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Style of Japanese Calligraphy
- Kaisho
Kaisho literally means “correct writing”. In other words, this is the style in which each of the strokes is made in a deliberate and clear way, creating a form that is very similar to the printed version of the character that one might see in a newspaper.
This is the form that students of calligraphy study first, since it is close to the everyday written characters they are already familiar with, but at the same time it gives them the opportunity to get used to using the brush (fude) correctly.Below you can see the character for “dream” written in kaisho style on the left, and on the right as written using a word processor. Notice how similar they are in form.
- Gyousho
Gyousho literally means “traveling writing” and refers to the semi-cursive style of Japanese calligraphy. Like cursive handwriting in English, this is the style that most people will usually use to write with when taking notes. Furthermore, as with English cursive style, what are written as separate strokes in kaisho style flow together to form a more rounded whole in gyousho. Text written in this style is can usually be read by the majority of educated Japanese.
The same character is written in gyousho below with the printed version for comparison once more. Notice how it is more flowing and artistic.
- Sousho
Sousho means “grass writing” and refers to the flowing cursive style of calligraphy. Here, form supersedes readability as the calligraphy artist rarely allows her brush to leave the paper, resulting in a graceful, swooping shapes. Only those trained in shodou are usually able to read this type of script.
Notice how the shape of the character is now almost completely unrecognizable as the same kanji in print on the right. It is now more a stylized work of art than a vehicle for conveying information.
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Asmaul Husna
Messenger of Allah said, "God has 99 names, a hundred less one; understand whoever will enter Paradise." (Shahiih Bukhaari, Muslim Shahiih). Of course, in understanding not only with words but also with our deeds and behavior.
The virtues and benefits of the Name - Name of God (Asmaul Husna) has been widely felt by many people. Therefore I tried to compile from a few books that discuss the virtues and benefits of the Asmaul Husna. Easy - hopefully benefit us all. Amiin ....
Mid prayer and amalannya syaban
First: Bathroom ghurub sunnah when the sun (the sun sinks). The benefit is that our sins be lightened by God Almighty.
Second: Turn on tonight with shalawat, prayers and seek forgiveness.
Third: Pilgrimage or read a prayer pilgrimage to the Holy Prophet's grandson Imam Hussein. This pilgrimage is the most important deeds on the night of Sha'ban Nishfu, and the cause of sins forgiven.
In a Hadith is mentioned:
"Whoever wants to shake hands with the souls of the Prophets, they should make pilgrimage to Al-Hussein (sa) tonight. Pilgrimage is the shortest way to say hello to him, namely:
اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا اَبا عَبْدِ اللهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ
Assalâmu'alaika O Aba 'Abdillah, assalâmu'aika wa wa rahmatullâhi barakaatuhu.
Fifth: Read a prayer Kumail.
Alhamdulillah
Lailâha illallah
Allahu Akbar
Alhamdulillah
Allahu Akbar
Then read the prayer of the fourth, look at the evening prayers in Ramadhan Nishfu.
Then fell down while reading the following remembrance:
Rabbi (20 times)
O God (7 times)
La hawla He quwwata illallah wa Billah (7 times)
MA syâa Allâh (10 times)
Quwwata illallah La Billah (10 times)
Sawâdî wa laka Sajada fictional, Amana wa bika Fuadi, wa ma hâdzihi yadâya janaytuhu 'ala nafsî, yes' Azhîmu turjâ likulli 'azhîm, ighfirliyal' azhîm fainnahu He yaghfirudz dzanbal 'azhîm illar rabbul' azhîm.
Thee subject to all the wishes and khalayalanku, with thy heart feel safe. This is second hand and all kezalimanku on me, O Great Lord, You are expected to all the great purposes, so please forgive my sins are great, in fact nobody would be able forgive big sins except God the Almighty.
Bismilahir Rahmanir rahiim
A'ûdzu binûri wajhikal ladzî adhâat lahus samâwâtu wal-aradhûna, wankasyafat lahuzh zhulumâtu, shalaha wa 'alayhi Amrul awwalîna wal-âkhirîn, min-ati fuj niqmatika, wa in tahwîli' âfiyatika, wa min zawâli ni'matika. Allâhummarzuqnî qalban taqiyyan naqiyyâ, minasy syirki bariyyâ wa wa She kâfiran He syaqiyyâ.
I seek refuge with the light of Thy face, which therefore luminous sky and the earth, hence the darkness revealed, and therefore the affairs of the people earlier and later became maslahat, from thy doom coming suddenly, changing your salvation, and loss of favor Mu. O Allah, bestowed to me a pure heart and clean, pure from idolatry, not broken and does not get hurt.
Then pressed his cheek to the prostration while saying:
'Affartu wajhî fit Turabi, an asjuda huqqalî wa laka.
Messenger of Allah said:
"... O my soul a long breath, do you know tonight? Tonight is the night of Sha'ban nishfu, Rizki distributed therein, in which deaths are recorded. Truly Allah forgives the sins of His servants this evening ..., and he lowered his angels to earth of Mecca. "(Mafatihul Jinan, chapter 1, article 2)
Eleventh: To pray prayer beads. Prayer is the prayer known as the Ath-Thayyar Ja'far.
The Twelve: Perform four cycles of prayer, each rakaat read surah Al-Fatihah and Ikhlash (100 times). After greeting reads:
Cor innî ilayka faqîrun, wa min 'adzâbika khâifun mustajîr. He cor tubaddil Ismi, tughayyir jismî He wa, wa He tajhad hall, He wa tusymitbî a'dâî. A'ûdzu bi'afwika min 'iqâbika, a'ûdzu birahmatika wa min' adzâbika, wa min a'ûdzu biridhâka sakhathika, a'ûdzu bika wa minka. Jalla tsanâuka, Anta Kama atsnayta 'ala ma nafsika wa fawqa yaqûlul qâilûn
Oh God, I need Thee, torment me I said on you, I beg thy protection. O Allah, do not change my name, do not change my physical, do my exam focused, do not be happy with the suffering of my enemies. I seek refuge with Your pardon from Your punishment, I take refuge with Thy mercy from Thy punishment, I seek refuge with Your pleasure from Your wrath, I seek refuge with You from You. Most glorious praises as You praise thy self above thy praise uttered by those who praise.
May Wa yatawakkal 'alallâhi fahuwa hasbuh, innallâha bâlighu amrihi ja'alallâhu likulli syay qad-in qadrâ.
Whoever bertawakkal to God, He is sufficient as a protector, Allah convey his affairs, determine the destiny God has for each thing.
Cor illam takun ghafarta fîmâ Maulana Maulana Madha min Sha'ban faghfir fîmâ baqiya minhu.
O Allah, if thou yet forgive us in the days pass in the month of Ramadhan, so please forgive us in the days of the next Ramadhan.
Thirteenth: In a history it is said that one hundred cycles of prayers at night has many virtues. How: every rakaat read surah Al-Fatihah and Ikhlash (10 times). Or read surah Al-Fatihah and a letter from Yasin, Tabarak letter and surat Al-Ikhlash.
Fourteenth: read the prayers in the night of Sha'ban Nishfu
Nishfu day of Sha'ban (15th Sha'ban) is a glorious feast for the followers of Ahlul Bait of the Prophet, the birth day of age Shahibuz Muntazhar imam Al-Mahdi ('Ajjalallahu farajahu).
(Excerpted from the book Mafâtihul Jinan, chapter 2, article 2).