Re: From Shia & sufi theology. RE What does "al Hamdulillah." mean

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> in article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Pat Kohli at
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 23/11/03 4:05 pm:
>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >> Contrary to Pats statement that "alHamdulillah" is only a religious
> >> word used by Sunni Islam,
> >
> > Perhaps you could cite the message and quote me where I said "that
> > "alHamdulillah" is only a religious word used by Sunni Islam"?  I don't
> > recall writing that at  all.  I recall saying "alHamdulillah" appeared to be
> >  an Arabic expression about   praising  God.
>
> You said some "Sunni's do it" but baha'is **in no way** never borrowed
> this practice (Islamic Tradition) from  **Sufi or Shia theology**.
>

Yes, some Sunnis do recite the word.  That doesn't make it uniquely Sunni, though,
and, the fact that I pointed out that Baha'is, Christians or Hindus could recite
the same thing, would say so to the functionally literate reader.  I do thank you
for including that portion where I point out " that any Baha'i, Christian, or
Hindu is free to recite
"Alhamdulillah, Allahu  Akbar, Subhan-Allah" 33 times each day ..."

I would also hope that everyone else can see that even if this practice of
reciting "May God be praised, God is most Great, glory to God!" 33 times is
distinctively Sunni, doesn't show that Baha'is borrowed that practice.  I would
think the closest thing that Baha'is have to this is that Baha'is recite "God is
most splendorous" 95 times; clearly that does not prove that one is drawn from the
other.

>
> Your own quotes inclosed below in two recent posts...........Errol
>
> This says _nothing_ to your allegation that  "Allahu Abha" 95 times
> each day is based on Sufis and/or Shiahs reciting "Alhamdulillah,
> Allahu  Akbar,
> Subhan-Allah" 33 times each day as it appears **some Sunnis do**
>
> However, that any Baha'i, Christian, or Hindu is free to recite
> "Alhamdulillah, Allahu  Akbar, Subhan-Allah" 33 times each day, **in
> no way** shows that the Baha'is borrowed this practice from **Sufi or
> Shia theology**.
> .

Best wishes!
- Pat
kohli at ameritel.net