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17 Shabaan Syedna Burhanuddin Waaz Excerpt
‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬
ٍ‫ل قَو ْ ٍم هَاد‬
ِ ُ ‫ِإن َمَا أَ نتَ م ُنذِر ٌ ۖ وَلِك‬
(Surat al-Ra’d: 7)
You are truly one who forewarns, and
for every people there is a guide
SYEDNA TUS MESSAGE OF
CONDOLENCE TO THE ALAVI
BOHRA COMMUNITY
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS offers
ta’ziyat and condolences to the high
dignitaries and members of the Alavi
Bohra Community on the sad demise
of the Alavi Dai al-Sayyid al-Anbal al-
Akram Taiyeb Ziyauddin Saheb.
SIJILL ARTICLE: A Guide for Every
People & Every Age
Our belief is that in every day and age a
living Imam must be present to guide
mumineen to Siraat-e-Mustaqeem. In
the time of seclusion, his Dai must be
known and present to guide mumineen
to the Imam and the Straight Path.
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This belief is anchored in the Quran-e-
Majeed. Addressing Rasulullah SA,
the ayat quoted above states, “you are
truly one who forewarns, and for every
people there is a guide” (Surat al-Ra’d:
7).
In Da’aimul-Islam (Part-1), Syedna
Qadi al-Nu’maan narrates a statement
by the 5th Imam, Imam Mohammedul
Baqir SA, commenting on SIJILL ARTICLE:
the ayat above. The Imam states that, A Guide for Every People & Every Age
“the one who forewarns (munzir) is
Rasulullah SA, and in every age there is
an Imam who guides people to the
message that Rasulullah SA brought
forth. The first of these guides is
Maulana Ali b. Abi Talib SA, then his
successors, one after the other.”
Just as Rasulullah SA was Allah Ta’ala’s
messenger and guided those who were
present in his time, it is Allah Ta’ala’s
wisdom and justice that in every day
and age, a successor to Rasulullah SA be ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL
present. Syedna al-Mu’ayyad RA argues
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that there have been more pious and Shabbaraat – Thum Washeq
more noble people in the years after
SA
Rasulullah , so how is it just that
SA
those in Rasulullah’s time received
direct guidance and intercession while
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those who are perhaps more deserving
in later ages do not. Just as
SA
Rasulullah would answer the
questions posed to him, his successors
would be present to answer the
questions that arise with the changing
SA
times. Just as Rasulullah would
intercede, bear witness, and pray for
forgiveness for those in his time, his
successors would do so until the day of
the Judgment.
RA
Syedna Hamiduddin al-Kirmani , the
Babul Abwaab of Imam Hakim
SA
Biamrillah , composed a kitaab to
establish the necessity of the Imamate
in every day and age. The kitaab is
entitled ‘al-Masabeeh fi ithbaat al-
Imamah’. Syedna Hamiduddin RA
begins by setting forth the proofs
(barahin) for the existence of our
Creator and then goes on to
establishing the necessity of Prophets,
before coming to the necessity of an
Imam in every age. Establishing the
necessity of the Prophets, this is one of
the arguments that Syedna
RA
Hamiduddin presents (a paraphrase
of the text):
When Allah Ta’ala created the
universe, He created humans
differently, specifically in their
acquiring of knowledge. The birds and
animals instinctively know the skill
required for their survival. A duck
knows how to swim, chicks know how
to pierce the wood or peck with their
beaks, a certain bird (Khuttaf) knows
to collect yarqaan stones (black and
red stones that have a curing effect) if
they see their chicks are yellow and
jaundiced. Unlike these birds and
animals, humans must be taught. If a
human baby was not taught by his
parents and teachers he would not
know anything and would be no better
than the animals. His soul would be
idle and useless without the
knowledge that it has the potential to
acquire. It would be unwise that a
Wise Creator who has created humans
with such potential would leave them
unenlightened. It is then necessary, as
part of the Creator’s wisdom and
justice, that the human soul that is
most prepared to receive knowledge is
enlightened by the unseen Creator.
That human soul in turn is then in the
place of the Creator who has
enlightened him with respect to
teaching and guidance of other
humans. The enlightening by the
Creator is the sending of Messengers,
the one enlightened is the Prophet,
and therefore Prophethood is
necessary.
The philosophy of having a living guide
amongst us is a cornerstone of our
belief system. If it was sufficient to
nd RA
believe in the 52 Dai after his
wafaat, then it would logically be
sufficient to believe in
SA
Rasulullah and not in Maulana Ali
SA
For if the acceptance of Rasulullah
was sufficient without the acceptance
SA
of Maulana Ali , then the acceptance
of Allah Ta’ala would be sufficient
without the acceptance of his Prophet
SA
Mohammed Rasulullah . The
declaration of Rasulullah’s
Prophethood is inextricably connected
with the declaration of the Oneness of
Allah Ta’ala.
We offer thanks to Allah Ta’ala that we
believe in the Prophethood of the
munzir Rasulullah SA and every guide
(haad - Imam) in his progeny and every
Dai in the Imam’s seclusion. We offer
thanks to Allah Ta’ala that we believe
and receive guidance from the
nd rd
successor to the 52 Dai, the 53 Dai
al-Mutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima
Qutbuddin
TUS
.
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17 SHABAAN 1385H – SYEDNA
BURHANUDDIN RA BAYAN AUDIO
EXCERPT: The Appointment of
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS
50 years ago on the 17th of Shabaan
1385H (10 December 1965), Syedna
Mohammed Burhanuddin RA took the
first Misaaq as Dai-l-Mutlaq in Saifee
Masjid, Mumbai. In thebayaan before
the Misaaq, Syedna Burhanuddin
appointed his brother, Syedna
Khuzaima Qutbuddin, as his Mazoon.
Earlier Syedna Burhanuddin appointed
Syedna Qutbuddin as his Mansoos in
private and gave him the ruby ring that
Syedna Taher Saifuddin had given him
when he appointed him….
…Earlier in the day, Syedna gifted
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin a ruby
ring which he placed on Syedna
Qutbuddin’s finger, saying : “Syedna
Taher Saifuddin used to wear this ring
and he gifted it to me when he
appointed me, and I used to wear it and
now I gift it to you as I appoint you.” As
SA Syedna Taher Saifuddin has stated in
.
his risalat recounting the Nass by the
35th Dai on his successor the 36th Dai,
the gifting of the Dai’s ring in such a
manner is a clear indication that he is
assigning the rutba of Dai al-Mutlaq
(read the compete narration of the
day’s events as published last
year,WHAT DID SYEDNA
BURHANUDDIN WANT? 17 SHABAAN
1385H – First Misaaq Bayaan by the
52nd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed
Burhanuddin RA).
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Today, 51 years after he was appointed
Mansoos and Mazoon by Syedna
Mohammed Burhnauddin RA, Syedna
Khuzaima Qutbuddin continues to
serve the Dawat of Imam-uz-zaman SA,
as per the advice of his predecessor, in
the most difficult of times.
We are pleased to present (once again)
the audio of Syedna Mohammed
BurhanuddinRA publicly appointing
Syedna QutbuddinTUS as his Mazoon,
and indicating to men of learning that
he was also his Mansoos, on 17th of
Shabaan 1385.
This three minute audio excerpt from
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's RA
bayaan on 17 Shabaan 1385H
(December 1965) appears to have been
edited before it has been entered into
evidence by Shehzada Mufaddal
bhaisaheb Saifuddin. The photo
slideshow has been created by
FatemiDawat.com. Presented below is
a translated transcript of the bayaan
excerpt.
We offer tehniyat in Hazrat Aaliya
Imamiyya on the occasion of the
52nd anniversary of his appointment by
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and
pray that Allah Ta’ala grant our
Aqamaula TUS longest life till qiyamat in
the khidmat of Imam-uz-zamanSA.
“It is also the tradition – how many
rutbas are there in Dawat in the time of
the seclusion – the [acceptance] of that
condition is always taken in the Oath.
Three rutbas, the Dai al-Mutlaq and
under his hand the Mazoon and the
Mukasir – [acceptance of] this
condition is taken in every oath. The
Dai al-Mutlaq, he has absolute
authority (itlaaq), under his hand are
the Mazoon and Mukasir.
So the Servant of the Progeny of
Mohammed [i.e. the 52nd Dai], I am
assisted by the inspiration received
from the Imam (mu’ayyad), the Imam’s
inspiration and aid (ta’yeed) is [flowing]
towards me, [the Imam’s] blessings are
flowing.
So, in the rutba of Mazoon – with the
divine inspiration of Allah and the
divine inspiration of the Imam – [I
appoint my] radiant and noble brother,
and my most beloved son (al-waladul
ahabb) –[stressed by tone of voice in
the audio], the one with manifest
virtue [or excellence], the one with
sound advice [or opinion or judgment],
and one who is sincere in his obedience
for the Dai of his age [these words of
praise are said in Arabic]. The radiant
and noble brother, who is my most
beloved son (al-waladul ahabb)
[stressed by tone of voice in the audio],
the one with manifest virtue, the one
with sound advice [or judgment or
opinion], the one who practices
sincerity in the obedience of the Dai of
his age, the one whom ‘he’ loved very
much, who? Maulana Taher Saifuddin
loved this child (farzand) very much, so
the name of this child (farzand), the
name that was the most beloved to
him that name he [Maulana Taher
Saifuddin] gave him, he named him
Khuzaima, and gave him the title
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(laqab) Qutbuddin. [Disturbance and
break in audio recording]
So I the servant of the Progeny of
Mohammed, advise my most beloved
son (al-waladul ahabb) Khuzaima
Qutbuddin: [you must] continue to
serve the Dawat with sincerity, just as
Maulana Taher Saifuddin has taught
you, in that manner until the end of
[your] life continue to serve.
Similarly, I also advise all the
dignitaries (hudood) and all the
community members, that they should
continue to serve the Dawat with
sincerity.
Now in the rutba of Mukasir, in the
rutba of Mukasir, Maulana Taher
Saifuddin appointed my august uncle,
the one who has attained virtues, the
one sincere in his belief in his pure
masters (walayat), the pride of all
Mukasirs, Saleh bhaisaheb Safiuddin.
In that same manner, I the Servant of
the Progeny of Mohammed maintain
his appointment.
Similarly, all the dignitaries of Dawat
Maulana Taher Saifuddin had
appointed, I, the Servant of the
Progeny of Mohammed, by the divine
inspiration of Allah and the divine
inspiration of his Imam maintain.”
ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL
DETAILS: Shabbaraat – Thum
Washeq
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will
lead Maghrib Isha and Thum Washeq
Namaaz on 15mi raat of Shabaan
(Monday evening, 1st June) at Darus
Sakina. Mumineen are invited for
Salawaat Jaman after namaaz.
On the eve of the 15th of Shaban –
(1stJune, Monday), Mumineen should
pray thewasheq namaz as described in
the Saheefa after Maghrib Isha
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Namaaz (A PDF of the instructions is
posted on fatemidawat.com).
After washeq namaaz and praying the
doa (PDF with translation
on fatemidawat.com) Mumineen
should listen to wasila recording of
Syedna Qutbuddin 1406H in which he
lead namaaz on this auspicious night in
Masjid-e-Kufa, Najaf-e-Ashraf, Iraq.
SHABBARAAT- THUMM WASHEQ-
The meaning and significance
(excerpts from Sijill 17)
‫جدِ الْحَرَا ِم‬
ِ ‫س‬
ْ َ ‫شطْر َ ال ْم‬
َ ‫ك‬
َ َ ‫ل و َجْ ه‬
ِ َ ‫ف َو‬
(Surat al-Baqara: 149)
Turn your face in the direction of Masjid-
e-Haram
It is indeed an effort and a task to pray
the 15th raat washeq. To stand straight
and focus on ‘ibaadat for so long.
The washeq is a manifestation of the
effort required to stand firm in
the walaayat and taa’at of
Awliyaa’ullah and their Hudood.
Distractions in this world are many; but
what is most important is that we face
the Masjid-e-Haraam, the Ka’ba with
our bodies and the Imam with our soul
– and stand firm in our commitment
and belief of the Imam’s Dai. He is our
path to the Imam. He is our path to
salvation... The praying of the thum
washeq without recognizing, believing
and trusting the Hudood that its
14 rak’ats signify is indeed
pointless. (read the full Sijill Article
“SHABBARAAT- THUMM WASHEQ-
To stand firm as a pillar (thumm) in our
commitment to this Dawat”).
In the month of Shaban, the month of
Rasulullah SA, the eve of the 15th of
Shaban – Shabbarat, is the night in
which RasulullahSA was divinely
instructed to face the Ka’ba, Masjid-e-
Haraam, while praying namaz. (Earlier
the namaz was prayed facing Masjid-e-
Aqsa)…. This night, the mid point of
the month of Rasulullah - signifies the
marker between the two parts of
Rasulullah’s Dawat: 1) Tanzeel – the
revelation received by Rasulullah and
presented in the Quran and Shariat and
2) Ta’weel – the meanings embedded
in the revelation, the elucidation of
which was delegated by
Rasulullah SA to Maulana Ali SA….
The 14 rak’ats of this washeq and the
14 times that we repeat the Surahs in
them signify our acknowledgment and
acceptance of the Hudood of the Imam:
the Baab, 12 Hujjats – the last of which
is the Dai, and finally the Mazoon. It is
through the guidance and intercession
of these hudood that we reach the
Imam. In this age of seclusion, we
recognize these Hudood and receive
the illumination of their knowledge and
guidance through the Dai. We offer
praise and thanks that among the
billions of people in this world, we are
fortunate to be with the True Dai of the
Imam, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.
These Hudood guide us to Tahmeed -
Praise and gratitude of Allah Ta’ala
(Surat al-Hamd 14 times), they guide
us to Tawheed- to the Oneness of Allah
Ta’ala (Surat Qul huwa-allahu Ahad 14
times), and they then teach us
isti’aazat – to seek refuge in Allah from
those with jealousy and ill-intent (Surat
Qul-a’uzu birabbil falaq 14 times and
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Surat Qul a’uzu bi rabbin-naas 14
times). Finally these Hudood guide us
to the singular and unparalleled ilaahi-
maqaam of Maulana Ali and it is for this
reason we pray Ayatul-Kursi once. By
praying this namaaz and recognizing
the Hudood we are among the people
whom Allah Ta’ala has guided from
darkness to light. “Allahu Waliyyul-
lazeena aamanu yukhrijuhum minaz-
zuumaati ilan-nur” (read the full
article about the significance and
meaning of Shabbarat).
SHABBARAAT- Doa in translation
(from Sijill 17)
This is a translation of the doa that is
prayed after the 15mi raat washeq
(translation by Dr. Bazat Tahera
baisaheba):
Allah, bestower of favors (no one
bestows favors on you!), full of majesty
and splendor, resplendent with kindness
and generosity! There is no God but you.
O support for seekers of sanctuary! O
haven for seekers of refuge! O protector
of those who scream for help! O He
answerer of the prayer of the helpless! O
helper of the oppressed! O shelter for
seekers of asylum! O most merciful of
the merciful!
Allah, if you have written me down in
the Mother of the Book that is with you
as a wretch and destitute, erase from me
the label of destitution and
wretchedness. And write me down
instead as blissful and wealthy. Allah, if
you have written me down in the Mother
of the Book that is with you as deprived,
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one whose sustenance is slashed, erase
my deprivation and the slashing of my
sustenance.
For you have said in your Noble Book,
that you revealed to your Prophet
Muhammad, Allah’s blessings on him
and his progeny—“Allah erases what he encompasses all things’ (modified from
wills, and writes down what he wills, for Quran, Aʿraf:156).
the Mother of the Book is with him”
(Surat al-Raʿd: 39). Encompass me with your mercy, O most
merciful of the merciful!
You have also said—and you are the
most truthful of speakers—‘My mercy

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