern), and profusion of technical terms. Safvi’s translation retains some of the flavour but is strikingly limpid’ Shamsur Rahman Faruqi 2025-09-30 08:17:30 #WorldTranslati.. 52 -84% 0 -100%
One of the most striking feature of Asar us Sanadid was its more than 130 illustrations, Drawn by Faiz Ali Khan and Mirza Shahrukh Beg. They are also important for being among the first lithographically produced book illustrations in India. Faiz Ali Khan was brother of Gulam Ali Khan translated by me for tulikabooksnewdelhi 2025-09-29 08:28:58 One of the most striking.. 177 -46% 1 -89%
For some time i had been getting bothered by the multiple pigmentation marks & moles on my face. Got the de-pigmentation treatment done at zeal.clinica.skin and am thrilled with the results Thank you frantofe for clearing my face. dr_shahwar1 And i promise to use sunscreen religiously from now on 2025-09-28 20:01:09 For some time i had been .. 142 -57% 1 -89%
Yesterday's standout delicacy was the Doda burfee treacle tart, masala custard cream by indianaccent I shamelessly had three helpings loved it so much! An Evening at the Lal Qila organised by timesblackofficial icicibank fnpluxe fernsandpetalsindia garimaparekh 2025-09-28 09:29:21 Yesterday's standout deli.. 93 -72% 0 -100%
A calligraphic head made by Bahadur Shah Zafar of the Panjetan Lahore, National Museum 2025-09-28 08:42:51 A calligraphic head made .. 537 +64% 11 +18%
In the past few decades, maybe century in the negativity surrounding Islam , rising Islamophobia we forgot the beauty of Islam. The Prophet’s akhlaq (exemplary character traits) and ihsan ( doing beautiful deeds) , Hazrat Ali’s jawan-mardi ( chivalry), the Sufi saints ’s earth-like generosity and inclusiveness, all bring the beauty and spirituality of Islam back into contemporary discourse. This book is a humble attempt in that direction. Available online and in bookstores. 2025-09-28 08:40:00 In the past few dec.. 97 -70% 1 -89%
listening to deveshisahgal sing Badahah Bahadur Shah Zafar's ghazal~ baat karni mujhe mushkil kabhi aisi to na thi jaisi ab hai teri mahfil kabhi aisi to na thi in the Qila-e Mubarak aka Lal Qila was a surreal experience. Transported me back to the days when such mehfils would have been held in the nearby Mahtab Bagh. Thank you timesblackofficial and icicibank timesblackofficial fnpluxe fernsandpetalsindia garimaparekh 2025-09-27 20:09:38 listening to deveshisahga.. 376 +15% 7 -25%
Dilli ka Qila abhi bhi lal hai, kyunke uske zakhm abhi bhi hare hain! #Uprising of 1857 2025-09-27 17:57:09 Dilli ka Qila abhi bhi la.. 300 -9% 2 -79%
Avocado and moth chat, papdi tarts by indianaccent at the Times Black ICICI bank event- an Evening at Lal Qila is outstanding! icicibank timesblackofficial 2025-09-27 17:01:23 Avocado and moth chat, pa.. 41 -88% 0 -100%
at the Times Black & ICICI bank event An Evening at Lal Qila As always punctual to the dot! empty chairs are those caught in the Ram Lila traffic jam ( i catered for that jam in my timing) timesblackofficial icicibank 2025-09-27 16:42:12 at the Times Black & ICIC.. 605 +84% 8 -15%
patio of the ambassadors in Alhambra #worldtourismday 2025-09-27 11:19:33 patio of the ambassadors .. 157 -52% 1 -89%
#WorldTourismDay An example of how the same information was presented differently in the two editions of Asar us Sanadid- and why edition one which has been translated by me in English for the first time is so important. This also addresses the missing stones from the tomb. Asar-us Sanadid Edition 1 1847 Maqbara Khan e Khana This tomb is near the Barapullah Bridge and the dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. It is the tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana, son of Bairam Khan. Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana built this mausoleum for his wife but unfortunately she could not be buried here. In the twenty-first regnal year of Jahangir, when Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana left this world at 72 years of age, on his last journey, his mortal remains were buried here. The tomb was very beautifully constructed and decorated with floral designs, but its marble and stones was mercilessly pulled out. During the time of Asaf-ud- Daulah, the stone of this tomb was removed, taken to Lucknow and sold, thus destroying its beauty. This tomb is now a bare skeleton of lime mortar and brick. Khan-e-Khana was an important noble from the reign of Akbar and Jahangir. Even the headstone of the grave itself was not spared. Today it exists in ruins, with cows and buffaloes stationed in its premises. Cow dung is spread all over the place and the stink from it makes it very difficult to venture inside. Just compare this to the grandeur and magnificence of Khan-e-Khana himself! Verily it is foolish to place importance on worldly things. He was a Turkman by descent and his grandfather Saifuddin Ali Kosha Ismail had been in the service of Babar and fought the battle of Mawarun Nahr. His father Bairam Khan Khan-e-Khana held a very high rank in the reign of Humayun. And was involved in all the important decisions in the court. In Akbar’s reign, Abdur Rahim Khan-e-Khana was a very important noble, but in Jahangir’s reign his fate was very fickle. At times he was respected and at others, humiliated. Eventually he died and now neither respect nor humiliation remains. He was buried under maunds of mud. He had built this mausoleum to be a testimony to his high station in life but all that remains is this shell. 2025-09-27 09:21:47 #WorldTourismDay An.. 175 -47% 2 -79%
On #worldtourismday Delhi trilogy soon coming out as a quintet! No better companion to visit Delhi with. Historical and anecdotal #WhereStonesSpeak #delhi #delhitrilogy HarperCollinsIN 2025-09-27 08:44:04 On #worldtourismday De.. 58 -82% 1 -89%
congratulations pitkaryd and Prof Richard Raut. Just loved this book. thank you for sending it. 2025-09-26 10:27:53 congratulations pitkaryd .. 276 -16% 11 +18%
Birth anniversary Dr Manmohan Singh qadar-e-gauhar* shah danad ya ba-dana-jauhri^ *value of a pearl ^wise jeweler (Only a king or a wise jeweler knows the value of a pearl) You were right history will be not only be Kinder to you it has realised it too 2025-09-26 09:15:13 Birth anniversary Dr Man.. 924 +181% 13 +39%
An exhibition close to my heart- ghararas from Lucknow at India Islamic Centre, New Delhi by asmahussain.official . Honoured to wear one of her signature tukdi/ chatapati ghararas. Exhibition on from 26th to 28th September. 2025-09-26 00:03:24 An exhibition close to my.. 991 +202% 26 +178%
Award season hai to main bhi ek memory share karti hun! Honoured & privileged to have won this in Sept, 2020 2025-09-25 09:36:00 Award season hai to main .. 1,170 +256% 94 +904%
Hazrat Ali on knowledge O you who carry knowledge around with you; are you only carrying it around with you ? For surely knowledge belongs to who ever knows and then acts accordingly, so that his action corresponds to his knowledge. There will be a people who will carry knowledge around with them, but it will not pass beyond their shoulders. Their inner most thoughts will contradict what they display in public, and their actions will contradict what they k 2025-09-25 08:59:40 Hazrat Ali on knowledge .. 160 -51% 4 -57%

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