Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Mother and Baby Love


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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Pakistani Chief Calligrapher

Shafiq-uz-Zaman-Pakistani,
The chief calligrapher of the Prophet'sﷺ Mosque, #المدينةالمنورة for the last 30 years.
گزشتہ دنوں حرمِ مدنی ﷺ میں روضۂ رسول ﷺ کے اوپر کندہ قرآنی آیات کا رسم الخط تبدیل کیا گیا ہے اور یہ کام ایک پاکستانی خطاط کی زیرِ نگرانی سر انجام دیا گیا ہے جنہیں دنیا استاذ شفیق الزمان کے نام سے جانتی ہے۔ مسجدِ نبوی ﷺ کی موجودہ جدید تعمیرات میں دیواروں اور روضۂ رسول ﷺ پر کندہ آیات و احادیث وغیرہ کی خطاطی کا کام انہیں کے زیرِ نگرانی سرانجام پایا ہے۔ ماشاءاللہ۔

مختصر تعارف: 
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استاذ شفیق الزمان پاکستان کے ممتاز خطاط استاذ شفیق الزمان 1956ء میں کراچی میں پیدا ہوئے۔ آپ خطّاط الحرم المسجد النّبوی کے لقب سے معروف ہیں اور گزشتہ بیس سال سے مسجد ِنبوی کے توسیعی منصوبے میں بطور استاذ الخطاط خدمات سرانجام دے ر ہے ہیں۔   استاذ شفیق الزمان کی شہرت کا آغاز اس وقت ہوا جب 2مارچ 1994ء کو استنبول (ترکی) میں واقع اسلامی ورثہ کے تحفظ کے کمیشن کی جانب سے منعقدہ تیسرے عالمی مقابلہ خطاطی میں ان کے ایک فن پارے کو دوسری پوزیشن کا حق دار قرار دیا گیا۔ یہ خطاطی کے کسی بھی عالمی مقابلے میں پاکستان کے لئے پہلا عالمی اعزاز تھا۔ استاذ شفیق الزمان کے جس فن پارے کو یہ اعزاز عطا ہوا تھا وہ سورہ لقمان کی آیت 27 اور 28 کی خطاطی پر مبنی تھا اور خط ثلث جلی میں تحریر کیا گیا تھا۔ اس مقابلے میں دنیا بھر کے سینکڑوں خطاط نے حصہ لیا تھا اور جس جیوری نے انعام کا فیصلہ کیا تھا اس میں دنیا بھر کے خطاطی کے دس بڑے اساتذہ شامل تھے۔ استاذ شفیق الزمان اس سے قبل مسجد نبوی میں مستقل طور پر فن خطاطی کا مظاہرہ کرنے کے لئے دنیا بھر کے سینکڑوں فن کاروں میں اول قرار دیئے جاچکے تھے اور انہیں مسجد نبوی میں خطاطی کرنے والے پہلے پاکستانی خطاط ہونے کا اعزاز حاصل تھا۔ حکومت پاکستان نے استاذ شفیق الزمان کی خدمات کے اعتراف میں14 اگست 2013 ء کو صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی عطا کیا۔






Saturday, June 11, 2016

Last Sermon of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)

*LAST SERMON OF HOLY PROPHET MOHAMAD.*(S.A.W)

*THIS SERMON WAS DELIVERED ON THE NINTH DAY OF DHUL-HIJJAH 10 AD IN THE URANAH VALLEY OF MOUNT ARRAFAT*

*"O people, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.*

*O people, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as sacred, so regard the life and property of every muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your lord and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (interest). Therefore all interst obligation shall henceforth be waived.*

*Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in things, so beware of following him in small things.*

*O people, it is true that you have the right with regards to your woman, but they also have rights over you. If they abide by your rights then to them belong the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it approve, as well as never commit adultery.*

*O people, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five time daily prayers (salat) fast during the month of ramadan, and give your wealth in zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. You know that every muslim is the brother of another muslim. YOU ARE ALL EQUAL.. No body has superiority over another except by piety and good action.*

*Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer for your deeds. O beware, do not stray from the part of righteousness after I am gone.*

*O people, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore people, understand my word, which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my SUNNAH and if you follow these you will not go astray.*

*All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again, and may the last understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O ALLAH, that I have convyed your message to your people"*

*If you are lucky to recieve this message, pls give it widest publicity*

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Rare picture of Kaba

View of the Ka'bah during it's renovation in 1996(1417H) during the rule of King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz. Many cracks had appeared in the walls and the pillars inside had to be replaced. The whole Ka'bah was covered with white wooden sheets, except Hajr e Aswad.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Lahore Fort

Here you are at World's Heritage Site,It stands majestically to welcome you to experience the grandeur of Mughal era 

Death place of Hazrat Usman (R.A)

باب جبرائیل کے سامنے سرخ چوکور خانے میں وہ گھر جہاں حضرت عثمان رضی اللہ تعالی' کو شہید کیا گیا.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Rare inside view of Roza e Rasool (S.A.W)


Badshahi Mosque Lahore

One of the most splendid and stunning piece of Mughal Architecture the Badshahi Mosque one of the biggest Mosque of the World 

Masjid Wazir Khan

The jewel of Lahore,The Wazir Khan Mosque,built by Hakim Ud Din in 1634 - 1635 AD,during reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.The intricate art and fresco work here is rated as one of the in the World.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Shahi Hamam Lahore

Come and see the world class conservation work The only surviving structure of 17th century Royal bath,built by Wazir Khan in 1633 AD.Wbo lived during the era of Shah Jehan.

Akbari Mandi Lahore

Have you been to the world's biggest spice Market?It is right here,with all its galore and colour 

Delhi Gate Lahore

One of the thirteenth gates of the Walled city of Lahore,leading to the fascinating world of bazaars mohallahs and majestic monuments.