May this book be a companion on your Sayr wa Suluk (spiritual journey). May it break your ego and rebuild you as a mirror of the Divine Light.
— The Compiler Jamati Qasida Trust O Rider of the cosmic steed, Plant the banner of ‘Ali in my chest. My tongue is dust, Your name the seed; By Your Noor, my soul finds rest. Ismaili Qasida Book
Ya Shah! This book is but a shore; Your Grace the ocean, deep and vast. Forgive the scribe, the reader, too, And hold us in Your shadow cast. May this book be a companion on your
You hold in your hands not merely a book of verses, but a Mi’raj —a ladder of words reaching toward the Divine. The Qasidas you are about to traverse are the echoes of souls who have tasted the sweetness of Haqiqa (Truth) and have returned to speak in the language of love. In the vast ocean of creation, where shadows and light dance in eternal embrace, the Intellect ( Aql ) is your anchor. These hymns are the sails. They are not sung for the ear alone, but for the ruh (soul) that remembers its covenant with its Lord. My tongue is dust, Your name the seed;
We sing. We remember. We ascend.
The Zahir is a lovely bride, The Batin is her secret soul. Without the Guide, no stars to guide, Without the Qasida, no heart made whole.
This is a conceptual text for the opening or an introductory section of an . It is written in a lyrical, reverent, and philosophical tone suitable for a collection of devotional hymns (ginans, qasidas, manqabats). The Ascent of the Seeker: An Invitation to the Qasidas In the Name of Allah, the Most Graiano, the Most Merciful O Seeker of the Eternal Flame,