Caskets of Pearls Vol. 2 - Dedication
Dedication
Every organisation has many 'firsts' in its history. With great happiness and gratitude to the Imam of the time, this dedication records the sponsorship for the first time in the history of the Institute for Spiritual Wisdom & Luminous Science of the second volume of the "Caskets of Pearls" by ten year old Aminuddin Momin, a student and a Nurani Little Angel.
Aminuddin's entire upbringing has been in the light of the Qur'anic injunction to "save yourselves and your children from the Fire" (66:6). According to Ismaili esoteric teachings 'the Fire' is the torment of ignorance or lack of true knowledge. Therefore, his grandparents and parents have set an example to him of pure love and devotion for the Imam, which is grounded in the knowledge of certainty or `ilmu'l-yaqin. From a very tender young age, he has learnt and recited the highly spiritual Urdu poetry of `Allamah Buzurgwar with great passion and enthusiasm. He has recorded the English translations of some of them for the organisation's website. He is always ready to present `ilmi points, Qur'anic verses, tasbihs and nazms to his peer group in live gatherings or online. As part of his struggle for haqiqi knowledge he has also written a short essay on the book "Recognition of the Imam".
In addition to his personal search he also serves as a volunteer and has recited du`a, ginans and qasidahs in his local Jama`at-khanah. This tradition of voluntary service to the Imam has been passed on in the family through his Grandparents, who served as Kamadia/Kamadiani of Baytu'l-Khayal and who are active members of the Seniors Golden Club.
Aminuddin has truly set an example of what in Islam is known as al-baqiyatu'ssalihat, that is, good deeds which continue to benefit human beings beyond one's lifetime. He has performed the greatest possible service, which is the service of true knowledge. All those who read this book will automatically pray for this NLA's success in his secular education and for him to continue his personal search for spiritual enlightenment with great success. May the barakat of this meritorious deed bring manifold blessings to his entire family, Amin, Ya Rabba'l-`alamin!
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