tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post107598344132567441..comments2024-03-25T01:20:22.817-04:00Comments on a bengali in TO: A Kulkhani at the Mosquemezbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-55467826996754693582007-10-06T17:15:00.000-04:002007-10-06T17:15:00.000-04:00beautifully said mezba.just so.beautifully said mezba.<BR/><BR/>just so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-60485382460483084482007-10-03T00:39:00.000-04:002007-10-03T00:39:00.000-04:00mousehunter: thank you for the comments.anisa: it ...mousehunter: thank you for the comments.<BR/><BR/>anisa: it is my sincere hope that we all use this Ramadan to reflect, and post-Ramadan we all are a little better versions of ourselves as compared to 30 days ago.<BR/><BR/>Anon: see below.<BR/><BR/>Suroor, Liya: thank you.<BR/><BR/>Sf: please see below (and squarecut's) for an explanation.<BR/><BR/>Squarecut: obviously there is some debate as to how Islamic the practice is. Personally, I believe that as long as people are just gathering, reading some Quran and saying some prayers for the dead soul, it's all good.<BR/><BR/>After all, it's not that they are invoking some unIslamic stuff there such as breaking a coconut or pooja-ing the dead guy's picture. The practice may be cultural, but in my opinion it doesn't make it unIslamic.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-31338295841992323152007-10-01T20:54:00.000-04:002007-10-01T20:54:00.000-04:00Thank you to Squarecut for explaining what Kulkhan...Thank you to Squarecut for explaining what Kulkhani is. I am Bengali but never heard the word though the practice you described is familiar to me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-83469312844777796282007-10-01T13:58:00.000-04:002007-10-01T13:58:00.000-04:00May Allah reward the deceased the highest level of...May Allah reward the deceased the highest level of Jannah. Indeed it is a blessed month to die! Imagine being so vigilant about every little thing we do and he angel of death finds us in complete submission. What can be better than that?<BR/><BR/>I will answer this in trepidation about "kulkhani" <BR/>It's really more of a cultural practice than anything else. There is actually no valid source for Kulkhani in Islamic practices. Many believe that this practice came to the people of Bangladesh from India, where Hindus offer something similar: invite a lot of people and feed them with mostly "fruits". It's actually an interesting idea. However, most 'ulema did identify it as "bidah" and my advise would be to stay from this or try not to attend. Of course you can't tell this to a people who are still mourning a death in the family. But slowly, at the right time, approach these people about it and teach them about the pure Islamic practice.<BR/><BR/>If I said anything wrong, please correct me !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-82690469380725456422007-10-01T09:40:00.000-04:002007-10-01T09:40:00.000-04:00Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.Ps. What's a k...Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.<BR/>Ps. What's a kulkhani??? Is it special prayers for the deceased? sfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-68363156649869315012007-09-30T11:10:00.000-04:002007-09-30T11:10:00.000-04:00Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.'liyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682312785305176809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-641139574233796152007-09-30T01:07:00.000-04:002007-09-30T01:07:00.000-04:00Ameen to your dua. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raj...Ameen to your dua. <BR/><BR/>Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.Suroorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151400258859526990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-79175369278122677012007-09-29T20:02:00.000-04:002007-09-29T20:02:00.000-04:00Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.Please can you ...Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.<BR/><BR/>Please can you explain what a Kulkhani is? I have not heard this word before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-35662872332242172602007-09-29T18:45:00.000-04:002007-09-29T18:45:00.000-04:00great post and very true. the religion has the an...great post and very true. the religion has the answers for us...if only we will truly live the life God has asked us to live. thank you for this great reflection.Anisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256551181425405156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-72714794051270173922007-09-29T13:40:00.000-04:002007-09-29T13:40:00.000-04:00Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. What a beaut...Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. What a beautiful post. Its truely saddening when such a person passes aways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com