Our Exemplars

Syedna Taher Saifuddin replied, “our faith teaches us to build actively for this world on the foundations of the faith.” The Diwan, greatly impressed by the answer, said to those around him, “I had come to give counsel, but I leave having received it.”

Having witnessed the massacre at Karbala and having been held captive and humiliated since, Maulatuna Zainab AS delivered a khutba in Yazid’s court. The remarkable aspect of this khutba is the clarity and determination of Maulatuna Zainab in face of the oppression and tyranny.

As we prepare for the onset of winter we remember the many harsh winters that Dawat has faced through its turbulent history. One such winter was the seclusion of Imam Tayyib AS early in the 12th century AD.

One of Maulana Ali’s SA companions, described Amirul Mumineen and said, “Wisdom speaks upon his tongue.” Amirul Mumineen’s wisdom and eloquence resonate as powerfully today as they did hundreds of years ago

He then explained clearly the sanctity of Nass and its importance in the succession of Du’aat Mutlaqeen. He explained that the Dai appoints only one who is like him through the ilhaam of Allah and his waliyy, that the one who he appoints he has imparted to him the divine knowledge that only he has

Taqwa (piety) is one of the most important teachings of our deen. It is an intangible characteristic that, when present, elevates our ordinary deeds to gather the highest rewards. Every wali of Allah Ta’ala has emphasized it significantly and practiced it continously.

Our aqeeda teaches us that every Dai is the same in all respects as his predecessor - this is reinforced and proven in religious doctrines and through historical precedents of Awliyaullah.

This biographical article is about the 43rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA. The article is an excerpt from the MA Thesis written by Shz. Dr. Abdeali Bhaisaheb on the “Meaning of Love in the Poetry of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin”. The excerpt presents a brief biographical sketch of the life of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin and an introduction to his Diwaan (collection of Qasidas).

Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin was faced with huge challenges during his time as Dai. A few years into his appointment, his beloved wife died. Shortly after that, his brother, close counsel and trusted friend Syedi Abdulqadir Hakimuddin, whom he had appointed as successor to himself, died, leaving him alone, faced with the challenge of finding a successor. All this time Syedna continued composing…”

While we have not witnessed Syedi Hakimuddin’s humility in person, we have experienced it through Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin’s example, who was Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s Mazoon for fifty years. He demonstrated the same humility, respect and ‘azamat for the Dai as Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakumiddin.