Guest post by Destitute Rebel
The city of Lahore in Pakistan is known for its rich culture, Forts & Grand Mosques, its food and music are world famous, Also famous are the sufi saints who hailed from this city or came here to live and were burried here, among the more famous shrines of Lahore are Data Darbar the Shrine of Hazrat Ali Hajweri Syed Abul Hassan Bin Usman Bin Ali Al-Hajweri the famous Sufi saint of Persian origion, The shrine of Gamey Shah, The tomb of Baba Shah Jamal and Bibi Pak Daman.
Although I’m not very religious I decided to go visit Bibi Pak Daman as the legend behind this particular shrine was quite interesting. Bibi Pak Daman is famous for being the shrine of 6 Ladies from the household of the Prophet Mohammed, Including Ruqayah binte Ali the daughter of Hazrat Ali the forth caliph of Islam the othe five graves are said to be those of hazrat Muslim bin Aqeel’s sisters and daughters. Legend has it that these ladies were traveling alone after the events at karbala and when the reached Lahore the ruler at that time tried to arrest them because the were gaining a following and not wanting that, Bibi Pak Daman prayed to God and asked him to open the earth and take them in, when the soldiers came to arrest them the earth split into two and they went in only a little of the Dupatta (scarf) of Bibi Ruqayah remained and when the lead soldier tried to get hold of that it too slid into the soil, Thus the name Bibi Pak Daman meaning even the scarf of the lady was pure and thus could not be touched.
The Mazar is the end to a busy and colorfull street full of shops selling religious literature, multimedia and prayer beads among other things
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Lahore - A visit to Bibi Pak Daman | Tea Break // April 3, 2008 at 11:12 am |
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Tina // April 5, 2008 at 1:37 pm |
Hi there,
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Sayyed Rizvi // May 11, 2008 at 11:38 am |
i just came back from Lahore, i last went there 15 years ago, and boy has it changed.
i was lucky enough to see Bibi Pak daman. it is a must see for the lovers of the Ahlul bait.
Make sure u take a pad lock there, so you can tie it up when making a wish.
it was a amazing feeling being in the presence of Imam Ali’s Daughter.
I brought many items from the stalls outside the main building. you can buy many items from books, jewellry and even rose petals.
i wish to return again.
Wa’alaikum alsam
Abdul Rauf // August 5, 2008 at 6:31 am |
Dear Friends,
I will be grateful and prayer all of you if any body could send me some snapshots/photos of the Mazar-e-Mubarik of Hazrat-e-Bibi Pak Damna (Salaamullah Aliha) on my email i.e. abdul.rauf@hotmail.de or abdul.rauf@msn.com or punjtunpaak@yahoo.ca
Thank you very very much!!
Abdul Rauf
Cell: +323 6309863
Akbar // August 18, 2008 at 5:41 pm |
Truly amazing – I went to Bibi Pak daman to pray for my sister and was very touched by the audience at the Mazar and as I was walking out I could see a sense of satisfaction on the faces of the crowd and deep inside I had the same feeling.
May allah and the Imans help and guide us
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abbas // November 23, 2008 at 1:27 am |
I have never left pakistan before visiting Bibi pak daman. i would highly recomend everyone to go there atleast once in ur life and be fortunate enough to visit the place, where our imam Ali’s daughter rests.
After visiting this mizar u truly feel a very peaceful and relief feeling.
All my wishes are always fullfilled from that door. and if the wish is not fullfilled, trust me it was for my best.
Allah huma sule allah, mohamed wa aley mohamed, wajey-ul-farajahum.
sye d Mohsin bukhari // November 14, 2009 at 6:43 pm |
being a muslisms i can truly says that if we make our life successful and prosper we must have to follow the the preachings of Hazarat Ali A.S their sons Hazarat Imam Hasan and Hussain A.S and his daughters. my all these comments after visitin the holy shirnes of bibi pak daman.
ASAD ALI HAIDRI // November 27, 2009 at 10:41 am |
THE CITY OF LAHORE IS A HEART OF PAKISTAN.I LOVE THIS SHRINE OF BIBI PAK DAMAN FROM THE CORE OF MY HEART.ITS A VERY SACRED PALACE FOR ALL THE SHIA COMUNITY.