Sijill Volume 1

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# Editor:#Dr.#Aziz#Qutbuddin#(HaďŹ z1e1Quran,#PhD)# Title:#Sijill#Volume#One#Issues#1#1#53# Publisher:#Fatemi#Dawat# Darus#Sakina## Pokhran#Rd#1,#Upvan#Thane#(W)#400606# MH,#India# (C)#2015#Aziz#Qutbuddin# (aziz@qutbuddin.com)# ISBN110:#0996039413# ISBN113:#97810199603941113#

Sijill Volume One being presented to Aqamola Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS by Shz Dr Aziz bhaisaheb on occasion of Milad Mubarak, 29th Rabiul Akhar 1436H at Darus Sakina

Table%of%Contents% Introduc;on………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….……i% Issue%1%(14%Rabiul%Akhar%1435H/%14%Feb%2014)………………………………………….……….…………….01% Imamuz&Zaman)Milad)and)First)Misaq)Majlis,)“Reach)Out”,)Current)Concerns)and) Advice,)Syedna)Da’ud)bin)Qutubshah) Issue%2%(21%Rabiul%Akhar%1435H/%21%Feb%2014)………………………………..……………………………….03% Syedna)Burhanuddin)Milad)Majlis,)Guiding)Principles)and)Irshadat,)Syedna) Burhanuddin)Chehlum,)Qasida)Meawiyya,)Nazaraat)SecMon.) Issue%3%(28%Rabiul%Akhar%1435H/%28%Feb%2014)%…………………………………….………………………….05% Syedna)Burhnauddin,)“A)Maula)has)Passed,)a)Maula)Remains”,)Syedna)Qutbuddin) Milad)Mubarak,)Syedna)Qutbuddin)Qadambosi)and)Araz)Behtak,)Golden)Panorama,) Doa)in)TranslaMon)&)Wajjahtu)Wajhi,)Start)of)Online)Madrasa.)

Issue%4%(6%Jamdil%Ula%1435H/7%March%2014)………………………………..…….……..……………………..07% Syedna)Qutbuddin)Milad)Majlis,)“No)Fear)but)the)Fear)of)Allah”,)Maultana)Fatema) Shahadat,)MostBelovedSon.com,)Nazaraat)(Mu’anaqa),)Online)Madrasa)India,)new) Nass)Q&A.) Issue%5%(13%Jamadil%Ula%1435%H/14%March%2014)…………………..….………………………………………11% Maulatana)Fatema)(SA))Shahadat)Majlis,)Press)Conference,)“When)Your)ConvicMon)is) Strong)Trust)in)Allah”,)Fatemi)Madrasa,)Doa)and)Qasida)in)TranslaMon) Issue%6%(20%Jamadil%Ula%1435H/%21%March%2014)…………………..….………………………………………15% Zahra)Hasanaat)Medical)Vans)restarted,)Bohra)arMcle)in)Encyclopaedia)of)Islam,)“We) are)Dawoodi)Bohras”,)Fatemi)Madrasa:)Wuzu)Module,)One)Man’s)Search)for)Truth) Issue%7%(27%Jamadil%Ula%1435H/%28%March%2014)………………………..…….………………………………19% Shz)Taher)Bhaisaheb)Sabaq,)We)are)Dawoodi)Bohras)–)Part)2,)Aalo)Taha)Commentary,) Nazraat:)Talaqqi)video,)Press)Conference)Video)clips,)Fatemi)Madrasa)Riwayat)–) Fatema)SA)ni)Tasbih) Issue%8%(5%Jamadil%Ukhra%1435H/%5%April%2014)……………………………………..………………………….23% For)Truth,)JusMce,)and)the)Future)of)the)Community,)Excerpts)from)Syedna)Taher) Saifuddin’s)TesMmony,)TranslaMon)and)Commentary:)Sehat)Aafiyat)Doa,)Nazarat:) Syedna)Burhanuddin)and)Syedna)Qutbuddin)perform)Syedna)Taher)Saifuddin)ziyarat,) Fatemi)Madrasa)Riwayat:)Hajr&e&Aswad)

Issue%9%(11%Jamadil%Ukhra%1435H/%11%April%2014)…………………………………….……………………….27% Ikhwanus)Safa)Series)ArMcle)2:)Respect)all)Faiths,)Respect)all)Knowledge,)Legal) Update,)Zahra)Hasanaat)Medical)Van)March)Report,)Nazaraat:)Syedna)Qutbuddin) performing)chamar)on)Syedna)Burhanuddin,)Fatemi)Madrasa)Wuzu)Module)Re& launch)with)Teacher’s)Guide,)Golden)Panorama)available)for)purchase)on) amazon.com) Issue%10%(18%Jamadil%Ukhra%1435H/%18%April%2014)…………………………………………….….…………31% Dawat)History)and)Biography)Series:)Syedna)Ismail)Badruddin)RA,)Legal)Update) (Gujarat)PeMMon),)Qasida)and)Salam)Syedna)Badruddin)Urus,)Fatemi)Madrasa) Riwayat:)Thatheer)ni)Chadar,)Nazarat:)Syedna)Burhanuddin)and)Syedna)Qutbuddin) performing)Syedna)HaMm)ziyarat) Issue%11%(25%Jamadil%Ukhra%1435H/%25%April%2014)……………………………………….….………………35% Dawat)History)and)Biography)Series:)Syedna)Qutbuddin)Shaheed)RA,)Legal)Update) (April)22),)Qasida)and)Salam)Syedna)Qutbuddin)Shaheed)Urus,)Fatemi)Madrasa)–)Alo) Taha)Qasida)Module,)Fatemi)Madrasa)Riwayat:)Imamayn)Hasan)Husain)ni)Fazilat) Issue%12%(3%Rajab%al%Asab%1435H/%2%May%2014)……………………………………………..………………….39% Video)of)bayaan)excerpts)from)Syedna)Qutbuddin)Shaheed)Urus)Wa’az,)Dawat)History) and)Biography)Series:)Syedna)Noor)Mohammed)Nooruddin)RA,)Legal)Update)(April) 29),)Photos)and)Highlights)–)Syedna)Badruddin)Urus,)Syedna)Qutbuddin)Shaheed) Urus,)Pehli)Raat)Rajab,)Qasida)and)Salaam)Syedna)Nooruddin)Urus,)Fatemi)Madrasa) Riwayat:)Imam)Ali)SA)ni)fazilat) Issue%13%(10%Rajab%al%Asab%1435H/9%May%2014)…………………………………………………..……………43% Ayyamul)Beez)(Syedna)Idris)Bayaan),)Amal)Details)(10)Surat),)Ayat)Hadith)Kalaam) SecMon:)Shukr,)Legal)Update)(Gujarat),)Qasida)with)translaMon)(Asamiyya)zil),)ArMcle) on)Mulana)Ali,)Fatemi)Madrasa)Riwayat:)Wiladat)of)Maulana)Ali) Issue%14%(17%Rajab%al%Asab%1435H/%16%May%2014)…………………………………………………………….47% Ayyamul)BarakaaMl)Khuldiyya,)Dawat)History)and)Biography)Series:)Brief)Biography)of) Syedna)Taher)Saifuddin)RA)with)photo)gallergy,)Who)Jab)Yaad)Aaye)e&Book,)Highlights) of)Syedna)Qutbuddin)15th)Rajab)Wasila)and)Photos,)Salaam)and)Marsiya)of)Syedna) Taher)Saifuddin) Issue%15%(24%Rajab%al%Asab%1435H/%23%May%2014)…………………………………………………………….51% Mab’as/Mehraj)–)A)lesson)for)today,)Mab’as)and)Mehraj:)A)Brief)History,)Tahan) Nabiyul)Mustafa)Qasida)with)translaMon,)Minal)Mumineen)–)a)miracle)of)Syedna) Taher)Saifuddin)in)Masjid&e&Aqsa,)“Mohammed”)arMcle,)Mabas)Mehraj) Annoucnement)Amal)Details,)Syedna)Najumuddin)Announcement)Amal)Details,) Syedna)Taher)Saifuddin)Urus)Highlights)and)Photos)

Issue%16%(1%Shaban%ul%Kareem%1435H/%30%May%2014)………………………………….……………………55% Mab’as)Waaz)Highlights,)Announcement)Syedna)Qutbuddin)USA)program,)Fatemi) Madrasa)Quran)Module,)Fatemi)Madrasa)Hawayli)Riwayat) Issue%17%(7%Shaban%ul%Kareem%1435H/5%June%2014)………………………………….………………………59% Shabbarat)15mi)Shabaan,)Mab’as)Video)Excerpts,)Shabbarat)Amal)Details,)Shabbarat) Doa)TranslaMon,)Announcement)Syedna)Qutbuddin)America)Program,)Zahra) Hasanaat)Medical)Van)Report,)Legal)Update/)Cromwell)video)response) Issue%18%(15%Shaban%ul%Kareem%1435H/%13%June%2014)……………………………..……………………..63% 17)Shabaan)Syedna’s)appointment)and)First)Misaaq)as)Dai;)Syedna)Burhanuddin) Bayaan)excerpt;)Detroit)and)Chicago)Misaq)Majlis)Highlights)and)Photos;)Syedna) Qutbuddin)USA)program,)Maultatuna)Hurratul)Malika)Urus) Issue%19%(22%Shaban%ul%Kareem%1435H/%20%June%2014)……………………………………………………..67% Approaching)the)month)of)‘Ibaadat;)Namaaz)Doa)TranslaMons;)Poconos)Misaaq) Bayaan)Highlights)and)Photos;)Legal)Update;)Shehrullah)Imamat)Namaaz)in)Bilaad) Imaaniyah;)Syedna)Shehrullah)Program) Issue%20%(29%Shaban%ul%Kareem%1435H/%27%June%2014)…………………………………..………………..71% FasMng)and)Forbearance;)Zakaat)–)Sawaab,)CollecMon)and)DistrbuMon;)Rasulullah) khutba)text)and)translaMon;)Shehrullah)doas)translaMon;)Ayat)Hadith)Kalaam)–)Doa;) Legal)Update;)Shehrullah)Imamat)Namaaz;)Syedna)Shehrullah)Bethak)program) Issue%21%(7%Ramadan%al%Moazzam%1435H/%4%July%2014)………………………………………..………….75% Namaaz)&)Zakaat;)Zakaat)–)Principle)of)Zakaat)CalculaMon)and)other)Wajebaat;) Syedna’s)sons)visit)Rozat)Tahera;)Fatemi)Madrasa)–)Shehrullah)Munajaat)Module;) Shehrullah)Imamat)Namaaz)in)other)ciMes;)Khatmul)Quran)Irshad)for)52)Dai) Issue%22%(14%Ramadan%al%Moazzam%1435H/11%July%2014)………………………………………………..79% Bihori&)Alone)in)the)Darkness)of)the)Night;)Bihori)Text,)translaMon)and)audio;)Audio)of) Syedna)Burhanuddin)Shehrullah)Doa;)Amal)Details)17,)19,)21;)Announcment)and) Amal)Details)19)Ramadan;)Shz)Taher)Bhaisaheb)Bayaan)Video)Series&)zakat,)Roza,) Walaayat;)Photo)Gallery)–)Mihrab)and)Masjid)in)Kufa) Issue%23%(21%Ramadan%al%Moazzam%1435H/%18%July%2014)……………………………………………….83% Syedna)TUS)Lailatul)Qadar)Doa)Message;)Qutbi)Jubilee)Scholarship)Program)Launch;) Munajaat)and)Risalat)authored)by)Syedna)Qutbuddin;)Excerpt)from)Bazat)Tahera) Baisaeb)book)on)Munajaat;)Amal)Details)–)Lailatul)Qadar;)19)Waaz)Mubarak)Photos;) Taher)Bhaisaheb)Video)Series&)Taa’at)

Issue%24%(28%Ramadan%al%Moazzam%1435H/%25%July%2014)……………………………………………….87% Sadness)and)Rejoice)–)the)End)of)Shehrullah)and)the)beginning)of)Eid;)ReflecMons)on) Shehrullah)(Photos);)Shz)Aziz)Bhaisaheb)visits)Saifee)Mahal;)FaMmid)History)Series;) Arabic)Guided)Reading)Books)published;)Fatemi)Madrasa)Riwayat:)Quran)Majeed) Issue%25%(5%Shawwal%ul%Mukarram%1435H/%1%August%2014)………………………….….………………91% The)Tongue)of)Truth)–)Syedna)Eid)ul)Fitar)Qasida;)Ikhwanus)Safa)–)The)Philosophy)of) Life&)Ishq)and)Love;)Legal)Updates;)Lailatul)Qadar)Highlights)and)Photos;)Eid)ul)Fitar) Highlighs)and)Photos;)Shz)Taher)Bhaisaheb)sabaq)resumed) Issue%26%(12%Shawwal%ul%Mukarram%1435H/%8%August%2014)……………………..…………………….95% The)Barakaat)of)the)Heritage)of)Du’aat&)Syedna’s)First)Risalah;)A)brief)introducMon)to) the)risalat)tradiMon;)19th)Ramadaan)Syedna)Qutbuddin)Bayan)Video)Excerpts) Issue%27%(19%Shawwal%ul%Mukarram%1435H/%15%August%2014)………………………………….….……99% The)Tree)of)Islam)–)the)Fruit)of)Iman;)Support)and)Pryaers)for)Muslims)in)Suffering;) Syedna’s)message)on)Independence)Day;)Ta’qeeb)Doas)translated;)Photo)Gallery)–) 51st,)52nd,)53rd)Dais)with)Leaders)of)the)NaMon;)Shz)Dr)Aziz)Bhaisaheb)sabaq)started) Issue%28%(26%Shawwal%ul%Mukarram%1435H/%24%August%2014)………………..…………………….…103% Syedi)Abdul)Qadir)Hakimuddin)–)In)the)History)and)in)the)Present;)Dawat)History)&) Biography)Series:)Syedi)Abdul)Qadir)Hakimuddin;)Amal)details)urus)of)Syedi) Hakimuddin;)Nazraat:)Syedna)Burhanuddin)zikar)of)Syedna)Qutbuddin;)News)&) Events:)Syedi)Hakimuddin)Photos) Issue%29%(4%Zilqad%al%Harram%1435H/%29%August%2014)…………………………………..….……………107% The)Business)of)this)World)and)the)Hereaner;)Trade)and)Finance)Series)1:)Video)and) Powerpoint;)Syedna)Qutbuddin’s)sons)residing)in)Saifee)Mahal;)Nazaraat:) Mohammadiyya)video) Issue%30%(11%Zilqad%al%Harram%1435H/%5%September%2014)….…………………………………….……111% The)Legacy)of)Syedna)Abdeali)Saifuddin)RA:)Knowledge,)Nurture)and)Structure;) History)and)Biography)Seires:)43rd)Dai&l&Mutlaq)Syedna)Abdeali)Saifuddin;)Ayat,) Hadith,)Kalaam:)Akhlaaq;)Amal)details)Syedna)Abdeali)Saifuddin)Urus;)Nazraat:) Telegram)from)Syedna)Burhanuddin) Issue%31%(18%Zilqad%al%Harram%1435H/%12%September%2014)….………………………….….…………115% The)Twinship)of)the)Knowledge)of)Deen)and)Dunya;)Official)Launch)of)the)Qutbi) Jubilee)Scholarhsip)Program;)Introducing)the)QJSP)ExecuMve)Commiqee;)QJSP) EducaMon)Council)and)Advisory)Board;)Shz)Dr.)Abdeali)Bs)speech)about)Obtaining) Knwledge;)Photos)Syedna)Abdeali)Saifuddin)urus)majlis;)Amal)details)Syedna)Idris;) Legal)Update)Bombay)High)Court;)Fatemi)Madrasa)Riwayat)

Issue%32%(25%Zilqad%al%Harram%1435H/%19%September%2014)…………………………………….……..119% The)Sun)Among)the)Dua’t&)Syedna)Taher)Saifuddin;)Support)and)prayer)for)people)of) Kashmir;)Announcment)–)Syedna)Taher)Saifuddin)Milad)amal)details;)Announcment)–) Syedna)Qutbuddin)1436H)Ashara)Mubaraka)Announcement;)Legal)Update)Bombay) High)Court;)Nazaraat)Syedna)Burhanuddin)Talaqqi;)Golden)Panorama)available) online.)

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM

Issue 1

‫بسم اهلل الرمحن الرحيم‬

Sijill

A Weekly Newsletter of Fatemidawat.com

‫سجل‬ 14 Rabiul Akhar 1435H TH

SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN DELIVERING BAYAN ON 4 SA

Imam-uz-Zaman Misaq Majlis

Milad and First

Here in Darus Sakina, Thane, Huzurala Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS is well behamdillah and pleased that the Milad and Misaq Majlis on the 4th of Rabiul Akhar was a momentous and blissful event full of barakat. Despite intimidation, courageous mumineen attended the event here and took part in this memorable and significant occasion. Written highlights of the bayaan with photos have been uploaded to the fatemidawat.com website. The full video of the bayaan is also available for viewing.

Everyday, Syedna Qutbuddin continues to preside over Khatmul Qur’an Majlis of Syedna Burhanuddin RA in Darus Sakina.

Reaching Out Many mumineen from all around the world are contacting us and offering their assistance for Da’watul Haqq, the khidmat of Dai al-Haqq and for the facilitation of affairs for mumineen, especially to revive the traditions and practices of Dawat and establish a proper organization centrally and locally. We are gradually getting in

RABIUL AKHAR 1435H

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touch personally with every mumin who has contacted us.

During the Misaq bayaan, Syedna Qutbuddin expressed his aspiration for shaping a community in which all its members, not just a handful, actively participate in the building of the community with their expertise, suggestions, knowledge and skills.

Details of this aspiration and vision of Syedna will be posted on the website inshaallah in the coming days.

Current Concerns and Advice We hope that the followers of Syedna Burhanuddin’s true successor, Syedna Qutbuddin, are able to benefit from the utilities of the Dawat-e-Hadiyah infrastructure including Masjids, Madrasas, schools, jamaat-khanas, hospitals and Qabrastans. Efforts are ongoing to ensure that followers of Syedna Qutbuddin have a right to benefit from these facilities for ibaadat and other religious activities as soon as possible. In the meantime we are also looking at interim measures. May AllahTA open pathways of relief for us very soon inshaallah.

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Syedna Burhanuddin RA Marsiya by Shz. Dr. Bazat Saifiyah bs Marsiyah prayed in Khatmul Quran Majlis in Hazrat of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS

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Mumineen mukhliseen should keep strong their beliefs and aqeeda of Haqq with yaqeen. Rather than stress or worry, they should direct their energy toward their work and the betterment of our community.

In the present circumstances if anyone wishes to do an araz or seek raza, they can do so directly to Syedna’s office via email or phone.

It is said that when a mumin prays namaz, Shaitans cry out in despair ‘wawayla’. When the people of Haqq continue courageously with himmat on their path of Truth, it weakens the people of oppression. “Inna kalimatallahi hiy-al-‘ulya” God’s word is indeed the highest.

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Syedna Da’ud bin QutubshahRA In the time of Syedna Da’ud bin Qutubshah, Sulayman created turmoil in Da’wat. He colluded with the ruler of Gujarat and severely persecuted mumineen. Syedna Da’ud himself had to go into hiding for a period of time. But due to Syedna’s iqbaal and continued efforts, and the efforts and sacrifices of the hudood and mumineen, the case reached the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar and God granted victory to Syedna Da’ud. The time of tribulation passed and a time of happiness and freedom followed.

Syedna Da’ud bin Qutubshah’s successor, the 53rd Dai Syedna Qutbuddin’s iqbaal is indeed exalted.

In the saya of his guidance, efforts and do’a-s, we pray that the days of trials and tribulations will inshaallah soon come to an end.

Syedna Qutbuddin advises that mumineen khuda par tawakkul raakhe (have faith in the Almighty), take the wasila of Imam-uz-Zaman, take out Nazrul Maqam AS, and dil par tasalli anay qaraar raakhe.

HasbunAllahu wa ni’m al-wakeel – Allah is indeed sufficient for us.

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Updates this week First Misaq Majlis news, bayaan highlights write up and photo gallery.

Full video of First Misaq Majlis bayaan 4th Rabiul Akhar 1435H (with captions).

Shz. Taher bhaisaheb 20 minute Bayaan on 25 Rabiul Awwal 1435H. Nass Q&A series by Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Parts 5, 6 and 7.

Syedna Burhanuddin RA Marsiya by Shz. Dr. Bazat Saifiyah baisaheba

Upcoming updates Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz etc.

Translation and Commentary on frequently recited Qasidas and Doas. (regular) Online interactive themed sabaqs (via gotomeeting - by registration only) Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Online portal and resources for children’s madrasa Detailed vision statement- ‘Guiding Principles’ for administration – formation of jamaats, management of finance, access to Syedna etc.

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Issue 2 21st Rabiul-Akhar 1435H SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN PERFORMING WADHAWANU TO SYEDNA BURHANUDDIN ON HIS 75TH MILAD, SURAT.

Syedna Burhanuddin RA Milad Majlis

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On the auspicious occasion of Maulana al-M uq add as Syedna M o hammed Burhanuddin's R A Milad Mubarak his esteemed successor Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin T US presided over Khatmul Quran Majlis and therea er Milad Mubarak Majlis. Maulana Qutbuddin delivered heart rendering recital of Sadaqallah a er which qasidas in shaan of Aal-e-Mohammed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin were recited.

Dr. Shz. Aziz Bhaisaheb delivered a forceful speech befi ng this auspicious occasion. He said that this is usually a day of celebra o n, but today we are mourning the loss of our maula Drawing from Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin's words of naseehat and wisdom, he said that today is a day for mumieen to do shukur of countless ihsanaat and boun es of Syedna Burhanuddin, to do sabar for the loss of their maula, and to stand firm upon 'Nass' which is manifest in the presence of Syedna Burhanuddin's successor Syedna Qutbuddin. By holding firm our allegiance to Syedna Qutbuddin, we a re u n ite d w ith t he 5 2 D o at Mutlaqeen, 21 Imams and Panjatan Paak.

As per Syedna Qutbuddin's irshaad, a write-up of his philosophy and vision for Dawat has been on the website for some me now. The vision that Syedna Q u t b u d d i n a d v is e s i s t h e v is i o n ar culated by Panjetan, the Imams and st their Dais, and especially that of the 51 nd and 52 Dai. As per Syedna Qutbuddin's advice, further specifics of his vision and the guiding principles for mumineen and jamaats have been published today on the website.

Advice on interim measures for jamaats have also been published.

During the Imam's seclusion, the Dai protects the Shari'at and establishes religious prac ces based on its principles.

And as per the changing mes, he advises mumineen on how to live their lives in keeping with the Shari'at.

Maulana Ali SA has stated that mumineen should 'live the best life and enjoy the best foods', but when they return to aakherat, they do so with provisions that will ensure they reach their goal – jannat.

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Qasida Me’awiyyah 100 verse qasida in shaan of Syedna Burhanuddin on his 100th Milad Mubarak by Syedna Qutbuddin with transla on.

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Syedna Burhanuddin's chehlum (40 day from wafaat) is on the 26th of Rabiul Akhar (26th February 2014). Syedna Qutbuddin will inshaallah preside over chehlum majlis at 11am in Darus Sakina, Mumbai.

Wherever mumineen reside, they are advised to gather in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin, pray Qur'an and hold niyaaz jaman. If it is not possible to gather, then even in their homes mumineen are advised to pray Qur'an and do salawat jaman. No one should forego this auspicious day's barakaat.

May Allah Ta'ala keep all mumineen in his hifazat and protec on. May He fulfill all their wishes.

Qasida Meawiyya The 100 verse qasida composed by

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Syedna Qutbuddin on the occasion of the 1 0 0 th M i lad M u ba ra k o f Sye d na Burhanuddin in 1432H/2011 has been published on the website with side-byside English transla on. A selec on of verses from the qasida was recited in the ziafat offered by Syedna Qutbuddin to Syedna Burhanuddin.

In the qasida Syedna Qutbuddin defines the high maqam and posi on of Syedna Burhanuddin and enumerates the monumental achievements of his era. In these days of remembrance, the verses of this qasida are a source of inspira on and solace.

Nazaraat Sec on Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin have bestowed countless and unique nazaraat and barakaat on Syedna Qutbuddin. Allah Ta'ala says: wa amma bi-niʿma rabbika fa-haddith (Talk

about your Lord’s blessings upon you), and our Hudaat Kiram have said that zikrun niʿmat is shukrun niʿmat (Telling others about Allah’s blessings upon you is equivalent to offering shukur).

On the Mubarak occasion of Aqa Burhanuddin's Milad Mubarak (20th Rabiul Akhar 1435H), this “Nazaraat” sec on has been inaugurated on Fatemidawat.com. The sec on will be updated regularly Inshallah.

The first feature of this sec on is a unique video of Syedna Burhanuddin's ziafat hosted by Syedna Qutbuddin in shukur for the misaq of Shz. Taher bhaisaheb at the Saify Mahal garden in 1402H. The theme of decora on was safinatun-najaat for which a real boat was brought up to Saify Mahal from Chowpa y Seaface in Mumbai.

This Newsle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week • Syedna Burhanuddin Milad Majlis news, speech highlights and photo gallery.

• Guiding Principles and Irshadat – further specifics of philosophy and vision sec on updated.

• Video of Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb speech on Milad Mubarak day and Salaam qasida.

• Qasida Meawiyya – 100 verse qasida in shaan of Syedna Burhanuddin by Syedna Qutbuddin on his 100th Milad Mubarak with transla on.

• Nazaraat of Syedna Burhanuddin on Syedna Qutbuddin – unique video of Shz Taher bhaisaheb misaq ziafat.

• Nass Q&A series by Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Parts 8.

Upcoming updates • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz. Last two parts of Nass Q&A series Parts 9 & 10.

• Transla on and Commentary on frequently recited Qasidas and Doas. (regular) • O n l i n e i n te r a c ve t h e m e d s a b a q s ( v i a gotomee ng - by registra on only) • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Online portal and resources for children's madrasa.

• Golden Panorama - Pictorial commemora on of Syedna Burhanuddin’s Mazoon for 50 years.

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Issue 3 28th Rabiul-Akhar 1435H Cover of Golden Panorama: A Pictorial Commemoration of the life of Syedna Burhanuddin's Mazoon. FEATURED UPDATES SYEDNA BURHANUDDIN CHEHLUM A er observing Khatmul Qura'n every single day for 40 days, on the auspicious occasion of Syedna Burhanuddin's chehlum, his true successor, Syedna Qutbuddin presided over Khatmul Qur'an Majlis here in Darus Sakina.

A er Qur'an Majeed lawat, Syedna Qutbuddin recited the Sadaqalla doa, remembering and describing Syedna Burhanuddin in a manner that only his successor can. The prayers for Syedna Burhanuddin and the prayers for mumineen taking his waseela brought tears to the eye.

For this occasion, Syedna Qutbuddin had composed a qasida beseeching salaam on Syedna Burhanuddin. Just as Syedna Taher S aif uddin ha d c om po se d a s al aam in remembrance of Syedna Abdulla Badruddin and just as Syedna Burhanuddin had composed a salaam in remembrance of Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Syedna Qutbuddin's salaam was a con nua on of this legacy. The salaam 'alayka salaam-ul-laahe Burhaana deenina' was prayed in the Majlis. The salaam has been published on this website with Dawat-ni-zaban fehwa and English transla on.

Mumineen were also fortunate to listen to recording of Syedna Burhanuddin's bayaan Mubarak from his 75th Milad in 1407H (1987) in Surat.

O t h e r m a r s i y a s w r i e n i n S y e d n a Burhanuddin's shaan were also recited.

A MAULA HAS PASSED, A MAULA REMAINS The grief of Syedna Burhanuddin's wafaat is ever present. How can one find sabar? When Mansur ImamSA passed away, Syedna Qadi al-

Nu'manRA, who was very close to the Imam, was not able to contain his grief. When Syedna Qadi al-Nu'man came to Mansur Imam's successor, Moiz ImamSA, Imam Moiz spoke the proverbial words: 'maulaka mada, wa maulaka baqi' – 'your maula has passed, and your maula remains'.

When a Dai appoints his successor, he does not appoint except one who is like him in every way (la yuqimu illa mislahu). One who is like him in knowledge, sincerity, nobility, taqwa, piety, prayer, guidance, speech, and in every which way. Today Syedna Qutbuddin is in the same exalted posi on as his predecessor and like him in every way. There is no equal to the jewel whom Syedna Burhanuddin appointed as his Mazoon and Mansoos fi y years ago. Not even close.

SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN MILAD MUBARAK th Syedna Qutbuddin was born on the 29 of th Rabiul Akhar, 1359H (5 June 1940). This Saturday is Syedna Qutbuddin's Milad Mubarak day. The Milad is an occasion for us to celebrate the birth of the person, the maula, through whom we have received and con nue to receive God's boun es and blessings. It is a day to offer gra tude and it is a day for prayer: may Allah Ta'ala by the wasila of Panjetan, the Imams and their Dais, keep Syedna in good health always in the khidmat of Tayyib Imam. May he con nue to guide mumineen, pray and do doa for them.

May this day of Syedna's 77th Milad be a joyous and blessed day.

Mumineen are advised to pray tawassulaat namaaz, recite qasidas on Milad night or day and do salawaat khushi jaman. The niyyat for namaz and qasidas has been posted in the

Golden Panorama A Pictorial Commemora on of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's Esteemed Mazoon

Wajjahtu Wajhi Doa – Transla on and Commentary Transla on and commentary on this doa that we recite 5 mes daily in namaz.

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SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN QADAMBOSI AND ARAZ BETHAK As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

For this reason, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin will be scheduled every weekend inshaallah. The only condi on for coming to this bethak is the belief that Syedna Qutbuddin is rd the 53 Dai of Imam-uz-zaman and Syedna Burhanuddin's true successor.

Those who wish to have an audience in bethak are advised to email info@fatemidawat.com or call/sms on +917715012035/32/31.

GOLDEN PANORAMA th 1434H was Syedna Burhanuddin's 50 year as Da i-Mutlaq. Syedna Burhanuddin's contribu ons and achievements in the past 50 years are impossible to enumerate. These have been chronicled and narrated, and will always con nue to be recounted. 1434H was also Syedna Qutbuddin's 50th year as Mazoon-eDawat. It was the first me in the history of the Imam's Dawat in Satr that the Dai and Mazoon completed 50 years together. When 'Ghulamane-Husain' celebrated this occasion, a pictorial commemora on of the life and achievements of Syedna Qutbuddin was conceived. This book

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en tled Golden Panorama, was in its last stages when the tragedy of Syedna Burhanuddin's wafaat struck us.

Golden Panorama is today being published on the auspicious occasion of Syedna Qutbuddin's 77th Milad.

The purpose of the book is to highlight to mumineen the zeal with which Syedna Qutbuddin has performed the khidmat of S y e d n a Ta h e r S a i f u d d i n a n d S y e d n a Mohammed Burhanuddin, their nazaraat on Syedna Qutbuddin; to highlight Syedna Qutbuddin's major contribu ons to Da'wat; and to highlight a life spent for the guidance and be erment of mumineen. The 128 page book has many unique photographs and reports which many mumineen will perhaps see for the first me.

The book will be presented to Syedna Qutbuddin on the eve of Milad and will be simultaneously published as an ebook on fatemidawat.com.

Those interested in acquiring a printed copy should contact info@fatemidawat.com.

DOA-­‐‑s IN TRANSLATION: Wajjahtu Wajhi There are many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that our hudaat, our guides have

given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make the experience of reci ng them all the more engaging and rewarding.

In that vein, we are pleased to present the wajjahtu wajhi doa, which is recited by us five mes every day in the beginning of every compulsory namaz. The transla on of this doa with a brief commentary has been uploaded.

START OF ONLINE MADRASA FOR CHILDREN IN THE US With the raza of Syedna Qutbuddin, online madrasa has commenced in the US. Currently, Sabaq for children is conducted every Saturday and language classes for Dawat ni Zaban and Arabic are conducted once during the week.

The Saturday Sabaq is also tau ght

by Syedna Qutbuddin's daughters. Those in the US can contact Bakersfield@fatemidawat.com for further informa on.

A special sec on for Madrasa will be launched on the website soon along with other details of its organiza on.

This Newsle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-­‐ni-­‐zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-­‐ul-­‐Bisharat'.

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Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's Esteemed Mazoon News and photos of Syedna Burhanuddin Chehlum Majlis, with Syedna Qutbuddin Qasida/Salaam with transla on in DZ and English.

Transla on and Commentary of commonly recited doas: Wajjahtu Wajhi Syedna Burhanuddin on Syedna Qutbuddin – unique photo wadhawanu rasam of Syedna Qutbuddin in his milad in hazrat of Syedna Burhanuddin.

Nass Q&A series by Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Part 9.

Upcoming updates • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Intellectual Essays – • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

• Transla on and Commentary on frequently recited Qasidas and Doas. (regular) • Online interac ve themed sabaqs (via gotomee ng -­‐ by registra on only) • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Online portal and resources for children's madrasa.

• Most Beloved Son: A compila on of Mumineen's personal experiences with Syedna Qutbuddin (Based on interviews over the last year).

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Issue 4 6th Jamadil Ula 1435H An old photo of Jannatul Baqi' – the qubba of Maulatuna Fatema SA before it was demolished in 1925.

SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN MILAD Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS 77th Milad Mubarak was celebrated in D a r us S ak i n a w i t h M u m i ne e n mukhliseen. Qasidas wri en by Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin were recited. A madeh wri en for the occasion by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba was also recited, in which she conveyed the hear elt emo ons of all those gathered. In the madeh she quoted a learned aalim, Sh. Mohsin bhai, who did araz to Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin about the sum of the milad dates in Rabiul Akhar: the 4th (Milad Imam uz zaman), the 20 th (Milad Syedna Burhanuddn - Dai at the me), and the 2 th (Milad Syedna Qutbuddin Mazoon at the me). The sum of these dates: 4+20+29 = 53. In her madeh she concluded: “This is a sign of Haqq, this is the hikmat of our Creator, this is a good ding of our rd Dai.” Shehzada Dr. Husain Bhaisaheb recited the first five verses of Surat ul Fath with beau ful Misri lehen.

Shehzada Abdeali Bhaisaheb did shukur araz in Hazrat Imamiyyah, in

which he did pur asar zikar of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin's shaanaat and also hear elt doa.

Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS then did short bayaan with dua kalemaat. Sharbat, wadhawanu rasam were performed, followed by ziyafat majlis by a mumin mukhlis, and then qadambosi.

Videos of the Milad Majlis (Madeh, Qur'an lawat, Shz. Dr. Abdeali Bhaisaheb shukur araz) are available on fatemidawat.com NO FEAR BUT THE FEAR OF ALLAH Ala inna awliyaa-allahi la khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun - “For the awliya' of Allah, there is no fear and they shall not grief” (Surat Yunus: 62).

The du'at mutlaqeen are the awliyaa' of Allah Ta'ala. Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin o en stated that, “aside from Allah and his waliyy, we fear no one”. Syedna Qutbuddin is the successor to the 51st and 52nd Dais and is like them in his himmat, co u rag e an d co nv i c o n. We mumineen, are the followers of Syedna Qutbuddin, we are the Shi'a of

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Ali, we will not fear anyone. As Maulana Ali said, a mumin “should not fear [anything] except his sins”.

In these mes , we must be courageous. In difficulty we must seek the wasila of our mawaali tahereen.

And we must seek the hazrat and doa of our Dai – Syedna Qutbuddin. As Syedna Taher Saifuddin says in his qasida addressing Syedna Noor Mohammed Nooruddin: you are our refuge, you are our sanctuary* in all that ri s us in a a i ns and a a ami s Whenever Da'wat and the children of Da'wat have been persecuted, Imamuz zaman's Dai has always faced the odds and protected mumineen.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin confronted the enemies of Da'wat in the court of law – and so has Syedna Burhanuddin.

Those who are oppressing mumineen in the name of religion and in the name of Da'wat, they are surely not the people of religion, nor the people of truth.

Syedna Qutbuddin will safeguard the interests of Da'wat and mumineen.

Mumineen are urged to stand firm with their Dai, for the sake of truth, for the sake of future genera ons, and for the sake of najaat and salva on.

MAULATUNA FATEMASA SHAHADAT Syedna Qutbuddin will preside over Maulatuna Fatema SA shahadat majlis on 10 Jamadil Ula (11 March) at 4.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane, inshaallah.

Mumineen are urged to gather on this auspicious occasion and pray the qasidas and salaams in remembrance of the shaan of Maulatuna Fateman.

Selected abyaat (with transla on) of Syedna Taher Saifuddin's qasida Maulatuna Fatematuz Zahra and a salaam in Dawat ni zaban composed

by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba have been uploaded.

The khutba that Maulatuna Fatema delivered a er asulullah's wafaat is also presented on this occasion with a side by side transla on. The khutba is heart rendering ora on in face of Rasulullah's wafaat and the calamitous events that followed, the least of which was the denial of her righ ul inheritance. The khutba and its transla on is an e cerpt from an academic ar cle on ora ons in the Islamic tradi on by Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba.

MOSTBELOVEDSON.com Ghulamaane Husain are proud to launch this website about the personal e periences and interac on of mumineen with Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin during the me when he was Mazoon-e-Dawat. This project was started at the me of the Golden Jubi lee of Syedna Moham mad Burhanuddin and his then Mazoon.

Through personal interviews and emails they have compiled zikars about Qutbuddin Maula regarding: n a r ra v e s w i t h Sye d n a Ta h e r Saifuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin, major khidmats of Dawat, karaamaat and doa-e mustajaab, personality and seerat, signs of Syedna Qutbuddin's maqaam, printed ar cles, and lastly, hamna inkaar karnaar logo no pehla no iqraar.

In the se me s of trouble and apparent confusion, Ghulamaane Husain wish to tell mumineen about the Qutbuddin Maula whose name was most beloved to Taher Saifuddin Maula, and whom Burhanuddin Aqa addressed as “my beloved son” (alwalad ul-ahabb). Through this website they hope to help mumineen see the truth and recognize haqq.

The website will be con nuously updated.

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sec on of fatemidawat.com in which authorita ve ar cles offer a window into the rich treasures of the 'ilm and knowledge of Aale Mohammed. We are pleased to present the first installment in the series of ar cles on the Rasail Ikhwan al-Safa, composed by the ninth Imam, Imam Ahmad ul Mastur SA, at a me when religion was pitched against or in contradic on to the advances of science and the 'enlightenment' of philosophy. Rasail is the plural of risala, which means epistle or trea se. There are a total of 2 risalas and the 53rd concluding risala is the Jami'atul Jami'a.

The Rasa'il were made public by the Imam and placed in every single masjid in the me of the Abbasid caliphs. They were purposely wri en in a style and language to appeal to all muslims.

The series on the Rasail will focus on the fundamental beliefs and concepts that the Ikhwanus Safa, the 'Bretheren of Purity', espouse and their balanced worldview. The ar cles will choose various themes and aspects from the rasa'il and present them in a manner that is easy to digest and per nent to the lives of mumineen in 21st century.

This series is authored by Shz. Bazat Tayyeba Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin who has a ained the barakat of knowledge of Aale Mohammed for years from Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin. She has also been examined by Syedna Burhanuddin in the ame'a Saifiyyah. She a ained her BA from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. The study of the Rasa'il has been her lifelong passion.

The ar cles in these series present a glimpse into the richness of our

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heritage that is preserved not only in books, but in the souls of Dais who safeguard it, transmit it and enrich it.

The ar cles are surely a source of enrichment but are not a subs tute to the tradi onal sabaq. In our system of knowledge, the book or words are like the body, and the teacher and his teachings are like the soul.

The ar cles in these series are also dis nguished because they are authored by those who have benefited from learning from the true source of unadulterated knowledge.

T h e fi rst ar c l e i n t h e s e r i e s introduces the Rasa'il and addresses the fundamental framing of the Rasa'il and the no on of the unity of science, philosophy and religion.

NAZARAAT – Mu'anaqa The nazaraat of Syedna Burhanuddin on Syedna Qutbuddin were

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con nuous and most special. This week's update of the nazaat sec on pre sents a vide o from Sye dna Burhanuddin's 100th Milad Majlis. In the waaz mubarak in Saifee Masjid on the day of Milad, Syedna Burhanuddin addressed the mumineen saying 'Tamne sagla ne mein Mu anaqo karu chhu' ('I embrace each and every one of you'). At that moment, his Mazoone-Dawat Syedna Qutbuddin immediately performed shukur no sajdo, and seeing this manzar, everyone in the majlis performed sa jda . Imm ediate ly a e r wa az mubarak, Aqa Burhanuddin called upon his Mazoon-e-Dawat to ascend the Takht and embraced him in Mu anaqa.

ONLINE-MADRASA IN INDIA Online Madrasa for children India

(and similar me zones) will be started via video over the internet the following weekend. The madrasa classes will be conducted once a week on Saturday inshaallah. The groups will be as follows: Age 6-10, age 11-14 and age 15-18. Madrasa in the USA has been ongoing for the last three weeks. For further details and re gistra on ple as e em ail your contact informa on to info@fatemidawat.com.

Nass Q&A Series The final sec on (parts -1 ) of the Nass Q&A series are presented this week. Based on Shari'at principles, Shz. Dr Husain Bhaisaheb argues that the claimant is unsuitable for the posi on of Dai as his ac ons are contrary to Da'wat and Aqa Burhanuddin's sunnat.

This Newsle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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Milad Majils News and photos (Videos of madeh, Qur'an lawat, Shz. Dr. Abdeali Bhaisaheb shukur araz) Most Beloved Son website Maulatuna Fatema Shahadat Miqaat – Qasida and Salaam Maulatuna Fatema – khutba with transla on asa'il Ikhwan al-Safa Ar cle Series Nass Q&A series by Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Parts 9 - 13.

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Madrasa Philosophy and Online Learning Modules Transla on and Commentary on frequently recited Qasidas and Doas. (regular) Online interac ve themed sabaqs (via GoToMee ng - by registra on only) Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Issue 5 13th Jamadil Ula 1435H On the launch of Fatemi Madrasa portal on fatemidawat.com - A photo of our revered father S edn ur nuddin RA conduc ng sabaq of c ildren S if l

MAULATUNA FATEMA SHAHADAT MA LIS Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin T U S presided over Shahadat Majlis of Maulatuna Fatema SA in Darus Sakina, Thane. Majlis began by lawat of Qur'an Majeed by HaďŹ zul Qur'an Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb. Selected verses fro m th e Qasi da Muba raka Maul atuna Fatematuz Zahra composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA in the shaan of Maulatuna Fatema were recited. In par cular, the supplicatory verses in which we beseech the shafaa'at of Maulatuna Fatema were recited with deep feeling. The Qasida Mubaraka Ya aala a ma n n kum u i a mu composed by Syedna Buhranuddin RA was also recited. Finally the salaam wri en in Dawat-ni- aban by Shz. Dr. Bazat-Tahera baisaheba was recited.

The audio of these qasidas and the salaam have been uploaded to the website.

Later a video of Syedna Qutbuddin's bayaan from Ashara Mubaraka in 1411H in Indore was played in which he did the zikar of the shaan and maqam of Maulatuna Fatema and n a r ra t e d h e r s h a h a a d a t . T h e con nuous ow of 'ilm is remarkable.

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Photos and bayaan highlights are in the events sec on of the website.

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MARCH A press conference was held on Tuesday, the 11th of March in which Syedna Qutbuddin's shehzadas Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb and Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb invited members of the media to 'share the plans of 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Khuza ima Qutbuddin'.

The confere nce was originally organized at the Trident hotel in M umb ai . On the nig ht o f the conference the organizers received a call from the hotel saying that they were canceling the booking and were no longer prepared to hold the conference. The manner in which the hotel cancelled le li le doubt as to what had precipitated this sudden change. They were not prepared to discuss the ma er further and that was that. A empts to book a venue in other hotels met with a similar response. Whoever was mo va ng

NAZARAAT SECTION Syedna Taher Saifuddin's shafaqat on d na u tb udd in s ďŹ r st hi d Bazat Tahera baisaheba. Unique photo and some historical background.

PRESS CONFERENCE News and highlights of Press Conference held by Syedna Qutbuddin's two sons on 11th March 2014 at Mumbai.

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or in mida ng was doing so with the purpose to stop this press conference.

The next morning, only a couple of hours before the conference was scheduled, the organizers managed to reschedule to a new venue, the Trade Centre in Bandra, Mumbai.

Despite the last minute change of venue, the majority of the journalists who had confirmed a ended.

The conference began with a short opening statement giving a background to the events taking place in the Bohra Community following the sad demise of our beloved AqaMaula Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. This was followed by an hour and a half ques on and answer session that was c h a ra ct e r i ze d by h a rd h i n g ques ons and a lively discussion.

Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb emphasized that “Syedna Qutbuddin has been prepared for this challenging me to lead the community by his predecessors the 51st Dai and the 52nd Dai. He is steadfast in his commitment to his Imam and to each and every one of his community members who are his spiritual children.”

Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb added that “Now that the period of mourning is over, in this me of confusion where a false claim has been made by the Shehzadas, it is me to come forward to tell the truth publicly…On June 4, 2011, three days a er Syedna was admi ed to the hospital, they unilaterally made the false claim that Syedna Burhanuddin Saheb in that condi on called his three other sons and loudly and repeatedly proclaimed his second son as his successor. We know this is a false claim and have adequate materials to show that this was not medically possible. These materials will be presented in the right forum and will expose their untruths”.

Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb stated that “these recent developments are obviously of paramount importance for the Dawoodi Bohra Community for genera ons to come but they also have serious implica ons for the sacrosanct no ons of religious free do m, w omen's r ight s and communal harmony for our great Na on.

News of the conference was carried by most of the major newspapers.

The press release issued at the conference is available in the press sec on of fatemidawat.com. The ar cles published by the media are also available on the Fatemi Dawat Facebook page.

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responsibility towards Imamuz Zaman, Syedna Qutbuddin's primary and sole concern is for the spiritual and temporal well-being of mumineen. His mission (Dawat) is to g u i d e t h e co m m u n i t y, a s h i s predecessor Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin did, on the true path (Sirate Mustaqeem) of a spiritual and moral life that leads to salva on (Najaat) in the herea er (Aakherat).

Drawing strength from the verse quoted above, from our belief and from our faith in Allah, we must follow the example of our Dai and Maula and muster the courage to stand firm for what is right. The me for that is fast approaching. The me for that is now.

WHEN YOUR CON ICTION IS ‫ﻓﺎﺫﺍ ﻋﺰﻣﺖ ﻓَﺘَﻮﻛﱠﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍ‬ STRON THEN TRUST IN ALLAH The Qur'an Majeed is the book of FATEMI MADRASA guidance. In such mes we hold true Rasulullah SA has said that, 'seeking the guidance given in the verse 'fa iza knowledge is compulsory for all azamta fatawakkal 'ala Allah' – when Muslim men and women.' It is you take a decision with convic on educa on that opens the mind to put your trust in Allah (Surat Aali logic and reason, and facilitates the Imran: 159). This applies to all development of thoughts and ideas; situa ons in life. Syedna Qutbuddin in order to keep growing one needs to has always advised us that when we keep learning. are firm in our belief then we should It is in this light that, with the raza, move ahead with full convic on. doa mubarak and guidance of Syedna Truth is the source of our convic on. Qutbuddin, this website is launching Once our convic on is strong, then the Fatemi Madrasa portal. Fatemi we must forge ahead with tawakkul Madrasa is commi ed to facilita ng and trust in Allah. Syedna Qutbuddin the deeni ta'leem of mumineen, has taught us that with convic on it is muminaat and especially their up to us to do all we can, expend all children. “Madrasa" literally means efforts and leave no stone unturned. school. However madrasa in this Then, it is up to Allah. The idea that context not only includes knowledge we must do everything we can with a of deen (religion) but also imaan ni strong convic on and with full faith in tarbiyyat (providing an environment Allah, is one of the most valuable which facilitates the upbringing of lessons in life. the child in a way that he may be In these days, for the sake of Da'wat, inclined towards spirituality - Islam Syedna Qutbuddin is himself a and Imaan). In order to be a nek manifesta on of complete tawakkul mumin a person must first learn to be and faith in Allah Ta'ala and his Imam. a sincere, compassionate, and He is also leading by example that we understanding human being. must to do all we can for what is right The aim of Fatemi Madrasa is to with full faith in Allah. Fulfilling his inculcate such values by providing an

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opportunity to learn about Deen and Dawat, Islam and Imaan. Our goal is to make the children understand the aqeeda (philosophy) of Dawat ul Haq in its true se ns e and there by strengthen their faith in it. It is through inquiry and asking ques ons that a deeper understanding of this 'ilm is a ained. Maulana Ali SA says that, 'a good ques on is half the knowledge gained'. It is of utmost importance that children assimilate the teachings of Islam through understanding and reason. A detailed vision statement has been published on fatemidawat.com/madrasa.

This Fatemi Madrasa aims to organize and hold regular classes for children between the ages of 5 and 20, create resources for learning lawat ul Quran, and create mul media elearning modules that facilitate

learning of namaz, wuzu, dua, qasida Dawat ni zaban, Arabi, and more.

This week, our first module is based on a riwayat: Maulata Fatema SA na mo na mala. The module includes an interac ve read-along video and engaging ac vi es.

DOAs & QASIDAs IN TRANSLATION Waza'ifuna We are pleased to present the second installment in the 'Doas and Qasidas in transla on series': wazifat-ushshukr (waza'ifuna). These are abyaat that are considered the equivalent of the na onal anthem for mumineen because these abyaat are a daily offering of thanks to Allah Ta'ala and because they highlight the mumin's ideal daily religious tasks: zikar and t a s b e e h of M awa l i t ah e re e n , knowledge of Aale Mohammed,

taqwa and piety. The wazifa also includes doa for our Dai-z-zamaan, followed by salawaat on Mohammed and Aale Mohammed.

This series focuses on the many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that our hudaat, our guides have given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make the e perience of reci ng them all the more engaging and rewarding.

The first installment of these series 'wajjahtu wajhi' doa was published two weeks ago.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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Fatemi Madrasa: Philosophy

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Fatemi Madrasa: Riwayat 1 – Fatema SA ni maala

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Nazaraat Sec on: 'Bazat- kaleja na tukra'

• Maulatuna Fatema Shahadat Majlis News and Photos • Doa Sec on: waz'ifuna transla on and commentary

Upcoming updates Madrasa Online Learning Modules: Wuzu • Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

• O n l i n e i n te r a c ve t h e m e d s a b a q s ( v i a GoToMee ng - by registra on only) • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons • Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Issue 6 20th Jamadil Ula 1435H The opening ceremony of the first Zahra Hasanaat Medical van by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in 2011.

WE ARE DAWOODI BOHRAS

WE ARE DAWOODI BOHRAS. We are Dawoodi Bohra Muslims who believe in the Oneness and Mercy of Allah. We are Dawoodi Bohras who have in their hearts the walaayat of panjetan paak, the Imams and the Du'at. We are Dawoodi Bohras who remember always our beloved 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: his devo on in prayer, his emo on in remembrance of Imam Husain and his affec on for mumineen.

We are Dawoodi Bohras who believe that our Maula Burhanuddin would make sure that we are led by one who is like him. We are Dawoodi Bohras who believe that no one other that Syedna Qutbuddin will con nue the legacy of Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Taher Saifuddin.

We are Dawoodi Bohras who hold sacrosanct the values of honesty, sincerity and dignity. We are who we are today because of the guidance of our hudaat. We will stand by our values. We must stand by our beliefs.

We are Dawoodi Bohras. Let us strive for our iden ty. Let us maintain our beliefs.

RO RAM AT DARUS SAKINA

I n th e s aya M u b a ra k o f S ye d n a Qutbuddin, mumineen are taking barakaat at Darus Sakina. Everyday Fajr and Maghrib-Isha Namaaz is lead by Imamat. On Friday, Zohr-Asar namaz is

also lead by Imamat. Mumineen residing nearby a end namaaz on a regular basis.

This Imamat namaaz is with the raza of Dai-z-zaman, Syedna Khuzai ma Qutbuddin, and according to our beliefs, it is through the walaayat and mohabbat of the Imam and his Da'i that our namaaz and ibaadat is accepted.

Syedna Qutbuddin has also graciously granted raza Mubarak for sabaq. At Darus Sakina, every week, there are 7 halqas (groups) a aining the barakat of the 'ilm of Aale Mohammed at different levels. Sabaq groups are conducted for haqeeqat, ta'weel and zaahir levels by shehzadas and shehzadis. Classes in the proper recita on of the Qur'an and prac ce in Arabic calligraphy are also ongoing. Many mumineen are taking this barakat from all over Mumbai and those who want to join may register for a ending sabaq here by emailing info@fatemidawat.com. Inshaallah, as promised earlier, online sabaqs will also begin shortly. It is our firm belief that the pure 'ilm of Aale Mohammed is the source of nourishment for our souls and the reason for darajaat in aakherat.

While there is a clear system of knowledge, all those who are willing to make the effort are able to climb through the levels of knowledge.

Syedna Qutbuddin also regularly gives audience to mumineen for qadambosi and araz at Darus Sakina on the weekends. Every Saturday a ernoon

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mumineen beli evers of Syedna Qutbuddin have the opportunity to personally do their araz to Qutbuddin Mola. Mumineen can register for the S a t u r d a y b e t h a k a t info@ fatem id awat.c om o r ca ll +917715012035.

Qutbuddin Mola is also looking into the ma ers of Da'wat and personally guiding those in khidmat. The convic on and advice of Qutbuddin Mola is a source of strength for all those who are standing firm for the sake of haqq, truth and the future of our community.

'iyaalihi).

Those who wish to know more about this project and wish to get involved in some w a y s h o u l d w r i t e t o info@fatemidawat.com . ==Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin founded ahra Hasanaat organiza on on the occasion of his salgirah mubarak, 29 Rabi' al-Akhar, 1417H (1997), in light of Syedna Burhanuddin's irshaad Mubarak that it is the absolute obliga on for the a uent in our community to help the needy.

A detailed background of the Zahra Hasanat organiza on and the sta s cs of ZAHRA HASANAAT MEDICAL the vans from last year are presented on ANS RESTARTED fatemidawat.com/zh.

Zahara Hasanat Medical van project was started in 2011 on the auspicious NAZARAAT SYEDNA occasion of the 100th Milad (Birthday) of BURHANUDDIN'S t h e L a t e S y e d n a M o h a m m e d AFFECTIONATE TELE RAM Burhanuddin (RA) by Syedna Khuzaima W h e n S y e d n a Ta h e r S a i f u d d i n Qutbuddin. Its primary purpose is to celebrated his beloved granddaughter provide primary and preven ve care at a and daughter of Syedna Qutbuddin Shz. highly subsidized rate. Weekly medicines Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba's first f o r b l o o d p r e s s u r e , d i a b e t e s , birthday in Karachi in 1385H (1965), cholesterol, etc. are provided at Rs. 20/-. Syedna Burhanuddin was in Mumbai and Last year, the full me doctors diagnosed sent a Telegram to Syedna Qutbuddin in appro imately 0,000 pa ents. Across arachi. This affec onate le er is the 2 vans, the doctors visited 20 suburbs featured this week in the nazaraat of Mumbai every week. A map on the sec on on the website.

Fatemi Dawat website shows the areas the vans visited on a weekly basis A UNITED COMMUNITY AN A er th e s a d d e mis e o f Syed n a E CER T FROM M o h a m m e d B u r h a n u d d i n ( R A ) , MOSTBELO EDSON

disrup ve elements in the community, M o s t b e l o v e d s o n . c o m h a s b e e n threatened to vandalize our vans and updated. 52 entries have been added. All stone our doctors. For the safety of our the entries now have the full name of the medical staff, we were forced to shut the interviewees. medical vans a er a con nuous period of In February 1973 issues in Udaipur opera on for more than years. started to surface. In March-April a very We are happy to announce that on serious incident took place in Udaipur. th Tuesday 11 March 2014 the Zahra Upon the aamil's refusal to give raza for Hasanat medical vans started to ply the janaaza namaaz a huge riot broke out road again and their doctors resumed and Shk. Kurawadwala's house was the good work. The vans will visit a acked where the aamil stayed and the Western suburbs regularly. The vans will aamil was threatened. The riot led to the currently frequent 10 suburbs on a imposi on of curfew. The issues of weekly basis. By the end of April the daipur were being looked a er by Shz opera ons will be e tended to 20 Najmuddin Saheb. He had imposed suburbs. 'baraa'at' in a very strict manner. In 1973 While the areas where the vans used to AqaMaula TUS gave farmaan that the frequent have changed, we con nue this people of Udaipur should give misaaq. effort in light of asulullah SA's Hadith: Only 2000 people out of nearly 8000 All people are children of God, and God people gave misaaq. Shz Najmuddin was loves best the person who most helps his of the opinion that we will keep children. (al-khalqu 'iyaalullah, wa withdrawing raza and his policy was to ahabbul khalqi ila allahi anfa'uhum li totally segregate people who had

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rebelled. People's aqida had become very weak. Sayyedi Mazoon Saheb TUS was not totally involved in this ma er yet. Mazoon Maula TUS was always of the opinion that there should be reconcilia on. They separated from us, but why should they go away completely, why should we keep them away? They should be brought back into our faith.

Shz Najmuddin was of the opinion that if they have gone, let them go.

Mazoon Maula narrated to me what Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA had said: “Jamaat is like a pot of earth. The one who is intelligent will take care of it [so that good things can grow]. The one who is short sighted will kick it away and disregard it.” Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA also said, “During my tenure as Dai-alMutlaq many people rebelled against me but very few people separated from us. [I have not pushed anyone away]” Mazoon Maula TUS's policy, following Syedna Taher Saifuddin's, was always to keep people together. Aqa Maula TUS's policy was also the same. For example in Godhra, when incidents on the same lines as Udaipur had taken place, those people were kept separated. They had been made to sit separately in Aqa Maula TUS's vaaz, so Aqa Maula TUS said, “Sukaam alag baitho chho, aavo hamara saath thai jaao.”

BOHRAS - ENCYCLO AEDIA OF ISLAM ARTICLE The Encyclopaedia of Islam is considered the most authorita ve and comprehensive compila on of ar cles on the subject of Islam in the English language. The second edi on of the Encyclopaedia was a 16 volume work that was the first port of call for any researcher in the field of Arabic and Islamic studies. Last year, the publishers began the third edi on of the highly reputed encyclopaedia which is now also available electronically. For the ar cle on 'Bohras' the editors invited Syedna Qutbuddin's daughter Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba, who is professor of Arabic literature at the renowned niversity of Chicago. The invita on by the editors of such a pres gious publica on for the entry on our community is a noteworthy achievement. Tahera baisahebas' strong founda on in our tradi ons at the hands

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of Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin, coupled with her strong academic creden als makes this a strong ar cle that for the first me represents the community as it should be to 100s and 1000s of researchers and readers.

Following an introduc on, the ar cle is organi zed i nto t hese par ts: 1Nomenclature, 2-History, 3-Doctrines and Prac ce, 4-Language, -Literature and Learning, 6-the Central Role of the Dai and Dawat and 7-Schisms.

FATEMI MADRASA- WUZU MODULE

wuzu in Arabic, transliterated in English (Arabic wri en in English script) and transla on in Dawat ni zaban and English. Accompanying this is an audio of each of the steps of wuzu and a video will also be uploaded shortly. In addi on to this, the significance of wuzu is e plained in three different write ups, each of which suits a par cular age group and level.

As the first riwayat presented last week, this week the riwayat of Maulatuna Fatema's pichori is presented as a readalong video and ebook. It is also accompanied by work sheet for followup ac vity.

This is in keeping with the philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta'leem of our children in a way that is engaging and understandable to them.

A er the successful launch of the Fatemi Madrasa online portal last week, we are proud to present two addi ons: the wuzu module and Maulatuna Fatema's Pichori Riwayat.

The wuzu module is a comprehensive set of text based and audio visual material to aid in the learning of wuzu – the most ONE MAN'S SEARCH FOR basic component of the Di'amat of TRUTH Taharat. The module includes the en re A er th e s a d d e mis e o f Syed n a

Burhanuddin, for many confusion prevailed as they struggled to find the Truth. In these circumstances, a mumin residing in North-America who turned to his knowledge of 'faal' in the Qur'an – i.e. opening the Qur'an with the inten on of seeking an answer to a par cular ques on in one's mind. He has wri en his own search for truth and has expressed to us that he wishes to share his experience with fellow mumineen.

The only reason he has not shared his name is that he fears for the safety of his parents in India. His experience is shared - as he presented it - on fatemidawat.com.

IN ITATION TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR CONCERN We invite mumineen to share their thoughts and experiences with us.

Selected entries will be published in the upcoming issues of Sijill.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week •

Publica ons: Ar cle on 'Bohras' in Encyclopaedia of Islam rd Edi on •

Zahra Hasanat Medical Vans restarted

• Nazaraat: Syedna Burhanuddin telegram on Bazat Tahera baisaheba's first birthday •

Fatemi Madrasa: wuzu module

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Fatemi Madrasa: Riwayat 2 – Fatema SA ni pichori

Upcoming updates •

Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

• O n l i n e i n te r a c ve t h e m e d s a b a q s ( v i a GoToMee ng - by registra on only) • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons • Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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'ILM of AALE MUHAMMAD ONLINE INTERACTIVE SABAQ STARTING ‫ﻳﺮﻓَﻊِ ﺍﻟﻠﱠﻪ ﺍﻟﱠﺬﻳﻦ ﺁﻣﻨﻮﺍﻣﻨﻜُﻢﻭﺍﻟﱠﺬﻳﻦ ﺃُﻭﺗُﻮﺍ ﺍﻟْﻌﻠْﻢﺩﺭﺟﺎﺕ‬ (Surat al-Mujadala: 11) Allah Ta'ala raises in ranks and darajaat [in heaven] those who have imaan and those who have been given 'ilm and knowledge.

The Qur'an – the eternal book of guidance – is the source of all knowledge. According to our belief, the Imams are the 'speaking' Qur'ans who reveal to believers the true meaning of the Qur'an. The Qur'an was revealed to Rasulullah SA, and no one other than him could claim to transmit it. Similarly, the true meaning of the Qur'an is only that which is explicated by Maulana Ali SA and the Imams. The Qur'an remains a live and relevant text that guides us in every day and age because of its deep meanings. In the Imam's seclusion the Dai is the source of this divine 'Ilm. It is this 'ilm that is the source of nourishment for our souls just as water nourishes our bodies. Our bodies cannot survive without pure water, our souls cannot survive with

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pure 'ilm. Pure 'ilm is that which is from a pure source: the Imam and his Da'i. Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Burhanuddin's RA pure 'ilm is today in the heart and soul of Qutbuddin Mola TUS. Imam AS has said that the prayer of an 'aalim is a thousand mes more rewarding than the prayer of one who does not know. Our religion is based on reason and it is the knowledge of the meaning of our ac ons that opens the door to these reasons. This fundamental emphasis on knowledge and reason makes us unique.

Sabaq is a term that denotes a te ache r (mufee d) e duca ng a student (mustafeed) in the principles, knowledge, and values of aale Mohammed. Sabaq is based on kitaabs that have been composed by our hudaat over centuries and is conducted by the raza of Daizzamaan Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin. Sabaq begins with the zahir level which includes jurisprudence (fiqeh), history and hikmat. The next level is taweel, which requires a basic founda on in zahir. Ta'weel includes the deeper and intellectual meaning of the prac ces of Shari'at, the verses of the

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• Appeals to reason • Interactive – ask questions

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PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO CLIPS Short video clips from the Press Conference on March 11 in which Shz Dr. Abdeali Bhaisaheb and Shz Dr. Aziz Bhaisaheb answers ques ons and address new issues.

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Qur'an and the stories of Anbiya'. The final level is haqiqat.

Our system of knowledge is such that for higher levels (taweel and haqiqat) an understanding of the basics is necessary: just as one cannot understand calculus without learning basic arithme c. One must be prepared to put in the me and effort to learn the basics first-­‐-­‐especially now that there is such an accessible opportunity to learn and rise in the levels of knowledge and gain a deeper understanding.

With ra za Mubarak of Sye dna Qutbuddin sabaq are regularly conducted at Darus Sakina for all levels.

For those who are not in Mumbai or cannot physically a end sabaq at one of the centres, Syedna Qutbuddin has graciously granted raza for sabaq to be conducted via electronic media.

By Raza of Qutbuddin Mola, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb will be star ng 2 online sabaq groups star ng this Thursday.

Taher bhaisaheb has a ained the 'ilm of Aale Muhammad from Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin for many years. He has also given the afa i im aan (oral exams) at the a m e a S a i fi y y a h i n S y e d n a Burhanuddin's presence. Taher bhaisaheb completed his BA in Arabic Studies at Mumbai University where he scored the highest marks in the University and was given a medal of recogni on. He also did his MA in Arabic Literature at the University of London. Shz Taher bhaisaheb has a vast experience in business and finance for over 15 years.

There will be two groups so that people in different me zones can par cipate. Group A will be from California me .00AM 8.00AM PST USA (Thursday evening 7.30PM 8.30PM Indian Standard Time) and Group B from 6:00PM - 7.00PM PST (Friday morning 6.30AM – 7.30AM Indian Standard me. The Sabaq will be about Philosophy of Dawat, History of Dawat, and Nasihat and there will be lots of opportuni es for

asking ques ons.

Sabaq will be conducted by way of the Inte rne t thro ugh w e bin ar so ware, by which par cipants will be able to see and hear Taher bhaisaheb and ask ques ons. Those who register will be sent an invite and detailed instruc ons to join the Sabaq. It is also possible to join sabaq via phone.To register please send an email indica ng which group you would like to join. To register please email info@fatemidawat.com and you will be contacted by the sabaq team.

WE ARE DAWOODI BOHRAS – Part 2 WE ARE DAWOODI BOHRAS. Our community today is defined by its history. We are iden fied as Dawoodi Bohras because we believe in the line of Dai-s since Syedna Zoeb bin Musa.

We are 'Dawoodi' Bohras because our predecessors followed Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah. We are Dawoodi Bohras because we believe in Syedna Dawood's successors Syedna Taher Saifuddin as the 51st Dai and Syedna Burhanuddin as the 52nd Dai. We believe in them and in their righteousness because we believe in the chain of Dais before them. And in the past whenever a false claim to Daiship has been made, we believe that the predecessors of the 51st and 52nd Dai were the true Dais and those who opposed them were false.

In two major schisms in the history of the Dawat, the Dai claimants of the Sulaymanis and Alawis, the Dawoodi Bohra community has sided with the Mazoon and his veracious word.

(Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah, the Mazoon of the 26th Dai who became the 27th Dai; Syedna Abdut-tayyib Zakiyyuddin, the Mazoon of the 28th Dai who became the 29th Dai). This is well known and accepted in the Dawoodi Bohra community and is reported in the Muntaza al-akhbar. It is noteworthy that one of the two

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par es asser ng to be the true Mansoos was the Mazoon of the predecessor, whose succession was being disputed. His word is the truthful one, and his known status as Mazoon emphasized the validity of himself and those who followed him, even when the majority had sided with the false claimant (such as in the case of the claimant with whom a big por on sided for a me, in opposi on to Syedna Abdut-tayyib Zakiyuddin.)

We are Dawoodi Bohras today because our predecessors believed Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah, the Mazoon of the 26 t h Dai Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah. We are D a w o o d i B o h ra s b e ca u s e w e belie ve d Syedna Abdut-Tay yib Zakiuddin, the Mazoon of the 28th Dai Syedna Sheikh-­‐Adam Safiuddin.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin were the successors of these Dais.

We are Dawoodi Bohras because we follow Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin the Mazoon of the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. We hope and pray that those misguided will open their eyes, use their intellect, learn from history and return to the right path. That they will choose to remain Dawoodi Bohras!

DOAs & QASIDAs IN TRANSLATION: Aalu Taha Manabi'ul Barakaa We are pleased to present the third installment in the 'Doas and Qasidas in transla on series': aalo Taha ana i l ara a This Qasida is one of the thousands of verses composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin in praise of the Imams but has a unique status. It is a qasida that embodies the main tenets of our belief and a superbly owing and eloquent manner. A qasida that we teach our children. Surprisingly this iconic qasida was composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin almost

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extemporaneously before the Eid-ulFitar Majlis. The qasida is presented with a commentary, English/Dawatni-­‐zaban transla on and audio.

This series focuses on the many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that our hudaat, our guides have given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make the experience of reci ng them all the more engaging and rewarding.

The first installment of these series 'wajjahtu wajhi' doa was published two weeks ago.

N A Z AR A AT: Talaqqi of Syedna Burhanuddin by Syedna Qutbuddin Featured in nazaraat this week is a video from 1432H, 12 Muharram (18 December 2010) when Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) does talaqqi of Aqa Burhanuddin (RA) in Rozat Tahera.

When Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA) came to Rozat Tahera for ziarat of his beloved father Sye d na Ta h e r S a if udd in ( R A ) , Mazoon-e-Dawat Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) would perform talaqqi (haath pakarwanu) near the qabar mubarak.

When Syedna Burhanuddin reached the masalla, Syedna Qutbuddin would kiss Syedna Burhanuddin's mubarak hand.

11th March conducted by Shz. Dr Abdeali bhaisaheb and Shz. Dr Aziz bhaisaheb. The clips are in response to some of ques ons put forward by journalists at the event.

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SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN BETHAK Syedna Qutbuddin bethaks will be held every Saturday at 4pm at Darus Sakina, Thane. Those wishing to TH VIDEO EXCERPTS OF 11 MARCH par ci pate s houl d re g iste r at info@fatemidawat.com or call 022PRESS CONFERENCE We are presen ng a few video 25856076. excerpts of the press conference on

T s sl r This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-­‐ni-­‐zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-­‐ul-­‐Bisharat'.

Updates this week •

Shehzada Taher Bhaisaheb Sabaq

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We are Dawoodi Bohras – Part 2

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Aalo Taha commentary

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Upcoming updates •

Quran recita on with commentary analysis

(regular).

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Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of

Da'wat in India.

Nazaraat: Talaqqi video

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Ar cle Series: Women in Islam

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Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and

Presenta ons •

Press conference video clips

• Fatemi Madrasa: Riwayat 3 – Fatema SA tasbeeh

ni

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Fa mid iterature Ar cle Series

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Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant

finance, qasar namaz.

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Issue 8 5th Jamadil Ukhra 1435H Surat Yusuf – 21st Ayat.

FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE Community is not torn asunder by FUTURE OF THE DAWOODI BOHRA false claimants.

As Dai al-M utlaq it is Syedna COMMUNITY Qutbuddin's duty to safeguard the ‫ﻠَ ﻮ‬ ‫ﺍَﻛ َ ﺍ ﺎ‬ ‫ ﺍ َﺎ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍَﻣ‬f a i t h o f t h e D a w o o d i B o h r a community; a duty which Syedna (Surat Yusuf: 21) Qutbuddin has been entrusted with FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE by his predecessor, the 52nd Dai alFUTURE OF THE DAWOODI BOHRA M u t l a q S y e d n a M o h a m m e d COMMUNITY. This is the reason for Burhanuddin RA. which His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Syedna Qutbuddin follows the path Qutbuddin TUS has approached the of his predecessors. The 51st and 52nd Indian Judiciary. Prior to this Syedna Dai have both established their rights Qutbuddin made repeated a empts i n t h e I n di a n J ud i c i ar y w he n to resolve this internally, including by an invita on to debate this ma er challenged; they have recognized the and establish his righ ul claim based j uris di c on of the court s a nd on nass conferred on him by His defended their rights. In fact Syedna Ho l in ess Syedn a Mo ha mmed M o h a m m e d B u r h a n u d d i n Burhanuddin Saheb RA , the 52nd Dai approached the courts as plain ff to al-Mutlaq, following the guidance of assert his rights as Dai. His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin The Chanda bhai Gulla Case in the RA , the 51st Dai al-Mutlaq. All the early 1900's was technically about a empts made by Syedna Qutbuddin the accountability of the Dai for the TUS , have been ignored and rebuffed offerings placed in the Gulla ne t to

by Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin, the qabar of Chanda bhai Seth in w h o h a s m a d e f a l s e a n d Mumbai. Syedna Taher Saifuddin contradictory claims as to how nass contended that if the plain ffs was performed on him. The decision believed him to be the Dai al-Mutlaq to go to court was a last resort that then the ques on of accountability to had to be taken to ensure that the them would not arise, as the Dai was path set forth by the previous Dai alMutlaqs is followed, and that the accountable only to the Imam. The plain ffs immediately challenged

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Syedna Taher Saifuddin as Dai and alleged that he was not Dai al-Mutlaq because, according to them, the chain of succession had been broken at the 47th Dai. As a consequence, the case became about establishing the righ ul succession of the 4 th Dai. Syedna Taher Saifuddin presented doctrinal and textual evidence establishing the succession of the 47th Dai Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin.

One of the key pieces of evidence was a le er by the Mazoon of the 4 th and 47th Dai-s, Syedi Hebatullah Jamaluddin, in which he acknowledged the succession of the 47th Dai Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin and referred to him as the Dai on whom Nass was conferred re p e a t e d l y ( a l - m a n s u s a l a y h i miraran). It is worth highligh ng that the tes mony of the Mazoon Syedi Jamaluddin held such weight that following the presenta on of this le er, the judge stated that of all the accounts of Nass presented to the court, this was the clearest.

This judgment held weight in privy council case in 1925 and in all subsequent cases in Syedna Taher Saifuddin's era (Hakimiyyah for e xa m p l e ) a n d a l s o i n Sye dn a Burhanuddin's era (Udaipur etc). The posi on of the Dai al-Mutlaq has never been disputed ever since the court ruling.

Now that the posi on of the rd Dai is being challenged, we are approaching the High Court of Mumbai with confidence in the Indian Judiciary. Further details of the proceedings will be updated soon inshaallah.

Mumineen should stand firm in their belief and support the Dawat of Imam-uz-zaman and his Dai in these challenging mes. Mumineen in Mumbai are organizing an Associa on of Supporters. More details for support will be posted soon inshaallah.

EXCERPTS OF SYEDNA TAHER SAIFUDDIN TESTIMONY: The posi on of e i In the present circumstances we wish to highlight the challenges that previous Dais faced in establishing and maintaining the rights of the Dai al-Mutlaq. In the 1918-1919 Chanda bhai Gulla Case, Syedna Taher Saifuddin himself gave tes mony for over a month. The hearings took place at the residence of Judge M a r n a n d l at e r a t a r e nt e d Bungalow.

A few excerpts from Syedna Taher Saifuddin's tes mony in the Chanda bhai Gulla Case are presented this week on fatemidawat.com

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PST USA (Thursday evening 7.30PM 8.30PM Indian Standard Time) and Group B from 6:00PM - 7.00PM PST (Friday morning 6.30AM – 7.30AM Indian Standard me. The Sabaq will be about Philosophy of Dawat, History of Dawat, and Nasihat and there will be ample opportuni es for asking ques ons.

Sabaq will be conducted by way of the Inte rnet throug h we binar so ware, by which par cipants will be able to see and hear Taher bhaisaheb and ask ques ons. Those who register will be sent an invite and detailed instruc ons to join the Sabaq. It is also possible to join sabaq via phone. To register please send an email indica ng which group you ONLINE INTERACTIVE SABAQ would like to join. To register please STARTED LAST WEEK email info@fatemidawat.com and By the raza mubarak of Syedna you will be contacted by the sabaq Qutbuddin the first online interac ve team. s ab a q s t a r t e d l a st T h u rs d ay.

Mumineen par cipated in both RIWAYAT: Hajar-e-Aswad groups of sabaq from India, US, A er the successful launch of the Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Dubai Fatemi Madrasa a few weeks ago, the and Pakistan. Shehzada Taher sec on has been updated with bhaisaheb conducted the sabaq using online we binar wherein several riwayats and the wuzu Mumineen could see his video and module. par cipate with ques ons. Some of This week the riwayat of Rasulullah t h e q u e s o n s a s k e d b y t h e SA placing the Hajar-e-Aswad in par cipants in the sabaq were: Baitullah is presented as a read-along 1) Is Jannat physical or is it a video and ebook. state of mind?

This is in keeping with the philosophy 2) Is imamuz zaman physically an of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents actual person or just an idea? to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and 3) If jannat is not physical how did ta'leem of our children in a way that is the black stone in the kaba (Hajare aswad) come from the heavens? engaging and understandable to 4) If the chain of imams is to be them. s n a r fath r h d ain th ns b t n a asan DOAs & QASIDAs IN and Aqa Hussain and also Rasullulah, TRANSLATION: Sehhat Do'a Ali, Abu Talib and Moulana Abdullah. We are pleased to present the fourth Shehzada Taher Bhaisaheb provided installment in the 'Doas and Qasidas e cellent responses to all ques ons in transla on series': Sehhat Aafiyat asked. Sabaq will resum e this Do'a by Imam Ali Zainul 'Abedin. He is Thursday on the mes noted below. widely known as 'Sajjaad' (one who There will be two groups so that performs many sajdas) in light of the people in different me zones can 1000 rakaats of namaaz he prayed par cipate. Group A will be from e v e r y n i g h t . H e c o m p o s e d California me .00AM – .00AM innum erable tre asury of doa s invoking Allah Taala's rehmat for all

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aspects of life here and herea er.

This par cular dua is one in which Imam Ali Zainul-AbedeenSA prays to Allah Ta'ala for good health and wellbeing. Amirul MumineenSA in one of his kalaams says that the biggest blessing a er 'imaan' (belief in Allah and his wali) is good health.

The Do'a is recited daily by many munineen and is part of the 'nhani roz ni ha i'.

This series focuses on the many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that our hudaat, our guides have given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make

the e perience of reci ng them all SIJILL DISTRIBUTORS We have received requests from the more engaging and rewarding. mumineen for printed copies of Sijill.

NAZARAAT: ziarat of Syedna Taher We invite you to become a distributor Saifuddin with Syedna Burhanuddin of Sijill and mailing it to mumineen in Featured in nazaraat this week is a y o u r a r e a . P l e a s e e m a i l photo from Aashura Day, 1432H (16 info@fatemidawat.com or call 02225856076.

December 2010): Syedna Burhanuddin (R A) and Syedna SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN BETHAK Qutbuddin (TUS) doing ziarat of Syedna Qutbuddin bethaks will be held every Saturday at 4pm at Darus Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) W h e n S y e d n a M o h a m m e d Sakina, Thane. Those wishing to par ci pate s houl d re g iste r at Burhanuddin (RA) came to Rozat info@fatemidawat.com or call 022Tahera for ziarat of his beloved father 25856076.

Sye d na Ta h e r S a if udd in ( R A ) , Mazoon-e-Dawat Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) would perform talaqqi (haath pakarwanu) near the qabar mubarak, and then, upon the instruc ons of Burhanuddin Mola, stand beside him for ziarat and chaadar charhawanu.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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For Truth, us ce and the Future of Community

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E cerpts of Syedna Taher Saifuddin Tes mony

Upcoming updates •

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• Fatemi Madrasa: Riwayat 3 – Fatema SA tasbeeh

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Issue 9 11th Jamadil Ukhra 1435H The four volumes of Rasa'il Ikhwan-us-Safa – Containing 52 Risalas.

Qutbuddin, the 53rd Dai of Imam Tayyib and the successor of the 52 nd Dai Syedna ‫ ﺭّﺑّﻨﺎ ﺇِﻧَّﻨﺎ ﺳﻤﻌﻨﺎ ﻣﻨﺎﺩﻳﺎ ﻳﻨﺎﺩﻱ ﻟﻠْﺈِﳝﺎﻥِ ﺃَﻥ ﺁﻣﻨﻮﺍ ﺑِﺮﺑِّﻜُﻢ‬Mohammed Burhanuddin. The Dai of the ‫ ﻓَﺂﻣﻨّﺎ ﺭﺑّﻨﺎ ﻓَﺎﻏْﻔﺮ ﻟَﻨﺎ ﺫُﻧُﻮﺑﻨﺎ ﻭﻛَﻔّﺮ ﻋﻨّﺎ ﺳﻴِّﺌَﺎﺗﻨﺎ‬Imam calls to the True faith and gives guidance. While others call to slander, ِ‫ﻭﺗَﻮﻓَّﻨﺎ ﻣﻊ ﺍﻟْﺄَﺑﺮﺍﺭ‬ oppression and compulsion, the true Dai calls to Imaan, compassion and with wise (Surat Aali Imraan: 193) Da'wat is the eternal mission of Allah Ta'ala. counsel. The Quran Majeed commands Da'wat has been there from the day Crea on Rasulullah to call to the path of God with came in to being. Da'wat literally means an wisdom and wise counsel. invita on or call. In the conte t of Da'wat ul ‫ﺍُﺩﻉ ﺍﱃ ﺳﺒِﻴﻞِ ﺭﺑﻚ ﺑِﺎﳊﻜْﻤﺔ ﻭﺍﳌَﻮﻋﻈَﺔ ﺍﳊَﺴﻨﺔ‬ Haqq, it is the call to Allah Ta'ala, a call to the (Surat al-Nahl: 125) True faith.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin stated that the Dai In every day and age an Imam establishes has two du es: 1) to establish the Da'wat and Allah's Da'wat on earth. During the Imam's 2) to do do'a for mumineen. seclusion it is the duty of the Dai to call to the Syedna Qutbuddin is establishing the Imam's True faith. It for this reason a Dai is called a Da'wat and is doing do'a for mumineen day Dai – Dai literally means one who calls or one and night. who does Da'wat. As the Quranic Ayat The Dai of the Imam is calling us to Imaan for quoted above, the believers say 'Rabbana, O the sake of najaat and jannat. May Allah lord, we heard the call of the one who calls to Ta'ala give us and all our brothers and sisters imaan of Allah Ta'ala and we heeded his call'. the tawfeeq to heed his call and accept his The Dai in our day and age is calling to the Da'wat; for the sake of God's rehmat and for Da'wat al-Haqq. Calling all, near and far. It is the sake of our najaat and salva on. upto us to answer his call. It is by answering the Dai of the Imam that we can hope that SECTION FOR LEGAL UPDATES the prayer that follows will be answered With full faith in the Indian Legal system 'Rabbana, O lord, forgive us our sins, absolve S y e d n a K h u z a i m a Q u t b u d d i n T U S our evil deeds, and take us [in death] with approached the Bombay High Court seeking those who are pious'. a declara on that he is the rd Dai, and for The Dai of our age is Syedna Khuzaima an order and injunc on restraining Shehzada THE CONCEPT OF DA'WAT

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Mufaddal Saifuddin from in any manner holding himself out as or doing any acts, deeds or things as the Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, and for other reliefs. Syedna Qutbuddin TUS has followed the righteous and religious path through his life, a large part of which was devoted to serving Imam-uz-Zaman and his Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA as the Mazoon al-Mutlaq. There have been several reports in the media and other communica ons which may be inaccurate and could mislead you away from the factual situa on. A sec on dedicated to legal updates offers easy access to the factual posi on rela ng to the Suit filed by Syedna TUS. This sec on will be updated at regular intervals by Syedna Qutbuddin's TUS legal team. The sec on will not discuss the merits of the case nor offer any com m ents rel ated to the l ega l proceedings. This sec on is solely intended to inform all those who are interested about the facts of the case as they transpire. This sec on is mirrored on fatemidawatlegal.com.

7.4.2014 - Our advocates applied to the Hon'ble Bombay High Court for ad-interim reliefs. His Lordship Mr. us ce S. . athawala recused himself as he had appeared on some occasions while in prac se for the 2nd Dai al-Mutlaq.

8.4.2014 - Our advocates applied before Mr. us ce Gautam S. Patel of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court for ad-interim reliefs.

The Defendant's advocate sought me to file a reply. His Lordship gave the Defendant me ll April 22, 2014 to file a reply, and the ma er will be listed on April 2 , 2014 for hearing our applica on for ad-interm reliefs.

IKHWANUS SAFA ARTICLE SERIES: Respect all knowledge-Respect all faiths We are pleased to present the second installment in the series of ar cles on the Rasail Ikhwan al-Safa, composed by the SA ninth Imam, Imam Ahmad ul Mastur , at a me when religion was pitched against or in contradic on to the advances of science and the 'enlightenment' of philosophy. Rasail is the plural of risala, which means epistle or trea se. There are a total of 2 risalas and the 53rd concluding risala is the Jami'atul Jami'a.

The second ar cle in the series is en tled 'Respect all faiths. Respect all knowledge.

The Ikhwan-al-Safa, The Brethren of Purity, warn their brothers to avoid ta'assub (prejudice) against any faith or any of the sciences in their intellectual pursuits as it blinds men to the truth. This openmindedness, this willingness to see the good in all schools of thought, this spirit of understanding and learning, was unheard of at that me and place, and is one of the fundamentals that make the Rasail Ikhwanal-Safa unique. They bridged the isola on and antagonism of human differences and demonstrated the larger truth behind fragmenta ons of race, culture, religion and country. The Ikhwan were dedicated to embracing all available knowledge and to shunning none of the sciences. In this they embodied and cul vated an a tude that made them not only unique at the me, but also forerunners of today's modern philosophy which idealises this unbiased and all-embracing approach to knowledge. ks ri n b th hi s h rs and sages.

2. Div in e boo ks r ev eal ed to the prophets through wahye.

3. Books based on studies of the natural sciences.

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Divine 'books' in the hearts of the Awliyah-ul-Allah.

Although the final goal of the Ikhwan is purely spiritual, they have a very realis c view towards the material needs of man and lay equal emphasis on worldly life. They include in their curriculum of subjects sciences pertaining to agriculture, economic and poli cal organiza on. The immediate prac cal purpose of learning skills and sciences is also to organise and pursue a prosperous and fulfilling life.

The Rasa'il were made public by the Imam and placed in every single masjid in the me of the Abbasid caliphs. They were purposely wri en in a style and language to appeal to all muslims.

The series on the Rasail will focus on the fundamental beliefs and concepts that the Ikhwanus Safa, the 'Bretheren of Purity', espouse and their balanced worldview. The ar cles will choose various themes and aspects from the rasa'il and present them in a manner that is easy to digest and per nent st to the lives of mumineen in the 21 century.

This series is authored by Shz. Bazat Tayyeba Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin who has a ained the barakat of knowledge of Aale Mohammed for years from Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin. She has also given the

Issue 9 shafahi e amina on in amea Saifiyyah under the benign nazaraat of Syedna Burhanuddin RA. The study of the Rasa'il has been her lifelong passion.

The ar cles in these series present a glimpse into the richness of our heritage that is preserved not only in books, but in the souls of Dais who safeguard it, transmit it and enrich it. The ar cles are surely a source of enrichment but are not a subs tute to the tradi onal sab aq. I n our system of knowledge, the book or words are like the body, and the teacher and his teachings are like the soul.

The ar cles in these series are also dis nguished because they are authored by those who have benefited from learning from the true source of unadulterated knowledge.

ZAHRA HASANAAT MEDICAL VANS: March Report The Zahra Hasanat Medical Van restarted its th services on March 11 2014. In line with our project mission to provide primary and preven ve care, we are providing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol medicines.

We have a live sugar tes ng machine and regulate the pa ent's dosage accordingly.

Our Medical team consists of 2 full me doctors and 2 assistants. The two vans currently cover 10 loca ons per week. These loca ons are: Malad sec on , Malad sec on 5, Jogeshwari, Santacruz, Bharatnagar, ikhroli sec on 4, ikhroli sec on , Wadala area 1 and Wadala area 2 and Dadar. The va ns and doctors ar e ac c es si bl e to mumineen and non-mumineen alike. Seven days' prescrip on of medicines with consultancy is provided at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 20/-. In the month of March 2014 we have diagnosed 4 pa ents. In the ne t few months we plan to introduce healthy dietary food packets like Oats and nutri onal supplementary products for pre natal and post natal care. For more informa on and to par cipate or contribute please email info@fatemidawat.com .

Zahra Hasanaat Medical Vans Report March 2014 (20 days) o l p en coun Suburbs visited each week: Malad sec on Malad sec on Jogeshwari Bharatnagar ikhroli sec on 4 ikhroli sec on Wadala area 1 Wadala area 2

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM GOLDEN PANORAMA: Hard Copy Now available through Amazon.com The printed Copy of Golden Panorama: A Pictorial Commemora on of the Life and Services of Syedna Burhanuddin's Mazoon Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin is now availabl e through www.amazon.com (h p: nyurl.com o4 w ) for 21 SD. The book is available interna onally from the US site. If you are unable to purchase the copy through amazon.com please contact info fatemidawat.com for alterna ve ways.

FATEMI MADRASA: Wuzu & Riwayat teacher’s guide This week, we have important updates for effec ve usage of the Fatemi Madrasa. The wuzu module has now been re-loaded following significant addi ons. It includes a naviga on table which is user friendly and will enable you to access the teaching resources you want more effec vely. Within this table is included a 'user guide' document and a few new resources of teaching content.

The user guide is a bulleted easy to follow short document and explains simple ways that can help you use the right resource for effec ve teaching. A users' guide of ps has also been put up for the iwayat sec on which also e plains how you can significantly improve the teaching with your usage of the audio-visual (text) Riwayats and extract ma imum benefit from it. We hope you will find these helpful.

NAZARAAT: Syedna Qutbuddin performing Chamar on Syedna Burhanuddin 1427H In waaz and urus majlises where al-Dai alFatemi Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA) would be jalwa numa, he would instruct his Mazoon-e-Dawat Syedna Qutbuddin (T S) to be the first to a ain the sharaf of chamar.

The video clip shows Syedna Qutbuddin performing chamar of Syedna Burhanuddin in the Zikra Majlis in Masjid-e-Moazzam, Surat, 142 H. A er performing chamar, Syedna Qutbuddin walks to the middle of the majlis, and bows to take raza, upon which

Syedna Burhanuddin, as he did throughout his holy life, indicates to Syedna Qutbuddin to sit immediately beside him on his right hand side. Indeed, as Syedna Burhanuddin once proclaimed in a waaz in Ghadeer-eKhum in Cairo, the Mazoon is the “yadd” (hand) and “yameen” (right side) of the Dai Zaman.

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Issue 10 18th Jamadil Ukhra 1435H The Qubba Mubaraka of Syedna Ismail Badruddin RA - Jamnagar.

A DAI'S COMMITMENT SACRIFICE TO Burhanuddin, the true successor of Syedna FULFILL THE ROMISE TO ALLAH AND Qutub Khan Qutbuddin, is the 53rd Dai alTHE IMAM Mutlaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. ‫ ﻣّ ﺍﻟْﻤ ﻣﻨ ﺭِ ﺎ‬Syedna Taher Saifuddin says in his risala ◌ۖ ‫ُﻮﺍ ﻣﺎ ﻋﺎ ﻭﺍ ﺍﻟﻠَّ ﻋﻠَﻴ‬ shareefa that I have given my most beloved son Khuzaima the laqab of Qutbuddin, ◌ۖ ‫ﻓَﻤﻨ ﻢ ﻣّ َ َ ﻧَ ﺒ ﻭﻣﻨ ﻢ ﻣّ ﻳﻨ َﻈﺮ‬ bestowing upon him the karaamat, honour ‫ﻭﻣﺎ ﺑ ّﻟُﻮﺍ ﺗَﺒ ﻳ‬ and nobility of the auspicious laqab of (Surat al-Ahzab: 23) Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed.

Among the Believers are men who have been true Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS is today to their covenant with Allah: of them some have demonstra ng that he is truly the worthy completed their vow, and some (still) wait: but successor of Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed. He they have never changed anything. has taken the ul mate stand, pu ng all at stake, for the sake of haq, truth, jus ce, and In this month of Jamadil Ukhra, the 27th of the spiritual and temporal well-being and which is the urus of Syedna Qutub Khan success, the future of the Dawoodi Bohra Qutbuddin al-Shaheed RA we remember that community of mumineen muminaat and Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed sacrificed his life children. This is not only a stand for the for the Dawat of Imam al- aman, to fulfil the present, but will have reverbera ons for mission he was entrusted with by his Imam. genera ons to come. The forces of falsehood Syedna Taher Saifuddin R A was once and decep on, which have lead the threatened with death by those wishing ill for community astray in these cri cal mes, Dawat and Dai. His reply to them was, “You have over the past few years, taking threaten us with death? Don't you know that advantage of Syedna Moham mad our forefathers have sacrificed their lives for Burhanuddin's age and health, usurped the sake of Dawat. I also have the same control of the administra on, ins tu ons, convic on. Syedna Mohammad a nd i n fr a st r u ct u r e o f D awa t. D o at Burhanuddin RA was of that same shaan. He Mutl aqeen have faced seem ingly once said in a waaz some years ago, insurmountable challenges in the past, and “Mumineen, do not fear the enemies of always triumphed in the end. Syedna Dawat, for I will be a shield between them and you.” Today the true successor of Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah, father of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammad Qutbuddin Shaheed, lived three years in an

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM underground cave, but nevertheless conducted Dawat in all the regions, un l Akbar's court ruled in favour of the Dai of haq and Sul eim an, the perpetrator, was defeated, and safety and security for the Dai and for mumineen was restored. Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, mindful of the amanat of Imamuzzaman entrusted to him

by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin RA, has today has taken the ul mate stand against the forces of falsehood, corrup on, and misguidedness, who are, by a combina on of decep on, fear-mongering, and threats, are leading people away from the true path, sirat-emustaqeem, away from the true Dai, Syedna TUS Khuzaima Qutbuddin , towards not only a path which is damaging and destruc ve for this life, but more importantly, a path which will lead to eternal loss in the herea er - the irrepairable loss of jannat.

Syedna Qutbuddin T U S has commi ed everything to safeguard the treasures of Dawat. The most invaluable treasure, is the treasure of souls, nufus, of mumineen and muminaat. The Dawat today, its children the mumineen, its iden ty as a principled, observant, peace loving, open-minded, f o r w a r d l o o k i n g c o m m u n i t y, i t s administra on, its infrastructure of masjids, and other trusts, are all a result of the reless efforts and sacrifices of Doat Mutlaqeen, especially those of the 51st Dai Syedna Taher S ai fu dd i n a nd th e 5 2 n d D ai S yed na Mohammad Burhanuddin in the past 100 years. All the spiritual and material wealth of the community that exists today has been painstakingly built by these Doat mutlaqeen, with the khidmat of hudud fodala, and of mumineen mukhliseen. With the tayeed of Imam al-zaman the Dai today, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, is doing whatever is necessary and required, whatever it takes, to safeguard these treasures no ma er what the seemingly insurmountable odds, no ma er what the cost to self and to family, and do whatever is required to fulfil his duty as Dai of Imam al-zaman and as the spiritual father of mumineen.

It is now up to mumineen, who have the clarity of mind and vision (baseerat), the convic on of faith (yaqeen), the strength of

purpose to stand up for what they believe in, to come to the aid of Dai and Dawat.

Mumineen, your Dai is facing the forces of falsehood, decep on and oppression. This is your opportunity, and your duty to stand up behind him, in whatever way you can, being mindful of circumstances, but also being strong and upright. This is the ul mate cause of all causes. It not only affects you as mumineen, but also the en re community, including those who have been lead astray, to provide them the knowledge and the avenue to be able to return to haq; it is a cause which will be remembered and have an impact through the genera ons, just as today, a er the passing of so many genera ons, the RA memory of Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed and the mumineen of Ahmedabad and their sacrifices is s ll fresh in our minds as if it happened only yesterday.

LE AL U DATES Gujarat HC Petitions His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, has, in furtherance of his asser on of being

Issue 10 DAWAT HISTORY AND BIO RA HY SERIES Syedna Ismail Badruddin (Bawa) The history or akhbaar of Dawat provides invaluable lessons for the present. Our challenge is to learn from these lessons.

History defines the present. Al-akhbaar-uanwaar: history illumines.

We are pleased to present the first installment in the series of ar cles on the history of Da'wat and our awliya' kiraam. The series will highlight significant episodes in the history of Dawat-ul-Haqq and will also present brief biographies of our awliyaa' kiraam.

The first ar cle in this series is presented on fatemidawat.com. It is a brief biography of the 34 t h Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Ismail Badruddin RA who served 7 Dai-s before himself becoming the Dai al-Mutlaq.

Khidmat kari ne makhdum thai gaya. Syedna Ismail Badruddin's urus Mubarak is on the 23rd of Jamadil Ukhra, this Wednesday.

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, which is based on Syedna Ismail Badruddin Urus 23 truth (Haqq) and principle, filed eight Writ Jamadil Ukhra Pe ons before the Gujarat High Court being Syedna Qutbuddin will preside over Syedna Special Civil Applica on Nos. 4 to 4 of Ismail Badruddin RA urus majlis on 23 Jamadil 2014, that allege a large scale viola on of the Ukha (Wednesday 23 April) at 5:00pm in principles of natural jus ce on the part of Darus Sakina, Thane, inshaallah. several Assistant Charity Commissioners and For those unable to a end Majlis, the qasida the Gujarat Wakf Board who have without to be prayed on this occasion will be giving a hearing and without issuing no ces presented on the website with transla on. to him passed orders permi ng Shehzada The text and audio of Dawat-ni-zaban Salaam wri en by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba will Mufaddal Saifuddin's name to be entered as also be uploaded. sole trustee of numerous public trusts believed to be exceeding 75 and wakfs FATEMI MADRASA Riwayat 'Tatheer ni exceeding 250 in number. chaadar” A er the successful launch of the Fatemi The ma er was listed for hearing today (1 th Madrasa a few weeks ago, the sec on has April 2014) and the Hon'ble High Court of been updated with several riwayats and the Gujarat has passed an ad-interim order wuzu module. restraining Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin, his This week the riwayat of Rasulullah SA agents and his servants from aliena ng, placing the Kisaa-e-Tatheer over Panjetan selling, transferring or dealing with in any Paak is presented as a read-along video and manner the assets and proper es of about ebook on the website. An ac vi es public trusts and 2 1 wakfs ll the ne t worksheet and a printable 'Cut Out' book is also presented. returnable date.

The complete press statement on the ma er This is in keeping with the philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part is available on fatemidawat.com of the deeni tarbiyat and ta'leem of our

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Z am a n a nd A qa Bur ha nud di n, wal Hamdolillah!

NAZARAAT S e na Bur anu in RA an A few days ago, some mumineen from Yemen TUS S e na Qu u in a e Qa ar expressed their mohabbat for Qutbuddin Mu ara S e na Ha i RA Mola, and did doa that may Allah Ta'ala The Nazaraat sec on on the website this hasten the qudoom mubarak of the true week feature a photo of Syedna Mohammed War i s of Syedn a H a m an d Syedna Burhanuddin (RA) gracing his Mazoon-e- Burhanuddin in Yemen. Ameen!

Dawat and Mansoos Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) with ziarat at the Qabr Mubarak of E CER TS FROM MOST BELO ED SON Syedna Ha m ( A). As Syedna Ha m has The One for whom the Trees and the wri en in his kitab Tanbih al-Ghafileen ('The Stars will bow in Sajda awakening of those in gha at'), the Dai and The Mostbelovedson.com website has been Mazoon are the father and mother of updated with 40 new en res. mumineen. Today, a er the wafaat of our The te t below dedica on page of a haqiqat beloved father Mola Burhanuddin, we have ki ta ab m anuscri pt gi ed to Syedna not become yateem; the saya of his true Qutbuddin TUS by his younger brother, Waris Syedna Qutbuddin covers us and Shehzada Mohammad ul-Baqir bhaisaheb, RA shelters us from the evils of this troubled the youngest son of Syedna Taher Saifuddin world, while providing us with the divine in 1395H (1975). guidance necessary to reach the Aakhirat. Mubaarak ane mohabbat-vanto hadiyo, au a a zam humaam a ham ni taraf j Through Molana Qutbuddin we con nue to

deen na aasmaan ma poonam na chaand ni missal chhe, je na vaaste (ek din) jhaar ane vela ane taarao sajdo karsay, kem ke ehna vaaste [aa aayat chhe] “ane je tamaara paase ne'mat chhe ye khuda na nazdeek si chhe” [aa aayat Surat an-Nehel ni 53mi aayat chhe, je Sayyedna Taher Saifuddin ye Qutbuddin Maula ne alaamat aapi], je Khuda ta'ala no qawl chhe Qur'an ma ane je khuda ni chhe ne'mato, ane (ek din) Qutbuddin Maula vaaste khuda na ibaad “na'am” kehse, Mazoon ud-Dawat il-Gharraa' Khuzaima Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin (TUS), maara sayyed, ehna upar maaro jaan, maaru dil ane maaru kaleju qurban chhe.

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is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

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Taha module. These components can be used as independent student learning

written by Shehzadi Dr. Bazat Tahera April 25th: "The matters were listed for resourcesorparentteachingtools. baisaheba. hearing today. The Advocate appearing for This week's riwayat is about the shafaqat The material in this article is derived from Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin sought time to Syedna Taher Saifuddin's Risalat Sharifah of file a reply. The matters have been adjourned 1372H titled Khaza'in u Imam il Muttaqeen. to 5.5.2014."

Here is a brief excerpt from the full article

with which Rasulullah nurtured lmamayn Hasan, Husain. Rasulullah's actions of shafaqat are not only of affection, but also reflect the exalted status of the two Imams

which can be found atinsert link here April 22nd: Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin even in their early years of childhood. The "Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed's shahadat was filed appeals (LPA) against the ad-interim riwayat is presented as a read-along video written in the Preserved Tablet, the Lawh e mahfuz. RasulullahSA had first given this bisharat, that "in a thousand years, my Dai will be martyred in India." Syedna Qasim-

orders passed by the learned Single Judge on the 16th April 2014 and the Hon'ble High CourtofGujaratpassedthefollowingorder: HAtter the matters are heard for some time,

Khan, at the time of his nass on Syedna on consent being given by the Qutbuddin Shaheed with the rutba of ltlaq, also gave him the bisharat of the rutba of shahadat. Earlier, Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed's father, Syedna Daud ibn QutubShah had given the same bisharat: During

and ebook on the website. An activities worksheet and a printable 'Cut Out' book is also presented.

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learned philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable

Senior advocates Mr. Mihir Thakore and Mr. parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and S.N. Soparkar for the respective parties, the ta'leem of our children in a way that is ad-interim relief granted by the learned engaging and understandable to them.

Single Judge on 16th April 2014 is hereby vacated. Learned Single Judge is requested to Launch of Paperback book by Shz Dr.

Bazat Tahera Baisaheba: Treasury of Virtues: Sayings, Sermons, and mother began to prepare a namaazi kafan. advocates appearing for the parties before Teachings ofAli, with the One Hundred When Syed na Daud ibn Qutub-Shah saw this, this court have assured that they will extend Proverbs, attributed to al-Jahiz he disclosed to her that the child would live full cooperation to the learned Single Judge. (Library ofArabic Literature) Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed's childhood, he hear all these matters peremptorily on 25th became gravely ill. Expecting the end, his April 2014, for which the learned senior

and grow into a Dai of great shaan, for whom All the Letters Patent Appea Is stand disposed Allah Taala had decreed the rutba of ofalongwiththeCiviiApplications:• Six months ago, this book by Shz Dr. Bazat shahadat.

Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed was Dai for Legal updates on FatemiDawatlegal.com almost two years, before he was martyred at

Tahera Baisaheba's was published in hardcopy and because of its exceptional popularity it was re-released on April 23,

the age of seventy one on 27 Jumada-1-

2014 in paperback form. A Treasury of Virtues is a collection by the Fatimid Shafi'i judge ai-Quda'i of sayings, sermons, and

Ukhra, 1056 H/1646 AD."

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After the successful launch of the Fatemi teachings attributed to Moulana Ali. An Madrasa a few weeks ago, the section has acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence been updated with several riwayats and the and a sage of Islamic wisdom, Moulana Ali

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will preside over newqasida module. was renowned for his words, which were Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin Shaheed RA The Qasida section will include various collected, quoted, and studied over the urus majlis on urus day, 27 Jamadil Ukhra qasidas written by Hudaat Kiraam in praise of centuries, and extensively anthologized, (Sunday 27 April) at 10.30am in DarusSakina, Imams and Dais. The aim ofthis section is to excerpted, and interpreted.

Thane, inshallah. Those attending are provide mumineen and their children the A Treasury of Virtues arguably possesses the invited to Salawat jaman after majlis and opportunity to recite (and memorise) broadest compass of genres, and the largest w aa z .

P I e a s e E m a i I t o qasidas with sincerity. understanding, and info@fatemidawat.com or Call +91-22- devotion; and to provide them with a 25856076 if you will be coming. glimpse of the innumerable shaanat of For those unable to attend Majlis, a thirty Imams and Dais. Furthermore, the rhythm min shahadat bayaan performed by Syedna and meter in poetry are known to Qutbuddin TUS has been uploaded. Also, touch/move the heart, and that is precisely

variety of themes. Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, One

the Arabic qasida (composed by Syedna the goal of this section- to touch the soul Hundred Proverbs, is attributed to the Taher Saifuddin) to be prayed on this with the zikar of our beloved Awliyaullah. eminent writer ai-Jahiz (d. 255 H/869 AD). occasion are presented on the website with There are several ways in which the Qasidah This volume presents a new critical edition of translation. The text of the Dawat-ni-zaban Module can be used. There is a specific the Arabic based on several original Salaam written by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera navigation table (supplemented with manuscripts, the first English translation of Baisaheba is also uploaded. teaching guidelines) to help you use the both these important collections, and an many multimedia components of the Aalo

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EXCERPTS FROM MOST BELOVED SON: Too many coincidences An excerpt from Most8elovedSon.com

business trip and used to go for vaaz and qadambosi. Aqa Maula TUS was in Surat and I wanted to go there. I did araz to Mazoon Mau/a TUS that I wished to go to Surat but the match was on the same day and so I could

Maula TUS went around the entire terrace and told me, 0 Nazrul maqaam maanje. "And as one would guess by it didn't rain. At around 4 p.m. it drizzled a bit, but that was it....

[Contributed by Mudar bhai Patharya on 19 not leave. Mazoon Maula TUS told me that When such things happen, one often tends to Dec 2013]

I had to shift due to some consequences and there was an available commercial unit in the next building on the 1st float; but it was too expensive. I did araz to Mazoon Mau/a TUS

comefor vaaz and leave in the middle./ knew my office wouldn't allow but even then I went for vaaz. I got up at 1 pm, took raza and left for Surat. I reached there and asked someone that what happened in the match and the

be logical and think in terms of coincidences.

But when 15 coincidences happen one after the othet; you know that there is a much deeper meaning to it.

about it and Maula told me, '"Buy it!" I said person tells me, "You don't know? The match

SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN BETHAK

thatitwasn'tinmybudget,towhichMazoon Maula TUS asked me to go and speak to the owneragainandthatMaulawillprayforme.

I did as instructed and much to my amazement the owner reduced the price by

Syedna Qutbuddin bethaks will be this

never happened!" This can't be a coincidence!

In March 2004, Mazoon Maula TUS was in Ko/kata and it was very hot.lt had not rained for 7 months. I told Mazoon Maula TUS

Saturday and next Saturday at 430pm at Darus Sakina, Thane. Those wishing to p a r tic i pate s h o u I d register at info@ fate mid a wat. com or ca II 0 2 2-

211akhs!lpurchasedit.... about it. Mazaon Maula TUS did doa. And 25856076.

Now looking at Mazoon Maula TUS's amazingly. it rained! The next day was my spiritual personality. It's ironic that people have forgotten what Mazoon Maula TUS stands for. It was the year of 1985, the 7th of Moharram. Mazoon Maula was performing

ziyajat at my place on the terrace. I was worried that if it rains during the ziyafat, it would be a major spoiler. So I did doa ni araz to Mazoon Maula TUS and Maula told me

Ashara vaaz in Colombo. I was there on a that he wanted to see the terrace. Mazoon

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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Qasida and Salaam: Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin Shaheed RA Urus

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Fatemi Madrasa: Qasida Module (Aio Taha)

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wasiyyat to his son and successor, the 36th Dai Syedna Moosa Kalimuddin RA' that he should appoint Syedna Nooruddin RA as his own successor.

zaman na Dai ehna ghu/aam, Khuzaima invaluable lessons for the present. Our Syedna Nooruddln R"faced many adversities Qutbuddin ne aa khidmat karwa ma nasre challenge is to learn from these lessons. during his tenure as Dai. Syedna Taher aziz ane fathe mubeen ataa karjo, •nasrun History defines the present. Al-akhbaar-u- Saifuddin •A describes these hardships in mina/-1/ahe wa Fathun qareeb, wa bashsheril anwaar: history illumines. some detaiL" mumineen".

The third article in this series is presented on fatemidawat.com. It is a brief biography of NOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS:

edna Noor-Mohammad Nooruddin RA Uploaded to fatemidawat.com is a thirty the 37'h Dai ai-Mutlaq Syedna Ncarminute video with excerpts from this Mohammad Noorudin .... highlighting his Urus 4m Rajab ul Asabb outstanding bayaan. Photos offrom this day paak sirat .... The article is written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will preside over and of pehli raat of Rajab namaaz are also Shehzadi Dr. BazatTahera baisaheba.

Syedna Noor-Mohammad Noorudin RA urus presentedonthewebsite.

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The material in this article is derived from majlis on urus day, 4 Rajab-ui-Asabb Syedna Taher Saifuddin's Risalat Sharifah of (Saturday 06 May) at 04.30pm in Darus 1374H titled Nahr un Noor ash Sha'sha'ani Sakina, Thane, inshallah. Those attending (._,;Lq Here is a brief excerpt are invited to Salawat jaman after majlis.

Syedna rus lead Maghrib lsha namaazat Darus from the full article which can be found at Please Email to info@fatemidawat.com or sakina and alsotookwasila Mubaraka on the fatemidawat.com.

Call +91-22-25856076 if you will becoming. eve of 1" Rajab after washeq namaz. Taking "Syedna Noor-Mohammad Nooruddin ""was Those unable to attend the majlis should the wasila of Panjetan A'immat and Du'aat born in Jamnagar in the era of his great- pray Quran Majeed. Also, the Arabic qasida kiraam- especially Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA grandfather, the 34th Dai Syedna Ismail (composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin) to be Badruddin RA bin Mulla Raj (wafaat: 1085 prayed on this occasion are presented on the and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA' AH/1674 AD). When the glad tidings of his website with translation. The text of the SyednaQutbuddin rusdid doaformumineen: birth were brought to Syedna Badruddin ...., Dawat-ni-zaban Salaam written by Shz Dr. May Allah Ta'ala keep mumineen he offered praise and thanks to Allah, and BazatTahera Baisaheba is also uploaded. prosperous, may He forgive their sins, may said, "The one who will sit on the throne of He multiply their blessings, may He curtail the caliphate, the throne I sit on, the one who LEGAL UPDATES: Bombay High Courttheir misdeeds, may He increase their rizq has been selected for the rutba of Dai altf' April and fortune - halaa/ wealth, May He cover Mutlaq, has arrived." Then he prayed for the April Z9th: "The Suit was listed before the our bodies with the cloak of health and azeem ush shaan newborn, saying "I invoke Hon'ble High Court for ad-interim reliefs. In wellbeing ( "khuda mumineen ne aabaad Allah's protection for him by the grace Allah's view of the voluminous affidavit in reply filed shaad raakhje, gunaho ma'aaf karjay,

kalimaat taamma, from the malevolence of by the Defendant to oppose ad-interim

barakaat tacfeef karjay, sayye'aat maanji every malicious eye, and from the evil of the reliefs, the Plaintiff sought time to file an naakhje, arzaaq waas'ea karjay... ha/aa/ ni slinkerandtheslitherer:• affidavit in rejoinder. The Hon'ble Court has rozi, hamara badan ma sehhat anay aaftyat Syedna Noor-Mohammad Nooruddin RA was very close to his grandfather, the 35th Dai na malabis daaftya pehnaawjay'').

Syedna Abdut-Tayyeb Zakiyuddin ...., so much He also prayed that 'May our souls enjoy so that Syedna Zakiyuddin RA said that he

given directions for parties to file affidavits, and ordered the matter will be listed for directions on June 16,2014.

In the course of the hearing today the

tranquility, peace, stability, resolute, strong, considered him his son, rather than his Plaintiff's counsel drew attention of the and may our optimism high; may Allah Ta'la grandson, and Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Hon'ble Court to the position of the grant us these bounties, may He relieve us affirms that he was closer to him than any of Defendant in relation to the Plaintiff's access from our difficulties ( •hamara nafs his three sons. Syedna Zakiyuddin RA to his residence in Saify Mahal, being Flat mutma'inna _ itmi'naan hoi, sukun hoi, nurtured Syedna Nooruddin

RA

and brought 343, AI-Azhar, and his access to Saifee

qaraar hoi, himmat hoi, taaqat hoi, honsla him up, and he entrusted to him the khazana of kitaabs and gave him charge of managing baland hoi, ye misa/ nawazi deje, mehnato all his properties. Syedna Nooruddin RA kashfkari deje. ") served his grandfather with devotion, especially in his last illness. Before Syedna May AllahTa'ala hearSyedna'sTUS doa for us Zakiyuddin RA passed away in 1110 H/1699 Mumineen, and may we continue to receive AD, he bestowed Syedna Nooruddin RA his and cherish the bounty of his doas for us. ring, "indicating his future accession to the Photos of Namaz at Darus Sakina have been rutba of Dai ai-Mutlaq" (Nahr un Noor, p. uploaded tofatemidawat.com 208). Then Syedna Zakiyuddin RA did

Masjid, RaudatTahera and all other Dawoodi Bohra community properties (such as mosques, Dar ul-lmarats, Community halls etc,) and that the Plaintiff has not been prevented from enteringthese in his capacity as a member of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, or a resident of AI-Azhar building. The Defendant has also denied that any member of the Dawoodi Bohra

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is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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deeds multiplied,ourill-deeds expunged and born inside Baitullah on the Rukhamat Ayat, Hadith and Kala am on 'Shukur' our prayers answered". Syedna ldris RA adds: Hamraa' (Red Marble). Maulana Abu Talib gratitude for Allah Ta'ala's bounties: "Especially in these times in which we are marked the spot with a nail and said that 'in being tested (imtehaan)-and our brothers this place people will do lbaadat of Allah are dispersed and divided-the people of Ta'ala, forth is is the place of the birth of Ali'. tyrannyandabhorrencearestrong.Wehave A PDF of the article is available on become in this age as Rasulullah the Sadiq fatemidawat.com said, "there will be a fitnat after me in which believers will run from one mountain to the other". It is compulsory upon us in such

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difficult times to do more fasting {rozas) and TheAyat, Hadith and Kalam, are the words of prayers (namaz and doa)- especially doa's Allah, of RasuiAIIah and our Imams that are prescribed by our awliya'. These respectively. This section aims to present in prayers do not go unanswered, for Allah every segment one Aayat from the Quran, Ta'ala says "when My servants ask you one Hadees of Rasoolullah SA, and one (Rasulullah sA) concerning Me, I am indeed Kalaam ofMaulana Ali AS/Imam.

Ayat from Quran Majeed: If you are grateful I will increase (your

Hadith of RasuiAIIah SA: He who is not grateful for little things (less) will not be grateful even if given more (for more).

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close (to them)" (the ayat quoted above).

The Quran, which is the word of Allah, is the Centuries have passed and again we are in an source of all the wisdom and meaning. The The section will be updated every month and age when the description of Syedna ldris words of Awliyaullah are derived from the will be housed in the madrasa section of aboutthetimespreciselyapplies.lnSyedna divineknowledgeinherentwithintheQuran. fatemidawat.com. There will also be ldris's zaman, the Da'wat and mumineen Syedna Qazi al Nu'man in his kitaabAI Majalis activities and competitions for mumineen survived those times, and so will the Da'wat wal Musaayeraat repeatedly emphasizes the and their children to participate in. and mumineen todaysurvive.AsSyedna ldris took succor in namaaz and doa, his successor Syedna Qutbuddin rus continues to prayformumineeneverydayandeveryhour.

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importance and value ofthe words of Awliya Kiraam. He stresses time and again that their NNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: words are filled with deep wisdom and Beez meaning. He also says that all words On 13thofRajabMumineen, thedayofAmirul

In these auspicious days, let us fast, pray expressed by Rasoolullah, Ameerul Mumineen SA wiladat, Mumineen should namaz, and pray Quran and Doa as per mumineen and Imams are reinforced by recite 'Asamiyyazil' Qasida composed by Ja'farus Sadiq Imam's irshaad and let us aayats in the Quran which are similar in Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA. Text and beseechAIIahTa'ala: May Allah Ta'ala protect Da'awat, may He guide mumineen to the TrueDaiandtheTruePath,mayHegivethem strength to adhere to their beliefs and lead a good life according to the guidance of our

meaning.

Rasoolullah SA himself is known to have said that 'If, after me, you come across words/sayings attributed to me then to verify thevalidityofthesayingcomparethewords

translation of Qasida has been uploaded on fatemidawat.com.

SyednaQutbuddinTUSwillobserverozason the 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab as per the lrshaad of Imam Ja'farus-Sadiq SA.

hudaat, may He keep mumineen in His to what has been said in the Quran. If they Mumineen are encouraged to do roza on hifazat, may He take to task those who are are in synchrony with the Quran, then know these auspicious days and pray namaz and using religion for material gain, and may He that they are my words, if not, then know give a long life to our Dai and our guide, thattheyare not'.

Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin rus.

Rasulullah's Hadees about Maulana Ali states that 'Wisdom speaks on the tongue of Ali',

CADEMIC ARTICLES SERIES: Amiru umineen (SA) Maulana Ali's SA maqaam and towering personalityisimpossibletofathom.

On the occasion of Maulana Ali's SA wiladat on 13th Rajab we are pleased to present the entry on Amirul Mumineen Maulana Ali in the Dictionary of Literary Biography {Arabic Literary Cuture). The entry is written by Shz Dr. BazatTahera baisaheba.

Maulana Ali so. was born on the 13th of Raja b.

As there was no labour pain, Maulana Abu Talib AS took Maulana Ali's mother Maulatuna Fateman binte Asab to the Ka'ba. The doors of the Ka'ba opened and Maulana Ali was

Das Surat on the 15'h of Raja b.

On Wednesday, 15th Rajab (14'h May) Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will lead SalatuzZawaal and Zohr Asar Namaz in Darus Sa kina,

and is enough to underscore the value of Thane, followed by Das-Surat Tilawat and words expressed byAmeerul Mumineen. wasila.

We believe that the words and meanings of the Ayat, Hadith and Kalam embody eternal wisdoms that can guide our life with the light of truth. We urge all mumineen and their

Those who are unable to attend should do amal as per the instructions in the Sahifa (PDF on fatemidawat.com). Audio recording of Das Surat Tilawat (timing) has been

children to partake of the barakaat and uploaded on the website to enable wisdom in these words by reading and mumineen to listen and read along in their contemplating on their meanings. We Quran Majeed. Recording of Sadaqalla doa encourage all who read it to strive to imbibe and Wasila by Maulana Qutbuddin TUS has the hidayat within these ayat hadees kala am also been uploaded. and apply it to their own particular contexts in their daily lives in order to add meaning NAZARAAT:A Heavenly Hand and qualitytotheirwayofliving.

The photo featured in the Nazaraat Section The inaugural section this week features an on Fatemidawat.com shows Syedna

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without issuing notices to me passed orders permitting Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin's name to be entered as sole trustee of more than 125 public trusts. The matters were listed for hearing today.

The Hon'ble High Court ofGujarat has passed an order issuing notices to Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin and to the Assistant Charity Commissioners of B districts and has fixed the matters on 20.6.2014, the date on which the earlier petitions are aIso fixed."

been updated with several riwayats and the newqasidamodule.

In this week is 13'h Rajab, the Milad of Amirul Mumineen SA. This week's riwayat is about Ameerul Mumineen's wiladat (birth) in the Ka'ba and karaamat of Maulana Ali SA that was demonstrated. The riwayat is presented as a read-along video and ebook on the website. An activities worksheet and a printable 'Cut Out' book is also presented.

These new updates are in keeping with the

May Sth: The matters were listed today philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable

before the Hon'ble High Court ofGujarat. The Advocate for Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin Petitions before the Gujarat High Court being stated that he will be serving the affirmed Special Civil Application Nos. 7289 to 7296 of copies of the replies on the petitioner. My 2014 on 8.5.2014. The earlier petitions being advocates sought time to file a rejoinder.

Special Civil Applications No. 5478 to 5485 of 2014 were filed challenging orders passed by The Hon'ble Court has passed an order Assistant Charity Commissioners of 7 adjourning the matters beyond vacation and has fixed them on 20. 6. 2014. districts and the Gujarat Wakf Board. The Legal updates on FatemiDawatLegal.com petitions filed on 8.5.2014 challenge orders passed by the Assistant Charity Commissioners of 7 other districts and allege FATEMI MADRASA: New Riwaya

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parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta'leem of our children in a way that is engagingandunderstandabletothem.

SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN BETHAK Syedna Qutbuddin bethaks will be this Saturday and next Saturday at 430pm at Darus Sakina, Thane. Those wishing to participate should register at info@fatemidawat.com or call 02225856076.

a large scale violation of the principles of 'WiladatofMaulanaAli SA' natural justice on the part of the authorities After the successful launch of the Fatemi who have without giving a hearing and Madrasa a few weeks ago, the section has

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AYYAMUL BARAKATIL KHULDIYYA: THE DAYS O HEA ENLY BARAKAAT T H E U R U S O S Y E D N A TA H E R SAI UDDIN RA

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(Surat Yaseen) Bismillahirrahmanirraheem Yaseen “(Surat) Yaseen is the heart of the Quran” (‫)ﻳﺲ ﻗﻠﺐ اﻟﻘـﺮان‬. According to our belief, the Imam is Quran-­‐e-­‐Naa q, the speaking, animate or live Quran who expounds and explains the deep meanings in the text of the Quran. In the me of the Imam's seclusion, the Du'at Mutlaqeen are the Surahs of the Quran. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA writes this verse in his qasida praising his father the 51st Dai:

‫ﺮﹺ‬‫ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﳌُﺴَﻤّﹶﻰ ﺑﹺﻄَﺎﻫ‬‫ﻴﻨﹺﻬﹺﻢ‬‫ﺎﺳ‬‫ * ﻛَﻴ‬‫ﻢ‬‫ﻬ‬‫ﻨ‬‫ﻣ‬‫ﻴﻢﹺ ﻭ‬‫ ﺍﻟﺬِّﻛْﺮﹺ ﺍﳊَﻜ‬‫ﺭ‬‫ ﺳُﻮ‬‫ﻫُﻢ‬ They – the Du'at – are the Surahs of the Quran (zikr Hakeem) – and amongst them (the Duat) is Yaseen – the one named Taher All Du'aat Mutlaqeen are the most exalted representa ves of the Imams, persons of angelic character, and vessels of divine knowledge. The stature of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA is, as his successor states in the bayt quoted above, as Yaseen is to the Quran.

Syedna Qutbuddin similarly expounded Syedna Taher Saifuddin's shaan:

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A n d s o i t i s b e fi n g t h a t S y e d n a Burhanuddin RA resolved that Syedna Taher Saifuddin's urus Mubarak should be commemorated for three days – 'the days of heavenly barakaat' – (‫ ﺍاﻟﺧﻠﺩدﻳﯾﺔ‬ ‫ ﺍاﻟﺑـــــــــــــﺭرﻛﺎﺕت‬ ‫)ﺃأﻳﯾﺎﻡم‬.

Mumineen may not know that Syedna Burhanuddin A ins tuted this prac ce based on the araz of his Mazoon and Woh Jab Yaad Aaye Mansoos Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. E-book of Such was the nazaraat and trust Syedna Mumineen s Burhanuddin RA had in Syedna Qutbuddin experiences TUS. with Syedna The term 'Urus' we know refers to the day on Taher which a Dai or one of the Hudood Fozola' passed away. We commemorate the day by Saifuddin praying Quran and gi ing the sawaab to the compiled and Dai or Mawla who passed away on that day published by (Khatmul Quran). Literally the word Urus (or Mudar Urs) in Arabic refers to a meal in celebra on Patharya (even used for the celebra on of marriage).

But why is the day of wafaat referred to as Urs? SABAQ: ‫ﺳَﺎ‬‫ ﻋُﺮ‬‫ﺴﻤَﻰ ﺍﻟﻴﻮﻡ‬‫ ﻳ‬‫ﺎﻙَ ﻓَﺼَﺎﺭ‬‫ﺍﻓَﻰ * ﻫُﻨ‬‫ ﻭ‬‫ﻚُ ﻳﻮﻡ‬‫ ﺍﳌَﻼَﺋ‬‫ﺕ‬‫ﺎﺷَﺮ‬‫ﺗَﺒ‬ • Taught by teacher with pure knowledge.

• Appeals to reason th In his marsiya remembering the 47 Dai • Interactive – ask questions Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin RA, Syedna • Pertinent to our lives Taher Saifuddin RA writes “There (in heaven) Group A: Thursday, 7.30PM -8.30PM the angels celebrated (his arrival) on the day Indian Standard Time. Group B: Friday, of his wafaat, it is for this reason that the day 6.30AM – 7.30AM Indian Standard Time. is called Urus.

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM On Syedna Taher Saifuddin's Urus – Ayyamul ara aa l ldiyya the mala i at con nue to celebrate, we con nue to remember the blessings of Syedna al-Muqaddas RA, and con nue to pray for his con nued nazaraat upon us.

In a bayaan Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA said et me relate you a personal ma er, my brothers, if death comes to me before the zuhoor of Imam-uz-zaman, I will go to the hazrat of Imam-uz-zaman, even then I will strive to alleviate your problems… do not forget me. My brothers, all my life I will endeavor for you, and when death comes, I am certain that my Mawla Imam-uz-zamn will be pleased with me. If any Mumin does araz through me, I will surely present his araz to my Mawla Imam-uz-zaman: O Mawla, I beseech you to alleviate his problems. A mumin is always in my heart, always remember, I am your true wellwisher, I am your father, my affec on towards you is such that only God or my Imam knows…”

Today Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA's nazaraat con nue on us, the true followers of the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's RA successor, his 'most beloved son' and the most loved name to Syedna Taher Saifuddin: Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. In him we see the con nuity of the deep affec on and concern for mumineen. He is present, so it is as if the 51st and 52nd Dai are present. On one occasion Syedna Taher Saifuddin said while l ooki ng at a p hotog raph of Syedna Qutbuddin: 'Khuzaima looks like me'. On another occasion he said while looking at a photograph of himself at a young age: 'I look like Khuzaima'.

May Allah Ta'ala grant Syedna Qutbuddin TUS long life ll qiyamat.

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History defines the present. Al-akhbaar-uanwaar: history illumines.

The third ar cle in this series is presented on fatemidawat.com. It is a brief biography of the 51 st Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Taher Saifuddin R A with an overview of his personality, achievements and era.

Here is a brief excerpt from the full ar cle (the full ar cle is on fatemidawat.com). “… The virtues of all previous Du'aat were encompassed in Syedna Taher Saifuddin. His era was defined by a transforma on from an earlier prevalance of doubt and tumult to full st

certainty in belief and devo on, by a renaissance of the knowledge of Aal-eMuhammad and by acknowledgment of the Dawoodi Bohra Community worldwide as an educated, peaceful and enterprising community.

In a telling anecdote, the representa ves of the community in Ahmedabad once paid a visited to the Governor to inform him of Syedna Taher Saifuddin's upcoming visit and reques ng his coopera on in organizing a State welcome befi ng Syedna. The Governer, Mehdi Nawaz Jung, curtly told the representa ves, 'Who is Syedna?'. The representa ves were stunned. The Governer con nued, 'Do you know who Syedna is?

How many Dawoodi Bohras are in this world?

And yet it is Syedna who has placed you as a community on the world map!' “

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I never quite met Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb; he expired when I was three; I lived in a different city from him; during our brief 'mee ng' when he visited Calcu a in 1 4, the family version is that he asked my name and my father interjected with 'Mudar', whereupon he replied that the ques on had been posed to me and not him. The interac on may have been ee ng and perhaps even one-sided. However, one could not quite escape his in uence. There were stories. There was bayaan. There was family lore. There was a mother's choke whenever his name was men oned. There was a sister's speechless nod of the head when a reference was made. There was a father's animated eloquence of what the man meant to him.

And thence commenced one's journey of discovery. Of 'visi ng' him. Of 'speaking' to him. Of 'entrea ng' him. He replied. Through the dream of a friend who called excited one morning to say that “Muqaddas Maula yeh farmaayu chhey ke nazrul maqaam maanjey” only to find that within a week I had closed the biggest deal of my life. Through the dream of the same friend who called once to say that “Muqaddas Maula yeh farmaayu chhey taney kehvaney ke Mumbai na ghar ni fikar na karjey, kaam thay jaasey only to acquire within a fortnight an apartment that one had been seeking for years.

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heart On the auspicious occasion of 15th Rajab, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS led Zohor Asar namaz, Das Surat Tilawat and prayed the Sadaqallah Doa. Taking the wasila mubaraka of Panjetan, Aimmat, and Dua'at Kiram - especially Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, Syedna Qutbuddin per for med many powerful doas for mumineen. The following paragraphs are selected excerpts and summa ons from a wasila that moved every heart. e come efore yo Alla a er doin t e roza of Ayyamul Beez and praying Quran-eMajeed as shown to us by the Imams with the wasila of Aimmat Tahereen. We pray to you knowing that because of our love for Pan etan Aimmat e ill a e al a on and that our prayers will be heard.”

Syedna explained that the amal (of Ayammul Beez) was shown to the mother of Da'ud, Fatema, by Imam Jafar-us-Sadiq. Her son was imprisoned in Iraq since a long me.

Imam Jafar-us-Sadiq showed her this amal and told her that a er performing roza and praying namaz, Quran, tasbih, and Sadaqalla ni doa as he had shown her, Dau'd would return to her soon.

Syedna TUS then elaborated one of the meanings of roza for the three days of Ayyamul Beez. This knowledge is for mumineen only and it is compulsory that they protect it and not share it with others. It is by doing ma'arifat of the Nabi, Wasi and Imam (and the Imam's Dai during seclusion) that mumineen's difficul es throughout their life in this world will be made easier and by which mumineen will a ain salva on in the a er life.

“Today, in Tayyeb Imam's progeny, our Imam, Imam-uz-zaman is on the face of this earth. e mam a at con n e at t e and of ai a er ai i i t e tr e da at t e dawat of the Imam. By giving misaaq to the Imam's Dai, mumineen gain an eternal life (in t e erea er ay e all reac in mam

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Zaman's zumra….The Imam today is in seclusion because it is the zaman of satar when the enemies of God are strong and S aitan dominate e ert ele a at ll con n e Syedna Qutbuddin then took the wasila of Syedna Taher Sai fuddin and Syedna Burhanuddin, who so recently departed for the heavens . Syedna Bur hanuddi n appointed his successor, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin, and he is doing the khidmat of dawat with Imam-uz-zaman's ta'yeed. He is guiding mumineen so that they may follow the straight path towards jannat, despite the difficult mes. In the 00 years of dawat there have been many mu nies and mischief, a er all this is the zaman of satar when it is the shaitan's rule. But God's light cannot be ex nguished “My laqab is Qutbuddin and I draw my strength and (courage) from the Imam to e ta li t e a at e di c l e today are great, but may mumineen take a stand for the truth and answer the true Da'i. May they be given the strength to free themselves from the enemies of dawat. May they hear the voice of the true 53rd Dai. It is a great

blessing for each mumin who has been able to recognize the true Dai and give their misaaq to him. May th ousands an d thousands more have such a similar blessing…The enemies of Dawat are wreaking much havoc, may God take them to ta ic ly ay od ea e o r di c l e a He did Umme Da'ud's. May the Imam help us as he helped Da'ud.” every ANNOUNCEMENT AMAL DETAILS: a u a a ati hu i a – a ah ai u i u Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Khatmul Quran and Urus Majlis of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA on eve of 17th, 18th and 19th Rajab (15th, 16th and 17th May) at Darus Sakina a er Maghrib Isha namaz Inshaallah.

On Urus mubarak day – Sunday 19th Rajab (18th May) Mumineen in Hazrat of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will receive the azeem ne'mat of listening to recording of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA bayaan.

All a ending invited for Salawaat Niyaz aman a er Majlis.

On the auspicious occasion of Urus of Syedna

Taher Saifuddin (RA), Mumineen muminaat and their children are advised to do the following amal as posted on fatemidawat.com.

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Salaam Three marsiyas (in Dawat ni Zaban) in shaan of Syedna Taher Saifuddin composed by Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin are presented: “Ay Saifedeen Sarwar Hazaaro Salaam” , “Bawaji Saheb Guzri Gaya”, and “Tasbeeh Karay Che Mumineen”. During the 40 day mourning period, a er Syedna Burhanuddin wrote the Arabi Qasida Mubaraka, he told Syedna Qutbuddin to write a salaam in Dawat ni Zaban. The next day, Syedna Qutbuddin composed “Bawaji Saheb Guzri Gaya”, and when Syedna Burhanuddin heard it prayed he was very emo onal? Tasbeeh Karay Che Mumineen” was composed in 138 and is a detailed, emo onal, heart rending account of the events surrounding Syedna Taher Saifuddin's wafaat.View the salaams and audios on fatemidawat.com

T s sl r This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-­‐ni-­‐zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-­‐ul-­‐Bisharat'.

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Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

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Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

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Ar cle Series: Women in Islam

memories of Syedna Taher Saifuddin compiled by

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Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Mudar Patharya

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Highlights of Syedna Qutbuddin 15 Rajab Wasila &

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons

Photos

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Fa mid iterature Ar cle Series

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Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Ayyamul Barakaa l Khuldiyya

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Issue 15 24th Rajab al-Asab 1435H Mas i -e-Aqsa – S e na Qu u in TUS in r n Qu a -us-Sa ra Bai u -Muqa as MAB'AS & ME'RA - A Less n r T a ‫ﺍ‬ ‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ﺍ َﻰ ﺍ‬

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Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from Masjid-e-Haram to Masjid-e-Aqsa, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs Indeed it is the true Dai who is upholding today the Shari'at which Rasulullah began to establish on Mab'as day. While others have twisted or forgo en the Shari'at, devalued it to the degree of irrelevance and propagated the worship of humans, Syedna Qutbuddin has emphasized Shari'at and con nues to establish Da'wat according to its principles. The True Dai can never and will never undermine the Shari'at. On the day that we remember Rasulullah, we must strengthen our convic on to follow his Shari'at – that can only be done if we follow the successor of Rasulullah, Imam-uz-zamaan and his Dai, who guide us towards the Shari'at. May Mumineen abide by Shari'at and may they follow the haafiz of the Shari'at, the Imam and his Dai. On the night of Me'raj Rasulullah was informed by Jibra'eel that the angels of

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the highest heavens (Mala'e A'la) are “Minal Mumineen” arguing about what is most virtuous of Syedna Taher Saifuddin's these three things: performing wuzu in contribu on to Masjid-e-Aqsa the bi er cold, walking to Imamat namaz and pious gatherings, and wai ng for one namaz a er the other. The last of these virtuous ac ons is par cularly relevant today. One of the meanings of Namaz is the Da'wat of the Imam and his Dai. Wai ng for one namaz a er the other then means that a er one Imam or Syedna Najmuddin Urus Dai passes, we are the first to accept the Qasidas and Salaams Da'wat of the succeeding Imam and Dai. A er the sad demise of the 2nd Dai our beloved Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, many mumineen have accep ted th e D a'wat of h is true successor the 53rd Dai Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin. Those who were eager to the follow the Da'wat have come forth, and we hope and pray that our brothers and sisters who have been held back for any reason, find the tawfeeq, courage and h immat to an swer the azaa n o f Rasulullah's Dai. May Allah Ta'ala grant a long life to Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS to con nue to guide us to the Shair'at of asulullah in a me of darkness and SABAQ: • Taught by teacher with pure knowledge. turmoil.

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Jibraeel came with the Message to Rasulullah, Rasulullah called Maulatuna hadija to Islam and she became the first to answer the Da'wat she is the first Muslima and Mumina. The next day, a er praying the five farizat namaz, Rasulullah presented Islam to Maulana Ali SA. Maulana Ali SA at a very young age became the first man to accept Islam – the first Muslim and the first Mumin.

For eight who le yea rs a er that Rasulullah lead Imamat with Maulana Ali SA on his side and Maulatuna Khadija behind them. The Mu'jiza of Rasulullah in establishing Islam and the Mu'jiza of the Qur'an is celebrated on the day of Mab'as. Rasulullah established Islam for the next 23 years – 13 years in Makka and the final 10 in Madina. The revela on of the en re Qur'an, establishing the meless and all-encompassing Shari'at and spreading Islam ll the far corners of Arabia in just 23 years is the remarkable and unmatched feat of our Nabi Muhammad Rasulullah SA. The night of Isra' and Me'raj, though on the eve of the 27th of Rajab, was many years a er asulullah's Mab'as, a er Islam was established. Isra' in Arabic is 'night journey'. As narrated in the very first ayat of Surat al-Isra' (quoted above), Rasulullah SA travelled from Masjid-eHaram in Makka to Masjid-e-Aqsa in Baitul-Muqaddas Jerusalem, where he lead all the anbiyaa' in prayer. This spiritual event marks Rasulullah's maqaam amongst all the anbiya. The journey and the events narrated also have a much deeper meaning that is expounded on in the kitaabs of Da'wat.

Me'raj in Arabic refers to the act of being elevated – in the case of Rasulullah, being elevated from Masjid-e-Aqsa to the seven heavens. All anbiya' are given divine knowledge, but the knowledge revealed to Rasulullah on the night Me'raj was more than any Nabi before.

As the Qur'an describes it, Rasulullah was closer to Allah Ta'ala than the two sides of a bow (‫ﺛﻢ دﻧــﻰ ﻓﺘﺪﻟــﻰ ﻓﻜﺎن ﻗﺎب‬ ‫)ﻗﻮﺳﻴﻦ او ادﻧﻰ‬.

It was the day of Mab'as in 1352H that Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA appointed Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA as his Mazoon and Mansoos. A few years ea rlier o n the sa me day Syed na Burhanuddin was given the sharaf of haddiyyat by Syedna Taher Saifuddin and

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the 'alaamat 'Muhammadun Rasulullah' MOHAMMED ar i e ( ).

S Dr Ba a Ta era Baisa e a This historical ar cle is about the Ta an Na i u Mus a a Qasi a Prophet Mohammed's life and was Mu ara a se S e na wri en by Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba. It Ta er i En is rans a i n was published in Islam: A Short Guide to This significant Qasida Mubaraka was the Faith in 2011. The ar cle is composed composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin for of the following sec ons: Early Life in a presenta on amongst a gathering of Mecca, evela on Prophecy and the Muslims in Karachi, Pakistan on the Birth of Islam, The Making of the Muslim occasion of Milad un Nabi. The Community in Medina, and Muhammed Muslimeen were deeply moved by this in Muslim Piety and Literature.

Qaisda Mubaraka and Syedna Taher Saifuddin's personality. Undeniably, Aqa ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS e'raaj raat and ab'as ay Taher was a strong voice for Islam and Muslims everywhere.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA refers to the Syedna utbuddin TUS ro ram on e'raj ni ht and ab'as ay in Mab'as, Israa' and Me'raaj of Rasulullah California US in this mubarak qasida.

Sunday night (Rajab 27mi raat/May 25) Syedna Qutbuddin T U S will lead inal umineen S e na Ta er Maghrib Isha Namaaz and Washeq in Sai u in's ea in r e in e Bakersfield California. is ri ren a i n Mas i -e Monday morning (Rajab 27/May 26) Aqsa Masjid-e-Aqsa in Baitul-Muqaddas, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Mab'as day Majlis and will deliver Jerusalem, had not been renovated in bayaan at 11:00AM in Bakersfield, over 400 years - it had been in the hands California. Syedna TUS will also take of the Ummayyads, the Abbasids, the Misaq of Mumineen and Muminaat.

Fa mids, the Crusaders, the Ayyubids, Those who wish to a end should email and the O omans. Addi onally it had info@fatemidawat.com or call +1661suffered through numerous 4545-786. earthquakes. In the 20th century, Mu i Further program of Syedna Qutbuddin Amin al-Husayni a empted to raise TUS on the East-Coast will be announced major funds for the renova on of this shortly. historic and iconic Masjid. The fund e' ra j n i h t a n d a b ' a s a y raising effort was slow to start, and was Pro ram in umbai met with much apathy in the Muslim Sunday night (Rajab 27mi raat/May 25) world. In 1 2H (1 2) the Mu i Shz. Dr Abdeali bhaisaheb will lead approached several nawabs in India Maghrib Isha Namaaz and Washeq in however they did not respond posi vely Darus Sakina, Thane. to his requests. Syedna Taher Saifuddin Monday evening (Rajab 27/May 26) Shz. offered to host the Mu i in India, where Dr Abdeali bhaisaheb will preside over he stayed for over two months and with Mab'as day Majlis and will deliver the support of Syedna Taher Saifuddin bayaan at 5:00pm in Darus Sakina, raised a significant contribu on that Thane. helped the renova ons progress.

Ro a on ab'as ay ' o'tius su'alaat' The names of the major contributors On the auspicious day of Mab'as we were inscribed below a band of Quranic perform roza to celebrate the beginning verse in the main prayer area near the of Islam and the many ehsaans and Mehrab in Masjid-e-Aqsa. It is by divine blessings of our Nabi Mustafa. According p r o v i d e n c e t h a t S y e d n a Ta h e r to our Ahlul Bayt AS if a Mumin does roza Saifuddin's name appears right a er a on Mab'as day and does i aar by pray corner exactly below the words “min al- 'a ahumma a mu assu a aat doa it is mumineen” (from the mumineen) in the ka arat (atonement) for 60 years and Quranic verse above. The photo of this the sins and dayn (debts) of Dunya will be i n s c r i p o n i s p r e s e n t e d o n eased. It is a tradi on that on this day we encourage and teach even young FatemiDawat.com.

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children to do roza, as much as they are able, depending on their age. This is to impress upon children the importance of this day, the ehsaan of Rasulullah, and our iden ty as Muslims. It is also to begin establishing the habit of roza which, event ually as a dults fo llo wing Rasulullah's Shari'at, they will do for 30 consecu ve days in Shehrullah. (We encourage young children to do roza – as much as they are able to – on Mab'as day and the day of Lailatul Qadar).

Amal details for Me'raaq night (washeq niyyat and audio recording of wasila mubaraka) and Mab'as day (qasida mubarak with transla on and audio of bayaan mubarak) have been uploaded on FatemiDawat.com ANNOUNCEMENT AND AMAL DETAILS Syedna ajmuddin Urus Syedna Qutbuddin will preside over Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin RA urus majlis on 26mi raat of Jamadil Ukhra (Saturday 24 May) a er Maghrib, Isha Namaz at residence in Bakersfield,

California, inshaallah.

For those unable to a end Majlis, Syedna Taher Saifuddin's qasida in shaan of Syedna Najmuddin is presented on the website. The text and audio of Dawat-nizaban Salaam wri en by Shz Dr. Bazat Ta hera ba isa heb a ha s als o b een uploaded.

AYYAMUL BARAKAATIL KHULDIYYA HI HLI HTS & Syedna Qutbuddin TUS presided over Khatmul Quran Majlis on the eve of the 17th, 18th and 19th of Rajab. Qasidas and saalams were recited.

On the 1 th of ajab, a er hatmul Quran and Sadaqalla lawat, those fortunate to be present in Syedna's hazrat received the barakat of listening to an en re waaz by Syedna Taher Saifuddin. This was indeed a unique and memorable event. The whole day we felt in the presence of Syedna Taher Saifuddin, listening to his bayaan, look at his most beloved son, and remembering

his ehsaans.

A er the waaz was complete Syedna Qutbuddin stated that this is 'ibda'i (heavenly) fayz of an ibda'i Dai that makes its listeners and receivers ibda'i'.

Syedna Qutbuddin also recounted several instances in which Maulana alMuqaddas revealed his nazaraat on him.

In one instance, Syedna Taher Saifuddin came into Busaheba Aamena a a i s a h e b a ' s r o o m w h e re f a m i ly members were listening to a recording of Syedna Qutbuddin's waaz. Syedna entered the room and spontaneously asked who is listening to my waaz.

Mumineen present were also fortunate to listen to Syedna Qutbuddin's bayaan.

Syedna took the wasila of Syedna Taher Sa ifud din a nd d id much d oa for mumineen, mumminaat and their children.

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Issue 16 1st Shaban-ul-kareem 1435H S e na Qu u ◌ۚ ‫ﺫ ﺎ‬

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(Surat ul Zumar – 32-33) Who, then, is more wrong than one who utters a lie concerning Allah, and rejects the Truth when it comes to him; is there not in Hell an abode for blasphemers?

And he who brings the Truth and confirms (and supports) it - such are the men who do right.

MAB'AS WAAZ Belie e in the Truth On the 27th of Rajab, the Mubarak day of Mab'as, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS delivered waaz Mubarak to mumineen in Bakersfield, California. With the ta'yeed and inspira on of I m a m - uz - z am a n S A , t he Im a m ' s D a i illuminated mumineen's souls with the 'ilm of Aale Muhammad and strengthened their aqeeda in the silisila and con nuity of the Du'at in the me of satar. It is a challenging task to try and convey the depth, vision and sincerity of Syedna's bayaan in a short essay. This is, however, a humble effort to give a glimpse to mumineen of the Mab'as waaz. Selected video excerpts of the waaz have also been presented on fatemidawat.com with sub tles.

Following the waaz Syedna prayed Ahdul Awliya' and took the Mis aq of his grandchildren, Aamenah baisab and Khuzaima bhaisab, children of Shz. Taher bhaisaheb.

Mumineen Muminaat who had gathered for the occasion also gave Misaq to the 53rd Dai alMutlaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. In the waaz, Syedna expounded on the beginning of the eternal Da'wat that was established when the universe was created and

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it s ll con nues on this earth today. He added that on this earth it is human-beings, insaan, who are enabled through the gi of intellect to accept the divine call of the Da'wat. (There are those who say that there is no place for the intellect in religion, 'only the heart', how unintelligent they are!) Rasulullah SA made this call (to Dawat) on the Day of Mab'as and he was answered by Maulatuna Khadija and Maulana Ali SA. As the first man to answer asulullah's SA call and believe in him, Maulana Ali SA is called the greatest believer (siddeeqe-akbar): the one who believed Rasulullah (sachaaya) when he told him that God is One and Muhammad is His messenger, and that the purpose of this world is ul mately the Herea er. asulullah spoke the Truth and those who believed Rasulullah SA (sachaaya) were intelligent (aqalmand).

Rasulullah SA addressed the intellect and guided people to the Herea er with his divine knowledge (Da'wat nu 'Ilm), knowledge that is all encompassing. The divine knowledge given to Rasulullah SA surpassed the knowledge that was given to all Prophets and anbiyaa' before him. It is this divine knowledge which Rasulullah's wasiyy Maulana Ali has, it is this knowledge that every Imam has and it is this knowledge that in the me of the Imam's seclusion every Dai treasures in his heart. Just as Rasulullah called mumineen towards the recita on of la-ilaaha-illa-Allah, the Imam's Dai con nues to call mumineen towards this kalema, and its embedded meanings that outweigh this universe.

Syedna then stressed that the Dai is the one who has received the Nass of the Imam, one a er another a Dai is appointed with the ilhaam and ta'yeed of the Imam. The appointment is

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM a ributed to the Imam himself. According to our doctrine, the Dai does not appoint anyone except one who is like him in every way (‫ــﻴﻢ‬ ‫)ا ـــ‬. As the Imam is infallible (Ma'sum), his Dai is just like him (kal-Ma'sum) and no error is ever possible in the appointment of a successor. Once appointed that successor may become the Dai at any me and therefore he must be in that elevated posi on as a successor and like him in every way at the me of appointment. Therefore, the idea that an appointment can and would be changed is doctrinally outrageous; it would mean that the Imam to whom the decision is a ributed, made an error – God forbid. Syedna empha cally stated that 'I am the True Dai, I speak the Truth, whoever believes it is his good fortune, whoever does not it is his loss. How many believed Rasuullah SA? How many followed Maulana Ali? Ten percent? It is the people of Ma'rifat – those who with the proper aqeeda acknowledge the true Dai and guide in their age – that count. It is your choice to believe, but remember it is a ma er of Heaven and Hell'.

Syedna also stressed that when Syedna Burhanuddin RA appointed him he gave him his ring saying that, “you will serve the Imam's Da'wat a er me. Syedna Burhanuddin also said that this ring belonged to Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, who used to wear it, and he gave it to Syedna Burhanuddin when he appointed him as his successor. Syedna Burhanuddin used to wear that ring and gave it to Syedna Qutbuddin. Syedna Taher Saifuddin in his risalah narrates a similar event in Da'wats history: the 35th Dai Syedna Abut-Tayyeb Zakiuddin gave his ring to his son and successor the 36th Dai Syedna Musa Kalimuddin while appoin ng him as successor. He also gave a ring to his grandson the 37th Dai Syedna Nooruddin indica ng his wishes that he should succeed his son. Syedna Taher Saifuddin states in his risalat that this ring is the sign of the Rutba of Itlaaq – the Dai al-Mutlaq.

Syedna Qutbuddin stated that his appointment as Mazoon and Mansoos happened over 50 years ago and Syedna Burhanuddin took his name in the first Misaaq and con nued to do so un l the very last Misaaq. Syedna Qutbuddin remained as Mazoon for 50 years serving Syedna Burhanuddin. Syedna Qutbuddin stated that those who were jealous tried their best to pressure Syedna Burhanuddin to remove him from the posi on of Mazoon.

Syedna Qutbuddin said that it has happened in the past that a Dai's family has gone astray.

Syedna Da'ud bin Ajabshah's en re family turned away from his true successor , Syedna Da'ud bin Qutubshah, and they instead followed the false claimant. The false claimant at that me also presented a forged le er purported to have been wri en by Syedna Da'ud bin Ajabshah. Syedna Qutbuddin addressed the diary produced by the false

c laimant today and s aid that Sye dna Burhanuddin had reaffirmed the Nass on Syedna Qutbuddin many mes a er the date on which they claim the diary entry was wri en.

Syedna TUS stressed that he speaks the Truth. ust as the early Muslims, the first of them being Maulana Ali SA, believed that Rasulullah was speaking the Truth; they trusted him and believed him. As Syedna Burhanuddin's trusted Mazoon for 50 years, Syedna Qutbuddin urged mumineen to believe him. He urged mumineen not to let worldly considera ons take priority over considera ons of Herea er. He finally stated that I first say this with compassion: give allegiance to the True Dai and accept him, if not, then it is each individual's fate, (the Qur'an states) 'whomsoever wishes believes and whomsoever wishes disblieves' ( ‫و ﻦ ــــــــﺎ‬ ‫ )ﻓ ﻴ ﻦ و ﻦ ــــﺎ ﻓ ﻴﻜ‬. He who answers my call will fulfill his purpose - a righteous and good life in this world, and in the Herea er he will gain the intercession of the Imam and his Dai.” l mately, as the Quranic ayat at the beginning of this Sijill suggests, there are many who disbelieved (jhutaaya) when the Truth was presented to them. But, then there were those who did believe (sachaaya) and 'they are indeed the men who do right'.

ISRA' ME'RA NI HT asila Hi hli hts and er ts On the auspicious occasion of 27th Rajab, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS led Maghrib Isha namaz, Washeq and prayed the Sadaqallah Doa. Taking the wasila mubaraka of Panjetan, Aimmat, and Dua'at Kiram – especially Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed B u r h an ud di n R A , S ye d na Q ut b ud di n performed many powerful doas for mumineen.

Syedna Qutbuddin said that Rajab is the month of Amiral Mumineen and this is the night that Rasulullah had the sharaf of Me'raj. Syedna Qutbuddin con nued to say that there is no Prophet that has had a similar honor as Mohammed S A . He is the Sayyid-ulMursaleen, the leader of all the Prophets. This was the night that Rasulullah climbed the seven skies and spoke to God- he was no further than the edges of a bow. It was the night that Rasullulah traveled from Baitullah (Mecca) to Masjid-e-Aqsa (Jerusalem) where he then led the namaz for all the anbiya star ng with Adam SA and every nabi a er him. God has given the most knowledge and fayz to Rasullulah.

In the wasila, Syedna Qutbuddin took the wasila of Nabi Mohammed, his wasi Amiral Mumineen, his daughter Moulatana Fatema, his two grandsons Hasan Husayn, the Imams (Tayyib Imam and the Imam of today),and Duat. Syedna Qutbuddin then expounded that A'immat Tahereen are the people of Baitullah, they are Mustaqar Imams, and Duaat Mutlaqeen are the people of Masjid-e-Aqsa,

Issue 16 they are the Dai's of the Mustaqar Imams and the mara b of these Dua't is very high, in the absence of the Imam it is as high as the Mustawda' Nabi . Seeking the wasila and intercession of our mawali tahereen, Syedna Qutbuddin said: “With the wasila of Mohammudun Rasullulah Shafee'ul muznebeen may God forgive our sins and mistakes. May God open our hearts (to what is right), may we be amongst those people whose bad deeds (sayye'aat) are turned into good deeds (hasanaat) because of our walayat, ma ur b ssin s b mu i d a d r ard ur rk and r at rtuni s f r earning…In this night of Me'raj we pray that we will have the good fortune to go to Baituallah and pray Tawaf, Hajj and Umra. We pray that we may go to Baitul Muqqadas, pray in Masjide-Aqsa and do the ziyarat of anbiya. In this ni ht ma da t ur humb rts in prayer, wasila and tasbih. May Allah grant us the strength in tomorrow's day, the day of Mab'as, to do roza and to help our children do roza. This Dawat is Rasulullah's Dawat, the Imam's Dawat, and when the Imam is in seclusion, it is the Da'i's Dawat. It is the Dai's sharaf that Rasulullah traveled to Masjid-eAqsa. These Dai's will lead the true Dawat.

Today, I have the honor of leading this Dawat.

Since this is the Imam's Dawat may God grant us victory in every way and punish the enemies of Dawat-ul-Haqq.”

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Allah. So whoever does more, then Allah gives him more).There are many aspects to the upbringing of children, such as learning namaz, u nd e r s t a nd i n g D a wa t ni Z a b a n, a nd progressing step by step in the gradients of learning the Ilm of the Aale Mohammad. The Madrasa sec on of the Fatemi Dawat website seeks to provide guidance in these areas.

Within this rounded and holis c program of Deeni educa on and upbringing, reci ng the Quran should be an integral and balanced part.

The Quran are the words of Allah Ta'ala which the angel Jibrail brought down upon the heart of the Nabi Mohammad Rasulullah(sa), and the Prophet Mohammad (sa) recited these words of truth and made them heard and known amongst the people. egularly reci ng the Quran Majid, and the effort to memorise parts of it should be an essen al part of the upbringing of every Mumin. Whilst wri en in the Arabic language that not all of us understand, the recita on of the Quran in the Arabic language, and as Rasulullah (sa) himself recited it, as it is now wri en is a constant source of Barakat for the FATEMI MADRASA ur'an odule reciter,- for his life and home. eci ng the Fatemi Madrasa presents The Quran Module Quran keeps this barakaat embodied in the that includes a learning guide as well as Quran alive amongst us. suggested certain targets (and man zad zadahu Syedna Qadi al-Nu'man relates a hadith from

Rasulullah (sa) that, “ The one who recites the Qur'an shines for the people of the heavens just as the bright star shines for the people of the Earth..”

FATEMI MADRASA Riwayat Jannat ma 2 Hawayli The Fatemi Madrasa con nues to provide more material for the educa on of mumineen's children.

This week the riwayat of Rasulullah SA seeing two 'hawaylis' (mansions) in Jannat on Me'raj night is presented. The impar ng of knowledge to Rasulullah on this night is manifested in this representa on of asulullah SA seeing one green haveli and one red haveli, each represen ng the sad demise of Imam Hasan SA and Imam Husain SA respec vely. It highlights the knowledge that Rasulullah was given about things that were going to happen in his dawr.

The riwayat is presented as a read-along video and ebook on the website. An ac vi es worksheet and a printable 'Cut Out' book will also presented. This is in keeping with the philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta'leem of our children in a way that is engaging and understandable to them.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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Issue 17 7th Shaban-ul-kareem 1435H T e an e Qi a

ar s Mas i -e-Haraa

Me a Mu arra a

Mazoon is one of the 14 Hudood which are signified in the Shabbaraat washeq , alongside the Dai. This is but one example in which the posi on of the Mazoon is ‫ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍ ﺍﻟﺮ ﺍﻟﺮ ﻴﻢ‬ established as among the Hudood who lead َّ‫ ﻓَﻮ ِّ ﻭ ﻚ ْﺮ ﺍﻟْﻤﺴ ِ ﺍﻟْ ﺮﺍ ِ ﻭﺇِﻧ‬to the Oneness of the Almighty and the path. A posi on that we have been ‫ ﻟَﻠْ ّ ﻣ ﺭّﺑِّﻚ ﻭﻣﺎ ﺍﻟﻠَّ ﺑِ َﺎﻓﻞ ﻋﻤّﺎ ﺗَﻌﻤﻠُﻮﻥ‬straight recognizing in the Misaaq for 100s of years and been acknowledging through so many of (Surat ul Baqara – 149) our ac ons in 'ibaadat, such as the 1 th raat From wheresoever you start forth, washeq. Those who did not accept Syedna turn your face in the direction of the Burhanuddin's Mazoon in his life me had Masjid-e-Haram (Baitullah); that is gone astray. A er Syedna Burhanuddin's indeed the truth from the Lord. And wafaat, those who do not believe his Allah is not unmindful of what ye do.

Mansoos are truly misguided. The praying of the thummwasheq without recognizing, It is indeed an effort and a task to pray the believing and trus ng the Hudood that its 14 15th raat washeq. To stand straight and focus rak'ats signify is indeed pointless. on 'ibaadat for so long. The washeq is a manifesta on of the effort required to stand SHABBARAAT- The si ni i an e and fir m in the wa la ay at and ta a'a t of meanin of this ni ht and this rayer Awliyaa'ullah and their Hudood. Distrac ons In the month of Shaban, the month of in this world are many; but what is most Rasulullah SA, the eve of the 15th of Shaban – important is that we face the Masjid-e- Shabbarat, is the night in which Rasulullah SA Haraam, the Ka'ba with our bodies and the was divinely instructed to face the Ka'ba, Imam, the spiritual Ka'ba, with our soul – and Masjid-e-Haraam, while praying namaz. stand firm in our commitment and belief of (Earlier the namaz was prayed facing Masjidthe Imam's Dai. He is our path to the Imam. e-Aqsa). This historic occasion is referred to He is our path to salva on. in the Qur'an in the ayat quoted above. As all It is also worth no ng, at a me when Syedna Quranic ayats, it also has a deeper meaning Qutbuddin's enemies are a acking the very which our hudaat have expounded in our posi on of 'Mazoon' to try and discredit the itaabs. Among the significa ons of this veracity of Syedna Burhanuddin's RA night, the mid point of the month of Mazoon and Mansoos, that the posi on of asulullah - signifies the marker between the SHABBARAAT- THUMM WASHEQ To stand irm as a illar thumm in our ommitment to this awat

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM two parts of Rasulullah's Dawat: 1) Tanzeel – the revela on received by asulullah and presented in the Quran and Shariat and 2) Ta'weel – the meanings embedded in the revela on, the elucida on of which was delegated by Rasulullah SA to Maulana Ali SA. For the historic and symbolic reasons, this night is one of the most auspicious in the Islamic calendar.

Maulana Ali SA has said that the eve of the 15th of Shaban is one of the four most auspicious nights in the year: eve of the 27th of Rajab (Me'raj ni raat), 15 th Shaban (Shabbaraat), the night of Eid-ul-Fitar and the night of Eid-ul-Adha (lailatul Qadar is on a different level by itself). On this night AmirulMumineen SA has said that one should occupy himself only with the 'ibaadat and remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. In that vein, our hudaat guide us to pray tatawwu' – washeq namaaz on all these four nights. The washeq on the 15th of Shaban, however, is unique. It is know as 'thummwasheq' due to the length of the qiyaam (standing) in it, the one praying is like a thummor pillar.

The 14 rak’ats of this washeq signify our acknowledgment and acceptance of the Hudood of the Imam: the 12 Hujjats – the first of which is the Baab, followed by the Dai, and finally the Mazoon. It is through the guidance and intercession of these 14 hudood that we reach the Imam. In this age of seclusion, we recognize these Hudood and receive the illumina on 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 gra tude of Allah Ta'ala (Surat al-Hamd 14 mes), they guide us to Tawheed- to the Oneness of Allah Ta'ala (Surat Qul huwaallahu Ahad 14 mes), and they then teach us is aazat – to seek refuge in Allah from those with jealousy and ill-intent (Surat Qula'uzu birabbil falaq 14 mes and Surat Qul a'uzu bi rabbin-naas 14 mes). 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

“‫ﺎ اﻟــﻰ‬ ‫”اﻟ ﻮ‬

‫ﻢ ﻦ اﻟ‬

‫ــ‬

‫ﻮا‬

‫وﻟ اﻟ ﻦ‬

SHABBARAAT- oa in translation This is a transla on of the doa that is prayed a er the 1 mi raat washeq (transla on 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, one whose sustenance is slashed, erase my depriv ati on and the s lashing 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 wills, and writes down what he wills, for the Mother of the Book is with him” (Quran, Raʿd: 39).

You have also said—and you are the most t r u t h f u l o f s pe ak e r s — 'M y m e rc y encompasses all things ' (modified from Quran, Aʿraf:156).

Encompass me with your mercy, O most merciful of the merciful!

MAB'AS WAAZ Two ideo e er ts Two video e cerpts (with sub tles) of Syedna Qutbuddin's waaz on the 27th of Rajab have been presented on fatemidawat.com (this is in addi on to the clip posted last week).

In the first clip (1 min) Syedna Qutbuddin refers to historical accounts in which the successor was given a ring as a sign of his ap poi nt me nt and nar rates hi s own appointment by Syedna Burhanuddin RA 50 years ago. Syedna also refers in the bayaan to the 'diary' that was presented a r Syedna Burhanuddin's wafaat as the alleged evidence of Nass by Shz. Mufaddal bs.

Syedna stresses that a er the date of the diary, 1388H (1969), Syedna Burhanuddin repeatedly confirmed the Nass on him in private.

In the second clip (7min) Syedna Qutbuddin expounds the bayaan regarding the succession to the 7th Dai Syedna Ahmad b.

al-Mubarak in Yaman. He stresses that the evidence that the 8th Dai put forth was his unparalleled knowledge. Syedna Qutbuddin states that no one but him has the inheritance of the full knowledge of the 51st and 52nd Dai, the knowledge of Imams and the Du'at.

“Mumineen, pachu kahu chu, pehle Shafaqat si kahu, aavi jaaw 'Labbaik ya Dai'yallah' Haq na Dai ne misaaq ne be'at aapo, ane pachhi je na naseeb, je Quran ye kahyu, 'Man shaa'a falyu'min wa man shaa'a falyakfur', jawaab de se to ehne jannat naseeb thaase, ehno bero paar thaase, anay duniya ni zindagi Haqq ni zindagi guzarse, anay aakherat ma maut aaya pachi awliaullah ni shafaa'at, hamaari shafaa'at naseeb thaase, 'Wallahe lanashfa'anna', wallahe lanashfa'anna, wallahe lanashfa'anna, Imam ye 3 waar qasam khaai ne kahyu, ke hame shafaa'at karisu" In the bayaan Syedna TUS urges Mumineen to take a stand for the Truth. To not let social or other concerns take priority over Aakherat.

AMAL DETAILS Shabbaraat humm ashe On the eve of the 15th of Shaban – Jumoa ni raat (12th June, Thursday), Mumineen should pray the washeq namaz as described in the Saheefa a er Maghrib Isha Namaaz (A PDF of the instruc ons is posted on fatemidawat.com).

A er washeq namaaz and praying the doa (PDF with transla on on fatemidawat.com) Mumineen should listen to wasila recording of Syedna Qutbuddin 1406H in which he lead namaaz on this auspicious night in Masjid-eKufa, Najaf-e-Ashraf, Iraq.

ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna utbuddin US Pro ram 12th June, Thursday (15mi raat Shaban)– Chicago Maghrib Isha and Shabbaraat Namaaz – wasilo Loca on: Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba and J ana b Aam i l S aheb A bduz zah i r bhaisaheb Residence, Hyde Park, Chicago Time: 8pm Contact: Mulla Taher bhai Merchant at 630-880-8142 or email info@fatemidawat.com

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13 June, Friday (15mi Shaban) – Chicago Do'a kalemaat, Misaaq/safaqat and Qadambosi – Ziafat by Mulla Taher bhai Merchant All invited for Salawat & ziafat Jaman Loca on: Mulla Taher bhai Merchant Residence, Willowbrook, Chicago, IL Time: 4pm Contact: Mulla Taher bhai Merchant at 630-880-8142 or email info@fatemidawat.com th 15 June, Sunday (17mi Shaban) – Poconos , Pennsylvania Maqdam Majlis - Do'a kalemaat, Misaaq/safaqat and Qadambosi – Ziafat Janab Aamil Saheb Dr. Moiz bhaisaheb and family All invited for Salawat & ziafat Jaman Loca on – Shk. Murtaza ahanvaty and Dr. Ramlah baisab residence – Stroudsburg, PA Time: 11am Contact Dr. Moiz Bhaisaheb at 570-426-1091 or email info@fatemidawat.com

LE AL U DATE & RES ONSE TO 'CROMWELL HOS ITAL AUDIO & IDEO' The Bombay High Court is currently in vaca on. As instructed by the Court, the th Plain ff's rejoinder is to be filed on the 1 of une 2014. And the ma er will be listed for th direc ons on une 1 2014.

A detailed response to the audio and video presented by Shz. Mufaddal Saifuddin of the purported 'Nass' in Cromwell hospital in London in June 2011 will be presented in Sijill next week. The delay is due to legal considera ons.

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is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week Sijill Ar cles: Shabbaraat – 1 mi raat of Shabaan Mab'as waaz video excerpts – two more videos Shabbaraat Amal Details

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Issue 18 15th Shaban-ul-kareem 1435H S e na Bur anu in RA e i erin a aan n I a i Ta n S a aan WHAT DID SYEDNA BURHANUDDIN WANT SHABAAN H – First Misaaq Bayaan by the 2nd ai al utla Syedna ohammed Burhanuddin RA –

َ َ ‫ﺍ ﻠَ ﻓَﻮ‬

◌ ◌ۖ ‫ﺍﻋ ﺎ‬

َ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ‬ َ

‫ﺍ‬

‫ﺍ ﺍ‬

َ‫َ ﺎ ﺎ ﻮ ﺍ ﻠ‬

‫َ ﻓَ َ ﺎ‬

َ‫ﺎ ﻮ‬

َ َ‫ﻓ‬

َ‫ﺍ‬

َ‫ﻣ َ ﻓَﻰ ﺎ ﻋﺎ ﻋﻠَ ﺍ ﻠَ ﻓ‬

(Surat ul-Fath: 10) Verily those who plight their fealty to thee do no less than plight their fealty to Allah: the Hand of Allah is over their hands: then anyone who violates his oath, does so to the harm of his own soul, and anyone who fulfils what he has covenanted with Allah,- Allah will soon grant him a great Reward.

50 years ago on the 17th of Shabaan 1385H (10 December 1965) , Syedna Mohamm ed Burhanuddin A took the first Misaaq as Dai-lMutlaq in Saifee Masjid, Mumbai. In the bayaan 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.

A er the sermon and misaaq were over, Syedna took the personal oath of allegiance 'safaqat' of all those present. For this he moved from his high seat, takht, at the center of the masjid, to the

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mihrab at the front of the masjid. He sat on the gaadi on one side of the mihrab and took 'safaqat'. He instructed his newly appointed Mazoon, to sit on the other side of the mihrab, and he further instructed all the people to offer qadambosi to Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.

On the return to Saifee Mahal from this first Misaaq majlis, Syedna Burhanuddin asked Syedna Qutbuddin to accompany him in his car. When the car turned at Teen- Ba toward Saifee Mahal, Syedna Burhanuddin said to Syedna Qutbuddin, “Now I will be able to sleep soundly.”

At Saifee Mahal, Syedna Burhanuddin asked Syedna Qutbuddin to accompany him to his private apartments. Just Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin were present, and Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin did sajda of shukur and shukur araz to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

Syedna responded, “ja'alanallaho min-ashshaakireena li- aala'ihi” (May Allah taala place us among those who give thanks for his benefac ons – ‫ﻦ اﻟ ﺎ ــــــ ﻦ‬ ‫ﺎ‬ ). Syedna used the collec ve us , recoun ng the benefac on that Allah and his Dai Syedna Taher Saifuddin had bestowed on both brothers, Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin.

Earlier in the day, Syedna gi ed Syedna huzaima Qutbuddin a ruby ring which he placed on Syedna Qutbuddin's finger, saying : Syedna Taher Saifuddin used to wear this ring and he gi ed it to me when he appointed me, and I used to wear it and now I gi it to you as I appoint you. As Syedna Taher Saifuddin has stated in his risalat recoun ng th th the Nass by the 35 Dai on his successor the 36 Dai, the gi ing of the Dai's ring in such a manner is a clear indica on that he is assigning the rutba of Dai al-Mutlaq.

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM LISTEN TO WHAT SYEDNA BURHANUDDIN SAYS - SHABAAN H – Translated trans ri t of audio of Syedna ohammed Burhanuddin's bayaan e er t An audio excerpt of the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's RA First Misaaq Bayaan in Saifee Masjid, Mumbai on 17 Shabaan, 1385H (10 December 1965) has been presented on FatemiDawat.com. 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.

May Allah Ta ' ala give Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's RA Mansoos and 53rd Da'i alMutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS longest life - Aameen. The following is the transla on of the transcript of the bayaan. t is a s th tradi n h man rutbahs ar th r in a at in th m f th s usi n f th mam th a tan f that ndi n is always taken in the Oath.

3 rutbahs, the Dai al-Mutlaq and under his hands (i.e. under his authority) the Mazoon and the ukasir a tan f this ndi n is tak n in every oath. The Dai al-Mutlaq, he has itlaaq (absolute authority), under his hands (i.e. under his authority) are the Mazoon and Mukasir. So the Servant of the Progeny of Muhammad (i.e. the 52nd Dai), I am mu'ayyad, the Imam's ta'yeed ins ira n and aid is in t ards m th mam s b ssin s ar in So, in the rutbah of Mazoon – with the divine ins ira n f ah and th di in ins ira n f his waliyy (i.e. the Imam) – [I appoint my] radiant and noble brother, and [my] al-waladul ahabb (most beloved son), 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. The radiant and noble brother, who is [my] al-waladul ahabb (most beloved son), the one with manifest virtue (or excellence), the one with sound advice (or jud m nt r ini n th n h ra s sincerity in the obedience of the Dai of his age, the one whom 'he' loved very much, ['he'] who?

Maulana Taher Saifuddin loved this son very much, so the name of this son, the name that was the most beloved to him that name he [Maulana Taher Saifuddin] gave him, he name him huzaima and a him th a ab t Qutbuddin. [DISTURBANCE and break in Audio) So the Servant of the Progeny of Muhammad, advise [my] al-waladul ahabb (most beloved son) huzaima utbuddin u must n nu t s r the Dawat with sincerity, just as Maulana Taher aifuddin has tau ht u in that mann r un th nd f ur if n nu t s r Similarly, I also advise all the hudood and all the mumin n that th sh u d n nu t s r th

Dawat with sincerity.

Now in the rutbah of Mukasir, in the rutbah of Mukasir Maulana Taher Saifuddin appointed [my] au ust un th n h has a ain d irtu s r excellence), the one sincere in his walayat (belief in) the pure masters, the pride of all Mukasirs, a h bhaisah b afiuddin n that sam mann r [I] the Servant of the Progeny of Muhammad maintain his appointment.

Similarly, all the hudood of Dawat Maulana Taher Saifuddin had appointed [I] the Servant of the r n f uhammad b th di in ins ira n f ah and th di in ins ira n f his a i i the Imam) maintain.”

SHABBARAAT WASILA Hi hli hts and Photos On the auspicious occasion of 15mi raat of Shaban, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS led Maghrib Isha namaz, Washeq and prayed the Sajadawajhi Doa. Syedna expounded on the significance surrounding this night and evoked strong convic on and emo on through his prayers.

Syedna began by conveying that the month of Shabaan is the month of Rasulullah SA who is Sayyidul Mursaleen, the leader of all prophets, and this night that marks that middle of the month - the 1 th night - signifies the importance of the rank of Rasullulah's wasi, Amiral Mumineen.

In this night, during namaz, Allah Ta'ala revealed to Rasullulah this ayat, “O Mohammed, now turn your face to Masjid-e-Haraam [from Masjid-eAqsa] ‫اﻟ ـــــــــــــــ ﺪ اﻟ ا‬ ‫ ﻓﻮ و‬.”

Immediately during namaz, Rasullulah turned towards Baitullah. Syedna explained the meaning (taweel) of this ayat in great detail.

The two parts of the month of Shaban that this night divides symbolize the two parts of religions, Tanzeel - the revela on of the Quran and Shar'iat and Ta'weel - is the meaning and significance of the Qur'an and Shari'at. Rasullulah is the saheb of Tanzeel – the first half of the month, and on this auspicious night he assigns the responsibility of Ta'weel to Maulana Ali, the saheb of Ta'weel. It is only with both of these Maulas that the Dawat can be sustained. Tanzeel is the miracle of Rasullulah and Ta'weel is the miracle of Maulana Ali and every Imam.

Syedna Qutbuddin then explained the meaning of the amal performed this night and the meaning of praying the 14 rakats and the respec ve surats.

Syedna explained that the 14 rakats we prayed signify the 12 hujjat-s of Imamuz Zaman, of whom the Baab is the first, and the Dai-l-Mutlaq (1 th) and his Mazoon 14th). These hudood teach us how to do perform hamd (praise and thanks of Allah Ta'ala), they show us the meaning of tawhid (proclaiming the Oneness of Allah Ta'ala), they pray for s aazat (mumineen's safety from people of evil), and finally they show us how to do ma'arifat of Moulana Ali. Syedna emphasized that this night is one of the four most auspicious nights of the year - it is a night reserved for ibadat. He beseeched God to accept our amal and prayers tonight and answer them mul fold. Syedna reminded mumineen that

Issue 18 Rajab - the month of Moulana Ali has passed, Shabaan - the month of Rasullullah is here, and soon before us will be the month of God Sheruallah.

Taking the wasila of Amiral Mumineen, especially since it was juma'a ni raat, the night which does dalaalat on Maulana Ali, Syedna Qutbuddin prayed that God may ease our difficul es and fulfill our desires. May he help us lead lives of good character and strong personality. May we have the opportunity for Hajj, umrah, and ziyarat of anbiya, aimaat and du'at especially the ziyarat o f Sye d na Tahe r Sai fu d di n an d Sye dn a Mohammed Burhanuddin. May mumineen have the taufeeq, wisdom and courage to answer the call of the True Dai of the Imam -Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.

Syedna Qutbuddin prayed, “Haqq ni dawat ne tu hifazat karje. Ane hame je haqq ni dawat ne jawab apnaar chu, hamari bhi hifazat tu karje.”

Syedna Qutbuddin took Misaaq of Mumineen who had gathered in Chicago on Friday a ernoon a er umoa Namaaz. Several Mumineen received the honour of Maulana Qutbuddin's ziafat in Chicago, Detroit and California.

DETROIT MISAAQ BAYAAN Hi hli hts and Photos O N the 10 t h of Shabaan, Sunday Syedna Qutbuddin TUS bestowed mumineen of Detroit and others who had come from Canada and other ci es in the S with the sharaf of Imamat Namaz, Misaaq and Bayaan.

In Syedna Qutbuddin's masterpiece bayaan, Syedna did bayaan on the meaning of our life, the purpose of Misaaq and the source of pure knowledge. As always Syedna Qutbuddin delivered strong, heart rending messages that inspired courage in mumineen's hearts.

Syedna Qutbuddin elaborated in great depth the importance of God's waliyy, the Imam and our oath to obey him and follow his guidance (Misaaq). The Misaaq is our second birth, our birth into Dawat. The Imam is like a magnet and he a racts mumineen to him, and then he and they become one. Syedna Qutbuddin said, “Khuda nu amar koi rokhi nathi sakhtu, aa misaaq na hoi to aa dunya na hoi”. Syedna Qutbuddin then strongly encouraged mumineen to not be afraid and stand by their Misaaq, “Yaqeen saathe misaaq aapo hoi to himmat saathe karo, Imamo su kidu che, Du'aato su kidu che…”

Syedna Qutbuddin described that God's glory is visible in all small and big things in this world imagine that from wood can emerge fire. There is reason in all of God's ac ons, just because you do not understand it does not mean there is no reason. Even human beings do not occupy themselves with purposeless ac ons, and so it is even more ludicrous to suggest that God's ac ons are without purpose. ou must invest the me and effort to learn the knowledge of Aale Mohammed and then one can begin to understand.

Syedna Qutbuddin asserted that knowledge is truly held in the Haqq na saheb's heart. Although there are facts wri en in kitaabs to help us remember, the living knowledge is within the Dai,

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM May Allah sanctify your soul “Aje mein haqq na dai chu ane, aale Mohammed Your soul's radiance sanctifies ours na 'lm nu khazaano maara seena ma che, mane Syedna Taher Saifuddin added abyaat to the imam si fayz awe che”. qasida and addressed Maulatuna Hurratul Malika as the mother of Duaat.

MAULATUNA HURRATUL MALIKA URUS ‫ﻣﻧك ﯾﺎ ا ُ ﱠﻣﻧﺎ اﻟرﺿﻰ * ﻣدى اﻟدھر ﻣن ﺗﺄﯾﯾدك‬ ِ ‫وﺗ َﺳري اﻟﯾ ِﮫ‬ asida Salaam Urus etails ُ‫اﻟﻠﺣظﺎت‬ nd th 22 Shabaan (Friday 20 June) is the Urus Exalted mother, your ta'eed Mubarak of Maulatuna Hurratul Malika. Hurratul Flows to me continuously Malika means the Free Queen, her name was On the occasion of Urus Mubarak, mumineen Sayyida Arwa binte Ahmad. This was the me should recite this qasida mubaraka, which has when the Fa mid Imams were reigning in Egypt been presented with a transla on by Dr. Bazat and North Africa. Maulatuna Hurratul Malika Tahera baisaheba on FatemiDawat.com. ruled Yemen and established the Imam's Dawat in Mumineen are also encouraged to recite the her kingdom. She was the Hujjat of the Imam and is known in the Dawat us-Satar as the mother of Salaam in Dawat-ni-Zabaan composed by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba in shaan of Maulatuna the Du'aat Mutlaqeen. Before Tayyib Imam's Hurratul Malika. seclusion, it was at the hands of Maulatuna th Hurratul Malika that Aamir Imam, the 20 Imam, appointed Syedna Zoeb b. Musa as the Dai ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna utbuddin represen ng the Imam in seclusion. She faced US Pro ram th many trials and tribula ons and remained the 15 June, Sunday (17mi Shaban) – Poconos , beacon of loyalty to the Fa mid Imam. Her qabar Pennsylvania Mubarak is in Zi Jibla in Yemen where mumineen Maqdam Maj lis - Do'a kalemaat, go for ziarat. Maulana al- ha ab, the Mazoon of Misaaq/safaqat and Qadambosi – Ziafat Janab Syedna Zoeb wrote a qasida in Maulatuna Aamil Saheb Dr. Moiz bhaisaheb and family Hurratul Malika's remembrance and praise.

All invited for Salawat & ziafat Jaman ُ‫ﺻﻠواتُ * َو َرﺣﻣﺗُﮫ ُ ﻣﺎ ﺷﺎ َء واﻟﺑرﻛﺎت‬ ِ ‫ﻋﻠﯾك ﺳﻼ ُم‬ ّ ‫ﷲ واﻟ‬ ِ Loca on – Shk. Murtaza ahanvaty and Dr. ُ ُ َ ُ‫ﻧورھﺎ اﻟﻠَ َﺣظﺎت‬ ‫ﻣن‬ ‫ﮭﺎ‬ ‫ﺳ‬ ‫د‬ ‫ﻘ‬ ‫ﺗ‬ * ‫ﻧﺎ‬ ‫ﺳ‬ ‫ﻧﻔو‬ ‫ﺎ‬ ‫ﻧﻔﺳ‬ ُ ِّ ُ ِ ‫ﱠس‬ ُ‫ﻣﻧك ﷲ‬ ِ َ ‫وﻗَد‬ Ramlah baisab residence – Stroudsburg, PA Allah's salaam and salawaat on you Time: 11am And his mercy and grace

Contact Dr. Moiz Bhaisaheb at 570-426-1091 or email info@fatemidawat.com ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna utbuddin Sheruallah Pro ram Syedna Qutbuddin will lead Fajr, Zohor-Asar and Maghrib-Isha namaaz in Shehrullah al-Mu'azzam at Darus Sakina every day. All mumineen a ending Maghrib-Isha namaaz are invited for I aar jaman.

Bethak mes for qadambosi and vajebaat will be announced shortly.

Guidelines will also be published for mumineen not residing in Mumbai for amal during Shehrullah.

LE AL U DATE & RES ONSE TO 'CROMWELL HOS ITAL AUDIO & IDEO' The Bombay High Court is currently in vaca on. As instructed by the Court, the Plain ff's rejoinder is to be filed. And the ma er will be listed for direc ons therea er.

A detailed response to the audio and video presented by Shz. Mufaddal Saifuddin of the purported 'Nass' in Cromwell hospital in London in June 2011 will be presented in Sijill in the coming weeks. The delay is due to legal considera ons.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week

Upcoming updates

Sijill Ar cles: 1 Shabaan 1 H – Syedna Burhanuddin's First Misaaq as Dai, appointment of Mazoon and Mansoos.

S ijill Ar cles: 1 Shaban 1 Burhanuddin Bayaan excerpt

– Syedna

Shabbaraat Wasila Highlights and Photos Detroit & Chicago Misaaq Majlis Highlights and Photos Announcement: Syedna Qutbuddin USA program Maulatuna Hurratul Malika Urus – Amal details, Qasida & Salaam Legal Update & Response to Cromwell Hospital audio/video

Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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A ROACHIN THE MONTH OF 'IBAADAT

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(Surat al-Dhariyaat: 56) And I did not create jinn and mankind except for 'ibaadat [that they may worship Me].

Ramadan ul Mu'azzam - Shehrullah - is around the corner. It is the month of 'ibaadat – the month in which by doing roza through the day and praying through many nights, we dedicate a great por on of our me to 'ibaadat. The word 'Ibaadat signifies our devo on, submission and prayer to Allah Ta'ala. As the verse quoted above states, 'ibaadat is the reason for our crea on. That is so because through 'ibaadat we are able to achieve salva on in Aakherat, which is our purpose in life.

Rasulullah SA showed all Muslims the best way to perform 'ibaadat. The Shari'at that he established demarcated an en re month in the Muslim calendar in which all Muslims dedicate themselves to 'ibaadat. All Imams in asulullah's progeny con nued to guide Mumineen to perform 'ibaadat, especially in Shehrullah. During the Imam's seclusion, their Du'at Mutlaqeen con nue that guidance. In the last several hundred years

FEATURED UPDATES and especially in the me of Syedna Taher Saifuddin A, they ins tuted the tradi on of wri ng the Risalat Ramadaniyya, a trea se which was wri en primarily with the purpose of urging Mumineen to devote themselves to 'ibaadat in Shehrullah; to maximize barakaat and heavenly grace in the season of 'ibaadat. Many Mumineen will remember how the 51st and 52nd Dais set an example of 'ibaadat in Shehrullah, leading Imamat namaaz in the Masjid for all 5 Faraz; praying Bihori and Tahajjud every night and leading the Bihori on Lailatul Qadar; composing the Munajaat for Mumineen to recite at night; and most importantly, praying for Mumineen day and night.

Today, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS follows in the tradi on of these Dai-s. As those who have witnessed it will a est, his devo on in 'ibaadat is unmatched, and the sincere doas in his wasilas are from the heart and for every Mumin. While all Muslims observe Shehrullah with some degree of 'ibaadat, it is because we follow Rasulullah's Dai that we do 'ibaadat as Rasulullah and the Imams prescribed. Alongside the roza and i aar as per the direc on of our udaat we pray 'Allahumma haaza Shahru Ramadan' a er every namaaz, pu ng into prac ce the direc ons of asulullah SA in his khutba before Ramadaan (this khutba will be featured in next week's Sijill). We pray washeq on the layali fazela (auspicious nights) but are not overwhelmed with bid'ats

Bayaan excerpts Photos and Highlights of Syedna TUS bayaan on 17th Shabaan

Legal Update Bombay High Court 19th June 2014

SABAQ: • Taught by teacher with pure knowledge.

• Appeals to reason • Interactive – ask questions • Pertinent to our lives Group A: Thursday, 7.30PM -8.30PM Indian Standard Time. Group B: Friday, 6.30AM – 7.30AM Indian Standard Time.

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM (innova ons). The doas and munajats composed by our Hudaat teach us whose intercession to seek, how to do doa, and what is most important to do doa for. We perform good deeds and silat to our family and friends as per our Hudaat's guidance. We pray Qur'an with the knowledge given to us by our hudaat that the Qur'an e Na q is the Imam uz zaman, whose recogni on and remembrance is essen al for our salva on.

We give zakaat to Rasulullah's Dai and receive his doa, just as those in the me of Rasulullah and the zuhoor of the Imam gave zakat to Haqq na Saheb. Most importantly, we realize that it is through our walayat of Panjetan, A'immat and their Du'at – and par cularly our walayat of our Dai z zamaan, that our 'ibaadat is accepted by Allah Ta'ala.

As we pray in bihori always:

As followers of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS, we are looking forward to the month of 'ibaadat for the sake of 'ibaadat, for the sake of divine grace. We are not concerned with 'buying' spaces for 'ibaadat. We are not anxious about the coercion to fill certain numbers regardless of our capacity and regardless of the prescrip ons of Shari'at. We are not anxious that we will be staring at a TV screen in Lailatul Qadar rather spending every second in 'ibaadat facing the Qibla. Our focus is 'ibaadat – namaaz, roza, zakat, Qur'an, and Do'a.

May Allah Ta'ala grant us the strength to perform His 'ibaadat this Shehrullah.

ANNOUNCEMENT Shehrullah Imamat amaa in Other Bilaad Imaniyyah Namaaz during Ramadan The holy month of Ramadan, the month of Allah, Shehrullah, is almost upon us. It is a month dedicated to Allah's worship, to prayer, fas ng, zakaat, dua, recita on of the Quran, nurturing bonds of affec on among family and mumineen, good deeds and words, and helping people.

One of the most important aspects of Allah's worship in Ramadan is namaaz.

Regarding namaaz, Rasulullah SA has said that one who prays a recommended, tatawwu' prayer in Ramadan garners the sawaab of a mandatory, farizat prayer. And one who prays a mandatory, farizat prayer in

Ramadan garners the sawaab of seventy farizat prayers. In Laylatul Qadr, Allah ta'ala grants sawaab a thousand-fold.

It is also recommended that as much as possible, and especially in Ramadan, mumineen pray together in imamat-jama'at namaaz. One who prays imamat-jama'at namaaz garners sawaab manifold. Praying in the masjid also mul plies sawaab.

We are Dawoodi Bohra mumineen, and for us imamat-jama'at namaaz is valid only if it is with a person appointed by the raza of the Haqq na sahib.

For us today, namaaz conducted with the raza of the 53rd Dai Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS is the only imamat-jama'at namaaz that is valid.

As per our aqeedah and Syedna Qadi alNu'man's guidelines in the Da'a'im al-Islam, if you pray namaaz behind one who does not have authoriza on from the true Dai, that prayer is not valid.

It is far be er to pray alone, individually, at home, and have your namaaz counted, versus praying in a masjid behind an unauthorized pesh-imam, a defunct amil, and have your namaaz not counted at all.

Although you may pray alone in the present difficult condi ons, you will get 'niyyat nu sawaab' of jama'at namaaz; in fact, RasulullahSA has said, “al-muminu wahdahu jama'ah”—“A mumin by himself is a jama'at”.

Where possible, mumineen are encouraged to pray imamat-jama'at namaaz with a peshimam who has obtained raza from Syedna Qutbuddin.

For this Ramadan, Syedna Qutbuddin has graciously given the following irshaad: If there are a number of mumineen in your town who can pray together, if you can find a venue (for e ample, in someone’s home), and if there is one among you who is qualified to lead imamat-jama ’ at namaaz, you are encouraged to araz for raza.

Even if you cannot get together for every namaaz or every day in Ramadan, you could do so for fazil nights and special occasions.

Qualifica on for leading namaaz includes knowing Quran surats, duas, and ahkaam of namaaz. If you have ques ons as to whether you can lead, if you are not sure whether what you

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Also, if you do not know details of some miqaats and what to do in them, you can call and ask.

ZAKAAT DURING RAMADAN Another important aspect of Allah's worship in Ramadan is zakaat.

Similar to namaaz, zakaat is valid only if it is given in the hands of the Haqq na sahib, or in the hands of one who has the raza of the Haqq na sahib.

For Dawoodi Bohra mumineen today, zakaat collected with the raza of the 53rd Dai Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin tus is the only zakaat that is valid.

As per our aqeedah and Syedna Qadi alNu'man's guidelines in the Da'a'im al-Islam, if you give zakaat in the hands of one who does not have authoriza on from the true Dai, that zakaat is not valid at all.

Please contact us If you have ques ons about how, where and when to araz your zakaat. Details will be posted soon insha’allah.

DOA IN TRANSLATION amaa oas There are many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that over hudaat, our guides have given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make the e perience of reci ng them all the more engaging and rewarding.

In that vein, we are pleased to present the transla on of the remaining doas recited in every farizat namaz. Namely the tasbeeh in Ruku' and Sujood and the nhano and mhoto Tashahhud. The wajjahtu wajhi doa was published earlier in March.

LE AL U DATE th UNE Bombay Hi h Court Grants edited Trial The Suit was listed before the Hon'ble High Court for direc ons. Plain ff's counsel agreed with the Hon'ble Court's proposal for an expedited trial and agreed to serve the Advocates for the Defendants the dra amendments to the Plaint by 7th July 2014.

The Hon'ble Court directed that the suit be

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OCONOS SHABAAN WAAZ - Hi hli hts and Photos Syedna Qutbuddin TUS took Misaq of Mu mi nee n gat hered i n Po co no s, Pennsylvania, on Sunday 17th of Shabaan.

Mumineen had gathered from across several states to take barakaat of Maulana TUS presence in Pennsylvania and listen to the wisdom and guidance in his bayaan. These are some of the highlights from the bayaan.

Following Zohr Asar Namaaz and Misaaq, Syedna Qutbuddin did waaz in which he nourished Mumineen with the 'Ilm of AaleMohammed, including glimpses of 'Ilm of Haqiqat.

Syedna stressed that we should always be conscious that the purpose of our life in this world is to a ain Najaat and salva on in Aakherat. The only means of doing so is by

the ma'rifat and recogni on of Imam-uzzaman and, in seclusion, his Dai. The magnitude of Aakherat compared to this world is the same as the magnitude of this universe compared to a mother's womb.

Syedna also explained that unlike other creatures who are born ins nc vely knowing what they need to survive, human beings must be nurtured and taught even the basic things by their parents. The mother and father inculcate in a child what we call good human values of honesty, humility and virtue. Similarly, in the realm of religion, the ruhaani spiritual mother and father nurture and teach Mumineen the path to a ain salva on. It is only through their educa on that advancement in the darajaat of Jannat is a ained.

Sy ed n a Q u tb u dd i n s tat ed th at t he knowledge of Aale Mohammed is the most important. But every Mumin, boys and girls, should strive to obtain the best worldly educa on as well. Syedna stressed that, as Maulana Ali has said, we should live a full life

in this world, but in such a way that when this life ends, we have gathered full sustenance for Aakherat.

As always, Syedna bestowed doa for all mumineen, mumenaat and their children.

The newly formed Anjuman-e-Fatemi did khayr maqdam and welcomed Syedna Qutbuddin to the Poconos.

ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna utbuddin Shehrullah Pro ram Syedna Qutbuddin will lead Fajr, Zohor-Asar and Maghrib-Isha namaaz in Shehrullah alMu'azzam at Darus Sakina every day. All mumineen a ending Maghrib-Isha namaaz are invited for I aar jaman.

Bethak mes for qadambosi and zakaat araz will be announced shortly.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week Sijill Ar cles: Approaching the Month of 'Ibaadat Doas in transla on: Namaaz Doas Poconos Misaaq and Bayaan Majlis: Highlights and Photos Legal Update: Bombay High Court 19th June Announcement: Shehrullah Imamat Namaaz in Bilaad Imaaniyyah Announcement: Syedna Qutbuddin Shehrullah Program

Upcoming updates Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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SYEDNA QUTBUDDIN TUS MESSA E OF BENEDICTION AND BLESSIN S

(Surat al-Baqara: 185) Ramadan is the month in which the Qur'an was sent down as a guide to mankind, as a set of clear signs for guidance and d mar a n h s r itn ss s it should fast. One who is ill or on a journey should make up the prescribed number later. Allah wishes to make things easy for u n t di u t m t th r s rib d number, glorify Him for His guidance, and be grateful. ‫ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍﷲ ﺍﻟﺮﲪﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ‬ With Peaceful Gree ngs and Salaams The month of Ramadan in which Muslims fast from dawn ll dusk is a month of remembrance of the Almighty, a month of prayer and spirituality, and a month that inculcates the virtues of forbearance, forgiveness and friendship.

As this holy month begins, I pray for the peace and well-being for all my followers, all Muslims, and humanity at large. I pray that the sel ess values that amadan represents binds us together in spirituality and prayer.

As we con nue to mourn the loss of our beloved 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin A, I urge mumineen to find solace in prayer in this holy month. As our community faces serious challenges, I urge

FEATURED UPDATES mumineen to dedicate their me and energy in this holy month to prayer.

May God grant us the courage to stand fast for the sake of Truth. May He bind us together as a family. May He give us the strength to dedicate the days and hours of this month to His Remembrance.

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FASTIN AND FORBEARANCE Se Dis i ine n Se -Denia The month of Ramadaan is recognized (and Namaaz felt) predominantly through the act of fas ng from dawn ll dusk for 0 days. The th Pillar in Other of Islam (di'aamat) is fas ng (Sawm – Roza). es It is incumbent upon us as per our pledge in the Misaaq to do roza for the full 30 days of amadan, comple ng the count of days according to the hidayat of our Mawali ist f i s in hi h mamat namaaz is Tahereen, following the path they have being led with Syedna Qutbuddin TUS shown us. raza mubarak Imam Ja'far us Sadiq SA asserted that fas ng is compulsory (farizat) in the month of amadan. He added that The obliga on of fas ng is minimally fulfilled by a Mumin doing so with convic on in his heart and pure intent, forsaking food, drink and sex in the day me for the dura on of month, and making all senses and facul es abstain from the things Allah Ta'ala has made haraam.”

Maulatuna Fatema AS emphasized the importance of fas ng with all our senses and facul es, declaring, What good is fas ng if SABAQ: you do not safeguard your tongue, ears, eyes • Taught by teacher with pure knowledge. and limbs.”

• Appeals to reason In a newspaper ar cle some years ago, a • Interactive – ask questions journalist prefaced his ar cle on amadan by • Pertinent to our lives sta ng that it is a month of self-denial. Group A: Thursday, 7.30PM -8.30PM Syedna Qutbuddin's son Dr. Abdeal i Indian Standard Time. Group B: Friday, bhaisaheb was a student of journalism at 6.30AM – 7.30AM Indian Standard Time. that me in the American niversity in Cairo Register at info@fatemidawat.com

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM and he wrote a le er to the editor of the paper saying that Ramadan is not a month of self-denial but rather a month of selfdiscipline. Indeed, we discipline ourselves in small ways and large. Our daily schedule is organized in respect to the mes of namaaz and par cularly in rela on to the me of ih ri and aar. In the larger context, our focus is shi ed through the process of abstaining from food and drink from fulfilling our bodily needs to the soul's purifica on, to prepara on for the Herea er.

Perhaps the most important requisite for fas ng, as well as the virtue that it inculcates, is forbearance – sabar. Maulana Ali SA has stated that there are two kinds of sabar – sabar in suffering (‫ )ﺻ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ﻋ ﻣﺎ ﺗﻜﺮﻩ‬and sabar in the face of our desires (‫)ﺻـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ـ ﻋ ﻣﺎ ﺗﺤﺐ‬. Rozas inculcate both aspects of sabar; sabar in hunger and, and sabar in abstaining from food and drink.

Especially in these difficult mes in Dawat, the virtue of sabar cannot be understated.

But it is in mes of difficulty and pain that sabar is most important. As we await the me of i aar eagerly every day in amadan, we not only look forward to the joy of doing i aar but also the joy of the an cipated reward the Almighty has reserved for us.

Similarly, in these difficult mes, we must look forward to both, the joy at the end of the days of hardship, and the immeasurable reward reserved for those with forbearance at the end of their life. The Qur'an states that those who pa ently persevere, with sabar, will truly receive a reward without measure” ‫ﱠَ َُﱠ‬ َ َْ ُ ْ َ َ ‫ﱠ‬ ( ‫ﺎب‬ ٍ ‫) ِإﻧﻤﺎ ﻳﻮ اﻟﺼ ِﺎﺑ ُﺮون أﺟ َﺮ ﻢ ِ ﻐ ِ ِﺣﺴ‬ May Allah Ta'ala grant us the strength to do rozas in this Holy Month and may He grant us the perseverance to stand fast for His Da'wat and Da'i.

THE MONTH OF RAMADAAN Rasulullah SA hutba On the last Friday of Sha'baan, Rasulullah SA delivered a khutba in which he extolled the merits of the upcoming holy month of Ramadaan and encouraged all Muslims to occupy themselves in 'ibaadat. This is the text of the khutba as translated by Shz. Dr Bazat Tahera bai saheba ( whi ch was published in the conte t of her ar cle on the art of oratory in classical Arabic literature: “O people! An exalted month has come close to you; a month that contains one night in which good deeds performed count for more than good deeds performed over a thousand months. Whosoever performs in it an op onal act in order to achieve closeness to God is like one who performs a mandatory act at other mes. Whosoever performs in it a mandatory act is like one who performs seventy mandatory acts at other mes. It is a

month of forbearance, and the reward of forbearance is Paradise. It is a month of charity. It is a month in which the believer's decreed sustenance is increased. Whosoever feeds a fas ng person at the me of breaking fast will gain forgiveness for his sins and the freeing of his neck from Hellfire he will have the like of the fas ng person's reward, without any decrease in that person's own reward.”

In the khutba Rasulullah SA also states that the first ten days of this month are rehmat (mercy), the middle ten days are maghferat (forgiveness) and the last ten days are 'itqunminan-naar (freedom from Hellfire).

Rasulullah SA also said in the khutba that there are four things that we must do abundantly in Ramadan – two which will please Allah Ta'ala and two which you have no choice but to ask for. The two that please Allah Ta'ala are tes fying that there is no God but Allah and seeking His forgiveness. The two that you have no choice but to ask Him for are praying for jannat and seeking refuge from Hellfire.

It is in light of this hidaayat of Rasulullah SA that our hudaat kiraam have made it a custom to recite “allahumma haadha shahru Ramadan” a er each farizat namaz, ending wi th the prayer “la il aha illa all ah, asta hfiru ah , a ahumma inni as a uka jannah, wa a'uzu bika min an-naar” (see transla on in this Sijill).

DOA IN TRANSLATION Iftaar oa allahumma haadha shahru Ramadaan doa and Shehrullah ajr amaa oa There are many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that over hudaat, our guides, have given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make the e perience of reci ng them all the more engaging and rewarding.

In that vein, in the beginning of Ramadaan, we are pleased to present the transla on of three doas recited every day in Shehrullah: 1. A l l a h u m m a h a a d h a S h a h r u Ramadaan – recited a er every farizat namaaz.

2. r do – ahumma a mu as su'aalaat – recited a er maghrib namaaz, before i aar.

3. Fajr namaz doa – Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi hadaana li hamdihi – doa by Imam Ali Zainul Aabideen SA recited every morning a er Fajr namaz. The audio of this doa recited by Syedna Mohammed

Issue 20 Burhanuddin RA is also posted online on fatemidawat.com All these doas are presented with English and Dawat-ni-zaban transla ons. They are also presented in a printer friendly format to enable prin ng for daily use.

ANNOUNCEMENT S e ru a I a a na a in er i ies It is vital according to our faith that Imamat namaz is with the raza of the Imam's Dai. If Imamat is not with raza then namaaz is not valid.

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AMAL DETAILS FOR THE FIRST TEN DAYS Rehmat no asko The first ten days of Shehrullah are known as the ten days of Rehmat based on the khutba of Rasulullah SA quoted above. In these ten days, as in Shehrullah as a whole, mumineen are encouraged to do the following: 1 – NAMAA : Pray all five farizat namaz on me with their respec ve Sunnat and aafi at As Rasulullah SA has said, in Shehrullah the sawaab for praying one farizat is the equivalent of praying 70 farizat in other months and praying sunnat in Shehrullah is equivalent in sawaab to praying farizat in other months. (Fajr: Sunnat 1 salam before faraz; Zohor: Sunnat 3 salam before faraz and afi at 2 sa ams a er faraz Asar: Sunnat 2 salam before faraz; Maghrib: Sunnat salam a er faraz and 1 salam for 'daf'il aafaat'; Isha: Sunnat 2 salam before faraz and afi at 2 sa ams a er faraz).

2 – DUA: Pray allahumma haadha shahru Ramadan a er each faraz (te t and

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM transla on available on website). Pray doa of Imam Ali ainul Aabideen SA a er Fajr namaz (te t, transla on and audio of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin A reci ng this doa available on website). Pray doa of Imam Ali ainul Aabideen a er ohor nafi at (te t available on website). ahumma a mu as su'aalaat a er maghrib namaaz, before i aar (te t available on website).

3 – QURAN: Pray at least one sipara of Quran Majeed a day so that you can complete one full Quran in the month. Some dedicated banda-s of Allah complete one full Quran recita on every single day in amadan. For those who are not uent, there are many websites which have full audio of Quran-e-Majeed so you can recite alongside the recita on (h p: www.mp quran.net eng husr engli sh.html). For those who cannot read the Arabic script at all, there are transliterated Quran (the Arabic Quran wri en in English script), which you can use un l you are able to master the Arabic script.

4 – BOHORI: Pray Bihori as much as possible. Details of Bihori with accompanying transla on and audios of some doas will be published on the website next week insha'allah.

ANNOUNCMENT - ZAKAAT Sawaab Si ni i an e Colle tion istribution Guidelines for Cal ulation of akaat will be ublished ne t week insha'allah S nd Signific nce i e pr er f s ng nd is one of e se en d ' 'i or found on l pill rs of the Shari'at of Islam. Zakaat khuda no haqq chhe. Allah Ta'ala commands all Muslims, in 13 places in the Qur'an, toٰ do so, with theَ َ َ‫ُ ْ ﱠٰ َ َ ُ ْ ﱠ‬ (exact or similar) words: “(‫ٱﻟﺰ ﻮة‬ ‫)أ ِﻗ ـ ـ ــﻴﻤﻮا ٱﻟﺼﻠﻮةوآﺗﻮا‬ “Pray namaaz and give zakaat” (Baqara 43).

For every Muslim, it is compulsory to offer zakaat once every year. Du'aat kiraam have encouraged mumineen to araz zakaat during the holy month of Ramadan, in order to get abundant sawaab.

In numerous verses in the Qur'an, Allah Ta ' a l a h a s p r o m i s e d t h e u l m a t e victory—Jannat—to those who give zakaat: َ َ َ َ َ ‫َﻗ ْﺪ َأ ْﻓ َ َ ْٱﳌُ ْﺆﻣ ُﻨﻮ َن ۝ ﱠٱﻟﺬ‬ ‫ﺎﺷ ُﻌﻮن ۝‬ ‫ﺻﻼ ِ ِ ْﻢ ﺧ‬ ‫ﻳﻦ ُ ْﻢ‬ ِ ِ ِ ِ ُ ‫ﱠ‬ َ َ‫َ ُ ﱠ‬ َ ُ ْ‫َ ﱠ َ ُ َ ﱠ‬ َ ‫ﺎﻋﻠﻮ َن‬ ِ ‫وٱﻟ ِﺬﻳﻦ ُ َ ْ ٰﻢ ﻋ ِﻦ ٱﻟﻠﻐ ْ ِﻮ ﱡﻣ ْﻌ ِﺮﺿﻮن ﱠ۝ وٱﻟ ِﺬﻳﻦ ْ ْﻢ ِﻟﻠﺰﻛ ِـﺎة ﻓ‬ َ ُ َ ُ ُ َ ْ َ َ ‫ﻳﻦ َﻳﺮ ُﺛﻮ َن ٱﻟ ِﻔ ْﺮ َد ْو‬ ‫س ُ ْﻢ ِﻓ َ ﺎ‬ ِ ‫أوﻟـ ِ َﺌﻚ ُ َﻢ ٱﻟﻮ ِارﺛﻮن ۝ ٱﻟ ِﺬ‬... ‫۝‬ (al-Mu'minun 1-11)‫ﺧ ِﺎﻟﺪون ۝‬ “Victorious are mumineen, who humble themselves in prayer, who turn away from all that is frivolous, who give zakaat, … they are the ones who will inherit, they will inherit Jannat al-Firdaws, living there forever.”

Rasulullah SA has said: “When God wishes to give his servant something good, he sends an angel to him from among the treasurykeepers of Jannat to gently massage his

heart. Only then does he gain the courage to offer zakaat Each one of you should offer part of what God has given you with a joyful heart. Whosoever offers zakaat from his wealth (zakaat al-mal) will cleanse it of its evil. … No wealth is lost on sea or land except by withholding zakaat. Protect your wealth by offering zakaat ... akaat offered by a man never depletes his wealth, and that withheld by him never increases it.”

Maulana Ali SA has said: “A worshipper has three iden fying signs: prayer, fas ng and zakaat.” ust as offering zakaat garners everlas ng rewa rd, wi thhol di ng it rea ps God ' s displeasure. Rasulullah SA prayed la'nat on one who withholds zakaat. And Maulana Ali SA has also warned about the grievous effects of withholding zakat in the following kalaam: “Allah does not accept namaaz from one who does not also offer zakaat. ollec on nd is ri u on is lid onl en o ered o e Haqq na Saheb of each age, namely, the Imam uz zamaan, and in his satar, the Dai z zamaan. As Syedna Qadi al-Nu'man explains at length in the Da'a'im ul Islam, Allah does not accept the zakaat of a person who offers it to someone other than Haqq na Saheb.

Unlike voluntary alms or sadaqa which one can give at will, zakaat must be offered in the Imam's satar to the Dai z zamaan, or one who is designated by him, in order to be valid.

Rasulullah used to personally accept zakaat from those who came to his hazrat, and he used to send zakaat collectors to different towns to collect zakaat annually on his behalf. It is the duty of the Dai—as the na'ib o f Ra s u l u l l a h ' s s h e h z a d a I m a m u z zamaan—to collect and distribute zakaat.

Allah Ta'ala commanded Rasulullah to collect zakaat in this verse: َ َ َ َ ْ ََُّ ْ ُ​ُ َّ ُ ً َ َ َ ْ َ َْ ْ ْ ُ ‫ﺻ ِ ّﻞ َﻋﻠ ْ ِ ْﻢ ِإ ﱠن‬ ‫ﺧ ٰﺬ ِﻣﻦ أﻣﻮ ِاﻟ ِ ﻢ ﺻﺪﻗﺔ ﺗﻄ ِﺮ ﻢ وﺗﺰ ِﻛ ِ ﻢ ِ ﺎ و‬ َ َ​َ ٌ ‫ﻮﺗﻚ َﺳ َﻜ ٌﻦ ﱠﻟ ُ ْﻢ َوٱ ﱠ ُ َﺳﻤ ٌﻴﻊ َﻋ ِﻠ‬ (Tawba 103)‫ﻴﻢ ۝‬ ‫ﺻﻠ‬ ِ “ Take part of their wealth as zakaat, cleansing them thereby and causing them to grow in purity, and pray for them. Your prayer gives them comfort. God is all-hearing, allknowing.” akaat has deep significance. One of its important func ons is sustaining community. Islam emphasizes social awareness and charity. Through the ins tu on of compulsory zakaat, Islam makes the wealthy in the community responsible for sustaining the needy.

Moreover, zakaat, al ong with other vaajebaat, is important for suppor ng Dawat ac vi es, including masjids and majlises, s a ba q, wa ' a z an d d i s s em i n a on of knowledge, administra ve costs in the center and in local communi es, defense of Dawat, mazaars and qabrastans, and jamans

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In one important verse, the Qur'an names eight recipients of zakaat: ُ​ُ َ ‫َُْ ﱠ‬ َ َ ْ َْ َُْ ُ َ َ‫ﱠ‬ ‫ﱠ‬ ‫ﺎت ِﻟﻠﻔﻘ َﺮ ِآء َوٱﳌ َﺴ ِﺎﻛ ِن َوٱﻟ َﻌ ِﺎﻣ ِﻠ ن َﻋﻠ ْ َ ﺎ َوٱﳌﺆﻟﻔ ِﺔ ﻗﻠﻮ ُ ُ ْﻢ‬ ‫ِإﻧ َﻤﺎ ٱﻟﺼﺪﻗ‬ ‫َ ًَ ّ َ ﱠ‬ ‫ﱠ‬ َ َ ْ َ َّ َ َ ْ َ ‫ﱠ‬ ‫َو ٱﻟﺮﻗ‬ ِ ‫ﺎب وٱﻟﻐ ِﺎر ِﻣ ن و ِ ﺳ ِ ِﻴﻞ ٱ ِ وٱﺑ ِﻦ ٱﻟﺴ ِ ِﻴﻞ ﻓ ِﺮ ﻀﺔ ِﻣﻦ ٱ‬ ‫ِ ِ ِ َ ﱠ‬ ُ َ َ ٌ ٌ (Tawba 60)‫وٱ ﻋ ِﻠﻴﻢ ﺣ ِﻜﻴﻢ ۝‬ akaat is for the poor, the des tute, its administrators, those whose hearts are to be won over, freeing from bondage, helping those overburdened with debts, in God's cause, and the wayfarer. This is God 's mandate. God is all-knowing, wise.”

3. Arrangements Given the current circumstances in Dawat and the ongoing li ga on, we have made the following arrangements for mumineen to rd give zakat to the 53 Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS: In India: Mumineen can write a check in favor of 'Mohammedi Trust' and send it by registered post to Darus Sakina (Madhuban Bunglow), Pokhraine Rd. No. 1, Upvan, Thane (W), Mumbai 400606.

In USA: Mumineen can write a check in favor of 'Ansaar-E-Fatemi Dawat INC NFP' and post it to: 10400 edbridge Way, Bakersfield, California 93311. If you would like to transfer directly please email us at info@fatemidawat.com for account details.

Mumineen outside India and USA: Mumineen can transfer their Zakat directly to 'Mohammedi Trust' Account in India by TT. Pl e a se se n d an e ma il to info@fatemidawat.com for transfer details.

AYAT HADITH & KALAAM SERIES Doa The Ayat, Hadith and Kalam, are the words of Allah, of RasulAl lah and our Imams respec vely. This sec on aims to present in every segment one Aayat from the Quran, one Hadees of Rasoolullah SA, and one Kalaam of Maulana Ali AS/ Imam.

We believe that the words and meanings of the Ayat, Hadith and Kalam embody eternal wisdoms that can guide our life with the light of truth. We urge all mumineen and their children to partake of the barakaat and wisdom in these words by reading and contempla ng on their meanings. We encourage all who read it to strive to imbibe the hidayat within these ayat hadees kalaam and apply it to their own par cular conte ts in their daily lives in order to add meaning and quality to their way of living.

The second update in this sec on features Ayat, Hadith and Kalaam on 'Doa' – prayer and supplica on to Allah Ta'ala:

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missed rozas The section will be updated every month and will be housed in the madrasa section of fatemidawat.com. There will also be activities and competitions for mumineen and their children to participate in.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin Sheruallah Program During the month of Shehruallah Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will lead 5 faraz lmamat · All · Darus sa k"1na, M urn b a1. namaz 1n attending are invited for iftaar jaman after maghrib/isha namaaz. Qadambosi and Vajebaat bethak will be held on Saturday 8th Ramadan (5th July), Saturday 15th Ramadaan (12th July) and Saturday 22 Ramadaan (19th July) at 5:30pm lnshaallah.

For those who have missed rozas in Shehrullah due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances kaffaarat should be given. Kaffaarat is calculated as per Shari'at norms: Y.t Kg of Wheat (to a miskeen)

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Those wishing to submit their kaffaarat, covered by the series: 1. The importance of character should calculate the cost of Y.t Kg of wheat 2. Women in Islam where they reside. Please contact 3. Zakaat calculation info@fatemidawat.com to coordinate how 4. Abiding by Shari'at in the modern age to transfer this amount, which will be used to 5. Thelmportanceand RoleoftheDai buy wheat that will be given to masakeen.

6. ThelmportanceofMisaaq Please note that the kaffaarat for last year's 7. The Seven Pillars (Da'aim)oflslam missed rozas should be given with enough 8. Qasar Namaz days in Shehrullah to give the wheat to 9. Islamic Finance masakeen on a daily basis (i.e. if 5 rozas were

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(Surat al-Baqara: 110)

And pray namaz and submit zakaat: And whatever good you do for your souls, ye shall find it with Allah, for Allah sees Well all that you do.

The month of Ramadan is the month of 'Fas ng and Forbearance' (see Sijill 20). It is also the month of prayer and zakaat. Prayer because each voluntary sunnat prayer is the equivalent in reward to praying a compulsory farizat in any other month and praying a compulsory farizat in Ramadan is equivalent to praying 70 farizats in any other month. It is the month of zakaat because our hudaat kiraam have guided us to submit our zakaat in this month so that we are rewarded mu l fo ld ( 0 mes ) o n t h is compulsory farizat amal. The two are inextricably linked in the Quran. The exact same phrase “And be steadfast in

FEATURED UPDATES salat prayer and submit zakaat” ( ‫ )و ﻗﻴ ﻮا اﻟ ـــــــ و ﻮ اﻟ ﺎ‬occurs 6 mes in the Quran, one of which is quoted above.

Prayer – Namaz – is the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala. It is compulsory five mes a day. In those five mes we are to put the material world aside and focus all our senses towards the Almighty. Maulana Ali SA said that when you pray, “pray as if you are seeing Allah Ta'ala in front of you ( ‫ﻧ ــ ا‬ ‫ – ) ﺪ‬for if you do not see him, be sure that he is seeing you ( ‫ــ ا‬ ‫”) ﻓ ن ﻟ ﺘﻜﻦ ـــ ا ﻓ ﻧ‬. It is also narrated that Maulana Ali SA used to get so engrossed in namaz that during ba les, if an arrow head was lodged in his back, people would remove it while he was praying and he would not even no ce. A short bayaan by Shz Taher bhaisaheb on the importance and significance of namaz has been uploaded on the fatemidawat.com website.

The other part, Zakaat, is the fourth pillar of Islam, which as men oned in the previous Sijill, we are obliged to submit to the successor of our Nabi Mohammed, the Imam, and in his seclusion to his Dai. Just as it was incumbent upon the people in the me of Rasulullah to submit zakaat to him, and incumbent upon Rasulullah to collect and distribute as per the norms of Shari'at, it is so in the period of each

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Imam and his Dai. Zakaat literally means purifica on. akaat is the purifica on of our funds by submi ng to Allah a part of what He has given us. That part is Allah's right (khuda no haqq che). And because the Imam is the representa ve of Allah on this earth and the Dai is the representa ve of the Imam during seclusion, we submit this to him. As believers in Syedna Qutbuddin TUS as the rd Dai it is a farizat obliga on that we submit our zakaat to him every year. akaat is also a purifica on of our souls because the concept of helping those who are less fortunate or have fallen on difficult mes is one of the main purposes of zakaat.

It is also important to stress that zakaat must be calculated and given according to the norms of Shari'at. It is not an a r bi tra r y n u mb e r th a t so m eo n e mysteriously comes up with, nor a number that has to increase (or double) regardless of whether one's income has increased or not.

Those submi ng zakat as per Shari'at in amadaan to Dai-z-zamaan fulfill their farizat obliga on. They also receive immense barakaat, par cularly, the doa of Syedna TUS.

ZAKAAT akaat Cal ulation other ajebaat A detailed e plana on of the principles o f t h e S h a r i' a t i s p r e s e n te d o n fatemidawat.com/zakat with the raza Mubarak of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. These are the fundamental principles for the calcula ng zakaat: Zakaat is compulsory every year @ 2.5% (1/40th) of your 'zakatable income' minus basic living expenses: this is your “zakaat-wajib” 'Zakatable income' includes: 1- Fixed assets: • This includes land, buildings, shares and equipment. Fixed assets are zakatable just once at the me of the ini al purchase, and not every year.

If you have already paid zakaat on the money used to buy the fi ed asset, you do not need to pay it again at the me of purchase. The realized gains losses on the sale of the fi ed

assets are Zakatable income, and not on the unrealized gain. Fixed assets for p erso n al us e rath er th an investment are excluded; e.g., the house you live in is not zakatable.

• In the context of Zakaat, stocks are considered fi ed assets. o In accordance with the rule for fi ed assets, akaat must be paid one me only based on the cost basis of the stock por olio. If you have already paid Zakaat on that money, i.e., if you used part of your Zakated income to invest in stocks, you do not need to pay it again. o Only the realized gains of the stock por olio are akatable income, and not on the unrealized gain. This is calculated by adding all your realized gains and losses of the year.

2- Liquid assets: • Includes all cash and savings and total value of your business's inventory of goods (if its value has remained stable or risen in the last year, and not if its value has depreciated).

3- Income: • This includes salary, net business profit, rent on all investment proper es, dividends, royal es, etc.

The final consolidated annual akatable income is calculated by taking the net value of (1) Total purchase cost (if applicable) of all fi ed assets PL S (2) total net realized gain of all fi ed assets (including stocks) for the year PLUS (3) liquid assets PLUS (4) income MINUS (5) basic living expenses (which includes food, rent, clothing, and u li es ,) If your income and liquid assets are at or below “nisaab” or subsistence level (i.e. they do not, or just, cover basic food, shelter and clothing), you do not owe any zakaat. But you should s ll araz a nominal amount for barakat. Rasulullah SA said: “If you are hit by poverty, transact [for your rizq] with Allah by giving Him zakaat.”

Mumineen cannot be denied the right to araz zakaat, ci ng other wrongdoings.

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examples an d referen ces a nd descrip ons of other vajebaat (khumus, fitra, haq-un-nafs, kaffaraat-uz-zunoob, kaffaraat of missed rozas, mannat, nazrul maqam, najwa and silat-ul-imam), please visit fatemidawat.com/zakaat.

Given the current circumstances in Dawat, we have made temporary arrangements for mumineen to submit zakat to the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Details of these arrangements are on fatemidawat.com/zakaat and on the 'Zakaat and Vajebaat Form”.

RECENT E ENTS Syedna utbuddin's sons isit to Ro at Tahera Abdeali Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin, Husain Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin and Aziz Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin, three sons of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin, and st grandsons of the 51 Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, went in peace in the early morning of July 4, 2014 to Raudat Tahera, the mazaar of their st holy grandfather the 51 Dai al-Mutlaq, and of their holy uncle the 52nd Dai alMutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, for ziarat during this auspicious period.

Unfortunately, they were prevented from peacefully performing ziarat by certain members of the community who pushed and assaulted and insulted them.

When they returned to Raudat Tahera with police protec on, which they had sought, they were assaulted again. The police officers then discussed with the rowdy elements to allow access to the grandsons of the 51st Dai, and when they entered the Roza with police personnel they were yet again verbally and physically assaulted and pushed out by a large group of unruly elements from the community. Syedna Qutbuddin's sons have filed a complaint with the Police Sta on.

In co r res p on d en ce b etwe en the advocates of the contes ng par es in the court, the advocates for the Defendant Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin have clearly stated that their client has no ob jec on to the Plain ff Syedna

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Khuzaima Qutbuddin or his family members entering Raudat Tahera or any other Dawoodi Bohra community proper es. Believing that such promises will be honoured, the sons of the Syedna Qutbuddin went in peace to do ziarat, only to be faced with this illegal reac on.

Unfortunately the acts of the Burhani Guards and other unruly elements have desecrated the hurmat of the Roza mubaraka of our Molas, the most holy place for us Dawoodi Bohra mumineen in Mumbai.

A number of things should be noted: 1- Many years ago when Syedna Taher Saifuddin was visi ng arbala, certain radical leaders prevented him from peacefully performing ziarat because of differences in belief. They sent people to harass, shout vile language at, and ridicule Maulana alMuqaddas as he walked to and from the Haram Shareef. Syedna Taher Saifuddin sent them a message saying 'tamay manay kahi na maanta how, pun itnu to jaano cho ne ke may Husain Imam no zaa'ir thai ne aayo chu, anay Husain na zaa'ir ne tamnay aa misal takleef aapwu jaa'iz thaai?!

(Even if you do not believe me to be anything, you know this much that I am a zaa'ir – one who has come for ziarat – of Imam Husain SA. Do you find it permissible to treat a zaa'ir of Husain in such a way?!) Syedna Qutbuddin's sons had come in peace as zaairs of their holy grandfather Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and their holy uncle Syedna Mohammed B u r h an u d d in R A . Ho w wa s i t permissible to harass them and try to prevent them from doing ziarat, much less assault them physically while using undignified language in the sanc fied oza of our Molas 2e ec ng upon the violent ac ons of the unruly elements in the communi ty towards Syedna Qutbuddin's sons in the sanc fied haram of Rozat Tahera six months a er the wafaat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, imagine what they would have done had Syedna Qutbuddin come to Syedna

Burhanuddin's janaza. Such people did not care or maintain the hurmat and dignity of Rozat Tahera this Friday and from this unfortunate incident, it is clear that they would not have cared even for the hurmat of Syedna Burhanuddin's janaza.

Husain ImamSA chose not to perform Hajj and travelled far away from Ka'batullah so that his enemies would not desecrate the hurmat of Baytullah, and his Dai Syedna Qutbuddin took the very heavy decision of not going to the janaza mubaraka of Aqamola Burhanuddin, so that such people would not desecrate the hurmat of our Mola's janaza.

3- Our Du'at mutlaqeen, especially Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin RA reared us to be a peace-loving community, one that can be a 'misaal' for other communi es to follow. Does this conduct re ect the teachings and hidayat of these Awliya? To what level have such community members stooped?

In wake of this sad incident, many people have wri en to us e pressing their sadness. We deeply appreciate your empathy. At the same me this is a me for courage. Those who believe in Syedna Qutbuddin TUS need to come out of the shadows and stand up for principle and truth.

A mumina bairo recently did araz of her dream to Syedna Qutbuddin: she saw that Syedna Burhanuddin came in her dream and said “Bhai Qutbuddin ne kaho ke maari ziarat waaste jaldi aawe”. Khuda ye din jaldi dikhawe ke Taher Saifuddin Aqa na nur-e-nazar, Burhanuddin mola na waaris Syedna Qutbuddin amno amaan ma Rozat Tahera padhaare. Ameen.

BAYAAN IDEO SERIES amaa oa We are proud to present the first two Bayan video series this week. The first is on Namaz (prayer) and the second on Doa (supplica on). The two concepts are brilliantly presented by Shz Taher

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The bayaans focus on the importance of namaaz and doa respec vely and irshadaat of our Mawali Tahereen about how to pray namaz and do doa. The bayaans also refer to many historical anecdotes and contextualize these two extremely important amals.

We encourage Mumineen to listen to these bayaans during this holy month, preferably before or a er namaaz, together with Mumineen or the family.

These are some of the themes which will be covered by the series: Roza, Zakaat, Walayat, Q&A Qasar Namaz, Q&A Islamic Finance, Q&A Food.

FATEMI-MADRASA Riwayat unajaat odule This week, we are presen ng the 'Munajaat' module on Fatemi Madrasa.

The module contains 'ya sami'adda'awaa ' with Dawat ni aban fehwa and English transla on, vocabulary, audio, Dawat ni Zaban and English e plana on of the concept and prac ce of Munajaat. This is an excerpt from the e plana on: During the month of Shere Ramadan, one should pray a lot of Munajaat. The literal meaning of Munajaat is 'to talk with in solitude at night'. It is the great fortune for a Mumin that he is able to 'talk', do munajaat with Allah Ta'ala, especially in the month of Shere Ramadan. Mawlana Ali (as) explains what 'Munajaat' is in one of his Munajaats that is prayed at the me of is ah namaz during bihori. In this he explains that when the servant of Allah reaches out to Allah reading Munajaat, Allah Ta'ala answers him with 'labbayka', (I hear you and answer you), that I have heard your voice. But how can a servant of Allah do Munajaat? Our Mawali Tahereen have wri en down many Munajaats which we are privileged to read and do Munajaat. When a Munajaat is read, its melodious sound is joy for our ears and our heart is consoled and feels at peace through its impact and its meanings. What great happiness

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there Is for the one who reads It;, when It Is Allah la'ala who hears It, and through Contfnulng the tradition of Syedna Hoqq no Dal Syedna Khuzalma the wasila of our Mawali Taherin in it our Mohammed Burhanudd!n RA, Syedna Qutbuddln TUS has granted raza for prayers are heard. kl!uzalma Q.utbuddln TUS has advised lmamat namaz In Shehrullah althat Mumineen should do Quraan Mo'azzam in various cities where ANNOUNCEMENT: Shehrulla MaJeed khawm on the nlyyat of our mumlneen reside, Including: Mumbal al-Quran Khatam on N beloved 52"' Dal Syedna Mohammed Sattar, Pune, Hyderabad, London, ofSyednaBurhanu.ddinu Burhanuddln.. during Shehn.lllah.

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Upcomlnsupdates • Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

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Dawat History & BiographySeries: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

• Recent Events: Syedna Qutbuddln's Sons vtslt to Raudat Tahera

• Article Series: Women in Islam •

Fatemi Madras a new material.

• Fatemi Madrasa: Shehrullah Munajaat Module

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Fateml Dawat Architecture-Galleries and Presentations

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‫ﺴﻢ اﷲ اﻟﺮ ﻦ اﻟﺮﺣ‬ ً ‫اﻟﻠ ْﻴﻞ ﻓ ﺠ ْﺪ ﺑ ِﻪ ﻧﺎ ِﻓ‬ ‫ﻚ ﻋﺴ ٰﻰ أَن‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ّ ّ ‫و ِﻣﻦ‬ َ َ َ َ َ َ ِ َّ َ َ َ ِ َ َ َ ْ ‫ﻚ ﻣ َﻘﺎ ًﻣﺎ ّﻣﺤ ُﻤﻮدًا‬ ‫ﻚ ر ّﺑ‬ ‫ﻳ ْﺒﻌﺜ‬ َ َ َ ُ َ َ َ َ َ (Surat al-Isra': 79) And for a part of the night, pray Tahajjud (keep vigil) therewith as a Nafilat (supererogatory devotion) for you. It may be that your Lord will raise you to a praiseworthy station.

As we approach the Layali Faazela in Shehrullah (17mi, 19mi and 21mi raat), and then Lailatul Qadar, we must occupy ourselves with the 'ibaadat of Allah Ta’ala in these auspicious nights. Our Mawaali Tahereen have guided us to the manner in which we should do bandagi and pray Tahajjud as per the injunc on in the Quran quoted above: And for a part of the night, pray Tahajjud (keep vigil) th r ith as a afi at su r r at r d n f r u t ma b that ur Lord will raise you to a praiseworthy sta n (Surat ul-Isra': 79).

In that vein we are pleased to present the Bihori sec on on fatemidawat.com with a guide to praying Bi hori wi th accompanying text and audio as well as a

FEATURED UPDATES transla on of Munajaat 'ya zal-ma'aali and Nisful Layl Doas.

Rasulullah SA was known to put away his ma ress in the last 10 days of amadaan.

Imam Ali Zainul-Aabedeen SA was known to pray 1000 Rak'ats every night.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin prayed two Rak'ats for tayseer-e-umuril mu'mineen (namaz for the easing of the ma ers and difficul es for all mumineen) every night along with Shafa' namaaz. Syedna Burhanuddin followed in Syedna Taher Saifuddin's tradi on and the image and sound of Syedna Burhanuddin praying Bihori in Lailatul Qadar and reci ng Doas is s ll in our eyes and ears. For decades Syedna Qutbuddin TUS prays Bihori every single night in Shehrullah and does doa for all mumineen. We are but humble followers of Rasulullah, the Imams and their Du'aat and cannot match their piety (and stamina) in ibaadat. But we are their followers and we must try to the best of our capacity to emulate their example. Especially in Shehrullah.

The doas following the namaz of Nisful Layl capture the essence of Bihori: “Mawla, my Mawla, the stars have set, and eyes have closed in sleep, but you are a Living, Standing, King. Mawla, my Mawla, other kings have locked their doors, secured by their guards and s ntri s and r r d t th ir hamb rs

Heavenly Voice Audio of 'Allahumma haadha Shahru Ramadaan' doa and 'Fajer doa' recited by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. Photos of Mihrab dedicated by Syedna Burhanuddin's Mihrab in the Masjid alA'zam Kufa A photo gallery of th e M ihrab za rih dedicated by Syedna Burhanuddin RA in Jame' Kufa where Amirul Mumineen SA was martyred.

Also photos of the Masjid with Maulana Burhanuddin renovated.

Video Series – Zakaat, Roza and Walaayat Two 20min bayaan videos of Shz Taher bhaisaheb on the importance and meaning of Zakaat, Roza and Walaayat

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and lovers have shut out all others. But your door is open to supplicants. So here I am, a supplicant at your door, a saa'il at your door…”

As worldly benefactors sleep, as the material world fades, and as we sit alone in the darkness of the night, we remember an d supplicate to the Almighty.

This is the essence of Bihori and Tahajjud, to remember that one day we will face the Almighty with nothing but our deeds.

As we recite in the doa a er Shafa: “grant me your rehmat on the day that I come in front of you, carrying my deeds.

On a day when everyone will have forsaken me, yes – even my mother and father, and my children for whom I worked and toiled. My Mawla my mawla, if you do not grant me rehmat, who will?”

The day to day necessi es of life, family ,social and work issues and the general grind of the materialis c day and night make the inevitable day that we have to face the Almighty fade into the distant (some mes too distant) future. The now and the present takes precedence of the unknown future. The pressures of society and expediency become more important than the importance and convic on to do what is right.

As we pray Bihori in the darkness of the night, let each one of us contemplate on this. The consequences of our choices and ac ons (or inac on) we must face.

May Allah Ta'ala give us tawfeeq and guidance to do what is right.

May the nazaraat of Syedna Burhanuddin A con nue to shower on us, the followers of his true successor Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin, from his heavenly abode in Jannaatun-Na'eem.

15 July 2014) – see Announcement for 19mi waaz below

THE MIHRAB ZARIH IN MAS ID AL-MU'AZZAM KUFA Fu u a Ra i Ka' a It is in the Mihrab in al-Masjid alMu'azzam in Kufa that Maulana Ali SA claimed Shahaadat and u ered the extraordinary words 'fuztu wa rabbil Ka'ba' – I swear by the Lord of the Ka'ba that I have won. Indeed 'Shi'atu 'Aliyyin humul faa'izun' – the Shi'a of Ali will indeed win. The Shi'a of Ali will win jannat in the Herea er. As we are with Ali's Dai we are certain in our belief and yaqeen that we are the Shi'a of Ali. As we remember and mourn the Shahadat of Maulana Ali SA on the 19th of Ramadaan, we also remember that the ornate gold and silver Zarih mubarak that adorns the Mihrab in Jame' Kufa where Amirul Mumineen was martyred was built by our beloved Muqaddas Maula Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. One of the shanaat that was saved for our Mawla Burhanuddin. The i itah of this zarih was performed my Syedna Burhanuddin in 1423H (2002). The Zarih that was on the Mihrab earlier was also presented by Syedna Burhanuddin RA in 1 4H (1 4). For the i itah of the first Zarih Syedna Burhanuddin RA had sent his Mazoon Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Photos of this Masjid and the Zarih are HEA ENLY OICE presented on fatemidawat.com S e na Bur anu in RA Au i May Allah Ta'ala pray Salawaat on A a u a Ha a S a ru Maulana Ali SA and his Dai Syedna Ra a an & Fa er Na a D a Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. And may Many of us with a sense of longing and He be exalted in the A'la 'illiyyeen. And remembrance recall the heavenly voice may we con nue to remember him and of Syedna Burhanuddin A reci ng the receive his nazaraat.

Doa a er each Faraz in amadan and especially the Fajer Doa by Imam Ali ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS i i & i Ra a an Zainul Aabedeen. We are pleased to

Syedna Qutbuddin will lead Maghrib Isha and Washeq Namaz on 17mi, 19mi and 21mi Raat at Darus Sakina, Thane, inshaallah.

By th e ra za m u b a ra k o f S ye d n a Qutbuddin TUS Imamat namaz will also be held in South Mumbai (Sa aar), Pune, Secunderabad, London, Leicester, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Bakersfield, Poconos, New Jersey, San Francisco, Houston and other ci es.

On the auspicious occasion of these layali fazela, Mumineen muminaat and their children who are not able to a end are advised to do the following amal:

present the audio of Syedna Burhanuddin's recita on of this doa on Fatemidawat.com. Mumineen are urged to listen to these doas in Ramadan while maintaining adab for this great ne'mat.

21mi Raat, 1435H (Thursday night 17 July 2014)

1) Pray Maghrib Isha Namaz with Sunnat and Naafelat.

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Pray 24 Rak'at Washeq Namaz (Charh Surat). Click here to view PDF of washeq Niyyat and Doa.

3) Sajada Wajhi Doa (recording of wasila starts with this doa).

4) Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin Aqa (TUS) has graciously given raza for his wasila mubaraka recording to be played on this mubarak occasion.

Mumineen muminaat and children listening to the wasila mubaraka should observe the appropriate adab (e que e) of a ending in person even when listening to recording.

Wasila is audio is available on fatemidawat.com instruc ons.

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i Raa - A iru Mu ineen SA S a aa a Ni Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will d el iver wa az M ub a rak an d p ray 17mi Raat, 1435H (Sunday night 13 July s h a h a a d at o f A mi r u l M u m in e e n Maulana Ali bin Abi Talib SA on 19mi raat 2014) of Shehre Ramadaan (Tuesday, 15th July) 19mi Raat, 1435H (Tuesday night a er Maghrib Isha and Washeq Namaaz

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bhaisaheb talks about one of the most disputed topics, especially in today's mes. He clarifies the meaning of zakaat according to Rasulullah's SA shariat, which is Allah Subhanahu's haqq. He then goes on to explain how zakaat should be given and to what use zakaat should be put toward. He also puts forth that under no circumstances should a mumin's zakaat be refused.

Roza In his bayaan on Roza, Shz. Taher bhaisaab talks about how rozas are singled out in all the pillars of Islam.

Rasullullah SA states that Allah Ta'ala says that “Rozas are for me and I give reward and ajar for it.” He then explains BAYAAN IDEO SERIES how rozas along with having obvious akaat Ro a alaayat physical benefits also lead us towards We are proud to present the second a aining higher spirituality. As our batch of Bayan videos (20 min each) by Mawali explain “the philosophy of roza is Shz Taher bhaisaheb. to make us 'like' farishta” Zakat Walayat In his bayaan on zakaat, Shz Taher Why is walayat the most important at Darus Sakina. Mumineen a ending are invited for Niyaz and I aar aman a er waaz Mubarak.

For those in North America, Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb will deliver waaz on 19mi tarikh (Wednesday, 16th July) at 2PM Pacific Standard Time. Those wishing to join video feed through GoToMee ng (pla orm used for sabaqs) should email info@fatemidawat.com.

Those unable to a end waaz in Mumbai and unable to join in North America should listen to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Shahadat bayaan video that will be uploaded on fatemidawat.com/bayan before the 19th of Shehrullah.

di'amat(pillar) of Islam? What does walayat mean? These are some of the q u e s o n s S h z Ta h e r b h a i s a h e b addresses in this bayaan.

Salva on najaat is only achieved thru doing walayat of Panjetan, Aimmat, and Duat. Our hudaat explain in a bayt, 'there is no najaat by knowledge or deeds alone. Najaat is achieved by your walayat.' During the tumultuous mes that we live in today, one should not forget that no deeds get accepted by Allah Subhanahu unless preceded by walayat of haqq na Saheb.

We encourage Mumineen to listen to these bayaans during this holy month, preferably before or a er namaaz, together with Mumineen or the family.

These are some of the themes which will be covered by the series: Q&A Qasar Namaz, Q&A Islamic Finance, Q&A Food.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week Sijill Ar cles: Bihori: Alone in the Darkness of the Night Bihori: Te t (transla on) and audio • Heavenly Voice: Audio of Syedna Burhanuddin A recita on of Allahumma haadha shahru Ramadan and Shehrullah Fajer Doa • Amal Details: Layali Fazela – 17mi, 19mi and 21mi raat of Ramadaan • Announcement and Amal Details: Maulana Ali SA Shahaadat 19mi Ramadaan • Bayaan Video Series: Zakaat, Roza and Walaayat • Photo Gallery: the Mihrab and Masjid in Kufa

Upcoming updates Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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‫ وﻣﺎ ادراك ﻣﺎ‬،‫ٕا اﺰﻟﻨﺎﻩ ﰲ ﻟﯿ اﻟﻘﺪر‬ ‫ ﻟﯿ اﻟﻘﺪر ﲑ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻒ ﺷﻬﺮ‬،‫ﻟﯿ اﻟﻘﺪر‬ (Surat al-Qadr: 1-3) We revealed it [the Quran] in Lailatul-Qadr, do you know what is Lailatul-Qadr, Lailatul Qadr is more precious than a thousand months On the most auspicious occasion of Lailatul Qadar, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS bestows doa Mubarak for all mumineen, muminaat and their children.

May Allah Ta'ala grant you all the tawfeeq and strength to perform ibaadat with utmost piety and sincerity in Lailatul Qadar and the remaining days and nights of Shehrullah-alMu'azzam. May Allah Ta'ala grant all your wishes by the wasila of Panjetan Paak, A'immat Tahereen and his Du'aat, and may Allah Ta'ala keep you in his hifaazat and kilaayat.

Syedna TUS also bestows doa Mubarak for the innocent Muslims suffering in the unrest in several parts of the Muslim world: May Allah Ta'ala alleviate their suffering and may peace and jus ce prevail.

Syedna TUS also bestows doa Mubarak for humanity at large: May the virtuous human values of compassion, kindness and respect bind us together in harmony.

Q S aun h of the utbi Jubilee S holarshi Pro ram The Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program

(QJSP) was launched by His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS in July 2014. QJSP aims to offer financial aid to Dawoodi Bohra students pursuing degrees in higher educa on in rie of fields including r s ngineering i er ure e cs cono ics duc on nd edicine Aqamaula Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS has done Inayat to launch this program.

This year the program will fund one annual foreign study scholarship ($10,000), ten ndi n ig er educ on sc ol rs ips up o s l nd fi sc ool sc ol rs ips up o Rs 10,000). The annual bursaries will be awarded based on the criteria of academic merit and financial need. Q SP's general policy is to grant about 60% in scholarship, the rest of the amount will be structured as an interest free so student loan.

Sye na t n T S has ns t te these scholarships in remembrance and honour of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. QJSP will be operated under the personal guidance of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.

First, QJSP is dedicated to re-establishing the importance of higher educa on in the community, especially with regards to women. Second, Q SP is commi ed to the principles of good governance, transparency, proper management and appropria on of funds, con nuous improvement, and a 0 feedback loop. Third, QJSP is dedicated to extending its outreach to all Indians by understanding and addressing the problems of higher educa on in India. Students from the Dawoodi Bohra community pursuing d eg re es in co lle ge, g ra du at e a nd postgraduate programs in India and abroad.

Based on the programs pledge to support

Munajaat and Risalat Text with DZ fehwa and English translation of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS munajaat composed for Lailatul Qadar 1435H.

QJSP Launch of the Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program.

Video Series – Ta'at One 20min bayaan video of Shz Taher bhaisaheb on the importance and meaning of ta'at.

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM higher educa on endeavors for women, there is a minimum quota: at least one third of the bursaries will be highly qualified women. Also, in the future when resources permit, QJSP is dedicated to extending its outreach beyond Dawoodi Bohras by understanding and addressing the problems of higher educa on in India.

For more informa on please visit qjsp.org We welcome mumineen to get involved in this program. Please email info@fatemidawat.com with QJSP in the subject line.

More informa on and details on the running of the program will be updated in the coming weeks.

LAILATUL QADAR Syedna utbuddin TUS unajaat Risaalat Following the tradi on of the 1st and 2nd Dais Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, their successor, the 53rd Dai Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS has composed a 'Munajaat' – a qasida in supplica on and prayer to Allah Ta'ala.

The 30 verses of the Munajaat encompass the most vital doas for us today expressed in the best tradi on of Fa mid adab literature: beau ful aesthe cs and deep meaning. The Munajaat is presented on the website with Dawat ni Zaba n Fehwa a nd Engl i sh transla on, along with audio on Fatemidawat.com.

In the Munajaat Syedna TUS begins by quo ng the first line of Syedna Taher Saifuddin's RA Munajaat from 1381H for barakat, just as Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin A quoted the first line of Syedna Taher Saifuddin's Munajaat from 1 0H in his first Munajaat. Nabi Musa AS is known for his Munajaat. In the first bayt of the Munajaat, Syedna TUS draws upon the Munajaat of Musa AS in difficult mes.

Syedna TUS also draws a reference in the second bayt to the Munajaat of Imam Ali Zainul Aabedeen SA who used to pray 1000 Rak'ats each night. The Imam knew that the rule of the Banu Umayya would last for a thousand months. But by his munajaat and doa, even in those mes of difficulty, Allah's Dawat would remain, the Imam uz Zamaan would remain.

In the third very Syedna TUS states that 'this is a Munajaat of a Dai' who offers gra tude for the bounty of the rutba of Da'wat bestowed upon him by the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. Taking the waseela of Panjetan, Aimmat and Du'aat in the Munajaat and par cularly the

waseela of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, Syedna Qutbuddin beseeches the Allah Ta'ala to sanc fy (taqdees) the uh Mubarak Syedna Burhanuddin in the highest heavens. He beseeches Allah Ta'ala to grant his deep desire to do ziarat of Rozat Tahera “walking on my eyes”.

Among many priceless doa-s, Syedna also prays for those who have gone astray, saying that whoever s ll has a 'spark of walaayat' le in him, May Allah Ta'ala make firm his belief and guide him to the Dai al-Haqq.

The waseela's that Syedna invokes, the doa-s that he beseeches and the simplicity and s inc er i ty i n ea ch vers e an d t rul y a manifesta on of the ta'yeed and fayz of Imam-uz-zamaan. The force and power of prayer is indeed strongest force there is.

Also in the tradi on of the 1st and 2nd Dais, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS began the authoring of a 'Risalat Ramadaaniyya' – An epistle wri en (or begun) in amadaan. Syedna Taher Saifuddin's over 40 Risaalats are an invaluable resource for students of 'ilm of Aale Muhammad, with each word having 'oceans of meaning' in it. Syedna Qutbuddin recited the first few lines of the isaalat in the waaz on the 19th of Ramadaan. The Risalat is e n t l ed ' B a ra k aa t u I r th a l -D u ' a at ‫رﻛﺎت ر اﻟدﻋﺎ‬ ‫ )ﺑ‬- the barkaat of the inheritance of the Du'aat. The numerical value of the tle is 14 . The word i rt h whi ch i s br oadl y tran sl ated as inheritance refers in the Arabic language more specifically to the inherited heritage and values as opposed to the word viraasat which refers to physical inheritance.

Issue 23 DAWA POETRY A Case of Commitment in Classical Arabic Literature was the first in the academic field and is was very well received.

Presented this week on fatemidawat.com is an excerpt from this book, that explains the theme of poetry, munajaat, in the context of Syedna Al-Mu'ayyad's Diwan. Tahera bensaheb e plains in detail its deriva on's meanings, naja (to hold a secret conversa on with someone, to whisper something to someone, or to confide in someone) and she con nues to e plain the genre of munajaa and its development in Arabic literature. She then discusses Syedna Mu'ayyad's significant contribu ons to this genre, al-Mu'ayyad is the first to whom we can, with any degree of certainty, ascribe Arabic poems from the munàjàt genre”. She explains the eight features of munajat: direct address to God, spontaneous personal style, plea for forgiveness and sins, appeal for s uccor, i nvoca o n of the nam es of Mohammed and his progeny, vocabulary dominated by pathos and complaint, poignant imagery, and Quran and hadith quota ons. To read more including transla ons of Syedna Mu'yyid's munajaats visit fatemidawat.com

LAILATUL QADR mal etails Syedna utbuddin TUS wasila A detailed program for observing Lailatul Qadar has been prepared and uploaded on fatemidawat.com in both Dawat-ni-Zaban and English. This complements the Bihori sec on with audios presented on the website last week.

Audio of many doas specific to Lailatul Qadar have also been uploaded, alongside a PDF of Part 2 of the Bihori ha i.

A PDF of the Munajaat wri en this year by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS with DZ fehwa and English transla on has also been uploaded It is truly remarkable that in these difficult with accompanying audio recording. The first mes, Syedna T S is guiding mumineen and munajaats of the 51st and 52nd Dais have also inspiring them with such a Munajaat and been presented with audio recording. con nuing the ow of the barakaat of the heritage of the Du'aat. We look forward to i Ra a aan Ba aan Hi i s praying the hear elt Munajaat on Lailatul an s Qa dar and we l oo k for war d to the Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS delivered comple on of the isaalat and offer thanks a spellbinding waaz Mubarak on the eve of to Allah Ta'ala for the boun es of the 19 th Ramadaan, the Shahaadat night of knowledge of Aale Muhammad that are Maulana Ail bin Abi Talib SA. Syedna's TUS being showered upon us. May Allah Ta'ala bayaan encompassed many jewels of the 'ilm grant Maulana Qutbuddin T S longest life ll o f A a l e M uh a m m ad , i n c l ud i n g a n Qiyaamat and may he include us in his doa- e plana on of the first few lines of the e-mustajaab in Lailatul Qadar.

Risaalat that Syedna has started authoring.

Syedna's bayaan also included counsel and MUNA AAT Syedna al u'ayyad's advise for mumineen especially that they unajaat er t from Ba at Tahera should not lose focus of the purpose of life, baisab Book the Herea er. Syedna T S also delivered a Shz Dr Bazat Tahera Baisaheba's first book, heartrending narra on of the Shahaadat of AL-MU'AYYAD AL-SHIRAZI AND FATIMID Maulana Ali SA. Photos of Syedna Qutbuddin

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BAYAAN IDEO SERIES Taa'at We are proud to present the third batch of Bayan videos (20 min) by Shz Taher bhaisaheb.

Taa'at In this bayaan Taher bhaisaheb con nues his e plana on of walayat (love for awliyaullilah) and says that walayaat is not possible without taa'at (obedience). The Quran instructs to follow what Rasulullah instructs us to do and refra in from what he prohibits us to do ‫و ﺎ ﺎ ﻢ اﻟ ﺳـــــــــــﻮ ﻓ و و ﺎ ﻧ ﺎ ﻢ‬ ‫ﻓﺎﻧﺘ ﻮا ﺳﻮ اﻟ ـــــــــــــــــــــــ‬ And since Rasulullah appointed Maulana Ali it is incumbent upon us to follow Amirul Mumineen and so on. There are three taa'ats – and they are all joined together: (‫ـــﻴ ﻮا ﻮا اﻟ ﻦ ﺎ ا‬ ‫اﻟ ﺳﻮ و ـــﻴ ﻮا اﻟ‬ ‫و وﻟ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫) ﻜﻢ ﺳﻮ اﻟ ـــــــﺎ‬.

Mohabbat is inextricably linked to ta'aat.

Amiral Mumineen said that love the progeny

of Mohammed because of Mohammed, and love Mohammed because of God. The Dai's taa'at is because of the Imam's taa'at . imam promised that if you believe in the silsila then you will go to jannat. In a Hadith Qudsi Allah Ta'ala says that 'o sons of Adam obey me, I will make you like me – Alive never dying' ( ‫ﻮ‬ ‫ﻴﺎ‬ ‫ــ‬ ‫ـ ا‬ ‫) ﺎ ـ د ا‬.

Taher bhaisaheb asserts that Ta'at is not bondage or slavery, it is servitude to Allah Ta'ala by obeying his Prophet and his Imam and in the Imam's seclusion his Dai. What is the philosophy? Taher bhaisaheb explains that the goal is to make you an angel, to reach the heaves, to prepare you for your spiritual climb. To achieve that you must do Ta'at. For this reason, the essence of Misaaq is a promise of ta'a'at. Why do we do sajda?

Sajda signifies taa'at. Many protest that you cannot do sajda for anyone but God, but in the Quran Allah Ta'ala commands the angels to do sajda to Adam Nabiyy AS. And so all the angels did sajda doing Ta'at of Allah Ta'ala.

This Quranic event is a manifesta on of the fact that in order to do the Ta'at of Allah, the angels had to do the Ta'at of Adam. Iblis, as we all know, had a problem with that.

Ta'at is not easy. The Quran states that you will not enter Heaven un l a camel is sewn

t h r o u g h

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a

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n e e d l e

‫و ﺪ ﻮن اﻟ‬ ‫اﻟ ﻴﺎ ﺳﻮ ا‬

That is Ta'at and Ta'at is a requisite for Jannat.

Taher bhaisaheb also speaks about many ques ons or false assump ons that are prevalent. He states clearly that It is not possible that the Dai would say something against the Quran.

We encourage Mumineen to listen to these bayaans during this holy month, preferably before or a er namaaz, together with Mumineen or the family.

These are some of the themes which will be covered by the series: Q&A Qasar Namaz, Q&A Islamic Finance, Q&A Food.

FATEMI MADRASA Riwayat on ailatul adar Fatemi Madrasa is proud to present a 'Riwayat' – te t and audio narra ve of the significance of Lailatul-Qadar. It also focuses on what children should do in Lailatul Qadar and narrates the example of Maulatuna Fatema SA. It is stated in tradi on that on Lailatul Qadar Maulatuna Fatema SA sprinkled water on children's faces to wake them up.

The riwayat is presented is a read along ebook as always.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week • Syedna TUS Lailatul Qadar Doa Message • Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program Launch • Lailatul Qadar: Munajaat and Risalat authored by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS • MUNAJAAT: Syedna al-Mu'ayyad's Munajaat Excerpt from Bazat-Tahera baisab Book • Amal Details: Lailatul Qadar • 19mi Ramadaan Waaz Mubarak: Photos • Bayaan Video Series: Taa'at

Upcoming updates Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Issue 24 28th Ramadan al-Moazzam 1435H Ei Mu ara MESSA E FROM THE SI ILL TEAM id Mu ara

‫ﻟﻨﺎ ﯿﺪا‬ ‫ﲑ اﻟﺮا‬

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‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ر ﻨﺎ ﺰ ﯿﻨﺎ ﻣﺎ ﺪ ﻣﻦ اﻟ ﺎ‬ ‫وﻟﻨﺎ و ﺮ و ﻣ وار ﺎ و‬

(Surat al-Ma'ida: 114) O Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a thaal set (with viands), that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a solemn festival and a sign from thee; and provide for our sustenance, for t hou art the best Sustainer (of our needs).

On the auspicious and joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitar, we would like to wish you all a hear elt Eid Mubarak. May Eid bring joy to you and your loved ones. May the spirit of Eid bring us happiness. And may it strengthen our hope in the reward that follows forbearance. By the Grace of Allah Ta'ala and Syedna's TUS doa, may we have the strength to con nue spreading the message of Truth and Haqq. May Allah Ta'ala give a long life to Maulana TUS to guide us and shower us with his priceless doas in Ramadan 1436H. SADNESS & RE OICE arewell to Shehrullah the awn of id In the doa for bidding farewell (wada') to Shehrullah, Imam 'Ali Zainul Aabideen SA

FEATURED UPDATES personifies the holy month of amadan as a guest that had come to visit us and is now sadly depar ng a guest like no other guest. In the doa the Imam prays salaam on the depar ng mo nth, 'assalaamu 'alayk – farewell O month of Allah assalaamu 'alayk O best of mes, O best of months, assalaamu 'alayk because of you our wishes are now within reach… assalaamu 'alayk you gave us solace when you approached, and then le us wan ng when you departed, assalaamu 'alayk - in your company our hearts so ened, our sins lessened, assalaamu 'alayk – you helped us against the Shaytan, O friend who made easy the paths to good favor… assalaamu 'alayk you approached us full of barakaat and washed away all our kha aat (sins), assa aamu a a k – you are anxiously awaited before you come and sadly missed even before you depart…'

It seems like just yesterday that we looked upon the month of Shehrullah like a small child looks up on a tall, steep, mountain to climb. It was a month in which we were reminded of our fundamentals beliefs and values. We, mumineen, are fortunate that we have someone to help us and guide us, someone who shows us the path to reach the top of the mountain. In the saya of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS we have prayed, fasted, and cleansed our hearts

a story Ser es l tar n a a ro Dr. Bazat Saifiyah baisaheba ar cle on Fa mid celebra ons and customs – the sec on on Eid-ul-Fitar NEWS & EVENTS: VISIT TO SAIFY MAHAL

es on o nl ne Sa a y Shz Taher bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq of Shz Taher bhaisaheb will resume this Thursday SABAQ: • Taught by teacher with pure knowledge.

• Appeals to reason • Interactive – ask questions • Pertinent to our lives Group A: Thursday, 7.30PM -8.30PM Indian Standard Time. Group B: Friday, 6.30AM – 7.30AM Indian Standard Time.

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and character. The daily droll of life that fogged our hearts was cleared and r e p l a c e d w i th s i n ce r i t y, p e a ce , contentment, hope and connec on.

We say farewell again, to this month that has le us – again - be er human beings, more connected to Allah Ta'ala and more connected to each other. Syedna's wasila, doa and munajaat have reached all our souls, his vision has refocused our a en on on aakherat and the a erlife, his faith in Allah Ta'ala has inspired us to stand tall and to look to every climb with enthusiasm and courage. Syedna's peaceful piety and dedica on to 'ibaadat in the midst of a harrowing storm has set an example for all of us to try and follow.

A selec on of photos from Syedna's Ibaadat in Shehrulalh have been posted on fatemidawat.com – inshaallah we also hope to post a selec on of video excerpts from Syedna's wasilas and his th bayaan on the 19 of Ramadaan.

It was also inspiring that in many distant towns and ci es, many mumineen gathered and prayed Imamat namaz with the raza and doa of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. The gatherings were focused on 'ibaadat, and those who congregated were bound together by sincerity and courage.

We received messages from mumineen all over the wor ld th at the ir She hru llah was incredibly fulfilling. May the valor and courage of those who lead namaaz with the raza of Haqq na Dai encourage and strengthen all those who believe in Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in their hearts.

We praise and thank Allah Ta'ala – Alhamdolillah – that we completed the full thirty days of fas ng in amadaan as directed by the Qur'an and explained to us by our hudaat. The Quran states, a er you complete the specified number of fasts ”then say Allah-u-Akbar in thanks for the guidance that you received” (Surat al-Baqara: 185):

‫ا‬

‫ا وﻟ وا اﻟ ﺪ وﻟ‬

‫ﺪا ﻣﺎ‬

‫ﺮو وﻟ‬

Indeed it is for this reasons that Muslims all over the world say takbeera (Allah-uAkbar) in Eid. Our hudaat have guided us that it is impera ve to complete the 0 days because each day represents an Imam who we must acknowledge by our roza. In the first takbeer we say Allah-oAkbar, Allah-o-Akbar La ilaaha illa Allah”

– proclaiming Allah Ta'ala's Greatness and Oneness. In the second we repeat “Allah-o-Akbar Allah-o-Akbar” and say wa lillahil hamd – praise and gra tude is for Allah Ta'ala. In the third and final takbeera we say “Allah-o-Akbar ala ma hadaana , offering gra tude for the hidaayat that we received to do roza and bandagi in this holiest of months.

As daun ng as the 0 days seemed at the beginning here we are at the dawn of Eid. The for tude and forbearance through the long days of fas ng and long nights of 'ibaadat, are rewarded in the feeling of fulfillment and rejoice of Eid. As daun ng as our mes are now, as long as we persevere according to the guidance of our mawali kiraam and Daiz -za ma an , a n d we a re stron g in convic on and devoted in prayer, the break of the dawn of Eid is not far away.

Forbearance, Sabar, is rewarded always

by Allah Ta'ala 'bi ghayr hisaab' – without any measure (Surat al-Zumar: 10):

‫ﺎ‬

‫ﺮ ﲑ‬

‫اﻟ ﺎﺮو‬

‫اﺎ‬

May Allah Ta'ala reward us for our forbearance in the month of fas ng and may He reward His Dai 'witho ut measure' for His unmatched forbearance in these mes of Sabar.

NEWS & E ENTS isit to Saify ahal Behamdillah, on the 27th of Ramadan 1435H (July 24, 2014), Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb, went to Saify Mahal to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS's home in Al Azhar. A er the audat Tahera incident (July 4th) there was a severe backlash in the Community and also a lot of concern from the authori es on the vitriol that has been created by Shehzada Mufaddal bhaisaheb that led to organized violence in Raudat Tahera against Syedna Qutbuddin's family members and the mumineen with them. Yesterday, Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb's access to Saify Mahal could not be stopped or interrupted by anyone.

Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb went in dignity and peace to Syedna's home of 70 years and we pray for that the day to come soon when Aqa Moula himself will go to Raudat Tahera, Saifee Masjid and Saify Mahal.

The Mumbai and Thane Police gave wholehearted support and protec on to

Syedna's family and ensured safe access to Saify Mahal. The Mumbai and Thane Police has always been very focused on maintaining Law and Order and making sure people's rights are upheld. We are thankful for their support and commend them on their professionalism and dedica on in maintaining peace and order in the city.

FATIMID HISTORY SERIES Eid-ul itar Celebrations in the time of the atemi Imams in Cairo This is an e cerpt from a cap va ng historical account of Fa mid celebra ons and customs wri en by Shehzadi Dr. Bazat Saifiyah Baisaheba.

The ar cle first offers a brief historical se ng of Fa mid Cairo and then con nues to describe in great detail the nature and significance of processions a n d b a n q u ets . Th e a r cl e a ls o conte tualizes the social, poli cal, economic, cultural implica ons of such tradi ons. The ar cle then focuses on specific occasions and their fes vi es. In this week's update we are excited to feature the Eid-ul-Fitar sec on of this ar cle on fatemidawat.com. Here is an e cerpt from the full ar cle: Two banquets were held in 'Id alitr h first n as f r th common people, it was held in a huge columned hall known as the 'Iwan al-Kabir' in which a long ma'aidat was laid, piled with di r nt kinds f fitra r th morning prayer, the Caliph would sit in the 'window' of the Iwan looking on to the people as they ate th fitra and t k a a sam as baraka m m at r an th r custom was introduced: those who did not break their fast that day (for example, Sunnis, if the moon had n t t b n si ht d t k th fitra but placed it in their sleeves, and took it away with them.

There was another banquet for the Caliph, the nobility, aristocracy, and ia s f stat in th d n a a r th sa at a - d a si r ma'aidat madroora was placed for the Caliph in front of the throne, and stretching from it right to the door another, ma'aidat– resembling a

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long heavy, very low table - of painted wood was laid. Special care was taken over this banquet, it was decoratedwithflowersandcovered with dishes of gold and silver and china porcelain filled with delicious aromatic foods {21 fatly roasted sheep in 21 very long platters, 350 birds -chicken and pigeon, etc. all kinds of confection in elaborate shapes: a tree made totallybranchesleavesandfruits-ofsugar, 1000 figures made of sugar, 2 palaces made of halwa, etc.; the khubzwasplacedontheedgeofthe simat, each weighing 3 rat/.)

We look forward to continuing this article series on Fatimid Cairo and will present further pieces on Fatimid Cairo soon, inshallah.

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ARABIC GUIDING READING SERIES:

QJSP: Logo Competition We are inviting entries for a logo for the newly launched Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program (qjsp.org).

The logo should be based on the 'Mishkat'of Jamea ai-Anwar in Cairo. The glass 'mishkat'-literally lamp or lantern - design is a rendition of the stucco pattern in the windows of ai-Anwar. The window design was discovered during the monumental restoration of the Jamea-Anwar Masjid by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. There are three main reasons we want to base our logo on the 'mishkat ai-Anwar': 1- The mishkat has come to represent the Fatemi Imams through its extensive use in the Fatemi Masjids in Cairo.

2- It is also directly connected with the legacy of Syedna Burhanuddin in restoring the Jamea ai-Anwar to its former glory and reviving Fatimid architecture.

3- The mishkat is a source of light just as knowledge is a source of light. In the spirit of the Fatemi philosophy of learning and the legacy of Syedna Burhanuddin RA, QJSP aims to illuminate the lives of its ANNOUNCEMENT: Eid-ul-Fitar scholars through the light of amal details including detailed khutba instructions knowledge.

The logo should be an artistic rendition Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will or outline of the mishkat that is suitable lead Maghrib lsha namaz and washeq in to be published on the QJSP website and Darus Sakina on Eid Night and also Fajer

Encouraging kids to learn Arabic throu h strategi c storY1ÂŁ.lling_ Four years ago Dr. Rabab Baisaheba (wife of Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb and daughter of Muqaddas Shz. Prof. Hatim bhaisaheb) founded The Arabic Club for Kids (www.arabicclub.co.uk) a fun-based language school in London. While creating curriculum material, she began a project to write entertaining Arabic stories for kids that would increase reading comprehension and vocabulary.

We are proud to announce that her first series of Arabic Guided Reading books have been published by Nelson Thornes, an affiliate of Oxford University Press.

The books are filled with engaging, natural language stories based on experiences children can relate to.

Children will love to read them; this positive reading experience encourages young children to develop good linguistic skills through meaningful reading, comprehension and personal relevance.

This series has 4 Guided Reading levels.

Each level of books has been carefully constructed based on researched developmental learning outcomes (for children learning to read Arabic). This Guided Reading method for Arabic this was developed over two years of research in conjunction with consultancy with Institute of Education, University of London-authoritative experts in the field of literacy for children. This Guided

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PIe as e em a i I you r entries to contact@qjsp.org. A photo of the mishkathasbeenuploadedtotheabout section of qjsp.org.

MOST BELOVED SON EXCERPT:

Rozat Tahera na phool This is an excerpt from MostBelovedSon.com contributed by Fakhri Bhai Kagalwala on 5 Dec 2013.

I still remember this incident: It was Ramadhan and Aqa Mou/a [Syedna Burhanuddin RAj had come for ziyarat in Rozat Tahera, Mazoon Mou/a was also there with him. Mazoon Mau/a would always take some rose petals [laid by Syedna Burhanuddin] for iftaar, and I would take some as well. That day, Mazoon Mau/a gave me rose petals laid

by Syedna Burhanuddin [on the qabr Mubarak] and told me, "have this for your iftaar." So that day, I didn't need to take any rose petals myself [because Mazoon Mau/a had already given them to me]. That night in Zaini Masjid, Market, Aqa Mau/a was leading maghrib namaz and Mazoon Mau/a was leading namaz in a different masjid- he would lead namaz in different, different masjids [every night]. I was there (in Zaini Masjid) because before I used to stay at Crawford Market. There was a bhai, Ismail Essa bhai- 5hz Shabbir 85's mama sasra, who always used to araz rose petals from rozat to Aqa Mou/a at Jftaar time. So then I saw him and he was turning around and [searching] here and there, so I asked him, 'what happened?'

He said, 'We have to araz rose petals (from ziyarat) to Bawasaheb, but today all of the bhaisahebo have forgetten. 'So then I told him, "here, araz these petals."

So then, Aqa Mou/a did iftar on the rose petal that Mazoon Mou/a gave me.

When /later arazed this story to Mazoon Mau/a, he smiled and said to me, 'perhaps I had given you the petal for specifically this purpose!'

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is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week Sijill ar cle – Sadness & ejoice: End of Shehrullah and Onset of Eid • News & Events: Photos of Syedna TUS 'ibaadat in Darus Sakina • News and Events: Aziz bhaisaheb visits Saifee Mahal Fa mid History Series: Eid-ul-Fitar in Fa mid Cairo • Arabic Guiding Reading books for kids published • Most Beloved Son excerpt: Rozat Tahera na phool • Fatemi Madrasa: Qur'an Majid Riwayat • Fatemi Madrasa: Ya Dha Al-Ma’aali Munajaat

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Upcoming updates Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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THE TON UE OF TRUTH Syedna's id ul itar asida

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‫ﺪ ﰲ ا ﺮﻦ‬

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(Surat al-Shu'ara: 84)

And appoint me a tongue of Truthfulness among the others The virtue of Truth (Sidq - sachchaai) is that which defines Allah Ta'ala's message and His messengers. For example in the Qur'an, Allah Ta'ala promises reward for the believers and rhetorically asks 'and whose words are truer than Allah's’ (Surat al-Nisa': 122).

‫وﻣﻦ ﺪ ﻣﻦ ا‬ here are many instances in which the virtue of Truthfulness is extolled in the Qur'an- the ayat quoted at the beginning of this Sijill is, in the Qur'anic context, a statement by Nabi Ibrahim SA (Surat al-Shu'ara: 84). In many of our Dawat texts it is explained that the reference to the 'Tongue of Truthfulness' (in later genera ons) is to Nabi Mohammed Rasulullah SA-the Prophet who was

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There are also many references that assert that this same virtue of Truthfulness is inherited by the Imams and, in their seclusion, the Dais.

In his first isalat, Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA describes the Imams as the 'crescent moons of Haqq and the guideposts of Truth' (ahillatul-haqq wa adillatus-sidq). Further, Syedna Taher Saifuddin iden fies himself with the following words: 'I call to what they [the Imams] called – Dawat ul Haqq, I follow the path they followed – the path of Truth' (ad'u ila ma da'aw min al-Haqq wa asluku ma salaku min sabil al-sidq).

By understanding this context, we can be er appreciate the depth of the first verse of Syedna huzaima Qutbuddin's Eid Qasida. In this Qasida, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS asserts that he is defined by the virtue of Truth, just as his predecessors were defined by the virtue of Truth.

FEATURED UPDATES News & Events: Lailatul Qadar Highlights & Photos Highlights of Syedna TUS waseela in Lailatul Qadar and selected photos

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The Truth is expounded upon in Syedna's Qasida in two parts: the k n ow l e d g e o f D i v i n e Tr u t h s ( Haqiqat nu 'ilm ) and Syedna's asser on of his posi on, the Dai of Imam-uz-Zaman.

First, the knowledge of Divine Truths (Haqiqat nu 'ilm) is in the heart of each and every Dai. The first 1 bayts of Syedna's Qasida reference these Divine Truths, par cularly the importance of the con nuity of the chain of Imams from Rasulullah to our present day. The simplest and most common representa on of this con nuity is the Salawaat – with which the Qasida starts (Salaam being a part of Salawaat) and ends.

The second set of Truths that Syedna speaks of is with reference to himself as the Dai of Imam-uz-Zaman (Qasida verses 14-22). In these verses he iden fies himself as the servant of the progeny of Mustafa and Murtaza and as their Dai. He also iden fies himself as the Mansoos of two Dais – Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA; the one who is defending their lair, the lair of religion. He states that, '[I am] a man of integrity, my tongue speaks the truth. My lips are habituated to nothing but pure truth.' In the last few verses Syedna e presses his convic on in serving the Imam, his longing for his deedar, and his gra tude for the maa'idat – the thaal full of the Imam's fuyooz – that he receives in Eid. Many more lines and pages of e plana on and analysis are required to fully appreciate the profoundness of this Qasida. This introduc on aims to give a glimpse at the depth of meaning in each verse. The Qasida is indeed a manifesta on of the maa'idat of fuyooz that are owing from the Imam to his Dai. The bold sta te m e nt in h is Qa s i da , i s a manifesta on of Syedna Qutbuddin's

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confidence and convic on as the Dai Divine in this world, the Imam uz of Imam-uz-Zaman SA Zamaan. .

The purpose of life is one of the most ‫ﺎ ا ﻦ ﻣ ا ا ﻘ ا ا و ا ﻣ اﻟ ﺎد‬ profound ques ons of humanity that many have tried to answer over the Surat al-Tawba: 119 centuries, achieving the truth to a This verse of the Qur'an is addressed lesser or greater degree. The Ikhwan to the believers: 'O you who believe, al Safa not only answer this essen al maintain the taqwa of Allah Ta'ala ques on in their asail, they also and be with the sadiqeen'. In one of present a compact and prac cal his Majalis (Majlis 90) Syedna al- program by which man can achieve Mu'ayyad al-Shirazi asserts that the this ul mate purpose of life. word Sadiqeen – those who are True See the full ar cle on – in this ayat refers to the Imams. In fatemidawat.com to understand the me of the Imam's seclusion, the these concepts in greater detail.

Imam's representa ves, the du'at, This series is authored by Shz. Bazat are the sadiqeen. May Allah Ta'ala Tayyeba Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin who give us the strength to maintain His h a s a a i n e d t h e b a r a k a t o f taqwa and be with those who are knowledge of Aale Mohammed for True. years from Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin. The ar cles in PDF of Qasida with Dawat ni Zaban these series present a glimpse into fehwa and English tra nsla on the richness of our heritage that is available on fatemidawat.com. Audio preserved not only in books, but in recording of Qasida also available. the souls of Dais who safeguard it, transmit it and enrich it. The ar cles IKHWANUS-SAFA ARTICLE are surely a source of enrichment but SERIES The Philoso hy of ife in are not a subs tute to the tradi onal Rasa'il Ikhwanus Safa Ish sabaq. In our system of knowledge, ohabbat We are pleased to present the third the book or words are like the body, installment in the series of ar cles on and the teacher and his teachings are the Rasail Ikhwan al-Safa, composed like the soul. by the ninth Imam, Imam Ahmad ul Mastur SA, at a me when religion LE AL Ust DATES Gujarat Hi h Court 3 July 2 was pitched against or in A large number of iden cal Change contradic on to the advances of Reports are pending before Deputy / science and the 'enlightenment' of Assistant Charity Commissioners of 8 philosophy . The third ar cle in the different districts of Gujarat. In each series is en tled ' The Philosophy of of the Change Reports, the change Life in the Rasail'. It discusses the sought is for changing the name of profound ques on, what is the sole trustee. Considering that all the purpose of our lives on this earth?”

Change eports are iden cal, it is The Ikhwan explain that the supreme believed that all the proceedings purpose of this life is for the s houl d be t ransfe r re d to one individual soul to rejoin its Divine authority in order to avoid Origin and that the process of mul plicity of proceedings, for unifica on and purifica on of the convenience and other reasons. In s o u l b e g i n s b y M a ' r e fa t a n d view of that, my Advocates have filed Walayat Muhabbat (recogni on and a pe on before the Hon'ble High love) for the representa ve of the Court of Gujarat praying that all

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Change Reports be transferred and placed before one authority.

The matter was listed on 31.7.2014 and the Hon'ble Court has issued notice to all the Deputy/Assistant Charity Commissioners and also to Mufaddal Saifuddin and Abdul Qadir Dr. Moiz Nooruddin. See fatemidawatlegal.com for a PDF of the Hon'ble Court Order.

this spiritual mother, and through her benevolence, Mu mineen continue to be nurtured in thecradleofDawat."

Syedna also emphasized that the Imams identified themselves as 'Fatemi Imams' - because through Fatema's nisbat- link, they have a nisbat with Rasulullah SA and Maulana Ali SA. And it is for this reason that this Dawat is known as 'Fatemi Dawat'# the Dai is known as NEWS & EVENTS: Lailatul 'Fatemi Dai'.

QadarHighlights &Photos Syedna throughout the night and A Dai has two main responsibilities: especially in the wasee/a beseeched the first is to establish the Imam's Allah Ta'ala: 'May Allah Ta'ala keep Dawat and the second is to do doa for Mumineen in his hifaazat, may he mumineen. In Lailatul Qadar this give them peace and sukun in their second characteristic was manifest in lives, barakat in their rozi, solace and its highest form in the munajaat, comfort in their house and in their wasleelo and doa performed by families. May Allah Ta'ala give us all Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Hayaot Toyyeba _ a pure life, here From the time of Maghri b till Sunrise, and in the hereafter..."

Syedna led Mumineen in 'ibadatand Mumineen continued to receive doa, taking ghaneemat of every hour ba raka at of Syed na's Doa throughout and every minute. The spiritual bliss the night, in this waseela and was felt by all those present. following that in the munajaat Following the Lailatul Qadar Washeq which had 5y e d n a T u s namaz, Syedna took the wasila of composed in this Lailatul Qadar, Panjetan, A'immat and Du'aat and which was distributed to Mumineen p a r tic u I a r I y the was e e I a of through fatemidawat.com.

Maulatuna Fatema AS, whose lofty "..::..., if. 0.'.)路 rr ..:.iii position is signified by this night. . lil"' "Who is Fatema", Syedna TUS said, "Fatema is the daughter of Rasulullah .,.i.,.t'v-..v;"-i ..,v t;.C... .:.J:>;!,.t -but such a daughter that Rasulullah says that Fatema is her father's J"Uill n.c mother (Fotematu ummu abeeha).

Fatema is unique. We know Fatema, The munajaat and wasee/a were Fatema is the mother of the Imams, both a manifestation of the flowing physically and spiritually. Fatema is inspiration of the Imam towards his also the mother of the Du'aat Dai in this auspicious night. Towards spiritually. And Fatema is also the the end of the wasee/a Syedna stated mother of the Shi'a spiritually that ''I am the 531'<1 Dai, lmam-uzFatema, our mawlaat, is also our zaman's naa'ib and ghu/aam, I mother. Fatema's Dawat is her cradle beseech doa for the children of my in which Mumineen are nourished Dawat. Those of you gathered here and nurtured. Fatema nourished are taking barakaat, and may Hasan and Husain with the milk of Allah Ta'ala grant you many such wehye - revelation. This heavenly opportunities. Those who are fayz, its blessings and bounties, deprived from this for whatever continues to reach us today. Through I Q.I.IIID

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reason, May Allah Ta'ala give them the tawfeeq to answer the call of the Dai ai-Haqq, to enter the Fatemi Dawat."

Those fortunate to take barakaat with Maulana on this auspicious night returned with a sense of fulfillment that they had spent every minute of the night in the best way possible; with a feeling that their prayers had not only been heard but also answered.

A selection of photos from Lailatul Qadar have been presented on fatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Eid ul Fitllr Highlights & Photos Syedna TUS led Namaz on Eid ul Fitar day and beseeched doa for all Mumineen on the auspicious day.

Following Namaz and woseela, Syedna TUS presided over Eid ul Fitar Khushi Majlis in which Qasidas by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA were recited. After this the Qasida Mubaraka composed by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on this occasion "A

lisaana Sidqin bil Haqeeqati Kallimr was also recited. It is presented on fatemidawat.com with Dawat ni zaban and English translation, and also with an the audio recording of Shz Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb's fehwa.

Also see above article, "The Tongue of Truth'' for an introduction and discussion ofthe Qasida.

Several Qasidas arazed to Maulana TUS on this auspicious occasion were also recited. Audio recording of the Madeh in Dawat ni Zaban written by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba is available on fatemidawat.com.

A selection of photos from Eid ul Fitar have also been presented on the website.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week

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Sijill ar cle – The Tongue of Truth: Syedna T S Eid ul Fitar Qasida Ikhwanus Safa Ar cle Series: The Philosophy of Life in Ras’il Ikhwanus Safa - Ishq & Love Legal Updates: Gujarat High Court 31st July 2014 News & Events: Lailatul Qadar Highlights & Photos News and Events: Eid ul Fitar Highlights & Photos Announcement: Syedna TUS Saturday Qadambosi & Araz Bethak "Announcement: Weekly Sabaq of Shz Taher bhaisaheb have resumed

Upcoming updates Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

Dawat History & Biography Series: Beginning of Da'wat in India.

Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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‫ﻢ ﺍ ﺍﻟﺮ ﻦ ﺍﻟﺮ ﻢ‬ ‫ﻮﳻ ا ِ ّﱐ ْاﺻ َﻄ َﻔ ْ ُﺘ َﻚ َ َﲆ اﻟﻨ ِﺎس ِﺮِ َﺳ َﺎﻻ ِﰐ‬ ٰ َ ‫ﻗَﺎ َل َ ُﻣ‬ ‫َو ِ َ َ ِﻣﻲ ﻓ َ ُْﺬ َﻣﺎ ٓﺗ َ ْ ُ َﻚ َو ُﻛﻦ ِ ّﻣ َﻦ اﻟﺸﺎ ِﻛﺮِ َﻦ‬ (Surat al-A'raaf: 144) Allah Ta'ala said, Musa, I have chosen you above others by the Risalahs-s I have given you and the Words I have given you. So take what I have given you and be one of those who give thanks.

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FEATURED UPDATES Risalah Ramadaniyyah: A Brief nr u n A brief introduc on to the tradi on of the Risalah Ramadaniyya especially in the me of Syedna Taher Saifuddin - excerpts from Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb PhD Thesis.

In your enlightening Risalah, the fuyooz of the Quran are contained. n t em e nd idance Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA con nued this tradi on and today, his true successor, Syedna Khuzaima Mumineen Audio Qutbuddin TUS is con nuing that tradi on of knowledge and guidance.

The isalah is a manifesta on of the Quran's direc on to asulullah to, 'call towards Allah Ta'ala through wisdom and wise counsel' (Surat alIntroduc on to Syedna TUS Eid Qasida Nahal:125).

The Quran states that the two things given to Musa Nabi AS were 'Risalaat' and 'Kalaam' – Epistles and Words. ‫ا ْد ُع ا َ ٰﱃ َﺳ ِ ﻞِ َر ِﺑ ّ َﻚ ِ ﻟْ ِﺤ ْﳬَ ِﺔ َواﻟْ َﻤ ْﻮ ِﻋ َﻈ ِﺔ اﻟْ َﺤ َﺴ ﻨَ ِﺔ‬ Our Hudaat have explained to us that the Musa of this dawr is Mohammed Rasulullah SA. ,Rasulullah's Du'at In the midst of the hurricane of Mutlaqeen have composed Risalahs events that we are going through, that offer guidance to Mumineen. Syedna Qutbuddin TUS began These Risalahs contain the many composing his first isalah meanings of the Quran. amadaniyyah. The Risalah is tled ِ ‫ـﺮﰷت ا‬ ُ )– 'Barakaatu 'irthi-du'aat', (‫ٕرث ا ﺎة‬ In describing the 40+ Risalahs of the Barakaat of the Heritage of the Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, his Du'aat. The numerical value of the successor the 52nd Dai Syedna tle is 1435H (just as Bismillah is 8 Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and Ali is 110). Syedna explained that

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the word irth means wiraasat or heritage. In the Arabic lexicon, irth is defined more par cularly as the inheritance of knowledge, while wiraasat is defined as physical inheritance. Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin R A repeatedly iden fied Syedna Qutbuddin as the one whose heart contained their 'ilm.

We are seeing the barakaat of this 'ilm in Syedna's waaz, his munajaat, his qasida and in his Risalah. For tho se w it h bas ee rat (the enlightened vision of knowledge) this is the clearest proof that Syedna Qutbuddin TUS is indeed the true successor to the Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. His knowledge, 'ilm, is the pure knowledge of the Du'aat and his deeds, 'amal, are the con nua on of the pious deeds of the Du ' aat Mutlaqeen. Through Syedna, Mumineen are receiving the water of 'ilm, as water is the source of life in this world, 'ilm is the source of life in the herea er. With his guidance, Syedna's followers are leading a life according to the laws of Shari'at. May Allah Ta'ala grant us the tawfeeq to receive these barakaat and to offer thanks to Him. th

In his waaz on the 19 of Ramadaan, Syedna TUS introduced his Risalah, from which he then recited the first few lines, 'I praise Allah Ta'ala whose Dawat is Dawatul Haqq, and whose word is the word of Truth'. Syedna then explained the meaning of this line; Rasulullah himself was the word of Allah and he spoke the Truth: Rasulullah spoke the Truth when he spoke of Jannat, Jahannam and the Herea er. Syedna said that we mumineen are those who believe in Rasulullah and his Message, and so we must live our lives in such a way so as to prepare for the Herea er.

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Just as Musa Nabi SA was instructed to 'be among those who give thanks' (in the ayat quoted above), let us offer thanks to Allah Ta'ala for the ne'mat of this Risalah and this Dai who is guiding us towards the SiraateMustaqeen; a Dai who is the embodiment of the wiraasat and heritage of the Du'aat Mutlaqeen. Let us offer thanks to Allah Ta'ala that we are like those who followed Musa Nabi and his brother and successor Haroon – both of whom were the Messengers of God. et us offer thanks that we are not like those who abandoned Haroon and, instead, followed a hollow golden calf. As the Qur'an describes them: And a er Musa, his people made a [golden] calf from their ornaments, nothing but a body with a lowing sound of ca le .

Do they not see that it does not speak to them nor does it guide them to the [straight] path. They simply took [the golden calf] as God and they were unjust [in doing so] (Surat al-A'raaf: 148).

w i s do m to M um i n e e n a n d t o encourage them to take barakaat in the holy month. The term Risalah – which literally means a le er or message in Arabic— is known in the Arabic tradi on of wri ng as a trea ses, epistle or monograph (a book).

The term Risalah Ramadaniyyah became a genre in itself in our tradi on.

ُ ‫ﻮﳻ ِﻣﻦ ﺑ َ ْﻌ ِﺪ ِﻩ ِﻣ ْﻦ ُ ِﻠ ِ ّ ِﳱ ْﻢ ِ ْﲺ ًﻼ َﺟ َﺴﺪًا‬ ٰ َ ‫َو َاﲣ َﺬ ﻗَ ْﻮ ُم ُﻣ‬ ۘ ‫ُﺧ َﻮ ٌار ۚ ﻟ َ ْﻢ َ َﺮ ْوا ﻧ ُﻪ َﻻ ُ َ ِ ّﳫ ُﻤﻬُ ْﻢ َو َﻻ ﳞَ ْ ِﺪ ِﳞ ْﻢ َﺳ ِ ًﻼ‬ ‫َاﲣ ُﺬو ُﻩ َو َﰷﻧ ُﻮا َﻇﺎ ِﻟ ِﻤ َﲔ‬

The Risalahs begin with Hamd and Salawaat (Tahmid) and this sec on itself is a treasure trove of knowledge as each word, each phrase contains layers of meanings. Following the lengthy Tahimd the Risalahs then offer wise counsel (maw'izah), and encourage followers to take full advantage of the season of devo on.

Following the maw'izah is an explica on of various Fa mid philosophies, the meaning of Qur'anic verses, and tenets of the Shari 'ah (including the seven pillars of Islam). There is always an asser on of the con nuity of the silsila from the me of the Prophet, especially focusing on the transi on of the Da'wah from the zuhur period (the presence of the Imam among the people), to the satar period (the seclusion of the Imam and the appointment of the first Dai al-­‐ Mutlaq in Yemen), to the transfer of Dawat to India. This silsila con nues ll today, through the Dai who

May Allah Ta'ala give us the tawfeeq to follow Musa and Haroon, the Musa of our me Mohammed and his Haroon Ali. May He give us the tawfeeq to follow Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and his brother and waaris Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. May He also guide to the straight path those who are enamored by the gli er of the golden calf.

THE RISALAH RAMADANIYYA TRADITION: i t u ti Several centuries ago the Risalah Ramadaniyyah became more or less an annual tradi on. They were w r i e n a h e a d o f, o r d u r i n g , Ramadaan. They were sent to Bilad Imaninyah during the month of Ramadaan to impart pearls of

O en, learned scholars wrote these Risalahs with the permission and supervision of the Dai (thus they would be published in the Dai's name). In Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin's me, one of the remarkable individuals who composed these Risalahs was the unmatched scholar Syedi Abdeali Imaduddin. He was tutored by Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin personally, and rose in the ranks of Dawat, ul mately a aining the high rank of Mukasir. Syedna Taher Saifuddin, the fi y-­‐first Da'i, was the first Da'i to personally author the Risalah Ramadaniyyah.

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writes the current Risalah. The history of preceding Dais, and the accomplishments and steadfastness of their hudood through the ages, is also featured in the Risalahs. The Risalahs end with a Tahmid as well.

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a proper table of contents ( ri t). levels.

The printed and, rela vely speaking, For those who are not in Mumbai or readily accessible Risalahs became an cannot physically a end sabaq at one encyclopedia of Fa mid-­‐ Tayyibi of the centres, Syedna Qutbuddin has theology and a vital resource for the graciously granted raza for sabaq to various disciplines of Fa mid-­‐ Tayyibi be conducted via electronic media. learning. The extent and variety of By Raza of Qutbuddin Moula, Shz Dr The Risa la hs of Syedn a Ta he r ta sn e ef a n d ta ' l ee f i ncre as e d Aziz Bhaisaheb will be star ng the Saifuddin were dis nguished by the concurrently over the years. second online sabaq group star ng fact that they were the first isalahs this Thursday at 8PM Indian Standard that were composed by the Dai An excerpt from Shz Dr. Aziz Time (IST). Shz Taher bhaisaheb will himself. Even at the very young age bhaisaheb ' s thesis in which he con nue to give sabaq on Thursday that he became Dai, Syedna Taher introduces the Risalahs of Syedna evening 6:00PM US California Time Saifuddin was an ever owing Taher Saifuddin is presented on (PST). The two groups are scheduled fountain of the knowledge of Aale fatemidawat.com. in such a way that people from Mohammed. Syedna Taher Saifuddin different me zones can par cipate.

TH was a master of the Arabic language.

RAMADAAN BAYAN Aziz bhaisaheb has a ained the 'ilm In his very first isalat, 'Daw'u Nooril IDEO E CERPTS: Kalemat-ush- of Aale Muhammad from Syedna Haqqil Mubeen', he addressed the hahaa at t u ti t Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin fundamentals of our aqeeda, the a' i aa at for many years. Aziz bhaisaheb is necessity of the con nuity of the We are pleased to present three Hafizul Quran and has completed his ch a i n o f I ma m s , a nd i n t h e i r video excerpts from the waaz that BA in Arabic Studies at the American seclusion, the Dais. He addressed Syedna Khzuaima Qutbuddin TUS University in Cairo. He also did his MA head on the allega ons by dissenters delivered on the 19th of Shehrullah, and PhD in Arabic Literature at the of the breakage of the line of the night of the Shahadat of Amirul University of London. succession of Dais. This Risalah was a Mumineen S A. Syedna's waaz owed Based on the Risalah Ramadaniyyah, cri cal work especia lly in t he with the barakaat of the 'ilm of Aale Sabaq will be about Philosophy of historical context in which it was Mohammed and contained priceless Dawat, History of Dawat, and Nasihat published and con nues to be an words of hidayat, especially the and there will be lots of opportuni es immense treasure for mumineen importance of being conscious that for asking ques ons. today. our purpose in the world is Aakherat. Sabaq will be conducted by way of T he v i d e o s are p re s e nte d o n the Inte rnet throug h we bina r The Risa la hs of Syedn a Ta he r fatemidawat.com. so ware, by which par cipants will Saifuddin were, according to him, This is the content of the three parts: be able to see and hear bhaisahebs both original composi on (tasneef) 1. The fazeelat of Maulana Ali SA and ask ques ons. Those who and colla on of excerpts from earlier and his tle 'Amirul Mumineen'. register will be sent an invite and texts (ta'leef). The Tahmid was the The meaning of reci ng La ilaha detailed instruc ons to join the primary sec on for tasneef , illa Allah sincerely (with ikhlaas). Sabaq. It is also possible to join sabaq especially in Syedna Taher Saifuddin's [6:53] via phone. To register please send an earlier Risalahs, and he used its 2. The purpose of life: aakherat. email indica ng which group you poten al to the utmost in order to [8:01] would like to join. To register please express his insights into Fa mid-­‐ 3. Introduc on to the isalah email info@fatemidawat.com and Tayyibi philosophy. The ta ' leef Ramadaniyyah 1435H – the you will be contacted by the sabaq formed the larger part of the main meaning and guidance in the team. body (matn) of the earlier Risalahs, in first few lines of the isalah. which excerpts from various Fa mid-­‐ [25:28] MOST BELO ED SON: i a at Tayyibi texts, carefully selected on a a a i a hi at the basis of thema c relevance, were ANNOUNCEMENT: SECOND Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS p re s e nt e d. E a c h e xc e r p t w a s SABAQ SECTION h was selected by Syedna Taher preceded with a brief introduc on by i hai ah i a ah Saifuddin for Risalah Ramadaniyyah Syedna Taher Saifuddin. The Risalahs a a a i ah Khidmat. In his waaz on the 19th of were also valuable because they With ra za Mubarak of Sye dna Shehrullah Syedna TUS said that it were repositories of excerpts from Qutbuddin sabaq are regularly was perhaps with the vision many manuscript texts and provided conducted at Darus Sakina for all that one day his son would himself

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compose and author a Risalah that Syedna Taher Saifuddin selected him for this khidmat . The following anecdote by Shk Shabbir Yamani from mostbelovedson.com give an idea of Syedna Qutbuddin's dedica on in khidmat a nd Syedna Taher Saifuddin's reliance and trust in him: “When Mazoon Maula (Syedna Qutbuddin) went to Udaipur for his r t aa aro nd t at me Syedna Taher Saifuddin would make Mazoon Maula responsible for compiling the Risalah Ramadaniyya. Syedna Taher Saif ddin o ld i e t e ro dra to Mazoon Maula and he would rewrite it and create a fair copy. This was with reference to the older Risalahs that were not yet printed. In amadaan e o ld do t e dra in khidmat and in Shawwal, Zilqada and Zilhijja he would be responsible for

t e rin n of t e i ala n t e la t day of il i a t e rin n o ld e in it nal ta e and many nights Mazoon Maula would spend in t e re and ret rn only a er t e o was complete. ’ MUMINEEN AUDIO: a t

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‫ﺍ‬ ‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ا اﻟ‬ ‫واﻟ ﺎ واﻟ ﻣ واﻟ ﻣ ﺎ‬ ‫واﻟﻘﺎ واﻟﻘﺎ ﺎ واﻟ ﺎد واﻟ ﺎد ﺎ واﻟ ﺎﺮ ﻦ‬ ‫واﻟ ﺎﺮا واﻟ ﺎﺷ واﻟ ﺎﺷ ﺎ واﻟ ﺪ‬ ‫واﻟ ﺪ ﺎ واﻟ ﺎ واﻟ ﺎ ﺎ واﻟ ﺎ‬ ‫ﺮو واﻟ ﺎ ﺎ وا ا ﺮ ﻦ ا ﲑا وا ا ﺮا‬ ‫ﺪ ا ﻟﻬ ﻣ ﺮ و ﺮا ﺎ‬ (Surat al-Ahzaab: 35)

For Muslim men and women,- for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in Charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise,- for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and great reward.

The verse in the Quran, quoted above, states that those Muslim men and women, those Mumin men and women, the devout men and women, those honest men and women, those pa ent men and women these men and women have been promised Allah Ta'ala's reward.

Qutbuddin, as the representa ve of the successor of Rasulullah, the Imam. We are first and foremost Muslimeen – those who pray the kalema and prac ce the Shari'at of Islam. In the Da'aim ul Islam, Syedna Qadi alNu'man states that Imam Mohammed-ulBaqir drew two circles, one inside the other.

Then, he said that the inner circle is Iman – hear elt sincere belief and the outer circle is Islam. He added that those inside the sphere of Iman are also necessarily in the sphere of Islam. Every Mumin is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a Mumin. Islam is the verbal acknowledgment (iqrar) of the Unity of Allah Ta'ala and the Prophethood of Mohammed Rasulullah SA. Iman is this acknowledgment and the ma'refat of asulullah, his Imams, and in par cular, the living Sahib-uz-zaman.

In his qasida-autobiography, Syedna Taher Saifuddin states:

FEATURED UPDATES 15th August – India’s Independence Day: Syedna’s Message and Photos of Flag Hois ng Ceremony

Text of message sent by Syedna Qutbuddin T S to leaders of the na on and photos of Flag Hois ng Ceremony in Darus Sakina.

Doas n Transla on Ta'qeeb Doas English transla on of the Doas we recite a er every farizat namaz.

Online Sabaq Timings Shz Taher bs Sabaq every Thursday .00PM Pacific Standard Time (US California Time)

Shz Aziz bs Sabaq We are Mumineen – Dawoodi Bohras who In many of his waseela's and prayers, Syedna every Thursday 8.00PM Indian rd recognize and follow the 53 Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA prayed that 'O Standard Time

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Allah, keep the tree of Islam ripe and robust par cularly educa on for women, their use so that it may bear the fruit of Iman'. of pressure and oppression to rule, their isola onist policies and their 'do this or else' We must be conscious and aware of our approach bodes ill for our community. If iden ty as Mumineen. That is what defines there is s ll doubt in people's minds, this us. However, we must also be conscious that departure from the philosophy and prac ce we are Muslims. We are Muslims who u er of the Imams and Du'at is a clear indica on of the Shahadat. We are Muslims who adhere the misguidedness of those who have le to and prac ce the Pillars of Islam. We are Syedna Qutbuddin, the true successor of Muslims to follow the teachings of Rasulullah Syedna Burhanuddin. and the Imams.

For those who do not believe in this In this day and age when fana cism and radicaliza on but are maintaining silence radicalism have taken grip in many parts of because of fear or social concerns, it is the world, we must recognize and pride important to consider that such a behavior ourselves that we have been guided by our simply emboldens the radicalists. Look Imams and Du'at to the 'middle path'. This around you. Do you really iden fy with this means that we must be firm in our beliefs radicaliza on Do you wish your children to and in adherence to our principles, and at the grow up in such a community? Do you not same me be respec ul and tolerant of all bear responsibility to stand in support of communi es and peoples. This has been the Syedna Qutbuddin when he ba les these philosophy and prac ce of the Fa mid forces for the sake of the community and to Imams even when they were the poli cal safeguard its iden ty and soul rulers of Egypt and North Africa; this philosophy and prac ce has been con nued SU ORT AND RAYERS FOR MUSLIMS during the me of seclusion by the Du'at IN SUFFERIN Syedna's Contribution Mutlaqeen.

Short ist of Su orted Or anisations As the Du'at before him – as stated in Syedna Our Du'at have taught us to maintain and Taher Saifuddin's qasida above – Syedna prac ce our faith and at the same me live huzaima Qutbuddin has and con nues to peacefully with communi es of Hindus, pray for Muslims and raise the Minarets of Sikhs, Chris ans and ews. We have lived in Islam through his ac ons and deeds. As India for over a millennium and are a Syedna Taher Saifuddin also states, to community known as a peace loving protect Islam is an obliga on of every community. The pillars of educa on, moral Muslim. At a me when millions of Muslims values and piety that have been consolidated are suffering it is our obliga on to support by the Du'at over the centuries define us as a them. community today.

Syedna T S prays for the allevia on of the As Muslims we empathize with our brethren suffering of Muslims in areas of con ict. who are suffering due to e ternal aggression Syedna TUS also prays for peace and the or internal radicalism. Our hearts and prayers wellbeing of Muslims and all of mankind. go out to them. We must also do what we can to alleviate their suffering. In this regard In the wake of the ensuing humanitarian S y e d n a K h u z a i m a Q u t b u d d i n h a s crisis in Gaza and Iraq, Syedna Khuzaima contributed financially to four humanitarian Qutbuddin TUS has contributed to the organiza ons undertaking work in areas humanitarian organiza ons listed below. whe re Mus l i m s a re s uffer i ng , and One organiza on focuses on urgent medical encourages those who can afford it to follow care for children in Gaza, another focuses on in his path(see ar cle below for further food aid (both in Gaza and Iraq), another details). focuses on crea ng long-term infrastructure (social, economic etc.) and the fourth is a Red We must also ba le the forces of radicalism Cross organiza on with a broad spectrum of that are a emp ng to take control of our ac vi es. Based on Charity Navigator community. Their stance against educa on – reviews and extensive research, these

Issue 27 organiza ons e ceed industry standards and outperform most chari es in their efforts.

All these organiza ons are also non-poli cal and have tax exempt status in the US and other countries.

Syedna T S has donated to all these chari es and encourages all those who are able to contribute to the humanitarian effort.

P les ne ildren's elief und G GAZA RELIEF The Pales ne Children's elief Fund is a registered non-poli cal, non-profit, 01(c) t a - e e m p t o r ga n i z a o n t h a t w a s established in 1991 to address the medical and humanitarian crisis facing Pales nian youths in the Middle East. It has been rated 4 stars by Charity Navigator and received an overall ra ng of .

100 it is an e cep onal ra ng that indicates that the organiza on e ceeds industry standards and outperforms most chari es in its Cause.

PCRF does not discriminate based on religion, gender, na onality or sect. In response to the Israeli bombardments going on in Gaza, the PCRF is responding to this ongoing crisis by iden fying injured kids and providing them with the cri cal medical care that they need. With three offices and a field staff on the ground in Gaza, the PC F has the team and experience to reach and provide every needy child with the care that they desperately need.

To donate to their work in Gaza click here: h ps: www.z2systems.com np clients pcrf1 campaign.jsp?campaign=260&fundraiser=69& e n ern on l eder on of ed ross nd ed rescen Socie es The Interna onal Federa on of ed Cross and ed Crescent Socie es (IF C) is the world's largest humanitarian organiza on, providing assistance without discrimina on as to na onality, race, religious beliefs, class or poli cal opinions. The ed Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries. There is significant media coverage and documenta on of the work they do and their effec ve response on the ground, especially in Gaza and Iraq (e.g. h p: edi on.cnn.com 2014 0 2 world i yw-israel-gaza-con ict-how-to-help ). The IFRC's work focuses on four core areas:

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM promo ng humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care. Click here to donate (you have an op on of which cause you would like to support) h ps: www.ifrc.org en get-involved donate .

The World Food Programme The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency figh ng hunger worldwide. WFP is part of the nited Na ons system and is voluntarily funded. In emergencies, they get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of vic ms of war, civil con ict and natural disasters. A er the cause of an emergency has passed, they use food to help communi es rebuild their sha ered lives.

In Iraq, despite the challenging security situa on and the fact that displaced popula ons are on the move, WFP has successfully distributed food to more than 438,000 people in 10 governorates.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the crisis that first hit Mosul in mid- une and spread to surrounding ci es and governorates. In recent days, a rising number of Iraqis have found themselves stranded around Iraq's Sinjar Mountains, eeing violence. Since 4 August, WFP has set up four emergency kitchens in Dohuk and Lalish, enabling the food agency to assist more than 100,000 people who have ed the Sinjar area.

Learn more about their emergency response in Pales ne (and also their long term work in the area): h p: www.wfp.org node 4 4 4 42 4 To donate to Iraq and or Pales ne (or other countries in need) visit this link h ps: give.wfp.org step cause&lead sour ce=2014-wfp donateheader&form_tag=2014wfp-donateheader American Near East Refugee Aid American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) advances the well-being of people in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan.

Incorporated in 1968 to help ease the suffering of Pales nian refugees a er the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, ANERA is nonpoli cal and non-religious and is one of the largest American non-profits working solely in the Middle East for 40 years. It has been rated 4 stars by Charity Navigator and

received an overall ra ng of . 100 it is an e cep onal ra ng that indicates that the organiza on e ceeds industry standards and outperforms most chari es in its Cause.

ANERA responds to economic, health and educa onal needs with sustainable solu ons and also delivers humanitarian aid during emergencies. ANE A helps local ins tu ons become more self-sufficient and effec ve in serving their communi es. Every project is planned in consulta on with the communi es that ul mately benefit an approach that ensures relevancy and commitment, and secures the long-term viability of the projects.

To donate h p: www.anera.org ways-todonate/

AU UST – INDIA'S INDE ENDENCE DAY Syedna's essa e to the eaders of the ation As India celebrates its 67th Independence Day, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS wrote a message of felicita on and prayer to notable leaders of the Na on: I e tend sincere gree ngs and felicita ons on this 67th Independence Day of India. Our Prophet Mohammad SAW has said “Love of your na on is an integral part of faith. My predecessors the 51st Dai, His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, and 52nd Dai, His Holiness Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin RA, have for the past 100 years guided the Dawoodi Bohra Community on this path.

Today as the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq and Syedna of the Dawoodi Bohra Community I con nue in their tradi on and guide my followers, to being good, peace loving and contribu ng ci zens of our Na on.

Thus, as we celebrate our Independence Day, I am hopeful that in the message of c o m m u n a l h a r m o ny, f r i e n d s h i p , entrepreneurship and service to the na on, lies the deeper independence of all of India's ci zens freedom from poverty, hunger, and illiteracy and a future towards prosperity, social security, and educa on. Our Prophet SAW has said, All of crea on are the children of God, and the most beloved to God of those children is the one who benefits his children the most.” This has been and remains my guiding ethos.

We face challenging mes, but the future is full of promise and possibili es. It is with this posi ve spirit that we move forward in the th

Issue 27 face of adversity, striving to uphold our principles of truth, jus ce, equity and social service and we are confident that we will achieve success in our endeavours because of them. As we con nue on this path, we will achieve the promise of our Independence.

I pray for peace, happiness and prosperity for all my fellow Indians on the 67th anniversary of our Independence.

I pray that in addi on to our poli cal freedom we strive towards freedom and independence from hunger, poverty, hatred, violence and fear. I urge all my fellow Indians to re ect and reaffirm their commitment to the ideals of freedom and free their hearts and ac ons from hatred and discord. Only when each and every one of us will be at peace and harmony with ourselves and with our neighbours and communi es will our Na on be truly Free.

Peace is the founda on of prosperity and development. I pray that as we stay together in peace with each other that India and our neighbours in the world also find las ng peace and security.”

NEWS & E ENTS Photos of la Hoistin Ceremony at arus Sakina Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS observed India's Independence Day in Darus Sakina and held a ag hois ng ceremony in the presence of local dignitaries.

Photos of the event have been presented on fatemidawat.com.

DOAS IN TRANSLATION Ta' eeb oas Subhaana Rabbika Ta arrub et There are many qasidas and doas in Arabic that are recited by mumineen very regularly, some even daily. These qasidas and doas are priceless treasures that over hudaat, our guides have given us. It is our endeavor to make the substance and ma er of these doas more accessible to mumineen by presen ng them with transla on and commentary. Our hope is that a be er understanding of the meaning of the doas and qasidas would make the e perience of reci ng them all the more engaging and rewarding.

In that vein, we have presented all the namaz doas in transla on and are pleased to present the ta'qeeb doas – the doas prayed a er each farizat namaz – in English transla on. The transla on of this doa with a brief commentary has been uploaded.

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Burhanuddin RA. The Prime Minister of ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna TUS Saturday India, Dr. Manmohan Singh a ended the adambosi Bethak Resumed inaugura on of the iconic Saifee Hospital As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai with Syedna Burhanuddin RA in 2005.

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photo gallery of the 51 , 52 and 53 Syedna Qutbuddin TUS has also maintained Syedna's mee ngs with dignitaries of the cordial rela ons with many Indian leaders, Indian epublic. The very first Prime Minister especially the late Chief Minister of Kashmir of India, PJ Nehru visited Syedna Taher Dr. Abdullah and the former Governor of Saifuddin in Surat in the amea Saifiyyah and Maharashtra H.E. Mohammed Fazal. When in a warm hearted gesture donned the Bohra Syedna Qutbuddin TUS celebrated the PhD Topi. Syedna Taher Saifuddin also dedicated of his son Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb in a S ai fee Vi l l a i n Dan di to the I n di an func on Mr. Fazal accepted Syedna's Government in the presence of PM Nehru. invita on to the func on to honour Dr. This was the historic villa where Gandhiji Abdeali bhaisaheb in Ivan-e-Husaini in stayed in Dandi at the end of the Salt March Mumbai. in 1930.

The leaders of the Na on have always Syedna Burhanuddin A con nued to recognized the guidance and example set by maintain good rela ons with the leaders of the 51st, 52nd and 53rd Syedna's and have

is available for all mumineen, not just a select few. Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday. Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

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Singh a ended the inaugura on of ozat Tahera in 1975. In 2003 President Kalam paid a visit to Saify Mahal to meet Syedna

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26th Shawwal-ul-Mukarram 1435H T e Ma aar-e-Aq as S e i A u Qa ir Ha i u inRA- Bur an ur SYEDI ABDUL QADIR HAKIMUDDIN In History in the Present

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‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ﺪر‬ ‫اﻟ ﺮ وﻣﻦ‬ ‫ا ﻦ‬ ‫وﻣ‬ ‫و ﺮو ﻦ ﻣ ا ر ﻨﺎ و‬ ‫ر و ﺎ ﺎ ﺮ ﻦ ا وا ا‬ ‫و ﻬ ا اﻟ‬ Surat

Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those around it Sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in Him; and implore Forgiveness for those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach is over all things, in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!

One a'ala interpreta on of the Quranic verse quoted above is that Dais hold up the throne of their Imam, and they, with their paak hudood who surround them, chant the tasbeeh of their lord's praise, and pray for forgiveness of mumineen's sins.

of Dai and Dawat. His mazaar is a refuge for mumineen far and wide. And his maqaam is in the highest ranks of the hudood of Dawatus-Satar.

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Such was his maqaam that the 41st Dai Syedna Abdut-Tayyeb Zakiuddin R A did wasiyyat that his qabar Mubarak should be close to Syedi Hakimuddin and that zaereen should first do the ziarat of Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin. Syedna Ismail Badruddin (Sani) RA appointed Syedi Hakimuddin RA to the Nazaraat: Syedna Burhanuddin's RA elevated posi on of Mazoon and wrote the Zikar of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Waaz following in a le er to him: Abdul-Qadir, I in 1400H Audio of Syedna appoint you directly a er me in the tarteeb Burhanuddin's as Mazoon Mutlaq, bequeathing on you this RA zikar of great rutba. So give praise to Allah, who is Ashara One, Singular, and Unique, and give thanks to Mubaraka performed by Him, morning and night, for His favors, Mazoon-udbenefits, and generosity. Later Syedna Dawat-il-Gharra Badruddin also appointed him as his Syedna Mansoos.

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1400H in Such was Syedi Hakimuddin's ikhlaas that if Ahmedabad. the Dai's le er was delayed, Syedi Hakimuddin would pledge a nazar for it to Online Sabaq Timings arrive soon, and when it arrived, he would Shz Taher bs Sabaq every Thursday stand up in reverence, and kiss the Dai's .00PM Pacific signature and seal. Syedi Hakimuddin Standard Time Mazoon – ud – Dawat Syedi Abdul- a ributed all his worthy ac ons to his Dai, (US California Time) Q a di r H a ki m u dd i n R A i s on e m os t and he invoked, praised, and supplicated him elevated/monumental hudood in the history at all mes.

Shz Aziz bs Sabaq of Dawat. His name is synonymous with every Thursday 8.00PM Indian ikhlaas – piety and sincerity – in the khidmat Such is his hurmat, that whosoever takes his Standard Time

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SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM wasila or mannat, Allah Ta'ala alleviates his difficul es and fulfills his wishes. Du'at Mutlaqeen have also taken the mannat of ziarat of Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA built the qubba mubaraka of Syedi Hakimuddin RA and this qubba was adorned with marble by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. The 51st and 52nd Dais have visited Burhanpur on many occasions and have done ziarat doing sajda at the Qabar Mubarak of Syedi Hakimuddin.

The 53rd Dai, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin is the 14th Dai in the nasal (progeny) of Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin.

Syedi AbdulQadir Hakimuddin's ikhlaas from the rutba of Mazoon, and yet, in his qasida in praise of Syedi Hakimuddin, in the very first line, Syedna Taher Saifuddin writes that he was first and foremost the Dai's Mazoon:

Syedna Qutbuddin is Syedi Hakimuddin's waaris in more ways than one. His ikhlaas in the khidmat of Syedna Burhanuddin RA was such that he too, following the example of Syedi Hakimuddin RA, would stand up in reverence of the Dai's le er when he received it. He kissed it and did sajdatushshukur. His hurmat is such that Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA said in Lailatul Qadar that “Khuzaima's do'a is a do'a that is answered” (Khuzaima ni doa mustajaab che). And his maqaam is such that he was appointed by Syedna Burhanuddin as his Mazoon and Mansoos at the young age of 27, less than a month a er Syedna Burhanuddin became Dai. He remained in this posi on, serving Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin with utmost ikhlaas, piety and sincerity for 50 years.

DAWAT HISTORY AND BIO RA HY SERIES a oon ud awat Syedi bdul adir Hakimuddin R The history or akhbaar of Dawat provides invaluable lessons for the present. Our challenge is to learn from these lessons.

History defines the present. Al-akhbaar-uanwaar: history illumines.

It is our pleasure to present a biographical ar cle about the noble Mawla, Syedi AbdulQadir Hakimuddin RA, the azeem-ush-shaan Mazoon of the 38th Dai-l-Mutlaq Syedna Ismail Badruddin RA. Here is an e cerpt from the full ar cle: The ar cle highlights Syedi Hakimuddin's qudsani seerat, his service and devo on, khidmat and fida iri, for his Dai, his high sta on in knowledge and dedica on, ilm and khuloos, his dedicated teaching for students of ilm-e Aal-e Mohammad, his guidance for mumineen and travels to their towns, his introduc on into Dawat of many worthy customs, khayr rusoom, and his miracles in life and a er death.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA writes the following high praise for Syedi Hakimuddin's lo y maqaam: Mawla Hakimuddin a ained the ul mate heights of faith ( diyanat ) and sincerity ( ikhlaas ). He was the quintessen al embodiment of knowledge and virtues. All Dais in whose me he lived placed him in the highest sta on of closeness and in macy. He was a u ering banner of faith, and a book upon which was wri en the zikr of Allah and his awliya … (Balagh ud Duaat, p. 211). …

Syedi Abdul-Qadir Hakimuddin was born in Islampura (also known as Rampura, in the present-day Indian state of Madhya Pradesh)

There is not a Dawoodi Bohra who does not venerate Syedi Hakimuddin. Yet there are people who have a selec ve memory and a selec ve recollec on of history. Indeed, it is easy to dissociate the present from the history and yet we learn history to help us make the right choices in the present.

There are those who in the me of Syedna Burhanuddin praised and offered Sajda to Mazoon-ud-Dawat Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin and yet harbored jealousy and enmity towards Syedna Burhanuddin's Mazoon. Those same people today, in their enmity of Syedna Burhanuddin's Mazoon and in their ques on his veracity, have seen fit to demean all the Mazoons and the rank of Mazoon itself.

In their efforts they a empted to disconnect

Were Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin alive today would we not yearn to take the barakaat of his 'ilm, guidance and do'a? At the least, would we not believe him and trust him?

O Mawla Abdul-Qadir Hakimuddin Mazoon of the Dai of the Majestic Creator

‫ﺪ اﻟﻘﺎدر‬ ‫اﻟ ﺎ ﺮ‬

‫ا ﻦ‬ ‫ا‬

‫ﻣﺎ و دا‬

on 14 Jumada-l-Ula 1077 H / 1667 AD in the era of the 34th Dai Syedna Ismail Badruddin Bawa of Jamnagar. His father, Bawa-MullaKhan Saheb QR, was a virtuous Mawla who served the Dais with devo on, and was celebrated for his piety, diyanat and charity.

Syedi Hakimuddin memorized the Quran at an early age.

When Syedi Abdul-Qadir Hakimuddin was five years old, Bawa-Mulla- han Saheb brought him to Ahmedabad to the hazrat of Syedna Abdut-Tayyeb Zakiyuddin RA (who would become the 35th Dai upon the demise of Syedna Ismail Badruddin Bawa in 1085 H / 1674 A D). Upon Syedna Zakiyuddin ' s request, Bawa-Mulla- han offered Syedi Hakimuddin to him in khumus.

Syedi Hakimuddin served the Dais of AaleMohammad from early childhood un l the end of his life on earth. He lived through the reigns of five Badri Dais of amnagar, the 4th to the 38th: Syedna Ismail Badruddin Bawa RA, Syedna Abdut-Tayyeb Zakiyuddin RA, Syedna Abdo-Moosa Kalimuddin RA, Syedna Nur-Mohammad Nuruddin RA, and Syedna Ismail Badruddin Sani RA. Syedna Zakiyuddin gave charge of the mubarak child to his own son, Syedi ShaikhAdam Safiyuddin Q . Syedi Shaikh-Adam was a pillar of ikhlaas and ilm. He was then in the rutba of Mukasir and would rise to the rutba of Mazoon. His son Syedna Ismail Badruddin Sani would become the 38th Dai, and Syedi Hakimuddin would become Syedna Badruddin's Mazoon.

Syedi Hakimuddin grew up in Syedi ShaikhAdam ' s care, and Syedi Shaikh-Adam nurtured and trained him and raised him high in the sta ons of ilm and taqwa. Syedi Hakimuddin wrote about his mufeed-e-haqq the following words of deep apprecia on and gra tude: Mawla Shaikh-Adam Safiyuddin brought me into existence from non-being to being. I grew up in his home and in his care. When I reached my strength [of maturity], he blew the spirit into me, na h-ur-rooh, and he taught me from his font of pure ilm … Mawla Safiyuddin treated me with utmost kindness … and I served him with devo on . … He loved me dearly, and singled me out for his generosity … (Nahr un Noor ash Sha'sha'ani, pp. 175-176)

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Syedi Shaikh-Adam taught Syedi Hakimuddin zahir kitaabs, then tawil and haqaiq, un l he became a deep sea of knowledge. …

In 1136 H / 1724 AD, the Mazoon Mawla Qasim-Khan ibn Mawla Hamza-bhai passed away, and Syedna Badruddin appointed Syed i Hak i m ud di n Ma zoo n. Syed na Badruddin wrote the following in a le er to him: Abdul-Qadir, I appoint you directly a er me in the tarteeb as Mazoon Mutlaq, bequeathing on you this great rutba. So give praise to Allah, who is One, Singular, and Unique, and give thanks to Him, morning and night, for His favors, benefits, and generosity.

(Balagh ud Duaat il Fatemiyyeen, p. 248). …

Meanwhile, Syedna Badruddin was facing con nued oppression at the hands of the ruler of Jamnagar. He withdrew to the port of Morbi, where he spent most of the remainder of his years as Dai, dedica ng his me to giving sabaq to talabat al ilm and to bandagi of Paak Parvardigaar. He designated the Dai's du es of direct engagement with mumineen to his eminent Mazoon, whom he also directed (as had his predecessors Syedna Kalimuddin and Syedna Nuruddin) to travel to small and large towns where mumineen resided to guide them in the right path and rejuvenate their faith. Syedi Hakimuddin would spend months at a me in towns of present day Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, where mumineen resided in large numbers, including the towns of Udaipur, Sironj, Sidhpur, Rampura (his father's hometown), and Burhanpur, and also Kota, Khergoon, Bundi, Kheri, Dhenuj, Wanswara, Dungarpur and Sagwara. He built Masjids in many of these towns. He faced travails at the hands of some of the rulers of these lands, including unfair and oppressive demands for large sums of money and some mes even cap vity in their fortresses.

He himself wrote a Risalah in which he recorded his journeys, and his pupil Syedi Luqman-ji chronicles these travels and travails in great detail, wri ng that Syedi Hakimuddin endured all this staunchly for the sake of his Dai's khidmat, and for the sake of mumineen. He also writes that the mumi neen mukhli seen of these regions served their Dai and Mazoon with wholehearted devo on, especially in dealing

with these recalcitrant rulers and their demands and accusa ons, and Allah Ta'ala protected them and Dawat by Syedi Hakimuddin's barakat.

Hakimuddin Mawla passed away a er a brief illness in Burhanpur on 5th Shawwaal 1142 H / 1730 AD at 65 years of age. Before his demise, he had given a wasiyyat and a share of his wealth to his sons, and had araz-ed haqq-un-nafs to Syedna Badruddin. His son Syedna Wajihuddin wrote of the grievous news of his father 's passing to Syedna Badruddin, who was deeply distressed.

Syedna Badruddin wrote back a long le er of condolence to Syedna Wajihuddin and his brothers, in which he intensely lamented the passing of his “brother and soul-mate, the noble Sayyed, the great Mazoon Mutlaq” (Balagh ud Duaat, p. 281), and prayed for the taqdees of his soul.

Three weeks a er his demise, Syedi Hakimuddin's enemies exhumed his paak body under false charges of here cal burial prac ces, and his paak body came out fresh and fragrant, the shroud s ll dry and clean.

Syedi Luqman-ji writes in detail in his Seerat of Syedi Hakimuddin about this great mujiza (see Balagh ud duaat, pp. 286-292).

Mumineen buried him again on 27th Shawwaal, which is why there are two Urs dates for the Mawla, 5th Shawwaal and 27th Shawwaal.

Early in his tenure as Dai in Mandvi, Syedna Ismail Badruddin Sani had performed Nass on his Mazoon Syedi Hakimuddin. Syedna Ta h e r S a i f u d d i n w r i t e s t h at S ye d i Hakimuddin, with his angelic virtues, was eminently worthy of the great rutba of Dai. But since it was Allah Ta'ala's will that he pass away during Syedna Badruddin's era, the Almighty decreed that the rutba would remain in his progeny in the persons of Dais who were descended from him in bloodline and spirituality. Allah Ta'ala granted Syedi Hakimuddin this azeem sharaf because of his azeem khidmat for his Dai (Balagh ud Duaat, pp. 214-218).

Fourteen Dais—all but one a er his me, Syedna Abdut-Tayyeb Zakiyuddin ibn Syedna Ismail Badruddin RA—have come in Syedi Hakimuddin' s line: Syedna Ibrahim Wajihuddin RA (whom Syedna Ismail Badruddin appointed as his Mansoos a er the demise of his father Syedi Hakimuddin), Syedna Hibatullah al-Muayyad fid-deen A,

Issue 28 Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin RA, Syedna AbdeAli Saifuddin RA, Syedna Mohammad Izzuddin RA, Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin RA, Syedna Mohammad Badruddin RA, Syedna Abdul-Qadir Najmuddin RA, Syedna AbdulHusain Husamuddin RA, Syedna Mohammad B ur h an u d di n R A , Sye d n a A b d ul l a h Badruddin RA, Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin RA, and our Dai-z-zamaan Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS.” Full ar cle is available on fatemidawat.com AMAL DETAILS Urus ubarak a oon ud awat Syedi bdul adir Hakimuddin R Burhan ur th Syedi Hakimuddin's wafaat was on the 5 of Shawwal and three weeks later Syedi Hakimuddin's enemies exhumed his paak body under false charges of here cal burial prac ces, and his paak body came out fresh and fragrant, the shroud s ll dry and clean.

Syedi Luqman-ji writes in detail in his Seerat of Syedi Hakimuddin about this great mujiza (see Balagh ud duaat, pp. 286-292).

Mumineen buried him again on 27th Shawwaal, which is why there are two Urs dates for the Mawla, 5th Shawwaal and 27th Shawwaal.

Mumineen should pray Khatmul Quran on the auspicious occasion of Urus of Mazoonud-Dawa l Gharra ' s Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin RA. They should also recite the qasida Mubaraka “A Hakeema Dinil-laahi Abdal Qaadiri' and also the salaam wri en in Dawat-ni-Zaban by Shehzadi Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba.

The text and audio recording of the qasida and salaam are presented on fatemidawat.com.

NAZARAAT Syedna Burhanuddin's RA ikar of Syedna utbuddin TUS aa in H 24 Moharram ul Haraam, 1400H (13 December, 1979): Aqa Burhanuddin (RA) does zikar of Mazoon-e-Dawat Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) near the qabar mubarak of Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed ( R A ) in Ahmedabad These are excerpts from the bayan mubarak of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA), which he performed in Qubba Qutbiyya near the qabar mubarak of Syedna Qutbuddin

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rendering of the shahadat of Imam Husain Darus Sakina, Mumbai.

(SA). He then recounted his own deliverance Photos of the Majlis have been uploaded on In this bayan, Aqa Burhanuddin (RA) of waaz of Ashara Mubaraka in Mumbai. fatemidawat.com emphasized the azeem ne'mat of the safinatun-najaat (the Ship of Salva on), which each May Allah Ta'ala give afdal-ul-jaza to our ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna TUS Dai runs by the command of Imam-uz-Zaman revered Mola and Mun 'im, Syedna Saturday adambosi Bethak Resumed for the salva on of mumineen. Each Dai, he Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA), and As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat said, is appointed by nass, un l he himself is con nue to bestow us with his nazaraat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai the mansoos of the 51st Dai Syedna Taher always. May He keep the mansoos of Syedna is available for all mumineen, not just a select Saifuddin.

Burhanuddin (RA), who was bestowed the few. Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak mubarak laqab of Syedna Qutbuddin audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once Syedna Burhanuddin (RA) recounted the Shaheed (RA) by Syedna Taher Saifuddin again scheduled every Saturday. Bethak is at azeem sacrifice of Syedna Qutbuddin (RA), Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin (TUS) in 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

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NEWS & E ENTS Syedi Hakimuddin th Syedna Burhanuddin (RA) then did zikar of Urus ajlis on Shawwal Ashara Mubaraka performed by Mazoon-ud- Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS presided Dawat-il-Gharra Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) in over the urus Mubarak Majlis of Syedi Abdul this year of 1400H in Ahmedabad, and his Qadir Hakimuddin RA on 5th Shawwal in

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‫ﻢ ﺍ ﺍﻟﺮ ﻦ ﺍﻟﺮ ﻢ‬ ‫ﻓَﺎ َ ا ﻗُ ِ َ ِ اﻟ َﻼ ُة ﻓَﺎﻧ َ ِ ُ وا ِ ا ْ ْر ِ َواﺑ ْ َﺘ ُﻮا ِﻣﻦ‬ َ ‫ﻓَ ْ ﻞِ ا ِ َوا ْ ُﻛ ُﺮوا ا َ ﻛَ ِ ًا ﻟ َﻌﻠ ُ ْ ﺗُ ْﻔ ِﻠ ُﺤﻮ‬ (Surat al-Jumo'a: 10)

And when the Prayer is finished, then may you disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah: and celebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye may prosper.

temporal ma ers; specifically as to how Nazaraat: Mohammadiyya Township & to conduct their temporal ma ers in line Masjid Video Clips of with the laws of Shari'at and the Opening irshaadaat of our Imams.

Ceremony Performed by In his Risalat Sharifa Ashi'atul Fayzil Azali, Syedna Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA quotes Mohammed numerous verses from the Quran – Burhanuddin including the one qu oted at the RA accompanied by his Mazoon and beginning of this Sijill – as well as Hadith Mansoos Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS and Akaaleem by A'immat Tahereen

about the virtue of seeking Rizq – rozi – or sustenance and livelihood. Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA states: “I say – it is incumbent upon Mumineen to plan and prepare well for Seeking worldly sustenance and profit their businesses and livelihoods as per according to the norms and laws of the nature of business in their mes.

Shari'at also garners sawaab for the This is a sign of good judgment and a erlife. The sawaab for seeking a Halaal balance. Their businesses are supported livelihood is equated with going for b y t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f s o c i a l i aad Sa ililla . Throughout the ages, coopera ves (and organisa ons). And as the systems of trade and business their businesses should target/involve have changed, A'immat Tahereen, and in the end products and the raw material.

I have encouraged my children their seclusion, Du'aat Mutlaqeen, have guided Mumineen as to how to do to engage in profitable businesses. And profitable trade. They have shown to facilitate for their Mumineen brothers mumineen how to conduct their affairs prospects for be er and more successful within the laws of Shar'iat in a Halaal ventures. manner. Following the tradi on They must also not forget that of A'immat Tahereen and Du'aat business and trade that will save them Mutlaqeen, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS is from severe azaab and secure for them a guiding mumineen in spiritual as well as great reward. [The Quran says] 'O those who believe, shall I lead you to a

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Qutbuddin's Sons Residing at Saify Mahal Since Monday members of Syedna's family have been residing at Syedna's residence in Al-Azhar building, Saify Mahal, with police protec on.

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trade/business that will save you from a True successor, Syedna Khuzaima sever azaab? That you believe in Allah Qutbuddin TUS. and His Messenger, and that you strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with TRADE INANCE SERIES: T your property and your persons, that is P s I s H best for you, if you but knew. He will H

M s forgive you your sins, and admit you to This series focuses on presen ng the jannat beneath which ivers ow, irshaadat of our hudaat kiraam for and to beau ful mansions in everlas ng conduc ng our financial affairs and jannat: that is indeed the Supreme business within the laws of Shari'at in the Achievement' (Surat al-­‐Saff: 10-­‐12). co ntext of pres ent d ay fi n ancia l I [Syedna Taher Saifuddin] have ins tu ons, investments and business. It composed abyaat explaining the pearls aims to provide Mumineen with the of meaning in these verses: informa on to earn 'Halaal ni rozi' with a prac cal approach to the current financial context.

The first presenta on in this series is an audio excerpt from a sabaq delivered by Shz Taher bhaisaheb two weeks ago in which he focused on the spirit and applica on of the laws of Shari'at in financial dealings.

Shz Taher bhaisaheb began with an introduc on to the spirit of the Shari'at And in another Qasida I have of Islam which characterized by our composed a bayt that is worthy of hudaat as being Samhaa' – forgiving and quo ng here: accommoda ng. Shari'at is prac cal. The principles of the Islamic Shari'at were established by Rasulullah SA for the people in his me and for all the people in his dawr. The role of the Imams is to (Ashi'aatul Fayzil Azali 1377H – safeguard those principles and to show pp. 231-233) Mumineen how those principles apply in changing mes and contexts.

In this spirit, we are pleased to In financial dealings in par cular the inaugurate the Trade & Finance Series Imam's have affirmed the Quranic with an audio of sabaq by Shz Taher prescrip on that Riba -­‐ interest -­‐ is bhaisaheb in which he explains the Haraam. The Imams have also shown prac cal spirt of Shari'at and guidance ways by which a Mumin can escape from given by the Ima ms a nd Du 'aat, slipping into Haraam and remaining in specifically in the context of today's the realm of Halaal by following their financial ins tu ons. This guidance guidance and example. Taher bhaisaheb ensures that Mumineen are able explains the ra onale behind this with conduct their business in changing mes the help of examples. He also explains without transgressing against the laws of clearly the s pula ons of the Shari'at as Shari'at. This series will con nue and will prescribed by the Imams and as also include excerpts from the PhD prac ced by their Du'aat Mutlaqeen.

Thesis wri en by Shz. Dr. Abdeali In his presenta on Taher bhaisaheb bhaisaheb on the Principles of Finance in stresses that his statements are based on Fa mid-­‐Tayyibi aw as they apply to the reference and bayaan in Da'aimul present day financial prac ces. This Islam and the statements and precedent research was conducted with the raza of of Du'aat Mutlaqeen.

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA He stresses that it is vital to inform and and will be published with the raza of his educate Mumineen about the

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boundaries of haraam and halaal and how they can 'escape' – as the Imam characterizes it – from haraam to halaal by following the prescrip ons of our hudaat.

This presenta on is per nent to each and every Mumin who deals with modern day financial ins tu ons.

Th e a u d i o o f th is p r e s e n ta o n , a cco mp an ied by a s imu lta ne o us powerpoint slideshow, is presented on fatemidawat.com.

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' i i i ai aha Behamdillah, on the 29th of Shawwal 1435H (August 25, 2014), Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb, went to Saify Mahal to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS's home in Al Azhar. He then spent the night there for the first me in six months. Since Monday members of Syedna's family have been residing in Saify Mahal under police protec on.

A er the audat Tahera incident ( uly 4th) there was a severe backlash in the Community and also a lot of concern from the authori es on the vitriol that has been created by Shehzada Mufaddal bhaisaheb that led to organized violence in Raudat Tahera against Syedna Qutbuddin's family members and the mumineen with them. On Monday, the family's access to Saify Mahal could not be stopped or interrupted by anyone.

Despite the challenges and harassment, they have been working to make Syedna's home livable once more, following the damage caused to the home since the electricity was disconnected.

Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb entered and is residing with dignity and peace in Syedna's home of 70 years and we pray for that the day to come soon when Aqa Moula himself will go to Raudat Tahera, Saifee Masjid and Saify Mahal.

The Mumbai and Thane Police gave wholehearted support and protec on to Syedna's family and ensured safe access to Saify Mahal. The Mumbai and Thane Police has always been very focused on maintaining Law and Order and making sure people's rights are upheld. We are

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thankful for their support and commend them on their professionalism and dedication in maintaining peace and order in the city.

NAZARAAT: Mohammadiyya Township &Masjid In the early 1390'sH (1970's) the town of Galiakot, adjacent to the mazaar of Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed, was expected to be submerged due to the building of the nearby Mahi Dam. Negotiations had been long ongoing for the allotment of a piece of land for the mumineen who would be displaced by the flooding.

Syedna Qutbuddin then undertook to spearhead the effort and he personally met and convinced the Chief Minister of Rajasthan to allot a plot of land close to Fakhri Mazar. The qubba is actually visible from the masjid. The land was allocated, the masjid built and inaugurated by Syedna and the new township, named Muhammadiyya, was

inhabited. It is the only town in the world named after Syedna Burhanuddin and the only town that is inhabited exclusively by mumineen.

We are pleased to present two short videos on fat em i d awat. com of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA performing the iftetah of the Mohammediyya Masjid accompanied by his Mazoon and Mansoos Syed na Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. The first video is of Syedna Burahnuddin RA opening the ribbon while doing the iftitah of the Masjid (the narration is original at the time of taking video) and thesecondvideoofSyedna Burhanuddin doing alaamat on the Masjid's waqaf document.

access to the Dai is available for aII mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday.

BethakisatSpm at DarusSakina, Thane.

Many Mumineen are taking the opportunity of attending these bethaks for qadambosi and to seek Syedna's guidance, blessings and doo. Many Mumineen are also attending to offer their Misaaq to the 53'd Dai ai-Mutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Those who wish to have an audience in bethak are advised to email info@fatemidawat.com or call +91-22-2585-6076.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna TUS Saturday Qadambosi Bethak Resumed As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles,

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SI ILL ARTICLE The e a y of Syedna bdeali Saifuddin RA – knowled e nurture and stru ture ‫ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍﷲ ﺍﻟﺮﲪﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ‬

* ‫ﺮﹺﻳﻦ‬‫ ﺍﻟْﻜَﺎﻓ‬‫ ﺩَﺍﺑﹺﺮ‬‫ﻘْﻄَﻊ‬‫ﻳ‬‫ ﻭ‬‫ﻪ‬‫ﻤَﺎﺗ‬‫ّ ﺑﹺﻜَﻠ‬‫ّ ﺍﻟْﺤَﻖ‬‫ﻖ‬‫ﺤ‬‫ﺮﹺﻳﺪُ ﺍﻟﻠَﹼﻪُ ﺃَﻥ ﻳ‬‫ﻳ‬‫ﻭ‬ * َ‫ﺮﹺﻣُﻮﻥ‬‫ ﻛَﺮﹺﻩَ ﺍﻟْﻤُﺠ‬‫ﻟَﻮ‬‫ ﻭ‬‫ﻞ‬‫ﺎﻃ‬‫ ﺍﻟْﺒ‬‫ﻞ‬‫ﻄ‬‫ﺒ‬‫ﻳ‬‫ّ ﻭ‬‫ّ ﺍﻟْﺤَﻖ‬‫ﻖ‬‫ﺤ‬‫ﻴ‬‫ﻟ‬ (Surat al-Anfal: 7-8)

Allah Ta'ala wills to establish the Truth according to His words and to cut off the roots of the Unbelievers;- That He might establish the Truth and prove Falsehood false, distasteful though it be to those who have committed crimes.

The legacy of the 43rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA (Surat) is that of knowledge ('ilm), nurture and structure (organiza on).

Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin was shamsuddu aa -mut a n a shining sun amongst the Du'aat and a spring of knowledge. He was known as Mu'yyad-iasghar in reference to the unmatched Syedna al-Mu'ayyad al-Shirazi, the Babul-Abwaab of Imam Mustansir SA. From the me he became Dai at the young age of 2 ll his un mely wafaat at the age of 43 years, Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin led a renaissance of 'ilm and literary achievement in the Fatemi Dawat; a clear manifesta on of the fayz owing to Syedna from Imamuz Zaman SA. Syedna

achieved a mastery of Arabic and AMAL DETAILS: Syedna Abdeali composed a Diwaan of Arabic qasidas; Saifuddin RA Urus the Diwaan strikes a masterful harmony Qasida between the beauty of the words and Mubaraka and the depth of meaning. Shz Dr. Abdeali Dawat ni Zaban bhaisaheb's Master's thesis is about the concept of Ishq in the Diwaan – an Salaam in shaan excer pt f ro m h is wo rk has b een of Syedna published on fatemidawat.com – see below.

Abdeali The greatness of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin is also manifested in the strength of the other scholars and ulama of his me. In Syedna's reign, Syedi Sadiqali Saheb composed his owing and forceful Nasihats. Other scholars such as Shaykh Qutub and Shaykh Saify also composed valuable works about the history of Dawat and jurisprudence (fiqih). Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin's student, the eminent scholar Syedi Abdeali Imaduddin, composed numerous qasidas and Risaalats, including works in the level of Haqeeqat. Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin also established 'Dars-e-Saify', a free seminary for students of the 'ilm of Aale Mohammed.

Ayat, Hadith Kalaam Series: Akhlaaq Third update of this series on 'Akhlaaq' – Good Character

Online Sabaq Timings Shz Taher bs Sabaq every Thursday .00PM Pacific Standard Time The establishment of the Dars brings us (US California Time) to Syedna's second prominent legacy: bringing structure to the organiza on of Shz Aziz bs Sabaq Dawat. The educa on of students has every Thursday 8.00PM Indian always been conducted by all the Du'at, Standard Time

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especially the 34th Dai Syedna Ismail Badruddin Bawa, yet un l this me there was no formal ins tu on. Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin established the structure of the Dars, ins tu onalized the educa on process and gave it structure. Syedna Taher Saifuddin further organized this process and renamed the Dars, al-Jamea al-Saifiyyah. Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin also organized many other aspects of Dawat into ins tu onalized structures, especially the Wazarat Saifiyyah (the Saifiyyah Ministry), which handled the communica ons with Aamils, their appointments and other affairs of the Dawat.

Perhaps the legacy of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin that is closest to mumineen's heart is that he nurtured 12 thousand mumineen for one full year in Surat in the face of severe famine. He undertook the responsibility of their lodging and boarding and even helped to reestablish their livelihoods. Syedna incurred a debt on th e Dawat organ iza on for undertaking this mammoth task.

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Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin also built alMasjid al-Mu'azzam in Surat from his RA personal wealth. Syedna Burhanuddin rebuilt this grand massjid in 1417H. Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin ' s life and achievements are difficult to encompass in a few short paragraphs. His convic on and confidence in facing the trials and tribula ons of his me are inspiring.

These difficul es are true testament to the strength of his personality and character.

And his legacy is enduring. Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin's successors, par cularly Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA, built on his legacy. Today, Syedna huzaima Qutbuddin TUS con nues that legacy through his teachings and ac ons. The legacy of 'ilm con nues through his composi on of Qasidas, Risalat, Sabaqs and Bayaans; through his encouragement of educa on for boys and girls including secular educa on.

The legacy of organiza on and structure

is con nued in the systema c calcula on of zakaat, the establishment of a professionally run scholarship program for higher educa on and the many aspects of structural enhancement to the Dawat administra on men oned in Syedna's vision (including systems of accountability, local representa on and transparency). The legacy of nurturing mumineen con nues as Syedna's doors are open in the weekly bethaks for every mumin to come to him personally and seek advice, solace and refuge.

Sy ed n a A b d ea l i S a i f u d d in fa ce d tremendous challenges and with the aid of the Ta'yeed of Imam-uz-zamaan consolidated the structure of Dawat. His successor Syedna Qutbuddin con nues to respond to the challenges of this age and the enmity of those who disbelieve in him with convic on, strength and a complete reliance on Imam-uz-zaman.

As the Quranic ayat quoted at the beginning of this Sijill states, Allah Ta'ala establishes the Truth with his words.

From one perspec ve the Du'aat, in the me of the Imam's satar, are Allah's living words.

In these tes ng mes, these verses composed by Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin resonate with the Quranic ayat quoted above and with our current circumstances:

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS is the true successor to the Nass and legacy of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin, Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. For all those who dare to think, to overcome their fears, the Truth is as clear as day.

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HISTORY & BIO RA HY SERIES Syedna bdeali Saifuddin – er t from Sh r bdeali bhaisaheb Thesis The history or akhbaar of Dawat provides invaluable lessons for the present. Our challenge is to learn from these lessons. History defines the present. Al-akhbaar-u-anwaar: history illuminates.

It is our pleasure to present a biographical ar cle about the 4 rd Dai-lMutlaq Syedna Abdeali SaifuddinRA. The ar cle is an e cerpt from the MA Thesis wri en by Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb on the “Meaning of Love in the Poetry of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin”. The excerpt currently being featured presents a brief biographical sketch of the life of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin and an introduc on to his Diwaan (collec on of Qasidas).

Here is an e cerpt from the full ar cle: “Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin was born in 11 AH 1 4AD into a dis nguished family. His father, Syedna Abdu ayyib akiuddin, was the forty-first d ' mu laq of the ayyib F mid-Ism ' l Da'wat now with its centre in India. He was only twelve when his father died. He was then brought up by his eleven- years elder brother and forty-second D ' , Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin in Surat. Syedna Najmuddin himself was a great scholar.

He trained and educated Syedna Saifuddin in the tradi on and learning that was the treasured inheritance of the Fa mid-Ismaili community. He also appointed tutors for his younger brother.

In this way Syedna Saifuddin gained, at a very early age, a deep understanding of t h e Fa m i d - I s m a i l i t ra d i o n o f knowledge which was, even in India, learnt in Arabic. This gave him a firm grasp of the Arabic language and its literature, to which he combined the study of the great masters of poetry like Imra ul-Qays, al-Mutanabb and Ibn H n .

This combina on of the Fa mid-Ismaili 'ilm tradi on and its poetry on the one hand, and a mastering of the highest standard of poe c skills gave to the D w n of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin its

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uniquely artistic yet deeply philosophical and emotional quality. He started composing at a very early age, for his brother, Syedna Najmuddin, died when he was only twenty-five, in 1213/1764, but yet he wrote at least nineteen poems in his praise, writing aboutthree orfoura year. During his brother's time as Da'i, Syedna Saifuddin was deeply involved in therunningofDa'wataffairsandnow,on his death, became Da'i mutlaq himself.

He was faced with huge challenges during his time as oa'i. A few years into his appointment, his most 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.

When he chose a successor, he personally trained him. With his successor, Syedna Mul)ammad Ezzuddin, he trained a devout student of his, Syedi Abdeali lmaduddin. It was Syedi lmaduddin who later compiled the poems of his benefactor. Syedna Saifuddin established an Academy of learning at Surat and called it 'Darse-Saify.' Students came to it from all over India and also the Yaman.

When Syedna died in 1232/1817, he had been Da'ifor nineteen years, and during that time had trained hundreds of students now well versed in the tradition of learning and literature of the FatimidIsm allis. He had reorganised with great vision, strength, precision and care, the running of the Da'wat community, and had established, reinforced and revitalised the tradition of learning in the Fatimid-lsmaill community. He was only forty-three when he died.

testimony to the continuance of the poetic tradition which reflects the continuance of the beliefs, philosophy and practices of the community. In other words it is a monument to the continuance of the community itself, holding on to all its fundamental principles and practices, through changing and unpredictable times."

The full article is available on fatemidawat.com

AMAL DETAILS: Urus MajlisQasida & Salaam On the auspicious occasion of the Urusof Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Urus Majlls at Darus Sa kina, Thane, 111 111 at Spm on Saturday 12 Zil Qa'da (6 September) lnshaallah. Following Majlis , Qadambosi bethak and Namaz, Mumineen are invited for Salawaat Jaman.

Those who are unable to attend should gather and pray Khatmul Qur'an on the niyyat of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA and then pray the Qasida Mubaraka composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA in the shaan ofSyedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA. Mumlneen should also recite Salaam written In Dawat-ni-Zaban by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba in which she has done zikar of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin's shanaat and the historic events in his reign.

The PDF of the Qasida and Salaam are available on fatemldawat.com.

NAZARAAT: 18th Shabaan 1385H Telegram from Syedna Burhanuddin RA

18 Shabaan 1385H (11 December 1965): Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA) informs all Anlils The Diwan of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin is and Valimullahs via telegram of the probably the first full Diwanto have been appointment of Syedna Qutbuddin compiled from the poetry of a Da'i (TUS) in the exalted rutba of Mazoon mutlaq in India. It is a great landmark in the poetic tradition of Fatimid-lsmailism for various reasons. On the one hand it is a reflection of the changes that have taken place over the centuries in the poetic tradition and social, political and economic situation of the community.

But on the other hand it is also a

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA), the 52"d Dai of lmam-uz-Zamaan, appointed Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) in the azeem rutba of Mazoon on 17 Shabaan 1385 (10 December 1965), the day in which he took the first misaaq of

mumineen.

The very next day, on 18 Shabaan (11 December), Syedna Burhanuddin sent a telegram to all Amils and Valimullahs across the world informing them of this appointment.

Aqa Burhanuddin emphasised in this telegram that It is with the noble ilham (inspiration) of the Imam that he has made this appointment, and that his Mazoon is his "accomplished brother", one who is "worthy" of such an exalted appointment.

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The 41 Dai Syedna Abdut Tayyeb Zakiyyuddin has said in his Risalat that the Mazoon is the "truthful friend" of the Da i, one who is a shahid (witness) to the lman (faith) of all mumineen. The 52"d Dai Syedna Burhanuddin appointed and kept Syedna Qutbuddin in this lofty position throughout his holy life, thereby emphasising Syedna Qutbuddin's 'worthiness ' and showing that it Is Syedna Qutbuddin who is his 1'truthful friend" and the witness to the faith of all his followers.

The Qur'an-e-Majeed time and again informs us that the ayats (signs) of Allah, the pathway towards knowing that which is Truth, will be recognised only by those who use their 'aq/, their intellect and logic (for example, Surat al-Baqara, ayat 164, and Surat aiRa'd, ayat 19). It is only logical to trust in the most exalted matter of nass, one whom Syedna Burhanuddin has considered his "truthful friend" and has trusted with the ilham of Imam to be a witness to the faith of all his followers throughout his holy life.

May Allah Ta'ala give our waliyyunne'mat, on whose hands we have received all divine boons, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, afda/-u/jaza in the Highest of Heavens. May He grant the longest life till qiyamat to his Mazoon and Mansoos, the 53rd Dai Mutlaq, Syedna Qutbuddin, and keep all mumineen muminaat and

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Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

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Saifuddin RA: Knowledge, Nurture and Structure • History & Biography Series: 43rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin • Ayat, Hadith & Kalaam Series: Akhlaaq • Amal Details: Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin Urus Qasida & Salaam • NAZARAAT: 18th Shabaan 1385H Telegram from Syedna Burhanuddin RA • Announcement: Syedna TUS Saturday Qadambosi Bethak Resumed

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Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Ar cle Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material.

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SI ILL ARTICLE The Twinshi of the nowled e of een unya

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‫ﺍ‬ ‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ا ﺎ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ر ا‬ * ‫ﻟﻘ‬ ‫ور ا ﺮ ا‬ * ‫ا ﺎ ﻣﺎ ﻟ‬

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(Surat al-Alaq: 1-5)

Recite: In the Name of your Lord Who created man from a blood-clot. Recite: and your Lord is the Most Generous, Who taught by the pen — taught man what he did not know.

The Quranic ayat quoted above has a very deep meaning. The basic literal command to Rasulullah SA, read, is applicable to all humans. With the Pen, Allah Ta'ala teaches man 'what he did not know'. It is that knowledge that dis nguishes mankind from all other crea ons. asulullah SA stated very clearly that 'to seek knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim man and every Muslim woman' (‫ــــ ﻢ‬ ‫ـــ ﻰ‬ ‫اﻟ ﻢ ﻓ‬ ‫)و ـــــــ‬. Amirul Mumineen SA said that 'knowledge is the best inheritance'.

One day, Amirul Mumineen SA gave a compara ve view of money and knowledge to Kumail bin Ziyad: The wealth of knowledge ('ilm) is be er than material wealth (m ): m protects you and you have to protect your maal. Material wealth depletes when you spend it; and the wealth of knowledge increases when you give it to others. As your money decreases its ability to garner favors diminishes, and knowledge con nues to garner respect in one's life me and posi ve remembrance

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a er death. nowledge rules, and money is ruled over. He con nued to say to umayl, the hoarders of money die while they are alive, and those with knowledge (ulamaa') remain forever; their (physical) persons are lost, but their example and legacy remains in people's hearts”.

The 'ilm of Aale Mohammed, the knowledge of the meaning of the Qur'an, the tenets of Shari'at and their taweel, the akhbaar of our hudaat and the knowledge of Haqeeqat – this knowledge is the water of eternal life. It is through that 'ilm and through the ma'rifat of the True Nabi, Wasiyy, Imam and Dai that one a ains salva on.

The knowledge of this world is also necessary. In a Qasida, Syedna Taher Saifuddin, describes this world (dunya) and religion (deen) as two twins. We are ensured success in dunya and deen so long as the affairs of this world are conducted according to the guidance Allah's Awliyaa', Our hudaat have always urged us to seek the knowledge of deen, to 'enlighten our minds with the light of knowledge' and to seek the Truths in crea on. They have also urged us to seek and acquire all knowledge that is 'useful' and to work hard for it. Syedna Taher Saifuddin encompasses these ideas in one of his Qasidas:

‫ﻭﺗﻌﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻫﻮ ﻧﺎﻓﻊ‬ ‫ﺑﻔﻜﺮ ﻭﺗﺪ ﺑﺮ ﻭ ﺗﺼ ــﻮﺭ‬ Seek and learn that knowledge that is beneficial for you, Learn by applying deep thought, by contempla on and by imagina on.

News: Photos of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA Urus Majlis Photos of Urus Majlis of Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA at Darus Sakina on 12th Zil Qada

The Journey of Obtaining Knowledge: The S rere s tes efine y A r l Mumineen SA Speech delivered by Shz. Dr Abdeali bhaisaheb in a func on to celebrate his convoca on in which he speaks about the si things required for seeking knowledge.

Online Sabaq Timings Shz Taher bs Sabaq every Thursday 6.00PM Pacific Standard Time (US California Time) Shz Aziz bs Sabaq every Thursday 8.00PM (Indian Standard Time)

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for applying for these scholarships is ‫ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻢ ﻓﺎﺳﺘﻤﻌﻨﻪ ﺍﺗﻘﻦ ﺣﻔﻈﻪ‬realiza on of Maulana Ali's kalaam – the best of deen and the best of dunya – that is indeed clearly presented on qjsp.org. ‫ﻭﺍﻋﻤﻞ ﺑﻪ ﻳﺎ ﺫﺍ ﺍﳊﺠـ ــﻰ ﰒ‬ the best. (‫ــــــﻦ اﻟﺪ ﻦ واﻟﺪﻧﻴﺎ ا ا ا ﺘ ﺎ‬ ‫) ﺎ‬. There are limited scholarships available so Apply yourself assiduously to seeking knowledge; learn it with precision, act on what you learn, and then share your knowledge with others.

‫ﻣﻦ ﻇﻠﻤﺔ ﺍﳉﻬﻞ ﺍﺑﺘﻌﺪ ﻣﺘﱰﻫﺎ‬ ‫ﻭﺑ ــﻨﻮﺭ ﻋﻠﻢ ﻧﺎﻓﻊ ﻓ ـ ـﺘـ ــﻨﻮﺭ‬ Stay away from the darkness of ignorance; and become radiant with the light of beneficial knowledge.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin's verses re ect the philosophy of Ikhwan-us-Safa. The Ikhwan state that “it is obligatory upon our brothers…that they not abhor any one of the sciences, or shun any one of the [available] books, and not be unduly biased against any religious denomina on, for our philosophy and creed encompasses all creeds, and encompasses all knowledge and sciences.

That is because our creed consists of studying all e is ng things in their en rety with an eye to ge ng to their Truth, with the understanding that they e is ng things all stem from one source, and one cause, and one world, and one soul, which encompasses their different essences, their diverse species, their various types and their changing forms.”

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS is encouraging mumineen to seek both the knowledge of deen and the knowledge of dunya. The knowledge of deen ensures a pure and frui ul life (hayaat tayyiba) here and in the herea er. It is complemented by its twin, the knowledge of dunya or secular knowledge.

The importance of secular educa on has never been more apparent than it is today. It is because of the guidance of our hudaat that our community is today one of the most educated Muslim communi es in the world.

Syedna Qutbuddin's vision is a con nua on of that vision that accounts for the changing dynamics and demands of our world today.

In order to encourage students – boys and girls – to obtain Higher Educa on, Syedna Qutbuddin has launched the Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program – QJSP – (details of the program including the scholarships offered for the academic year 2014/2015 are in the ar cle below).

Q SP is one of the manifesta ons of Syedna's vision. May it encourage students – boys and girls - to strive for e cellence in educa on with Maulana's guidance and with his doa.

May mumineen get involved and par cipate in this noble cause.

Syedna Qutbuddin's vision and prac ce are a

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS has led by example, personally educa ng his own children in the 'ilm of Aale Mohammed and also encouraging them pursue degrees in Computer Science, Psychology, Mass Communica on etc. All of Syedna's sons and daughters have graduated college and six family members have obtained PhD's from world renowned universi es. All this was done by the raza and doa Mubarak of Syedna Burhanuddin RA. Today Syedna is encouraging the children of his Dawat, urging them to seek the 'ilm of Aale Mohammed, facilita ng its learning and also encouraging mumineen – boys and girls – to seek the best secular educa on and facilita ng it.

This is the guidance and ac on of the True Successor of the legacy of the 52 Du'aat. May Allah Ta'ala grant him a long life in Sehhat and Aafiyat and may we con nue to benefit from his guidance and efforts.

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Q SP aims to offer financial aid to Dawoodi Bohra students pursuing degrees in higher educa on in a variety of fields including Management, Arts, Engineering, Literature, Mathema cs, Economics, Educa on and Medicine. We are pleased to officially launch on the occasion of the Urus Mubarak of the great scholar, the 19th Dai Syedna Idris Imaduddin RA. For the academic year 2014/2015 the QJSP program will fund: • One foreign study scholarship (US $10,000) • en ndi n ig er educ on s c h o l a rs h i p s ( R s . 1 l a k h e a c h ) Including two scholarships to the Athena School of Management Powai for their Masters in Business Administra on (MBA) programme. Athena will award an addi onal Merit Scholarship of s.

One Lakh Fi y Thousand each of these two students over the two year course. This scholarship is con ngent on acceptance through Athena's applica on process, which must be completed by September 23, 2014 for admission this year h p: www.athenaschoolofmanageme nt.com/ • i p ri r se co nd r sc oo l scholarships (Rs. 10,000 each) The applica on form and the procedure

students are encouraged to apply quickly.

The scholarships will be awarded based on the criteria of academic merit and financial need. At least one third of the scholarships will be awarded to qualified women and girl students to support higher educa on for women. Renewal of the scholarship is con ngent on academic progress. Aqa Moula has ins tuted these sc holarshi ps in remembrance and in honor of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

QJSP's general policy is to grant an average of 40% of the scholarship in full, the rest of the scholarship amount will be structured as qardan hasanat (an interest free so student loan).

Syedna Qutbuddin T S has ins tuted these scholarships in remembrance and honour of RA Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin .

QJSP will be operated under the personal guidance of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.

First, QJSP is dedicated to re-establishing the importance of higher educa on in the community, especially with regards to women. Second, Q SP is commi ed to the principles of good governance, transparency, proper management and appropria on of funds, con nuous improvement, and a 0 feedback loop. Third, QJSP is dedicated to extending its outreach to all Indians by understanding and addressing the problems of higher educa on in India. Students from the Dawoodi Bohra community pursuing degrees in college, graduate and postgraduate programs in India and abroad.

Based on the programs pledge to support higher educa on endeavors for women, there is a minimum quota: at least one third of the bursaries will be highly qualified women. Also, in the future when resources permit, QJSP is dedicated to extending its outreach beyond Dawoodi Bohras by understanding and addressing the problems of higher educa on in India.

The new logo of Q SP features the Fa mid mishkaat emana ng the light of knowledge.

The chosen design was submi ed by Qusai bhai afferji.

Q S In r u in e Q S E e u i e C i ee The E ecu ve Commi ee of Q SP will work towards ensuring that the objec ves outlined above are met. The E ecu ve Commi ee is also responsible for the applica on, interview and selec on process.

The commi ee has been established with the raza Mubarak of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbudidn TUS. We are pleased to introduce

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM thefourdedicated members: Shz Dr Aziz Bhaisaheb Aziz bhaisaheb has attained the 'ilm of Aale Muhammad from Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin for many years. Aziz bhaisaheb is Hafizul Quran and has done his MA and PhD in Arabic literature at the University of London. He completed his BA in Arabic Studies and Political Science at the American University in Cairo. Aziz bhaisaheb is a trustee of the Zahra Hasanaat Charitable Trust. He has been actively involved in multiple social community initiatives under the guidance ofSyedna Qutbuddin TUS.

Ms. Sukayna Sabir: Bringing on board her expertise in running a need based scholarship program for well deserving students is Sukaynah ben. For many years, she has been involved with the American Fellowship Scholarship Service (India), American Fellowship Exchange Program for the young youth, Jaycees and also with Rotary International. Through Rotary she has been promoting Computer Education for the Girl Child and is also actively involved in a program that sponsors primary/secondary education to the less privileged. On a personal front, she is working with artisans around India to revive the traditional dying arts. This has given job opportunities to several talented but destitute workers in India. Sukaynah has done her graduation and post graduation from Pratts Institute, USA and Birmingham School of Design, UK. She worked with Co rpl an 1nc. in Manhattan, NY as a Senior Design Consultant and has also worked with Early Settler; Melbourne, Australia, Terralene Fuels Corporation and Quadra Energy Systems in British Columbia, Canada. Apart from the above, she has been handling her own Design Consultancy firm, Wind's O' Design, for nearly three decades and thus she brings her experience of interacting with all strata of the society at the grass root level to the forefront. She believes her motivation and passion to help the community at large is her driving force.

Mr. Aditya Singh Aditya-ji is the Director of the Athena School of Management. Previously he was the Director -Strategy & Acquisitions at Aspirations Galore, a leading Talent Acquisition and Consulting and HR firm.

Aditya holds a Degree in Economics along with a Post Graduation in Management from the prestigious SP Jain Institute of

Rotary Club of Mumbai Sealand 2011-2012.

Aditya brings in his expertise and knowhow of the Indian education scene and the corporate world to QJSP. Mr.AbbasThathla Abbas bhai is the Regional Head for West and Central Africa managing sales for an India based multinational company specializing in the manufacture of Industrial Chemicals. He completed studies at the American University in Dubai and U21-Giobal, Singapore. He is also a Professor of" Business Ethics" and " International Trading" at the University of Kinshasa, R.D.Congo (Africa ).

Inspired by the dedication with which his parents encouraged his education and the difference it has made in his life, Abbas bhai is keen to engage in a program that aims to give the same opportunityto others.

QJSP: Education Council &Advisory Board We are in the process of developing the Education Council and Advisory Board; we hope to have this council and board in place by the academicyear2015/2016.

The Education Council will comprise of an international group of reputed professionals in the fields of law, art, science, commerce, medicine, engineering, IT, architecture and education who will guide applicants and students in their higher education pursuits and they will also be responsible for quarterly follow ups with the scholarship recipients.

The Advisory Board will comprise of a group of respected individuals from Dawoodi Bohra and other communities. Additionally. this Board will have two visionaries in the Indian higher education system. The Board will meet once a year to advise the Executive Committee on the performance and future initiatives of QJSP, including affiliations with educational institutions and universities. lfyouwouldliket.ogetinvolvedintheEducation Council or have suggestions for the Advisory Board, please em a i I contact@qjsp.org.

Participants from all fields and all parts of the wor1d are welcome.

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At the function Shz Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb delivered a strong speech in which he recited two verses attributed to Imam Ali SA in which he defines six prerequisites for seeking knowledge:

0 brother [he says with great affection]- you will not obtain knowledge except with six things

1. Intelligence, 2. Aspiration/endeavor, 3.

Persevera nee/end urance/forbea ranee, 4.

Competency, S. Association with a teacher; and 6.

Time.

Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb elaborates on each of these six points in his powerful 20 minute speech, drawing from historical anecdotes and from his own experiences in seeking exce lienee in both deeni and dunyawi education. The full text is presented on fatemidawat.com. This is an excerpt towards the end of the speech in which, before offering gratitude to Syedna Burhanuddin RA, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS, his mother busaheba and all his mentors, Shz Abdeali bhaisaheb sums up his own journey and the strength he drew from Syedna Burhanuddin's doa and Syedna Qutbuddin's support: "It took me seven years to do the PhD, 15 if you start counting from the BA, and it was only one aspect of the innumerable facets of the knowledge that is the 'ilm of Ahlul-bait. It requires many years of commitment and perseverance to do a Ph D. It was only the do a of Aqa Mala Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin that kept me going. In Burhanpur, in the Qubba Mubaraka of Hakimuddin Mola he put his muabrak hand on my shoulder and said that khuda kamyab

kare. It is only the encouragement, doa and

THE JOURNEY OF OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE: The Six prerequisites defined by Amiml Mumineen- speech by Shz Dr Abdeali Bhaisaheb In the function organized for the felicitation of Shz Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb's completion of PhD, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS had invited the Governor of Maharashtra Mr. Mohammed

Fazal for a luncheon at Evan-e-Husaini, Management & Research, Mumbai. He is an Mumbai. Syedna TUS had also invited all the active member of Rotary International. college going students in Mumbai so that this Aditya is a special invitee to the Indian function and achievement would be a source Merchant Chambers. He was Presidentofthe of encouragement for them for their

support of my father that kept me going in difficult times. There are also times when you might feel that it is too difficult, but doa is such a potent energizer that it can overcome all adversity, as it did for me. Syedi Mazoon Saheb graced my convocation ceremony in Manchester. All the professors in London and Mancerster that we met were greatly impressed by the humility, the knowledge and the presence of His Eminence."

Full text of the speech is available on fatemidawat.com

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Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this Week Sijill ar cle – The nowledge of Deen & Dunya Official Launch of the Qutbi ubilee Scholarship Program: Scholarships on Offer now for Academic Year 2014/2015 Q SP: Introducing the Q SP E ecu ve Commi ee Q SP: Educa on Council and Advisory Board • The Journey of Obtaining Knowledge: The Six Prerequisites Defined by Amirul Mumineen SA • News & Events : Pho tos o f Syed na Abde ali SaifuddinRA Urus Majlis • Amal Details: Urus of 19th Dai Syedna Idris Imaduddin • Legal Updates: Bombay High Court Declaratory Suit Update 5th September 2014 • Fatemi Madrasa: Riwayat – The Generosity of Imam Ali SA • Announcement : Syedna TUS Saturday Qadambosi Bethak Resumed

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Issue 32 25th Zilqad al-Harram 1435H T e A aa a S e na Ta er Sai u in RA en rus e i ru ies in R a Ta era SI ILL ARTICLE The Sun amon the u t Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA

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‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ﻣ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﻨﺎ ﻬ‬ ‫اﻟﺮ‬ * ‫ا ور ﻬ در ﺎ‬ (Surat al-Baqara: 253)

Those messengers some We have preferred above others; some there are to whom God spoke, and some He raised in rank.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin was born on 27 Zil Qa'da 1305H (4th August 1888) in the th me of the 4 Dai Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin RA. When his father the 49th Dai Syedna Burhanuddin took him to the hazrat of Syedna Husamuddin for the first me, Syedna Husamuddin gave him the name 'Taher' and gi ed him a sword, foreseeing that this newborn child would become the great Dai Saifuddin, who would protect this Dawat and fight its enemies. He foresaw that this Dai's accomplishments in the khidmat of the Imam would be unparalleled.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA authored over 40 Risalats , composed over 10,000 verses of Arabic poetry, delivered 1000's of waaz sermons, taught 1000's of sabaqs, and gave 1000's of personal and private audiences to mumineen. He traveled far distances to mumineen's home towns, some mes even on bullock-cart. He consolidated the organiza on of Da'wat and raised the stature of the community amongst the Muslim Ummah and world leaders (he was unanimously elected chancellor of Aligarh Muslim university for three terms and remained chancellor un l his wafaat). He built the Zarihs of Maulana Ali SA, Imam Husain AS and Rasul Husain AS. He constructed the Mahallus-Saify in Mecca, Saify Masjid in Mumbai (from his personal wealth), the Jame'a and hundreds of Masjids. He established sanitariums and hundreds of high schools which brought the community literacy rate to nearly 100%. He faced the enemies of Da'wat in court and rose victorious. This list simply serves to highlight the 51 s t Dai's many accomplishments during his 53 year reign. To elaborate on each would require volumes.

FEATURED UPDATES Announcement: Syedna TUS Ashara Mubaraka - 1436H Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will perform waaz in Ashara Mubaraka 1436H in Mumbai, Darus Sakina.

NAZARAAT: Syedna Qutbuddin Talaqqi RA of Syedna Burhanuddin Photos of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS doing Talaqqi of Syedna Burhanuddin in 1427 in Hasanpeer with utmost humility – uploaded on fatemidawat.com

Support & Prayers for People of Kashmir: TUS Sye na Doa an ontr on Syedna's Doa message and contribu on for the people affected by the worst ood in Kashmir for 103 years.

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It is our belief that all Du'aat Mutlaqeen are in the elevated posi on of the representa on and niyaabat of ImamuzZaman. It is the Du'aat whom Rasulullah SA addressed as brothers. It is the Du'aat whose names Maulana Ali SA inscribed in Kitabul 'ilm. But as the Quranic Ayat quoted above reads, there are those whom Allah Ta'ala has preferred over others. Syedna Taher Saifuddin's R A maqaam amongst the Du'aat was that of a shining sun.

receive Syedna Qutbuddin with great enthusiasm and joy, and were enthralled

by Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin's bayaan and personality. When Syedna Qutbuddin returned to Syedna Taher Saifuddin's hazrat in Arusha, a few mumineen of Mombasa traveled with him to offer shukur to Syedna for sending his beloved son to grace their town.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin spontaneously responded 'mein kehyu thu ne ke mein biji waar aawis' (did I not say that I would come again) (Golden Panorama,

It is incumbent upon each Dai to prepare his successor – to prepare one who is like him. Each Dai un l the 1st Dai has done so. The 51st Dai prepared his successor and his successor's successor – the 52nd and the 53rd Dais. Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA prepared his successor the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin R A, who he called ana – (lit. me – he is like me, or he is me).

pp. 13-15).

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‫و‬

‫اﻟﻬﺪ‬

‫و ٕا‬ ‫ﻟ‬

‫ا اﻟ‬

‫ٕا‬

This young man is 'me' (ana) – and he is a vessel (ina') of the 'ilm of hidayat – a most precious vessel.

are organizing material distribu on at different relief camps, community kitchens, and medical camps. The Mobile Health Unit of Pragya is being geared up for conduc ng health camps in the area as well.

We encourage those who are able to contribute to the relief efforts (www.pragya.org oodsin andk.php) ANNOUNCEMENT AMAL TUS

DETAILS & SYEDNA BAYAN RECORDIN ilad Syedna RA Taher Saifuddin

On eve of 27th Zil Qa'da (Saturday, 20th October), the eve of Milad Mubarak of Syedna Taher Saifuddin R A , Syedna TUS Khuzaima Qutbuddin will lead Maghrib Isha namaz and preside over As th e Du' at befo re h im Syed na Milad khushi Majlis. All mumineen Khuzaima Qutb uddin T U S has and a ending are invited for Salawaat jaman con nues to pray for Muslims and raise a er Majlis. the Minarets of Islam through his ac ons Those who are not able to a end should and deeds. To protect Islam is an pray the Qasida mubaraka “ya ayyuhatobliga on of every Muslim. At a me Tayyibu wat-Taheru wri en by Syedna when millions of Muslims are suffering it Taher Saifuddin RA in the Shaan of is our obliga on to support them.

Imamuz-zaman. Also the Qasida “nooru SU

ORT AND RAYERS FOR EO LE OF KASHMIR Syedna's TUS oa and Contribution

Syedna TUS prays for the allevia on of the suffering of Muslims and all the people of ashmir following the worst ood in 10 years in the Jammu & Kashmir region.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin also prepared t h e 5 3 r d D a i , S y e d n a K h u z a i m a In the wake of the ensuing humanitarian Qutbuddin TU S. During Syedna Taher crisis in Kashmir, Syedna Khuzaima TUS has contributed to the Saifuddin's landmark trip to East Africa, Qutbuddin Syedna Qutbuddin also accompanied ammu & ashmir relief efforts by Pragya him. Due to an ongoing project in (www.pragya.org), an NGO dedicated to Mumbai, Syedna Qutbuddin had to t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f r e m o t e & return to Mumbai for brief interim disadvantaged regions in India. With period, and was not present when two field officers coordina ng efforts S y e d n a Ta h e r S a i f u d d i n v i s i t e d from Srinagar and Jammu, Pragya is Mombasa. Later when he rejoined reaching out to ood-vic ms in ammu, Syedna Taher Saifuddin in Arusha, Riasi, Kulgam, Srinagar, Pulwama, mumineen from Mombasa requested Budgam, and Anantnag districts, which Syedna Taher Saifuddin to send Syedna a r e a m o n g t h e w o r s t a ffe c t e d .

Qutbuddin to Mombasa for a few days. Emergency relief material is being Syedna Taher Saifuddin agreed to their dispatched to Srinagar by air and to request. When Syedna Qutbuddin ammu by road. Pragya staff in ammu visited Mombasa mumineen gathered to and Srinagar along with local partners

muhayyaka ya sayfal huda laami’u” wr i en b y Sye dn a Moh am med Burhanuddin RA in shaan of Syedna Taher Saifuddin on his Milad in 1352H and also the salaam wri en by Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS “ay saifedin sarwar hazaaro salaam”. Mumineen should also do tasbeeh of the name of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA. The PDF of both Qasidas and salaam are available on fatemidawat.com.

Mumineen should also listen to the audio recording of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin's TUS bayaan Mubarak on this occasion in 1405H in Saify Masjid, Mumbai. Syedna TUS begins the bayan by reci ng the first few lines from the first Risalat authored by Syedna Taher Saifuddin R A – Daw'u Nooril Haqqil Mubeen (1335H) and does the zikar of the maqaam of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA

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and also his successor Syedna LE AL U DATES Bombay Mohammed Burhanuddin R A . The Hi h Court e laratory Suit (24min) audio is available on U date th Se tember 2 fatemidawat.com.

The suit was listed before His Lordship Mr. us ce Gautam Patel in the Hon'ble ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna Bombay High Court on September 15, TUS 2014. A er hearing the advocates utbuddin shara appearing for Shehzada Mufaddal ubaraka 3 H umbai It is the unique and auspicious tradi on Saifuddin and my advocates, the Hon'ble of our hudaat that we begin each year Court passed the following orders. with zikar and noha of Imam Husain SA. And by the virtue of Imam Husain's remembrance we receive the barakaat of 'ilm of Aale Mohammed SA in the ten days of Ashara Mubaraka. It is indeed a great ne'mat to receive these barakaat from the Dai of Imamuz-zamaan. It strengthens and rejuvenates our spirits for the upcoming year and increases our darajaat in Aakherat.

In 1436H, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will deliver Ashara Mubaraka waaz in Mumbai at Darus Sakina inshaallah.

From the 2nd to the 9th of Moharram (25th October to 1st Novermber), waaz Majilis will begin at 3PM, followed by Maghrib Isha namaaz and Niyaz Jaman inshaallah.

The mings for Aashura Day (2 n d November) will be announced at the beginning of Moharram.

Mumineen are encouraged to take the barakaat of Ashara Mubaraka with TUS Syedna . The announcement of the venue and mings for Ashara Mubaraka has been made a month in advance to give mumineen sufficient me to plan for the occasion.

We will help facilitate accommoda on arrangements for those traveling to Mumbai for the occasion in hotels and other accommoda on close to Darus Sakina. Please inform us of your plans by emailin g info @fatemidawat.com.

Informing us in advance will also help us be er plan for the occasion.

NAZARAAT Syedna TUS utbuddin Tala i of Syedna Burhanuddin RA Shehrullah 1427H (2006): Syedna Qutbuddin (T US) does talaqqi of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA) er n

Syedna Burhanuddin ( A) spent the first ten days of Shehrullah 1427H in Hasanpeersab. Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) was due to stay back in Mumbai.

However, upon leaving for the airport while doing wada of Syedna Qutbuddin, Syedna Burhanuddin told him, “Bhai The Hon 'ble Court then framed the saathe aawi jaaw”.

Issues (points in dispute required to be decided by the Court), which are in brief In Hasanpeersab, Aqa Burhanuddin lead namaz during the holy days of Shehrullah on 1. Maintainability of the suit and in Masjid. A er every namaz, Syedna jurisdic on of the Bombay High Qutbuddin would do talaqqi of Syedna Burhanuddin. These invaluable photos Court to hear the suit, 2. What are the requirements of a s h o w B a w a S h a f e e q S y e d n a valid Nass and whether the Burhanuddin giving Imami salami to all Plain ff proves that a valid Nass mumineen muminaat while holding the was conferred/pronounced on hand of Syedna Qutbuddin.

Par es are to file their respec ve affidavits of the documents they are relying on by 14th October, 2014. The process of admission, denial and inspec on of the documents shall be completed by 10thNovember 2014.

him, 3. Whether Nass once conferred cannot be retracted or revoked or changed or superseded and if n o t, w h e th e r S h e h za d a Mufaddal Saifuddin (the Defendant) proves that a valid Nass was conferred on him by the 52nd Dai: a) On 28th January 1969 b) In the year 2005 c) On 4th June 2011

Whenever Syedna Burhanuddin would not come to lead namaz in Masjid, in Hasanpeersab and elsewhere, he would send raza to Syedna Qutbuddin to lead namaz in his place. Upon learning that it will be Syedna Burhanuddin's Mazoon Syedna Qutbuddin who will lead namaz, those who bore jealousy and hatred for him and con nuously spread falsehoods about him would deliberately not a end the namaz. This was a clear defiance of the Imami raza of Syedna Burhanuddin.

Upon returning from Hasanpeersab to Mumbai, Syedna Burhanuddin stopped at Ahmedabad for ziarat of Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed (RA). He was due to lead namaz of Maghrib and Isha in the Masjid. This me, Syedna Burhanuddin The suit will now be heard on 14th sent the raza to Syedna Qutbuddin to October 2014 for direc ons as to the lead namaz in his place only a few moments before Maghrib. All those who next date and further schedule. would usually deliberately not come to d) On 20th June 2011 and these amounted to or was a retrac on or revoca on or change or supersession of any Nass previously conferred by the 52nd Dai.

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namaz if Syedna Burhanuddin had depu zed Syedna Qutbuddin, here had to – a a ra hmi unufihim, inspite of their defiance and hatred – pray behind Syedna Qutbuddin.

B u r h a n u d d i n ' s M a z o o n S y e d n a ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna TUS Khuzaima Qutbuddin is now available Saturday adambosi Bethak online in India through www.amazon.in Resumed

(h p: www.amazon.in dp 0 0 40 ) and www.infibeam.com The Qur'an Majeed says in Surat al- (h p: nyurl.com ns rgee) Tawba, ayat 32 : “ They d esire to e nguish God's noor (light) with their Golden Panorama aims to highlight the mouths/curses/falsehoods; and God zeal with which Syedna Qutbuddin TUS refuses but to perfect His noor, though performed the khidmat of Syedna Taher the people of unbelief may hate this.” Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Wa-l-hamdo Lillahe Rabbil Aalameen.

Burhanuddin RA and their nazaraat on him. It hopes to highlight Syedna Photos uploaded on fatemidawat.com.

Qutbuddin 's major contribu ons to Da'wat; and to highlight a life spent for the gu idan ce and be er ment of ANNOUNCEMENT Golden mumineen. The 128 page book has many Panorama ow ailable on unique photographs and reports which ma on in in India many mumineen will perhaps see for the The printed version of Golden first me.

Panorama: A Pictorial Commemora on of the Life and Services of Syedna

As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak audiences with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday.

Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

M a ny M u m in e en a re ta k in g th e opportunity of a ending these bethaks for qadambosi and to seek Syedna's guidance, blessings and doa. Many Mumineen are also a ending to offer their Misaaq to the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Those who wish to have an audience in b et ha k ar e a d vi se d to e ma i l info@fatemidawat.com or call +91-22-2585-6076.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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Updates this Week Sijill ar cle – The Sun Among the Du'at: Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA • Support and Prayer for People of Kashmir: Syedna T S Doa and Contribu on • Announcement, Amal Details & Bayan Recording: Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Milad • Announcement: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Ashara Mubaraka 1436H in Mumbai • Legal Updates: Bombay High Court Declaratory Suit Update – 15th September • Nazaraat: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Talaqqi of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA • Announcement: Golden Panorama Available Online in India • Announcement: Syedna TUS Saturday Qadambosi Bethak Resumed

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Photo gallery of Syedna Idris RA Qubba Mubaraka and surrondings

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Ar cle Series: Women in Islam

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Issue 33 2nd il-hijja l-Harram 14 H S e na Qu u in TUS e i erin aa n ‫ﯿ ﻟﻬ‬ ‫ﺎﻟ وﻣﺎ‬

‫ﺍ‬ ‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫د اﻟ وا ﻦ ﺪ ﻣﻦ دو‬ ‫ا اﻟ ﺎ ﻟﯿ ﺎﻩ وﻣﺎ‬ ‫ا ﺎ‬ ‫د ﺎ اﻟ ﺮ ﻦ ا ﰲ‬ (Surat al-Ra'd: 14)

His is the call of truth; and those upon whom they call, apart from Him, do not answer them anything; save as one who stretches forth his hands towards water, that it may reach his mouth, but it would never reach it; and the call of the disbelievers goes only astray.

SYEDNA TUS MESSA E OF CON RATULATION & DOA Indian ars ission

Syedna T U S congratulates the Indian na on on the successful inser on of “Mangalayaan” (Mars Orbiter Mission).

On 24th September 2014, it was sent into orbit around Mars by the Indian Space esearch Organiza on (IS O). It is a proud moment for all Indians that our na on is the first na on to successfully insert a satellite into orbit in the very first a empt.

Man kin d's jo urney to space is a testament to the power of the Human Intellect. The e plora on and discovery of the intricacies of space and planets is cause for us to pause and meditate on the power/omnipotence of our Creator and our purpose in life. It is an occasion to draw us to God. As the 51st Dai stated in his qasida:

Zi Qa a

H

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Announcement: Syedna TUS Ashara Mubaraka - 1436H Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will perform And if you are able to achieve things that waaz in Ashara Mubaraka 1436H in humans before you were not able to achieve, Mumbai, Darus Sakina. then recognize the ability and power of the One

‫ﻘﺪر اﻟ‬ ‫ﺎدر ﺷﺎ ا ﻘﺪر‬ ‫ٕﺎ ﺎ‬

‫ا‬

‫و ٕا ا ﺪر‬

who enabled you!

Syedna TUS prays for the success of the mission and for further advancement of our Na on in all fields.

SI ILL ARTICLE Bayaan on the 2 th of il ada – Syedna's TUS Photo Gallery: The Qubba Mubaraka Con i tion and Serenity of Syedna Idris RA Photos On eve of 27th Zil Qa'da (Saturday, 20th October), the eve of Syedna Taher Saifuddin's RA Milad Mubarak of, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS delivered waaz mubarak in Darus Sakina a er Maghrib Isha Namaz.

Syedna Qutbuddin T S began by reci ng and e plaining the first few lines from the first isala Sharifa wri en by Syedna Taher Saifuddin, “Daw'u Nooril Haqqil Mubeen”: We offer praise and gra tude to Allah Ta'ala who is Great and most elevated, the Lord of magnificence and majesty, the One who is Great in Might (shadidul mihaal ) . Syedna con nued that Allah Ta'ala grants me (muhlat) to those who go against Him and His awliya', but then the Almighty's vengeance is formidable, He is shadidul mihaal. This vengeance is exacted either in dunya or in aakherat as per Allah

Photos of the new Qubba constructed

by Syedna Burhanuddin RA in Shibaam and other photos from Yemen.

Sye na T S on rat la on Doa Message: Indian Mission to Mars Syedna's congratula on and doa message to the Indian na on on the successful inser on of the “Mangalayaan” satellite into orbit around Mars.

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Ta'ala's hikmat.

Syedna then recited the ayat Sharifa quoted in the Risalah “lahu Dawat ul Haqq” - the Dawat of Haqq is Allah Ta'ala's Dawat, the Dawat of Imam-uzzaman. Syedna added that, “when I was graced with the khidmat of the Imam's Dawat, I opened a faal in the Quran Majeed. Syedna Burhanuddin RA had also similarly opened the Quran and he had also shared with me the ayat that appeared. Following his example, I also opened the Quran, the word of Allah Ta'ala. The belief of people of baseerat is 'al-faalu haqqun' – that the Faal from the Quran contains Truth. When I opened the Quran, the ayat that appeared at the beginning of the page was 'lahu Dawatul Haqq' – Khuzaima Qutbuddin is the one who will establish the Dawat of Haqq, the Dawat of Imam-uz-zaman”.

Syedna then recited the second part of the ayat about those who make false claims. The Quran describes these people as those who take a handful of water and a empt to drink it, but alas their hand does not reach their lips – they are ul mately unsuccessful. They are given a brief period of grace (muhlat)

by Allah Ta'ala, symbolized by their a empt to drink, but ul mately His vengeance is forbearing.

Syedna imparted jewels of the knowledge of Aale Mohammed and consolidated the aqeeda of mumineen in the Dawat of Imam-uz-zaman and his Dai. Syedna gave many examples from the me of asulullah SA and the Imams regarding those, 'who make false claims'.

He stated that the animosity against Amirul Mumineen SA did not suddenly emerge a er asulullah's SA wafaat in the Saqeefa. Syedna cau oned that greed of this world captures people and leads to damna on: “Your Imam and your Dai advise you to stay away from material greed.

There is nothing worse than greed.

Be grateful for Allah Ta'ala's ne'mat, seek your livelihood/sustenance but do not become greedy.” Syedna also advised: “remain steadfast on the walaayat of Mohammed and aale Mohammed and their Du'aat, the 51st and the 52nd Dais, and now the rd 53 Dai is amongst you and his walaayat is impera ve. And then seek knowledge ('ilm) and do good

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deeds (amal). Seeking knowledge with walaayat elevates you in darajaat here and in Jannat. With knowledge ('ilm) ac on (amal) is a must…adhere to the Shari'at… as followers of the Pure Panjetan we must live a pure life, away from what is haram, following the example of your Mawali Tahereen, par cularly those who are giving you guidance in this day and age”.

Syedna recited several verses from the Qasida Mubaraka, 'Noor Muhayyaka ya Saifal Huda Lami'u', wri en by Syedna Burhan uddin R A on Syedna Taher RA Saifuddin's milaad in 1352H. Syedna then recited verses from Syedna Taher Saifuddin's qasida in the madeh and praise of Imam-uz-Zaman SA 'Ya Ayyuhat Tayyibu wat-Taheru' and explained the depths of meaning in each bayt.

‫ﺮ‬

‫ر‬

‫إﻟﯿ‬

‫ﺎ اوﻟﯿ‬

‫و‬

My face is fresh and vibrant with your boun es.

Looking towards you – O master of our age.

Syedna said that the composi on of this verse was undo ubtedly with the inspira on and ta'yeed of Imam-uzzaman S A . Syedn a Taher Saifuddin addresses the Imam – who is Tayyib and Taher –(pure and immaculate), and 51st Dai is also Taher – this is a literal manifesta on of the unity and harmony between the Imam and his Dai. One who answers the Dai's call has answered the call of the Imam. The Dai's shafaa'at assures the intercession of the Imam.

The Dai is connected with the Imam. The Ima m's ins pira o n to the D ai is uninterrupted. eci ng other abyaat Syedna added that Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA wrote in a Qasida that, “I am always close to my Imam, no ma er how many jungles and savannas separate us.” When the Imam says that, “there are those who are far from us but yet very near” – those near are specifically the Du'aat Mutlaqeen in the me of satar.

Towards the end of the bayaan Syedna recited this verse:

‫اﺮ‬

‫واﻟ ﺎ ﺮ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﻨﺎﻩ ﰲ اﻟ ر‬

‫اﻟ ﯿ‬

‫ﺎ‬

O Imam who is Tayyib and Taher (pure), Whose noor is shining amongst the people.

Syedna added that the Dai remembers his Maula Imam-uz-zaman with every breath. His freshness and vitality is because of the Imam's nazaraat. He then addressed mumineen and said that “in today's circumstances, there is a lot of enmity, but in my heart I am at peace (dil par ghano qaraar che), the Imam's nazaraat are ever owing. ou are mumineen – others who meet me and see me also say that they see such a serene and tranquil countenance. This is the barakat of Allah Ta'ala's waliyy – Imam-uz-zaman. There is peace (sukun).

There is serenity ( itmi'naan ). Nafs Mutma'inna. The barakat of Imam-uzzaman” This was but a glimpse of the bayaan on the 27th of Zil Qa'da. The bayaan ended with the Shahaadat of Imam Husain SA. May Allah Ta'ala grant us peace and serenity through the nazaraat of our Imam's Dai. May Allah Ta'ala strengthen our aqeeda and resolve through the barakaat of the convic on and peace that is personified in Syedna huzaima Qutbuddin TUS. For all those present Syedna's bayaan was invigora ng and enriching. They came out with a clear vision of the ow of the Imam's ta'yeed to his Dai. They came out with an urge to follow Syedna's advise against greed, jealousy and apathy and anxious to follow his guidance to pursue 'ilm, 'amal and inner sukoon.

Photos of the waaz Majlis have been presented on fatemidawat.com

HISTORY & BIO RA HY SERIES S Syedi hawj bin alak a adwanj

The 6th of Zil Hijja is the urus of Syedi Khawj bin Malak whose qabar Mubarak is in Kapadwanj.

We are pleased to present a short biography of Syedi hawj bin Malak wri en

by Shehzada Dr. Abdeali bhiasaheb. This is an e cerpt from the ar cle: “Khawj bin Malak - a historian, scholar and senior dignitary in late 16th-century Mughal Gujarat, author of the wellknown Se asa'il.

One of Khawj b. Malak's most notable achievements is that of chronicling a percep ve, eyewitness account of his me centering around the 2 th and 2 th Tayyibi Dais, Syedna Da'ud bin Ajabshah

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(d.997/1589) and Syedna Daud bin Qutub Shah (d.1021/1612). He was a trusted and close confidant of both Dais, who o en summoned him to Ah ma d ab a d f ro m h is h o meto wn Kapadwanj, where he and his brothers were prosperous traders. He received extensive tutelage from both Dais. His learning, loyalty, and forceful personality stood him in good stead when he was called upon to debate with dissenters from the community.

In his wri ng he shows a deep understanding of the poli cs, personali es, and social dynamics of his me. He throws new light on the rela ons and tensions between the 16th-century rulers of Gujarat and their subjects on a micro-level, highligh ng the chaos of the early years of Mughal rule there. He views the liberal religious policies of the Mughal emperor Akbar (d.1014/1605) as having brought to the Tayyibi community much-needed respite from years of persecu on, allowing it finally to prac ce its faith openly.

Full ar cle on fatemidawat.com

ZAHRA HASANAAT MEDICAL ANS u ust U date Online Contribution a ility

The Zahra Hasanat Medical reports have been published for the month of August.

In August 2014 we have diagnosed 1,834 pa ents.

In line with our project mission to provide primary and preven ve care, we are providing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol medicines. We have a live sugar tes ng machine and regulate the pa ent's dosage accordingly. Our Medical team consists of 2 full me doctors and 2 assistants. The two vans currently cover 20 loca ons per week including: Parkside Vikhroli East, Vikhroli 2, Mumbra 1 & 2, Kurla 1 & 2, Vikhroli 1 & 2, Powai Dargah, Santacruz, Jogeshwari, Malad 1 & 2, Navpada, Khardanda 1 & 2, Thane, Bharat-Nagar. The vans and doctors are accessible to mumineen and non-mumineen alike. Seven days’ presc ri p on of medic ines wi th consultancy is provided at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 30/-. For more informa on and to par cipate or contribute please email info@fatemidawat.com.

The Zahra Hasanaat website can now accept online credit-card dona ons (currently India only). We urge those

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who are able to contribute to this worthy cau s e. Th e lin k is : h p : ww w.zahrahasanaat.org contribu on.asp Zahara Hasanat Tru st (Regn. No. E24221M). Zahra Hasanaat Trust has been approved for 80G Tax Exempt Status.

The Zahra Hasanaat website is also going through a makeover and will re-launch soon. We also hope to have facili es to accept interna onal credit cards soon.

‫و ا‬

‫ﺎ‬

‫ا‬

‫ﺎ ﺮ ﻣﺪ ﺮ‬ ‫ﻨﺎﻩ‬

‫ﺷﺎ ﻟﻨ‬

This feat was reserved for Syedna Burhanuddin, the son of Syedna Taher Saifuddin.

May Allah Ta'ala – the God of all boun es – congratulate him on this achievement.

Photos from the trip in which the Iftitah was performed have been uploaded on fatemidawat.com. They include photos of Syedna RA HOTO ALLERY The ubba Burhanuddin performing the Iftitah waaz, photos of the Qubba mubaraka ubaraka of Syedna Idris RA of Syedna Idris and aerial photos of Imaduddin Shibam th 19 Zil Qa'da was the Urus Mubarak of Hutaib and other parts of Yemen. the 19 th Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Idris Imaduddin R A . Syedna Idris was an unmatched scholar who wrote numerous kitaabs which are a mine of knowledge in Da'wat's library. These include ahrul Ma'ani, Nuzhatul-A aar and the 6 volume history of Dawat from the me of asulullah SA un l Syedna Idris's age tled ' yun-ul-Akhbar.

Syedna Idris resided in the fort of Shibam, a few miles from the Hutaib, where Syedna Ha m A resided. Syedna Idris is said to have composed most of his wri ngs near a spring-well in Shibam.

In 1 431H Syedn a Mo hammed Burhanuddin R A constructed and performed the itah of the Qubbah Mubaraka of Syedna Idris in Shibam.

Photos of the beau ful Qubba mubaraka and the adjoining landscape have been uploaded on Fatemidawat.com.

TUS Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin did araz of tehniyat and congratula ons to RA Syedna Burhanuddin on this momentous occasion by composing a qasida. These are several verses from the qasida with transla on:

‫اﻟﺰﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﻨﺪ‬ ‫دا‬

‫و ٕادر‬

‫اﻟ‬

‫دا‬

FATEMI MADRASA Riwayat – khlaa – The am le of Syedi Bawa ulla han Saheb QS

Fatemi Madrasa has been updated with another riwayat on the importance of akhlaaq and the example of Syedi Bawa QS Mulla Khan Saheb , the father of Syedi Abdul-Qadir Hakimuddin RA. The riwayat begins with the hadith of Rasulullah SA in which he states that through good character a mumin a ains the daraja in Jannat reserved for those who are always fast and pray. The riwayat recounts Bawa Mulla Khan Saheb's prac ce of leaving his horse outside the Masjid for people to use for their errands.

The riwayat is presented as a read-along video in Dawat-ni-zaban. This is in keeping with the philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta'leem of our children in a way that is engaging and understandable to them.

ANNOUNCEMENT shara ubaraka 3 H

In 1436H, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will deliver Ashara Mubaraka waaz in Dai of our me. Idris of our age.

Mumbai at Darus Sakina inshaallah.

The Dai of India, Sindh and Yemen. n ersfield liforni S ‫ﻣ ر اﻦ‬ ‫ ﺮ ﺎ د ﻦ‬Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb will deliver ‫اﻣ ا ﻦ‬ ‫ﻟ ﯿ اﻟ‬ Ashara Mumbaraka waaz with the raza and Doa of Syedna Qutbuddin T U S .

Syedna Burhanuddin, the Victorious of Yemen Mumineen in North America are urged (Mansurul Yemen).

The one entrusted by Imam Tayyib of our me. to partake the barakaat of 'ilm of Aale and the remembrance and ‫اﯿ‬ ‫ ﻟﻘﺪ‬Mohammed Noha of Imam Husain SA. ‫ر و ﯿﺎ و ﺪ و ﻦ‬ It is the unique and auspicious tradi on He made the Qubba Mubaraka of the two Dais of our hudaat that we begin each year SA (Syedna Ha m and Syedna Idris). Qubbas of with zikar and noha of Imam Husain . noor, eleva on, nobility and solace.

And by the virtue of Imam Husain's

‫ﻨﺪ و ﻦ‬

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remembrance we receive the barakaat of 'ilm of Aale Mohammed SA in the ten days of Ashara Mubaraka. It is indeed a great ne'mat to receive these barakaat from the Dai of Imamuz-zamaan. It strengthens and rejuvenates our spirits for the upcoming year and increases our darajaat in Aakherat.

In Mumbai, from the 2nd to the 9th of th st Moharram (25 October to 1 Novermber), waaz Majilis will begin at 3PM, followed by Maghrib Isha namaaz and Niyaz aman inshaallah. The mings for Aashura Day (2nd November) will be a n n o u n c e d a t th e b e g i n n i n g o f Moharram.

Mumineen are encouraged to take the barakaat of Ashara Mubaraka with Syedna TUS. The announcement of the venue and mings for Ashara Mubaraka has been made a month in advance to give mumineen sufficient me to plan for the occasion.

We will help facilitate accommoda on arrangements for those traveling to Mumbai Bakersfield for the occasion in hotels close to Darus Sakina and the

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waaz venue in Bakersfield. Please inform us of your plans by emailing info@fatemidawat.com. Informing us in advance will also help us be er plan for the occasion.

the gu idan ce and be er ment of mumineen. The 128 page book has many unique photographs and reports which many mumineen will perhaps see for the first me.

ANNOUNCEMENT Golden Panorama ow ailable on ma on in in India

ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna Saturday adambosi Bethak Resumed

The pri nted versi on of Go lden Panorama: A Pictorial Commemora on of the Life and Services of Syedna Burhanuddin's Mazoon Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin is now available online in India through www.amazon.in (h p: www.amazon.in dp 0 0 40 ) and www. in fib eam. c om (h p: nyurl.com ns rgee) Golden Panorama aims to highlight the zeal with which Syedna Qutbuddin TUS performed the khidmat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and their nazaraat on him. It hopes to highlight Syedna Qutbuddin 's major contribu ons to Da'wat; and to highlight a life spent for

TUS

As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak audiences with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday.

Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

M a ny M u m in e en a re ta k in g th e opportunity of a ending these bethaks for qadambosi and to seek Syedna's guidance, blessings and doa. Many Mumineen are also a ending to offer their Misaaq to the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Those who wish to have an audience in bethak are advised to email info@fatemidawat.com or call +91-22-2585-6076.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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Issue 34 th il-hijja l-Harram 14 H RA

S e na Bur anu in & S e na Qu u in TUS a Ha ar-e-As a – e Ka' a MESSA E FROM THE SI ILL TEAM id ul dha ubarak

‫ﺍ‬

‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ﻨﺎ اﻟ ﻣ ﺎ ﻨﺎ و ﻣ ﺎ‬

‫وا‬

(Surat al-Baqara: 125)

established the Ka'ba as a place of worship and as a sanctuary. It is focal point of all Muslim prayer. It is the center of the Muslim world. It is a sanctuary from bloodshed – hence the name Masjid-e-Haraam, where bloodshed is haraam and forbidden.

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And we appointed the House –the Ka'ba Those who have had the good fortune to travel to Makkah Mukarrama for Hajj or Photo E-Book: The Arkaan of Hajj – to be a place of visitation for the Umrah understand that the majesty of A photo e-book that summarizes the people, and a sanctuary…

On the auspicious and joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, we would like to wish you all a hear elt Eid Mubarak. May Eid bring us together us one. May the spirit of the Eid-of-Sacrifice strengthen us for the sacrifices we must face for Haqq. May Eid bring us and our loved ones joy and happiness. By the Grace of Allah Ta'ala and Syedna's TUS doa, may we have the strength to con nue spreading the message of Truth and Haqq. May Allah Ta'ala give a long life to Maulana TUS to guide us and pray for us.

SI ILL ARTICLE The a'ba of Stones and the a'ba of Souls As stated in the verse above, Allah Ta'ala

Baitullah is something difficult to primary arkaan and tenets of Hajj of Hajj of Syedna describe in words. In this world, it is the alongside photos BurhanuddinRA and Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. closest one can get to the feeling of standing in front of the Almighty. May Allah Ta'ala grant us the sharaf and opportunity for Umrah and Hajj in the near future. May He also grant us the opportunity of the ziarat of Rasulullah SA in Madina Munawwara. as a Doa n Transla on ' a Imamal Asri ya man 'Arafah' & Arafa & In an inspiring qasida , Syedna alEid Doa Mu'ayyad al-Shirazi, the Bab-ul-Abwaab Transla on of Syedna Taher Saifuddin of Imam Mustansir billah SA declares: A qasida mubaraka wri en a er return from Hajj by Shz. Dr Tahera baisaheba ‫ﺮﻣ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ا ﺎر‬ and transla on of ‫اﻟ‬ Imam Ali Zainul ‫اﻟﻬﺎد ا‬ ‫ا‬ Aabedeen SA doa Is a Ka'ba made of stones greater in hurmat and for 'Arafah and Eid sanc ty, or the our guide Mohammed ul ul Adha.

Mustafa who appointed and established the Ka'ba?

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Syedna al-Mu'ayyad also explains in one of his Majalis, that just as Allah Ta'ala appointed the Ka'ba, a physical House made of stone, as the qibla of our physical bodies, Allah Ta'ala appointed an Imam, who the Ka'ba symbolizes, as the qibla of our souls.

It is in this context that the Imam – and the Dai in his seclusion – is the true Ka'ba.

It is to the Imam and his Dai we face with our souls just as we face the Ka'ba in each prayer.

Just as the Ka'ba is a sanctuary and safe haven from bodily harm, the Dawat of the Imam is a sanctuary for our souls from the ills of this world. ust as Hajj is an obliga on on each and every able Muslim and Mumin, it is an obliga on on every Mumin to journey towards the Sahibuz-zaman – the Imam and Dai in his seclusion. To face the Imam and Dai with our souls is to follow their e ample in becoming be er human beings, and if we follow their path it will make us angelic beings.

As millions of Muslims converge on the plain of Arafaat and the Mount of Rahmat on the 9th of Zil Hijja, the Day of 'Arafa, may we offer thanks to Allah Ta'ala that we stand today on the plain of ma'rifah – of recogni on of the Imam and his Dai. On 'Arafa, all Hajj pilgrims stand clad only in two pieces of white cloth and the plain dress resembles the image of the Day of Judgment in which people stand before God with nothing but their kafan and their deeds. It is a stark reminder that one day all of us will face the Almighty. Let us remember that this day will befall all of us, and ensure that when we are bare of our worldly belongings that we are worthy to stand before Allah Ta'ala.

In his Doa for the Day of Arafa Syedna alMu'ayyad implores: “In this hour pilgrims are standing before you in 'Arafa, they have come to your d r fr m r rn r ith di r nt t n u s and rs dust and ru d as if they are standing on the day of r surr n r d in ths that ar like the shrouds (kafan) of the dead, they are beseeching you O lord of the worlds, in fear and greed for dunya and deen, and they seek your mercy O most merciful Lord.

O Allah – and we are your servants, and though we are far away from that maqaam – from 'Arafa – with our bodies, we are present there with our souls and our beliefs.

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Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will also lead Maghrib Isha namaz and washeq in Darus Sakina on Eid Night (Eve of 10th Zil Hijja, 3rd October) and also Fajer Namaz and Eid Khutba on Eid Day (Saturday 10th Zil Hijja, 4th October). Syedna TUS will preside over Eid-ul-Adha khushi Majlis immediately a er hutba namaz and abihat. Mumineen a ending namaz are invited for Eid Nashta.

Amal Details for Arafa Day, Eid Night and Day Namaz along with Doas and recording of Syedna T U S wasila have been uploaded to fatemeidawat.com instruc ons. A short video showing the sequence of the Eid Khutba Namaz is also available on the website.

Full Amal Details on Fatemidawat.com

So pray salawaat on Mohammed and aale Mohammed and look upon us with HOTO E-BOOK The rkaan the same eye of benevolence with which of Hajj you look upon those who are in 'Arafa.”

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, the season of Hajj, we are pleased to present NEWS & E ENTS a photo e-book that summarizes the TUS Jana a ama led by Syedna primary arkaan and tenets of Hajj. The of Ju er bhai ajeeb te t – wri en by Shz. Dr. Bazat Saifiyah T US Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin led baisaheba, is presented with unique janaza namaaz of Juzer bhai Mulla photos of Makka and the important sites Abdeali Najeeb at Darus Sakina on 4th Zil of Hajj. The photo book also presents Hijja. Syedna TUS also bestowed doa several unique photos of the Hajj of Mubarak for the marhoom for Rehmat, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA in Shafaa'at of Panjetan, A'immat and 1969 and Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin Do'aat and for his family for Sabar.

TUS in 1968.

Juzer bhai was buried in the Dawoodi Bohra Qabrastaan in Kausa (Near This is an excerpt from the e-book: Mumbra).

Once a year, thousands of Muslims come ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL together in piety and worship of Allah in DETAILS rafa id ul dha Makkah Muazzama, the center of the TUS Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin will lead Muslim world. It is incumbent upon every Zohor Asar Namaz on the Mubarak Day Muslim to make the Hajj pilgrimage to th rd of Arafa (Friday 9 Zil HIjja, 3 October) at the Ka'ba, the house of Allah, in the Holy Darus Sakina. Mumineen are invited for city of Makkah Muazzama, at least once Salawaat jaman. in his h r if m his b i a n is n n nt u n th ndi n th

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possibility of the journey” –which is d fin d as th m ans n u h m n f r the transport and provision during the journey, security during the journey, and th m ans t sustain d nd nts at home during the period of his/her absence. h tru and fu b n fit r ard of the Hajj is for those who go with the ur ni at int n n f rshi and sincere repentance of the past sins.

Amirul-Mumineen said to one who was leaving for Hajj, “Be immersed in the Taqwa of Allah (God Conscious piety) and guard your tongue”. Imam Sadiq said, “what sort of Hajj has one done if he/she has not been careful of 3 things: sincere piety, tolerance and tranquility, and nsid ra n f f i rims There are three types of Hajj : 1) the Hajj immediately preceded by an mrah his is th tama u hajj hi h is considered the best and which is the common form nowadays. 2) Another is the Hajj muqaran/qiran, “ also Preceded b th mrah but ith th di r nt that th had th b asts f r sa rifi ar tak n a n n di u t f r b i us r as ns h hird n is hajj mufrad just hajj without umrah.

The Pilgrimage starts with the ihram - the donning of the special simple white pilgrimage clothes, accompanied b urifi a n and f rma d ara n f int nt h r ar fi di r nt mi aats places where one can don the ihram, for the people coming to Makkah from di r nt dir ns

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occasion of 'Arafa a qasida wri en by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA in which there is zikar of Hajj and the ma'rifat of the Imam SA, par cularly with reference to the arkaan of Hajj. The qasida, 'ya imam-al-asri ya man Arafa' , is translated

by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba.

‫ﻣﻦ ﺮ‬ ‫وا ﻒ ﻣ‬

‫ﺮ‬

‫اﻣﺎ اﻟ‬

And by the virtue of Imam Husain's remembrance we receive the barakaat of 'ilm of Aale Mohammed SA in the ten days of Ashara Mubaraka. It is indeed a great ne'mat to receive these barakaat from the Dai of Imamuz-zamaan. It strengthens and rejuvenates our spirits for the upcoming year and increases our darajaat in Aakherat.

In Mumbai, from the 2nd to the 9th of Mo harram (25 th Oc tober to 1 st Novermber), waaz Majilis will begin at ‫ﻨﺪ ر اﻟ‬ 3PM, followed by Maghrib Isha namaaz ‫ﻣﺰ دﻟ‬ ‫ا‬ and Niyaz aman inshaallah. The mings Because of you, grandson of Taha Mustafa, for Aashura Day (2nd November) will be My soul gains closeness (muzdalifah) to the Lord a n n o u n c e d a t th e b e g i n n i n g o f of the House Moharram. ‫ا ٕ اﻟﻨﺎ اﻟ‬ Imam of the Age, one who stands in recogni on of you as Arafah Has truly recognized you (arafah)

‫ﻣ‬

‫ا‬

Mumineen are encouraged to take the barakaat of Ashara Mubaraka with TUS Syedna . The announcement of the We are also pleased to present Imam Ali venue and mings for Ashara Mubaraka Zainul 'Abedeen's SA doa in 'Arafa and on has been made a month in advance to Eid-ul-Adha. give mumineen sufficient me to plan for the occasion.

The P D F o f th e f ull qasida with transla on and doa with transla on on We will help facilitate accommoda on fatemidawat.com arrangements for those traveling to Mumbai Bakersfield for the occasion in ANNOUNCEMENT hotels close to Darus Sakina and the shara ubaraka 3 H waaz venue in Bakersfield. Please inform In 1436H, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin u s o f y o u r p l a n s b y e m a i l i n g TUS will deliver Ashara Mubaraka waaz in info@fatemidawat.com. Informing us in Mumbai at Darus Sakina inshaallah. advance will also help us be er plan for n ersfield liforni S the occasion.

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Mohammed and the remembrance and Panorama: A Pictorial Commemora on Noha of Imam Husain SA. of the Life and Services of Syedna QASIDAS & DOA IN Burha nuddin's Mazoon Syedna TRANSLATION SERIES It is the unique and auspicious tradi on Khuzaima Qutbuddin is now available rafa id ul dha of our hudaat that we begin each year online in India through www.amazon.in SA We are pleased to present on the with zikar and noha of Imam Husain . (h p: www.amazon.in dp 0 0 40 To you, the Speaking, Living House of God, My soul bows in con nued worship

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) a n d w w w . i n fi b e a m . c o m ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna TUS (h p: nyurl.com ns rgee) Saturday adambosi Bethak

Resumed Golden Panorama aims to highlight the zeal with which Syedna Qutbuddin TUS performed the khidmat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and their nazaraat on him. It hopes to highlight Syedna Qutbuddin 's major contribu ons to Da'wat; and to highlight a life spent for the gu idan ce and be er ment of mumineen. The 128 page book has many unique photographs and reports which many mumineen will perhaps see for the first me.

bethak are advised to email info@fatemidawat.com or call +91-22-2585-6076.

As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak audiences with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday.

Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

M a ny M u m in e en a re ta k in g th e opportunity of a ending these bethaks for qadambosi and to seek Syedna's guidance, blessings and doa. Many Mumineen are also a ending to offer their Misaaq to the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Those who wish to have an audience in

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week • Eid Mubarak from Sijill team Sijill ar cle – The a'ba of Stones and the a'ba of Souls • News & Events: Janaza namaz led by Syedna TUS of Juzer bhai Najeeb • Announcement & Amal Details: Arafa and Eidul Adha • Photo e-Book: The Arkaan of Hajj Qasidas and Doas in Transla on: 'Ya Imamal Asri ya man 'Arafa' and Imam Zainul Aabedeen Doa • Announcement: Ashara Mubaraka 1436H in Mumbai & California • Announcement: Golden Panorama Available Online in India TUS • Announcement: Syedna Saturday Qadambosi Bethak Resumed

Upcoming updates • Ghadir-e-Khum Amal Details • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs • Ar cle Series: Women in Islam • Fatemi Madrasa new material • Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons • Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Issue 35 1 th il-hijja l-Harram 14 H Man un a

‫ور‬

‫ﺍ‬

‫ﯿ‬ ‫د ﻨﺎ‬

aa u a aa a 'A i

‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ﻟ دﻨ و‬ ‫ﻟ ا‬

‫اﻟﯿ‬

(Surat al-Baqara: 125)

Today I have perfected your religion for you, and I have completed My favour upon you, and I have approved Islam for you as religion.…

MESSA E FROM THE SI ILL TEAM id e Ghadeer e hum ubarak On the auspicious and joyous occasion of Eid e Ghadeer-e-Khum, we would like to wish you a hear elt Eid Mubarak. May Eid bring us together as one. May this Eid unite us in the walaayat of Panjetan, A'immat, Du'aat and give us the courage and strength to give the Misaaq of G hadeer and fulfill its commitments to the true successor of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA – Aqa Mola Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. SI ILL ARTICLE The Si ni i an e of Ghadeer In his Majlis delivered on the day of Eid e Ghadeer-e-Khum, Syedna al-Mu'ayyad alShirazi begins with Hamd and Salawat:

،‫اﻟ ﺪ ﺮ‬

‫اﻟ ﺪ ﺮ ﺎ‬ ،‫د ﻦ اﻟ ﲑ اﻟﻨ ﺮ‬

‫ا ﺪ ﻣ‬ ‫ا‬

Praise be to Allah Ta'ala who honored and graced the Day of Ghadeer because of the one who was honored on the Day of Ghadeer. The one whose walaayat completed the deen of Muhammad asulullah – who gives good dings of reward and forewarnings of punishment.

un a

aa u

In the Majlis, Syedna al-Mu'ayyad makes the case that the ayat from the Qur'an quoted above was revealed in reference to the Day of Ghadeer in which RasulullahSA delivered the final message, the final farizat-- the walaayat of his wasiyy, Maulana Ali SA. Syedna Mu'ayyad adds that before Ghadeer Rasulullah S A was apprehensive about conveying this message because he knew the animosity in some people's hearts. So deep was the concern that eventually Allah Ta'ala revealed: 'O Rasool, convey what has been revealed to you, if you do not, you have not conveyed any message at all' (surat alMa'ida:67). So important is the message of Ghadeer that no other message counts without it. So important is walaayat that no other farizat stands without it.

Syedna Mu'ayyad argues that this last ayat was no doubt revealed with respect to the fareezat of walaayat, because there was no SA other fareezat or message that Rasulullah was apprehensive about communica ng to the Muslims, despite the hardships that they entailed. Rasulullah SA was anxious about communica ng the fareezat of walaayat because he saw the deep rooted jealousy in some people around him.

Despite asulullah's clear declara on in Ghadeer, man kuntu mawlaahu fa haaza 'Aliyyun mawlaahu, those who were jealous refused to accept Amirul Mumineen as their Imam, just as they had never truly accepted him during asulullah's life me. Despite

FEATURED UPDATES News & Events: Syedna TUS Eid ul Adha Program Highlights Highlights and photos from Eid ul Adha program at Darus Sakina including Syedna's wasila, majlis, qurbaan and distribu on of meat by hand to over 3000 mumineen and muslimeen households.

FATIMID HISTORY SERIES: Eid-eha eer n a T es r t fr m hz r aifi ah baisha ba ar n Fa mid celebra ons and customs in Cairo. The excerpt is on the Eid-eGhadirKhum Celebra ons.

Fatemi-Madrasa: New Qasida Module Syedna al-Mu'ayyad Qasida 'Salaamun a a itra t tah ra - Dawat ni zaban kh ulaso and trans la o n, English summary and transla on, full qasida audio, baytby-bayt qasida audio with key words vocab grid.

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Syedna Burhanuddin's clear declara on that Syedna Qutbuddin was his Mazoon in the first misaaq that he took (and reaffirmed this un l the last misaaq he took), there were those who were jealous and never really accepted him. In their animosity they became bolder and bolder un l a er Syedna Burhanuddin's wafaat they proclaimed la'nat in the Masjids.

We are blessed and fortunate that over 1400 years later we are among those who have fulfilled the oath of Ghadeer. The Nass that was proclaimed by Rasulullah SA on Amirul Mumineen SA con nued in the line of Imams in the progeny of Muhammad and Ali SA. And during Imam's satar , that same Nass con nues in the Du'aat by Imam Aamir's appoint of the 1st Da'i – Syedna Zu'ayb at the hands of Maulatuna Hurratul Malika and each Dai's appointment of his successor through the ilhaam of Imam-uz-zaman SA. Indeed, the honor of the Day of Ghadeer today is truly realized by recognizing the true successor to the Nass of the Imams and the Dais – the Dai of our age – and by giving Misaaq to him, recognizing and accep ng the 52 Du'aat, the 21 Imams, Panjetan and through them reaching the Almighty.

In his qasida, Syedna Burhanuddin R A eloquently e presses the connec on between our declara on of na'am (yes, I swear by God) with ne'am (Allah Ta'ala's boun es):

‫دﻨ‬ ‫دﻨ‬

‫ﻟ‬

‫ﺎ‬

‫و ﻬﺪ‬

Progeny of Fatema, our Imams, your deen is straight and unswerving. And your oath for the people of your deen is a great bounty.

‫ﻣ‬ ‫ﻣ ﺎ ﻬ ٕا ﺮار‬

‫ﰲ‬

They enjoy great boun es (ne'am) from you because on the day of their misaaq they declare na'am.

This is indeed the covenant that we will be asked about on the Day of Judgment (surat al-Ahzaab: 15). And for those who have fulfilled their oaths, Allah Ta'ala promises greatest reward (surat al-tawba:111):

‫اﻟ‬

‫و‬

،

‫اﻟ‬

‫ا‬

‫وا‬

‫ﺎ‬

Then rejoice in the bay'at (misaaq) that you have given, that is the greatest of victories.

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS Syedna utbuddin TUS id e Ghadeer e hum ama ajlis Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Waaz and Misaaq majlis of mumineen on Eid-e-Ghadeer-e-Khumm (Sunday 18th Zil Hijja/12th October) at 11am at Darus Sakina, Thane. A er safaqat , Syedna TUS will lead zohor/asar namaz and pray Ghadeer Doa. Mumineen are also invited for i aar jaman a er maghrib isha namaz.

There will be Namaz, waaz and Misaaq also in Bake rsfie l d, C al i fo r ni a, Pocon os , Pennsylvania and Leicester, UK. There will also b e namaz a nd maj lis in Hyderabad/Secunderabad and Toronto/Mi s si ss ag ua. For fu rth er informa on please contact info@fatemidawat.com.

For those who are unable to a end, comprehensive Amal Details are presented on Fatemidawat.com instruc ons.

Issue 35 wri en by Shehzadi Dr. Bazat Saifiyah Baisaheba. The ar cle first offers a brief historical se ng of Fa mid Cairo and then con nues to describe in great detail the nature and significance of processions and banquets. The ar cle also conte tualizes the so ci al , pol i cal , econo mi c , c ult ura l implica ons of such tradi ons. The ar cle then focuses on specific occasions and their fes vi es. In this week's update we are excited to feature the Eid-e-Ghadir-Khum sec on of this ar cle on fatemidawat.com.

The Fatimids were Shi'as, as opposed to the Sunni majority of Egypt. The festivals and auspicious days particular to their faith were celebrated in a more restricted scale, generally within al-Qahira itself, in order not to antagonixe the population.

The 'Id Ghadir-i Khumm on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijja is one of the most important and auspicious feast days of the Shi'a. It commemmorates the nass of the Prophet Muhammad on 'Ali b. Abi Talib, i.e. the formal designation of 'Ali as the wasiyy and successor to the Prophet. This took place on the return trip from Makka to Madina after the Prophet's Hijjat alWada', in a place known as 'Ghadir-i Khumm'. Great importance was attached to this day by the Fatimids.

QASIDAS IN TRANSLATION SERIES Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA id e Ghadeer e hum asida We are pleased to present on the occasion of Eid e Ghadeer-e- hum, a qasida wri en by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA in which there is zi kar of the appointm ent of Amir ul Mumineen SA. The qasida, 'al-yawma eidughadeer-e-khummi' , is translated by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba.

The night was spent in prayer and worship. The wazir was called to formally 'invite' or 'fetch' the Imam, who then proceeded in procession to the Iwan alkabir, surrounded by his guards and followed by the amirs and military regiments, by the wazir and his retinue, and officials of the palace…” ead the full ar cle on fatemidawat.com NEWS & E ENTS Syedna TUS utbuddin id ul dha Pro ram Syedna Qutbuddin TUS lead namaz on Eid The PDF of the full qasida with transla on is night and day in Darus Sakina, Thane. presented on fatemidawat.com Following washeq on Eid night and Syedna TUS did doa that on the night of Muzdalifa, FATIMID HISTORY SERIES Eid-emay Allah Ta'ala grant us qurba and zulfa Ghadir hum Celebrations in the time (closeness and nearness ) to Panjetan, of the atemi Imams in Cairo A'immat and their Du'aat. Following the Eid This is an e cerpt from a cap va ng historical khutba in the morning, on Eid day, Syedna account of Fa mid celebra ons and customs took the wasila of our mawaali tahereen and

SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM did doa for all mumineen, muminaat and their children: May Allah Ta'ala deliver us to the zumra of Imamuz-zaman... this life is because of Imamuz-zaman, his naseem (breeze of b ssin s is in th br z f his ra and a n th b ssin s and nas m f anj tan and th mams is in t ards us, especially Imamuz-zaman, his grace and nas m is in t ards us b aus f his naseem our hardships are alleviated, our di u s ar as d su h ar th nazaraat SA of Imamuz-zaman . His Da'i establishes his Dawat in the midst of Mumineen -- the Imam's barakaat are Eid for us, the life [in the ma'arefat of the Imam] is Eid. May Allah Ta'ala give tawfeeq to all Mumineen to recognize these truths, to give Misaq to the Imam's Dai and by that give Misaq to the Imam. May Allah Ta'ala give tawfeeq to all Mumineen to enter the Haram-e-Aamin (the safe sanctuary) of Dawat, with calmness and a n this r d th r ar di u s and a ami s but in this aram f a at Mumineen are safe. They are safe because of their imaan.

Syedna's hear elt asi a i jaa to Imamuzzaman and doa was an expression of Syedna's full confidence in the nazaraat of Imamuz-zaman and full faith and tawakkul on Allah Ta'ala.

Syedna TUS did 4 qurbani on Eid day and then a er Eid nashto presided over Eid Khushi Majlis. Mumineen were served Syedna's qurbani meat during the Majlis.

Qasida Mubaraka by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA (ya Imamaz zamani ya man adha) and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA (ya aala at ma n d n k mu i amu) were recited.

Madeh by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba wri en for this occasion and qasida by Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb also wri en for this occasion were recited. Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb and Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb offered shukur to Maulana TUS for his doa and grace.

On the second day of Eid, Syedna TUS did 99 qurbaani in Darus Sakina. Syedna's tradi on is that the meat from qurbani is packaged and hand-delivered with the message of Syedna's doa to households of mumineen and Muslimeen by volunteers. Many mumineen muminaat also par cipated in the 99 qurbani . The whole process of zabihat, cleaning and butchering, packaging,

transpor ng and hand delivery is done on the same day. Volunteers from various local Muslim areas responded very ent hu si as call y an d accompan ied volunteers during distribu on in both Sunni and Shi'a areas. Over 3000 packets of approximately 1/2kg were distributed. The packets were distributed with a card on which Ayatul Kursi was printed with a note of Syedna's doa message. People welcomed the vol unteers ver y war ml y and deeply appreciated the qurbani meat and the gesture of sending volunteers to all the way to their doorstep. All volunteers also e pressed immense sa sfac on and gra tude to Syedna TUS for guiding them to take part in such ac vi es and in the manner in which to carry out such ac vi es.

TUS May Allah Ta'ala grant Syedna longest life and may we celebrate one eid a er another in his benign presence.

FATEMI MADRASA Salamun 'alal 'itratit Tahera odule Fatemi Madrasa is pleased to present the fourth qasida module, a amun-a a tra t Tahera.

This Mubarak Qasida was presented by Syedna Muayyad al Shirazi to Mustansir Imam, our 19th Imam. Syedna Muayyad was Mustansir Imam's Bab ul abwaab, the highest rank (rutba) in the Dawat hierarchy a er the Imam. In this qasida, Syedna Muayyad prays salaam (gree ngs of peace) on the prophets, panjetan-paak, and Imams.

The qasida begins with a salaam on the “Pure Progeny”, and bids welcome to their “Shining Lights . Then offers salaam to each prophet by name—Adam, Nooh, Ibrahim, Musa, and Isa praising them using descrip ons from th e Qu ran . Th en offers sa laa m to Muhammad, Ali, and their pure progeny; and then to Syedna Muayyad's Imam uz zaman, Mustansir Imam. Syedna Muayyad declares that it is only through the Imam uz zamaan that we have access to all God's prophets and imams. He tes fies that it is through the Imam al zaman that we have real access to God. The qasida module is featured online on fatemidawat.com/madrasa and has the following components: Dawat ni zaban khulaso and transla on, English summary and transla on, full qasida audio, bayt-by-

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ZAHRA HASANAAT edi al ans Se tember U date Online Contribution The Zahra Hasanat Medical reports have been published for the month of September.

In September 2014 we have diagnosed 2,710 pa ents.

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ANNOUNCEMENT shara ubaraka 3 H TUS In 1436H, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin will deliver Ashara Mubaraka waaz in Mumbai at Darus Sakina inshaallah. n ersfield liforni S S e d Taher bhaisaheb will deliver Ashara Mumbaraka waaz with the raza and Doa of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. Mumineen in North America are urged to partake the barakaat

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TUS with which Syedna Qutbuddin performed Many Mumineen are taking the opportunity the khidmat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and of a ending these bethaks for qadambosi Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and and to seek Syedna's guidance, blessings and their nazaraat on him. It hopes to highlight doa. Many Mumineen are also a ending to rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Qutbuddin's major contribu ons to offer their Misaaq to the Da'wat; and to highlight a life spent for the Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Those who wish to have an audience in guidance and be erment of mumineen. The bethak are advised to 128 page book has many unique email info@fatemidawat.com or photographs and reports which many call +91-22-2585-6076.

ANNOUNCEMENT Golden Panorama ow ailable on li kart om mumineen will perhaps see for the first me. ma on in in India The printed version of Golden Panorama: TUS A Pictorial Commemora on of the Life ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna Saturday and Services of Syedna Burhanuddin's adambosi Bethak Resumed As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat Mazoon Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin is now available online in India and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai through w w w . a m a z o n . i n is available for all mumineen, not just a select (h p: www.amazon.in dp 0

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Updates this week • Eid-e-Ghadeer Mubarak from Sijill team • Sijill ar cle–The Significance of Eid-e-Ghadeer-e- humm • A N N O U N C E M E N T & A M A L D E TA I L S : Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Eid e Ghadeer-e-Khum Namaz & Majlis • QASIDAS IN TRANSLATION SERIES: Syedna Taher RA Saifuddin Eid e Ghadeer-e-Khum Qasida • FATIM ID HI STO RY S ER IES: Eid-e-Ghadir-Khum bra ns in th m f th at mi mams in air • NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Eid ul Adha Program • FATEMI MADRASA: a amun ' a a - ' itra t- ah ra Module • ZAHRA HASANAAT: Medical Vans September Update & n in ntribu n • Announcement: Ashara Mubaraka 1436H in Mumbai & California • Announcement: Golden Panorama Available Online in India • Announcement: Syedna TUS Saturday Qadambosi Bethak Resumed

Upcoming updates • Syedna Husamuddin & Syedna Burhanuddin Urus on 27th Zil Hijja • Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs • Ar cle Series: Women in Islam • Fatemi Madrasa new material • Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons • Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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In the Qur'an Majeed Allah Ta'ala Ayat, Hadith & Kalaam: The mourning commands Rasulullah SA to say: 'this & remembrance of Imam Husain Approaching is my path – my Dawat is towards Ashara ‫ﺍ‬ ‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ Allah. Me and those who follow me mubaraka we have the vision of baseerat.” We all ‫ﲑ وﻣﻦ‬ ‫د ا ا‬ ‫ﻩ‬ are pleased to are very familiar with the concept of ‫ا و ﺎ ا وﻣﺎ ﻣﻦ اﻟ‬ present the “the path”. Every day we pray, fourth edi on ihdinas-sirat al-mustaqeem (may (Surat Yusuf: 108) of Ayat, Hadith Allah Ta'ala guide us to the straight & Kalaam Sec on.

Say this is my way –I call towards Allah path).

– seeing clearly with baseerat (the eyes of th th our minds or knowledge) – me and those We are fortunate that despite all the 48 & 49 Dai Urus: Qasida & Salaam chaos around us, today we are on the Amal Details – Arabi Qasida by Syedna who follow me. Subhaanallah, I will Taher Saifuddin RA and Dawat ni zaban Right Path. Just as Rasulullah SA never be a mushrik.…

Salaam by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba on guided those who followed him Urus of Syedna Abdul Husain In a world that is o en defined by towards it, Rasulullah's SA Dai is Husamuddin RA and Syedna chaos and uncertainty, we o en find guiding us towards it as well: this Path Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. ourselves in situa ons of chaos and that guides us to a life of contentment uncertainty also. In this chao c in this world and leads to Jannat in world, those who find clear direc on the herea er. are those who live a life of Following this road in this world contentment. entails a belief in the Oneness of the Our efforts, however small or large Almighty and His wisdom of sending a Ashara Mubaraka 1436 enue and ming details for Ashara they may be, must be guided in the guide for us in every age (Imamuz Mubaraka in Mumbai and Bakersfield. right direc on. Despite whatever zaman and in his seclusion his Dai). uncertainty may lie ahead of us, Following this path entails accep ng because we know the right path we their guidance: we must have good are grounded and have a clear sense character and prac ce the tenets of our faith. Following this road also of purpose.

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requires sabar, forbearance, and convic on. As with any path in this world there are obstacles and challenges, but he who is steadfast and resolute reaches his des na on aakherat.

It is a great blessing and ne'mat to have such clarity of direc on. Many of those around us spend a life me finding it. Our hudaat guide us towards it, but it is up to us to follow it.

It is also important to realize that not all direc ons are right. For e ample, their is only one direc on that points to Mecca. On one occasion, an individual who pretended to believe but instead harbored enmity in his heart, told Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, 'you are also right and so are we.'

S y e d n a Ta h e r S a i f u d d i n R A responded by reci ng this ayat from the Qur'an: 'I and those who follow me see see clearly with the eyes of baseerat (with the light of maa'rifat)’ As we encounter those who doubt us let us simply say:

‫ﻣﻦ ﺎ‬

‫وﻣﻦ ا ﺪ‬

‫ا‬

‫اﻟ ا اﻟ‬

‫ﻣ‬

Say each one of us is wai ng, so wait, you will know who are those who are on the straight path and those who are rightly guided.

May Allah Ta'ala grant us the strength to follow the right path.

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS th th ai Urus ajlis – asida Salaam Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Urus majlis of 48th Dai Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin RA and 49th Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA (Monday 27 th Zil Hijja 20 t h October evening) a er Maghrib Isha namaz at Darus Sakina,

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Thane. majlis in which he appointed Amirul Mumineen are also invited for Mumineen. For this he sought ismat. salawaat jaman a er majlis.

First on 'Arafa, a second me in Masjid ul hayf and the third me in For those who are unable to a end, Ghadeer-e-Khum. When Jibra'eel should recite Khatmul Quran on the conveyed Allah Ta'ala's message to Niyyat of the Syedna Husamuddin Rasulullah in Ghadeer with the and Syedna Burhanuddin and pray warning that if he did not deliver the Qasida Mubaraka wri en by Syedna message of Ali's walaayat , he has not Taher Saifuddin “salaamun 'ala delivered any message (wa in lam da'iyay zil jalaali”. Mumineen should taf'al fama ballaghta risaalatah). also recite salaam wri en in Dawat ni This third me, this message and zaban by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba – warning was followed by Allah in which she narrates the akhbaar of Ta'ala's ismat 'Allah Ta'ala guarantees the two Dais. you protec on from the people' PDF of Qasida and salaam available (wallahu ya'simuka min an-naas). on Fatemidawat.com.

A er narra ng in detail the appointment of Amirul Mumineen SA by NEWS & E ENTS Syedna Rasulullah SA, Syedna added that the TUS utbuddin id e Ghadeer e Du'aat have explained the wisdom in humm Pro ram Bayaan Rasulullah SA seeking ismat three Hi hli hts Photos mes. They raised the ques on that TUS Syedna Qutbuddin delivered waaz why did Rasulullah SA have to seek Mubarak on the holy occasion of ismat three mes before Allah Ta'ala Ghadeer-e-Khumm at Darus Sakina, granted it? They asserted that Thane. asulullah's S A ac ons are not devoid of hikmat and wisdom – TUS In the waaz Syedna narrated the asulullah's ac on on Ghadeer was importance of the Day of Ghadeer for one that also ensured the con nuity us as it is the day in which Rasululah SA of the Nass un l qiyaamat, one Nass did Nass on Amirul Mumineen and a er another. For that ismat was ensured the con nuity of Dawat-ul- required. On the surface it was ismat Haqq. Syedna stated that this is such for Rasulullah SA but the reason it a day, that the only way to describe it was sought three mes was because is that 'there is no other day like this asulullah firstly sought ismat for his day and there is no eid like this eid'. wasiyy (1), for him to perpetuate the While there are other Eids, the eid of Da'wat; he secondly sought ismat for Ghadeer is e cep onal. the Imams, that their chain (silsila) TUS Syedna narrated the history of would con nue by virtue of one Ghadeer and enlightened mumineen divine Nass a er the other and with the meaning and hikmat of thirdly, he sought ismat for the asulullah's SA ac ons. asulullah SA Du'aat, so that the chain of Du'aat sought ismat three mes. Ismat , would con nue by virtue of divine Syedna explained, is the assurance Nass, one Dai a er another. Syedna and protec on from Allah Ta'ala to stressed that our hudaat have publicly proclaim the Nass on Amirul- presented many bayaans about this M u m i n e e n S A . R as u l ul l ah wa s ismat and the infallibility of the Imam concerned that those who bore as a result. And just as the Imam is nifaaq would confront him in the very infallible (ma'sum), his Dai too is

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infallible (kal-ma'sum) due to their representa on of the Imam in seclusion. Their appointment by divine Nass can never be erroneous.

May Allah Ta'ala grant us the tawfeeq to implement Syedna's guidance in our lives and may He give a long life to Syedna Qutbuddin to con nue to guide us for happiness in our life here Syedna TUS added that Rasulullah SA and in the herea er. said in the khu bah in Ghadeer that 'I know that there are people of nifaaq AYAT HADITH & KALAAM The around me, and if I wished I would Remembran e of Imam Husain name each one of them. But I have The Ayat, Hadith and Kalam, are the given them grace un l the Day of words of Allah, of RasulAllah and our Judgment'. That grace and muhlat is Imams respec vely. This sec on Allah Ta'ala's wisdom and hikmat. aims to present in every segment one Following Rasulullah's example all Aayat from the Quran, one Hadees of Imams and Du'aat have given grace to Rasoolullah SA, and one Kalaam of those who bear nifaaq.

Maulana Ali AS/ Imam.

In the Bayaan Syedna TUS gave guidance to mumineen about the priori es in their lives. Syedna did bayaan of Amirul Mumineen's demarca on of the deeds of two types of people: one type is he who is preoccupied completely with this world, seeking material wealth, with no other aim or goal. Focused solely on dunya, he ridicules those who seek aakherat. There many who have 'no me' for ibaadat and eat, sleep and drink business. The second type is one who Allah Ta'ala has guided towards aakherat – he prays, fasts and abides by the Shari'at, gives misaaq to the Imam's Dai, and prepares for aakherat. That is not to say that he does not make work for his worldly sustenance – on the contrary, he makes every effort for it but he seeks sustenance that is halaal, which in itself garners sawaab. Amirul Mumineen SA says that he who does the la er – priori zes aakherat – Allah Ta'ala provides them sufficiently for their lives in this world (dunya ni zindagi ma khuda kifayat kari aape che). This way he a ains happiness (sa'aadat) in this world and the herea er.

We believe that the words and meanings of the Ayat, Hadith and Kalam embody eternal wisdoms that can guide our life with the light of truth. We urge all mumineen and their children to partake of the barakaat and wisdom in these words by reading and contempla ng on their meanings. We encourage all who read it to strive to imbibe the hidayat within these ayat hadees kalaam and apply it to their own par cular conte ts in their daily lives in order to add meaning and quality to their way of living.

The fourth update in this sec on features an Ayat, Hadith and Kalaam on the ghamm and remembrance of Imam Husain.

• Ayat: 'Alif-lam-mim (A-L-M); the Arabic word alam, which is formed from the three root le ers A-L-M, means suffering and pain. In the Quran it points towards the suffering of Imam Husain A.S. The numerical value of Alif-lam-mim in Arabic is 114. There are a total of 114 surats in the Quran. In one way this indicates that the en re Quran grieves the shahadat of Imam Husain.

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Many ambiya have been made aware

by Allah subhanahu of Husain A.S's martyrdom in Karbala since all ages of me (1

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• Ha dith of Rasululla h S A : 'Whosoever weeps, causes someone to weep, or simulates weeping for my g rands on H usai n—p aradi se i s decreed for him' ) ( • Kalaam of Imam Mohammad-ul-Baqir SA: 'Whosoever weeps a tear as ny as a gnat's wing in remembrance of Husain's suffering, wins paradise.'

The sec on will be updated every month and will be housed in the madrasa sec on of fatemidawat.com.

MOSTBELO EDSON COM Care for all umineen An excerpt from Mostbelovedson.com: From the me of Sayyedna Taher SaifuddinRA, we were very close to Sayyedi Mazoon Saheb, he was known to everyone as Shz Khuzaima BS. Sayyedna Taher SaifuddinRA used to call us at night and would converse with us. This is at the me from 1960 to 1964, I had just graduated and started the prac ce.

The conversa ons used to be very lengthy, and we would leave at around 2-2: 0 am. At that me, to get transporta on so late in the night was very difficult so we would go to Chowpa y to avail transporta on. So once Shz Khuzaima BS was returning from Badri Mahal in his car. He saw us as we were making our way to Chowpa y. He took a -turn and said,” Mein tamnay gharay muki dau chhu. He gave us a li back home.

This is how humble he is. The feeling and the spirit to help the mumineen

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is what brought us very close to him.

We were not established in our profession or in society, we were also ordinary people and he helped us in this way. It shows the humility and concern for the mumineen. As me passed by, we got closer and closer to him.

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with the raza and Doa of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. Mumineen in North America are urged to partake the barakaat of 'ilm of Aale Mohammed and the remembrance and Noha of Imam Husain SA.

In Mumbai, from the 2nd to the 9th of Moharram (25 t h October to 1 s t [Contributed by Yusuf Bhai Muchala Novermber), waaz Majilis will begin on Dec 2013] at 3PM, followed by Maghrib Isha namaaz and Niyaz Jaman inshaallah.

ANNOUNCEMENT The mings for Aashura Day (2nd shara ubaraka 3 H November) will be announced at the I n 1 4 3 6 H , S y e d n a K h u z a i m a beginning of Moharram.

Qutbuddin TUS will deliver Ashara TUS Mubaraka waaz in Mumbai at Darus ANNOUNCEMENT Syedna Sakina inshaallah.

Saturday adambosi Bethak n ersfield liforni S Resumed Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb will As earlier stated in the philosophy of deliver Ashara Mumbaraka waaz Da'wat and the Guiding Principles,

access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ramadaan, bethak audiences with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday. Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

Many Mumineen are taking the opportunity of a ending these bethaks for qadambosi and to seek Syedna's guidance, blessings and doa. Many Mumineen are also a ending to offer their Misaaq to the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Those who wish to have an audience in bethak are advised to email info@fatemidawat.com or call +91-22-2585-6076.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week • Sijill ar cle – Having Direc on in Life

Upcoming updates • 1436H Calendar • Ashara Mubaraka Amal Details

• ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: 48th & 49th Dai Urus Majlis – Qasida & Salaam

• Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Eid e Ghadeer e Khumm Program, Bayaan Highlights & Photos

• Ar cle Series: Women in Islam

• AYAT, HADITH & KALAAM: The Remembrance of Imam Husain • Announcement: Ashara Mubaraka 1436H in Mumbai & California

• Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs • Fatemi Madrasa new material • Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons • Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Ashara Mubaraka 1436H Mumbai, California, Broadcast and Amal Details.

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ۚ ‫ل الل َه ِ أَ مْو َات ًا‬ َ ‫تحْسَبَنَ ال َذ ِي‬ َ ‫وَل َا‬ ِ ‫ن قُت ِلُوا فِي سَب ِي‬ ‫بَلْ أَ حْ يَاء ٌ عِند َ ر َبِه ِ ْم يُرْز َق ُونَ * فَرِحِينَ بِمَا‬

‫ن ل َ ْم‬ َ ‫ن ب ِال َذ ِي‬ َ ‫آت َاهُم ُ الل َه ُ م ِن ف َضْ لِه ِ و َيَسْتَبْشِر ُو‬ ‫ْف عَلَيْه ِ ْم وَل َا‬ ٌ ‫خو‬ َ ‫حق ُوا بِه ِم م ِنْ خ َل ْفِه ِ ْم أَ ل َا‬ َ ْ َ ‫يل‬ ِ ‫ن الل َه‬ َ ِ ‫يح ْزَنُونَ * ي َ ْستَبْشِر ُونَ بنِ​ِعْمَة ٍ م‬ َ ‫ه ُ ْم‬ َ‫جر َ ال ْمُؤْم ِنِين‬ ْ َ‫ن الل َه َ ل َا يُضِ ي ُع أ‬ َ َ‫ل و َأ‬ ٍ ْ‫و َف َض‬ (Surat Aale-Imraan: 169-171) Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah: And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve. They glory in the Grace and the bounty from Allah, and in the fact that the reward for mumineen will never be lost.

MESSAGE FROM THE SIJILL TEAM: Navu waras Mubarak!

On auspicious occasion of the new year we would like to wish you a heartfelt mubarakbaadi. May this new year bring to you and to all mumineen solace, peace and happiness. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the strength to derive the utmost from the blessings of Ashara Mubaraka, and of the auspicious miqaats throughout the year. As we remember Imam HusainSA, may Allah Ta’ala grant us the strength to follow the example of Imam Husain’sAshaab in Karbala and their selfless devotion to the Imam and his Da’wat.

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As we approach the Hijri New Year, after much effort and dedication by our team and our developers we are proud to launch the all newFatemidawat.com.

FATEMI MADRASA: ‘Khairul Anaam’ Module We are pleased to present this marsiya module with translations, summaries, and audios

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Our goal was to make the website clean and intuitively navigable. From the about section that presents basic information about our beliefs and our leaders to the rich resources section that contains the various series of articles and contents that we are presenting. The robust archive section allows total search-ability of all content in a matter of minutes – including PDf’s.

We hope this new website will enable us to continue our work in a better way.

SIJILL ARTICLE: The example of Shuhadaa’i Karbala Syedna QutbuddinTUS has advised that during the auspicious days of Ashara mubaraka mumineen should remember and mourn the sacrifice of Imam HusainSAand his ehle bayt and ashaab.

In a short bayaan that has been uploaded on Fatemidawat.com (3min), Shz Taher bhaisaheb urges mumineen that they should take sabaq and learn from the example of shuhada’i Karbala.

The shuhada’did not pay heed to material and worldly considerations and prioritized aakherat and the khidmat of Imam-uz-zaman HusainSA. There are many people who have in their hearts the mohabaat of Syedna QutbuddinTUS, but because of worldly considerations or family issues, they fear revealing their feelings. In these days that we remember Imam HusainSA, how is it right not to openly stand with Imam Husain’sSA Dai? It is time to keep faith in Allah Ta’ala and take a stand.

And let us pray that our brothers and sisters who have been lead astray are given tawfeeq by Allah Ta’ala to return to the right path. If not now, then when?

When we leave this world, we leave alone. No family or friends can help us, that is what the Qur’an tells us. We alone face Allah Ta’ala on the Day of Judgment. We must be mindful of this when we carve our path. Remember Allah Ta’ala and aakheratand chart your way lillah fillah. Follow the true path of religion by answering the call of Imam-uz-zaman’s Dai and stand with him.

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As the ayat above states, those who are martyred fi sabilillah are not dead but alive in aakherat in Jannat.

The shuhadaa’ of Karbala are alive today, because of their unmatched sacrifice, because of their deeds and because of their stand for Haqq and Truth.

In these days in which we remember them, may we draw strength from their examples.

By the wasila of Imam HusainSA and his ehle bayt and ashaab, may Allah Ta’ala give us strength, himmat and yaari that we may fear only Allah Ta’ala and serve his waliyy, his Dai, his Da’wat and our community ; and not fear or care for those who pronounce la’ant.

View Shz. Taher bhaisaheb’s bayaan clip on http://www.fatemidawat.com/resource s/ reference-materials/bayaans/.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ashara Mubaraka 1436H Mumbai Program In 1436H, Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUSwill deliver Ashara Mubaraka waaz in Mumbai at Darus Sakina inshaallah.

In Mumbai, from the 2nd to the 9th of Moharram (25th October to 1stNovermber), waaz Majilis will begin at 3PM, followed by Maghrib Isha namaaz and Niyaz Jaman inshaallah.

The timings for Aashura Day (2nd November) will be announced at the beginning of Moharram.

For those who are unable to attend Ashara mubaraka in Darus Sakina, Thane with SyednaTUS or with Shz Taher bhaisaheb in Bakersfield, California we made arrangements for waaz relay.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ashara Mubaraka 1436H Broadcast Instructions For those who are unable to attend Ashara mubaraka in Darus Sakina, Thane with SyednaTUS or with Shz Taher bhaisaheb in Bakersfield, California we have made the following arrangement.

Syedna QutbuddinTUS has granted raza Mubarak for Shz Taher bhaisaheb waaz to be broadcasted live from Bakersfield.

The waaz will begin at 3.30PM Pacific Standard Time (4.00AM Indian Standard Time). The link to watch the waaz reply will be made available shortly after the live broadcast is complete.

For the first day of Muharram and for Aashura, for those in a time zone ahead of the US, a recording of Syedna’s waaz from a few years ago is available on the Ashara Mubaraka amal details page.

Please check Fatemidawat.com throughout Ashara Mubaraka for updates and for excerpts from Syedna’s waaz Mubarak this year.

The YouTube link for Shz Taher bhaisaheb LIVE waaz relays are listed on fatemidawat.com

AMAL DETAILS: Ashara Mubaraka 1436H Mumineen who are unable to attend waaz in Mumbai or Bakersfield are also urged to congregate and get together to listen to waaz and for Imam HusainSA Niyaz jaman in their home towns and are requested to contact info@fatemidawat.com to coordinate with others in the same area. Visit FatemiDawat.com to view the links for Shz Taher Bhaisaheb's LIVE Waaz relay.

For the first day of Muharram and for Aashura, for those in a time zone ahead of the US, a recording of Syedna’s waaz from 1407H is available here Where possible, the contact numbers of those arranging the gathering will be posted on the website. If not possible for all days, we urge mumineen to gather at least for the last three days, or at the very least for Aashura.

Mumineen are also urged to recite Ya Sayyida ash Shuhadaai and Fulkul Husain Marsiya every day during ashara – at least a few abyaat.

Mumineen should also do tasbeeh of Imam Husain 128 times – the adad of Imam Husain’s name (just as Ali is 110),

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which is a most barakati nuskha prescribed by Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA.

FATEMI MADRASA: ‘Khairul Anaam’ Module Fatemi Madrasa is pleased to present the fifth qasida module, Khairul Anaame Mohammadun wa wassiyyuhu.

Duat Mutleqeen have made it a custom to pray the “Khair ul-anaam” marsiya/qasida at the start of each waaz mubarak during the days of Ashara Mubaraka. This marsiya was written by a Shia poet. It begins with the madeh of Panjetan, Muhammad RasulullahSA, Maulana AliAS, Maulatuna FatemaAS, Maulana HasanAS, and

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Maulana Husain , who, along with their Progeny the Aimmat Tahereen, are the ‘khair ul-anaam’, the best of all people. The first few verses praise their illustrious station and laud their guidance of the world to salvation. The poet then visualizes himself in Karbala.

Recalling the calamities that befell Aqa HusainAS and his Ahle-bait and Ashaab, his grief is renewed and he weeps and laments. He ends with salawaat on our Nabi MohammedSA and his Progeny.

The qasida module is featured online on fatemidawat.com/madrasa and has the following components: Dawat ni zaban khulaso and translation, English summary and translation, full qasida audio, bayt-by-bayt qasida audio with

key words vocab grid (to help with memorization).

NEWS & EVENTS: 48th & 49th Dai Urus Majlis Photos Syedna QutbuddinTUS presided over the Urus Majlis of the 48th Dai Syedna Abdul Husain HusamuddinRA and the 49th Dai Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA at Darus Sakina, Thane.

Qasida written by Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA was recited followed by Salaam written by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba.

Photos of the Majlis have been presented on fatemidawat.com

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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Ashara Mubaraka 1436H Mumbai, California, Broadcast and Amal Details.

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫ل‬ َ ‫أَ يَوَد ُ أَ حَد ُك ُ ْم أَ ن تَكُونَ لَه ُ جَن َة ٌ م ِن‬ ٍ ‫نخ ِي‬

‫تحْتِهَا الْأَ نْهَار ُ لَه ُ ف ِيهَا م ِن‬ َ ‫تجْرِي م ِن‬ َ ‫اب‬ ٍ َ ‫و َأَ عْن‬ ُ ٌ ‫ات و َأَ صَابَه ُ ال ْ كِب َر ُ وَلَه ُ ذُرِ ي َة‬ ِ َ ‫ل الثم َ​َر‬ ِ ُ‫ك‬ ُ ‫ضعَف َاء‬ ‫ك‬ َ ِ ‫ت ۗ كَذََٰل‬ ْ َ ‫ف َأَ صَابَهَا ِإ ْعصَار ٌ ف ِيه ِ ن َار ٌ فَاحْتَر َق‬ * َ‫َات لَعَل َك ُ ْم تَتَف َك َر ُون‬ ِ ‫يُبَي ِنُ الل َه ُ ل َكُم ُ الْآي‬ (Surat al-Baqara: 266) Does any of you wish that he should have a garden with datepalms and vines and streams flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruit, while he is stricken with old age, and his children are not strong (enough to look after themselves)that it should be caught in a whirlwind, with fire therein, and be burnt up? Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His) Signs; that ye may consider.

SYEDNATUS DOA MESSAGE:Aashura In the beginning of the new year, on the solemn occasion of Aashura, Huzurala Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUSbestows Doa Mubarak for all mumineen. May Allah Ta’ala grant mumineen the strength to remember the musibat of Imam Husain and his Ahle Bait and Ashaab and follow in their example. May Allah Ta’ala by the wasila of Imam Husain, safe guard mumineen from all calamities -- Husain na gham siwa koi gham na dikhave.

May Allah Ta’ala by the wasila of Panjatan, Aimat, and Duat, fulfil mumineen’s wishes in this coming year and shower them with barakaat and blessings.

SIJILL ARTICLE: Rasulullah’sSAwaari Syedna al-Muayyad al-Shirazi, the bab al-abwab of the 14th Imam MuizzAS in Cairo says that this ayat of the Quran, quoted above, describes the tragedy of Imam Husain in Karbala. Would you not want that such tragedy never befell you and your loved ones.

The tragedy of Imam HusainAS and his family and companions has been remembered throughout the centuries.

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Doa Message Syedna BurhanuddinRA and Syedna QutbuddinTUSperform ziarat in Karbala

QASIDA & DOA IN TRANSLATION Imam HusainSA Doa in Aashura (allahumma anta siqati) & ‘Ya Sayyidash-shuhadaai’

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We weep for Imam Husain and his family, and what befell them in Karbala, because we love Imam Husain. It is a measure of love that when the beloved undergoes tragedy, we feel the hurt in our hearts, just as if we were undergoing it, or even more. Husain is our beloved Imam, the grandson of our great Nabi Mohammad RasulullahSLA, the son of our most revered and beloved Aqa Ali Amirul mumineenAS, and of our beloved Molatuna FatemaAS. In the majlis, the waaz, the marsiya, when we hear of the merciless killing of the family of the Nabi of Islam, by people who called themselves Muslims, our hearts bleed and our eyes shed tears, as if it was our own flesh and blood undergoing this tragedy. When we hear of the army of Yazid denying the ahlul bayt water for three days, the three continuous days of thirst and hunger, even of the six month old Ali asghr; when we hear of Imam Husain giving courage to all those with him on the eve of Ashura, preparing them for the day of massacre to come; when we hear of Abbas Alamdar not drinking even a drop from the river, seeing to get the water quickly to Sakina; when we hear of Husain holding his young son Ali Akbar’s head in his lap and giving us mumineen good tidings of our last moments; when we hear of Husain raising his six month old Ali Asghar high up on his hands, and the arrow piercing his tender neck; when we hear Husain saying to Zainab and Umme Kulsoom to all wear “double double kapra”; when we hear of Zainab watching from afar as Shimar separates her beloved brother Husain’s sacred head from his pure body; when we hear of the women and children of the Prophet’s family being tied with ropes and driven as slaves in the unforgiving heat of the desert, with the Imam Ali Zainulabidin walking with chains tied around his neck, his hands, and his bare feet. We cry even more than we would for our own flesh and blood as Syedna al-Muayyad al-Shirazi has said that the spiritual relationship between a mumin and his spiritual parents is much stronger and everlasting than the relationship with

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physical parents. The Imam is the spiritual father of all mumineen; this is not only our family, this is the Prophet’s family. This is Husain, who sacrificed all for the sake of Islam and the muslim umma, for the sake of the Dawat of his grandfather, for all those mumineen who came after him till Qiyamat.

The example that Husain Imam and his Ahle bayt and ashab have set for the world is beyond comparison, beyond description and beyond superlatives. It not only changed the course of history, but ensured the survival and prosperity of Dawat and mumineen till the day of Qiyamat. The only person who could aspire to this was Husain’s Dai, Syedna Qutbuddin ShaheedRA, who did the same for the Dawat of satr, the Dawat of Imamuzzaman -- standing up for principal against tyranny and falsehood.

Today, our Dai, who Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA gave the laqab (name) of Qutbuddin, taking the barakat of the name of Syedna Qutbuddin ShaheedRA, Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS, is following the example set by Imam HusainAS in Karbala and by his predecessor Syedna Qutbuddin Shaheed in Ahmedabad. He is standing up to falshehood, tyranny and oppression, sacrificing everything for the sake of the Dawat of Imamuzzaman, the community of mumineen, for its survival and its identity as the Dawoodi Bohra Community, nurtured so fondly by Dais before him, especially the 51st Dai Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA and the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA. Syedna QutbuddinTUS is doing waaz with great shaan in Darus Sakina, in Ashara mubaraka. Each waaz is a book unto itself, and an aayat (proof) of Haq unto itself. It does not even compare to others who may call themselves waaezeen and then use language on the takht not becoming even language on the street. Syedna Qutbuddin recited the history of the victory of Imam Mansur over the usurper Dajjal in North Africa in great detail. The Imam bore much hardship in his campaign to free his people, mumineen from the

clutches of Dajjal. The Imam was in the battlefield for ten years continuously.

After many years in the field, he wrote to his son and successor Muizz who was in Mahdiyya the capital of the Imam, “I want from this only to please my Creator, and the glory of the Empire of the progeny of Rasulullah; What greater loneliness, what greater calamity, but in the way of Allah it is nothing, it is nothing; I thank Allah for what He has ordained, He is my succor and on Him I depend.” When finally Dajjal was caught by the Imam’s army, Mansur Imam AS addressed him and said, “did you what God has done; He raised the truth, Haq, up high, even though its helpers are few, and destroyed the falsehood, Batil, even though its helpers are many.” Syedna Taher SaifuddinRAfought many court cases, some which he himself initiated against perpetrators, and some which were brought against him. Allah taala gave Syedna Taher Saifuddin victory.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin said, “there is attack after attack but I do not complain, rather I thank Allah taala, that in all these difficulties, I am getting the reward of fighting for the truth, Haq.” It now falls upon us mumineen, who love our Dai-zzaman, Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS, as our spiritual father, as Syedna Hatim has said. It is now upon us, just as we weep for Husain out of love for him, to stand by our beloved Dai, and his Dawat in these most adverse of times. Every step that each of us takes towards this end today, will have a far reaching impact, because these are formative times; Our Dai is showing us the way, all that we need to do, as we remember the sacrifice of our Aqa Husain in these days of Ashara and especially Ashura, is to live by the example set for us, by our Imam, and by his Dai today; and stand up for the defense of Dai and Dawat, and the future of our children and our community.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Aashura 1436H Mumbai & Bakersfield Program On Aashura day (Sunday 2nd Nov) Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS will

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deliver the 9 waaz of Muharram at 10.30AM followed by Zohor Asar Namaaz and Aqa HusainSAMaqtal Bayaan. Mumineen are invited for Imam HusainSA Niyaz and Salawaat Jaman after Maghrib.

In Bakersfield, Shz Taher bhaisaheb will begin morning waaz at 10.30AM and Maqtal Bayaan at 2.30PM, which will be broadcast live as stated above for those in a similar timezone. For those ahead of US Pacific time, please view Amal Details below.

AMAL DETAILS: Aashura Night & Aashura Day 1436H Mumineen who are unable to attend waaz in Mumbai or Bakersfield are also urged to congregate and get together to listen to waaz and for Imam HusainSA Niyaz jaman in their home towns. In Toronto please contact (289)627-9822 for further details.

AASHURA NIGHT On Aashura Night Mumineen should listen to recording of Shahaadat Bayaan of Shz Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb presented onFatemidawat.com.

Mumineen should spend the night in bandagi and pray Bihori Namaaz, especially Nisful Layl – but also take rest to be able to take barakaat on Aashura Day. AASHURA DAY Mumineen should observe ‘laagan’ on Aashura day. Laagan is like roza in the sense that we refrain from all food and drink from dusk to dawn, but the niyyat is of laagan – that is refraining from food and drink in remembrance of the thirst and hunger of Imam HusainSA and his Ahle Bayt and Ashaab. In the afternoon children should be given a small snack so that they have strength for maatam.

For those on the West Coast of the US, Shz Taher bhaisaheb live waaz will be broadcast starting 10.30AM PST followed by Maqtal Waaz at 2.30PM PST. Mumineen who are unable to listen to the live waaz should view recording of SyednaTUS waaz from previous year in the morning before Zohr Asar Namaz.

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Mumineen are gathering in various cities. After zawaal mumineen should pray Zohor Faraz with Sunnat and Naafelat. After Zohor Naafelat Mumineen should pray Imam Husain Taqarrub namaaz and Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA and Syedna Mohammed Buranuddin Tawassul Namaaz followed by namaz for Doa for tulul umar of Dai al-Asr. PDF of Niyyats for those namaz as well as the Doa after tawassul namaaz is available on Fatemidawat.com (p. 18).

Recording of wasila is also presented which should be listened to after tawassul namaz. After wasila Mumineen should pray Asar Sunnat and Faraz.

In the afternoon (Asar ni ghari) Mumineen should view Maqtal Bayaan recording, keeping in mind that mumineen should finish viewing before maghrib.

Mumineen should observe all adab of Majlis as they do in Masjid and immerse themselves throughout the day in the remembrance and grieving of Imam HusainSA. The full day should be spent in remembrance and mourning, in any spare time mumineen should pray Ya Sayyida al-Shuhadaa’i marsiya (PDF with translation available on website) and Fulkul Husain (PDF on website) and do tasbeeh of Imam HusainSA 128 times (as per the adad of Husain – just as Ali is 110).

After Maghrib Namaz Mumineen should pray ‘Ya Muhsinu qad jaa’akal musee’ doa and ‘allahumma ya mu’tias su’alaat’ doa before iftaar (PDF of Doa available in Amal Details section of Fatemidawat.com p. 38).

NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights & Photos from SyednaTUS Ashara Mubaraka Syedna Qutbuddin bestows the greatest blessing of Ilm-e-AaleMohammad to mumineen and delivers waaz mubarak that inspires each and every soul to achieve greater heights in aqeedah (conviction) and akhlaaq (character). It is impossible to capture the essence of MoulanaTUS waaz

mubarak on paper, but here we would like to briefly narrate the contents of each waaz. We will offer a more detailed summary of each waaz and videos in upcoming Sijill issues insha’aallah.

In the first waaz mubarak, SyednaTUSbegan with explaining that the new year (1436H) is a day of happiness, but it is immediately followed by Ashara mubaraka’s days of mourning and remembrance of Imam Husain. Syedna then narrated hamd ni ibarat from Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s Risalat sharifah, Masarraat ul fath il mubeen, (celebrations of “Fath e Mubeen”, great victory). This waaz marked the beginning of Syedna’s series of four waazs in zikar of Fath-eMubeen, explaining in elaborate, breathtaking detail its historical anecdotes. The first zikar of Fath-eMubeen was of Rasullulah’s Fath-e Makkah. Syedna narrated Rasulullah’sSAW early history until hijjatul wadaa.

In the second waaz, SyednaTUS narrated the Battle of Khandaq in great detail and discussed the concept of “mubarazat” (dual in battle) in this historical context (i.e. between Amirul Mumineen and Amr bin Abde Wadd) as well as in today’s context. Syedna also explained the fitnat of Majdu during Syedna Hibatullah al Mu’yyad’s zaman. During this time, Syedna Mu’ayyad had instructed mumineen to do, every day, 2000 times tasbeeh of “Yaa Ali”; in today’s time of dark fitnat, Syedna Qutbuddin instructs mumineen to do the same: every day, 2000 times tasbeeh of “Yaa Ali”.

In the third waaz, Syedna addressed mumineen as the millat of Ibrahim Nabi, 3rdNatiq and mustaqarr Imam.

Syedna related that Mohammed Rasulullah is in the same nasal as IbrahimAS. Mohammed Rasullullah is

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the one who gives both good tidings and warnings. Syedna also narrated in great detail Mansoor Imam’s fateh against Dajjal. Dajjal was a ruthless rebel who terrorized the people living in the realms of the Fatimid Imams, falsely taking the name of Islam; his army had overtaken most of the Fatimid empire when Mansoor Imam finally defeated him— as Mahdi Imam (his grandfather) had predicted he would even before he was born.

In the fourth waaz, Syedna explained that the Imam has been in concealment (satar) for over 900 years, and he is represented by his Dai during this satar. When Tayyib Imam went into satar, his cousin Abdul Majid was given temporal responsibility of the Fatimid Empire. Shortly after Tayyeb Imam’s concealment, Abdul Majid wrote a letter to Maulatuna Hurratul Malika in which he claimed that he himself was the Imam. Maulatuna Hurratul Malika sharply rebuked him for this claim, and told him that she knew very well the true Imam.

RasulullahSAW promised that for each age there would be a guide, and today the Dai is this guide, who shows mumineen how to recognize and do ma’rifat of the Imam. Syedna also narrated zikars about Musa NabiAS and Isa NabiAS from the KitabIkhwanus Safa.

Syedna elaborated on a specific tale in which Isa Nabi is traveling with a man who lies, and ultimately falls prey to his own greed for bricks of gold; the man is unable to see the shaan of Isa Nabi although he himself has personally experienced his karaamaat and miracles.

In the fifth waaz, the waaz of Rasullulah, Syedna asserts that the miracles of Rasullullah are not only allegorical, they occurred in reality.

Rasulullah is the sahib of mo’jiza, and Syedna BurhanuddinRA was very fond of the zikar of inshiqaq ul qamar, when

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the moon split and half and came to Rasulullah. Then Syedna narrated the fourth fateh zikar of Moiz Imam’s fateh Misr. Moiz Imam had a dream in which there were many swords lying in front of him and one sahib is behind Moiz Imam, one is to his right, another to his left. On his right is Moulana Ali, with zulfiqar, on his left is Moulana Hamza who strikes down three enemies with one blow. Another man stands in the distance, the munafiq Abu Musa al Ashari to whom Moiz Imam refuses a sword. The sahib behind him laughs out aloud--Moiz Imam turns to this sahib and asks, who are you? He says, I am your grandfather, Rasulullah.

Syedna then explained the fifth fateh Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s fateh in court.

Syedna then explained the sixth fateh Syedna Daud bin Qutub Shah’s fateh against the pretender Sulayman, and the Mughal emperor Akbar’s reverence for and khidmat of Syedna Daud.

Syedna Daud had to stay in full hiding for three years in a cave in Ahmedabad and then went to Akhbar Badshah who, convinced that Syedna Daud was the sahib of truth, officially declared that he was the true haqq na Dai. Syedna then explained the seventh fateh Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin does iltija to Imam uz zaman for nasr-e azeez and fath-e mubeen, and he does iltija to the Imam for zuhoor.Inshaallah o taala. Syedna concluded the waaz with the shahadat of Rasulullah.

In the sixth waaz, the waaz of Maulatuna Fatema, Syedna explained the shaan of Maulatuna Fatema, for whom Rasullulah said “Fatema minni min bad’ah” (Fatema is part of me), and “Fatema ummo abiha”, (Fatema is the mother of her father). Rasullallah said that Fatema was born from a jannat apple. Syedna elaborated on the haqiqat meanings of these praises and many others. Syedna also narrated in beautiful detail the shaadi of

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Moulatuna Fatema and Moulana Ali, both in the heaven and on earth.

Syedna emphasized the importance of a strong, supportive, respectful relationship between husband and wife.

There are five letters in the Arabic name “Fatema”—Syedna did bayaan of two shaan of Fatema (1-Rasulullah ni shahzadi, and 2-Maulana Ali ni dulhan), and promised to do bayaan of the remaining three shaan in the next waaz.

There are seven letters in the Arabic name “Al-Zahra”—seven after seven Imams in Fatema’s progeny till the Day of Qiyamat. Syedna concluded the waaz with the shahadat of Moulatuna Fatema.

In the seventh waaz, the waaz of Amirul Mumineen, Syedna explained the shaan of Amiral Mumineen. There are 3 letters in the Arabic name Ali— Syedna did bayaan of 3 shaan of Maulana Ali: (1) Nabi and Wasi bring together the dawr of all previous anbiya and awsiya—12 khajoori na mo’jiza, (2) Uhud ni larai, Rasulullah said “Ali is a part of me, and I am a part of him”, (3) Ali sends Jabir in a stream of noor from Kufa to perform Rasulullah’s ziyarat in Medina. Syedna also completed the 5 shaan of Fatema: (3) mother of Hasan Husain, (4) Tasbeeh-e Fatema, Rasulullah’s gift to her, to be prayed after every farizat namaaz, and (5) Salmaan ul Farisi zikar, who came for pursa to Maulatuna Fatema, and to whom she recounted the visit of four hoor ul een from Jannat, who are consorts of the four shaandaar sahabi: Salmaan, Abi Dharr, Miqdad, and Ammar. Syedna did pur dard bayaan of shahadat of “Maulana Ali’s two shehzada: one, Abbas, was killed by the dushman cutting off his two hands, and the other, Shabbeer, was killed by the dushman cutting of his head. Syedna ended the waaz with pur josh shahadat bayaan of Maulatuna Fatema and Maulana Ali.

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In Ashara mubaraka, Mumineen mukhliseen have been gathering every day for Syedna’s waaz mubarak, Husain Imam matam majlis, and niyaaz-e Husain in Darus Sakina—with Husain Imam’s zikar, and in Syedna’s saya, a true Baagh-e Iram.

We will post summaries of the remaining two days—Tasu’a and Ashura—in the next Sijill inshaallah.

Photos of Ashara Majalis have been presented on fatemidawat.com

NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights & Photos from Pehli Tarik Majlis Syedna QutbuddinTUS presided over the pehli Tarik majlis on Muharram 1, 1436H. Khushi ni majlis was followed by qadam bosi and the new year thaal.

Presented online are photos from the event.

QASIDA & DOA IN TRANSLATION:Imam HusainSA Doa in Aashura (allahumma anta siqati) & ‘Ya Sayyidash-shuhadaai’ We are pleased to present on the solemn occasion of Aashura, a translation of the doa recited by Imam HusainSA in Aashura:allahumma anta siqati fi kulli karbin.

We are also pleased to present a translation of Syedna Taher Saifuddin’sRA iconic marsiya in the remembrance of the musibat of Imam HusainSA Ya Sayyidash-shuhadaai’.

Both, the doa and the marsiya, have been translated by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba.

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Shz. TAHER BS WAAZ BAYAAN EXCERPTS: Selected Excerpts from Shz Taher bhaisaheb Bayaan on Specific Themes During Ashara Mubaraka Waaz Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb did zikar of many pertinent themes. Presented on fatemidaat.com are 9 clips, each 4-7 min each. The first excerpt is about the significance of walaayat. The second is about ta’at, and explanation of sajda.

The third is about Abizer’s sacchai, Abizer was tested on the truth of his words by Rasulullah. The fourth excerpt is about the truth about the nass conferred on Syedna Qutbuddin and the lies and fallacies spread by the other side. The fifth excerpt is about Syedi Najam Khaan, the Mazoon who was conspired against.

The sixth excerpt is about Yusuf Nabi, the 11th child of Yaqub nabi, Syedna Qutbuddin is also the 11th child of Syedna Taher Saifuddin. In the seventh excerpt Shz. Taher Bhaisaheb drew parallels between Syedna Qutbuddin's considerations in staying absent from the janaza mubaraka of Burhanuddin AqaRAand other relevant historical events. The seventh excerpt is about Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s nazaraat on Syedna Qutbuddin. The eight excerpt is about Faiz and Taeed, which are received from Imamuz zaman by the Dai and then through him to others in Aala rutbas. The ninth excerpt is about Suleiman Nabi, and an explanation of tawil of the story.

MEDIA SECTION ON WEBSITE:Featuring Articles Published in Print Media Regarding Current Issues in the Community We are pleased to present the Media Section on Fatemidawat.com featuring selected articles from the hundreds of articles that have appeared in print media – particularly in India – regarding the current issues in our Community.

The articles have been divided in three sub-sections: 1. Press Releases from the office of Syedna Qutbuddin 2. News Articles: Community 3. News Articles: Legal

FATEMI MADRASA: Riwayat Fatemi Madrasa is pleased to present Riwayat, “Karbala ni Mathi”. This riwayat is about soil from Karbala that was given by RasulullahSAW to Umme Salema, this soil turned red when Imam HusainAS was martyred.

1436H HIJRI CALENDAR We are pleased to present a complete Misri Calendar for 1436H along with the main miqaats, parallel Gregorian dates. The calendar is presented in printable (A4) PDF format.

A version with namaz timings for Mumbai is also available. We are happy to send versions with namaz times for specific cities upon request. Please send your request toinfo@fatemidawat.com.

We are also working on a .csv file of our calendar which mumineen can import into their existing calendar on their PC/MAC or google calendar.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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Updates this week SYEDNA TUS DOA MESSAGE: Aashura SIJILL ARTICLE: Rasulullah’s SA waari ANNOUNCEMENT: Aashura 1436H Mumbai & Bakersfield Program AMAL DETAILS: Aashura Night & Aashura Day 1436H NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights & Photos from SyednaTUSAshara Mubaraka NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights & Photos from Pehli Tarik Majlis QASIDAS & DOA Translation: Imam HusainSA Doa in Aashura (allahumma anta siqati) & ‘Ya Sayyidashshuhadaai’ Shz Taher Bhaisaheb Waaz Excerpts Media Section on Website FATEMI MADRASA: Riwayat – Karbala ni mathi 1436H Calendar

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Upcoming updates Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Ashara Mubaraka 1436H Mumbai, California, Broadcast and Amal Details.

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫لَه ُ دَعْوَة ُ الْحَق‬ (Surat al-Ra’d: 14) Haqq ni Da’wat is His. SIJILL ARTICLE: “My Soul is Sacrifice for Imam-uz-zaman” – SyednaTUS Bayaan Excerpt from Aashura On the day of Aashura Imam HusainSArode out to the assembled army with the Qur’an Majeed and placed the Quran Majeed on his forehead. He declared, “between me and you is the Book of Allah Ta’ala’ (bayni wa baynakum kitaab Allah).”

Husain Imam continued to question the attacking army, “do you not know who I am, my grandfather is Rasulullah, my father is Ali and for me and my brother Rasulullah has said ‘Hasan and Husain are the leaders of the youth of jannat’.”

This khutba by Imam Husain was the

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final argument against those who had forgotten Rasulullah, though they came under the banner of Islam.

This year, on the day of Aashura, after doing the tasbeeh of the names of the 21 Imams and 52 Dais as per the tradition of Da’wat, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS took the Qur’an Majeed in his hand and declared: "The successor of the 51st Dai and 52nd Dai is amongst you, and on this day of Aashura, keeping Allah Ta’ala as my witness, keeping Imam HusainSA as my witness, and keeping Imam-uz-zamanSA as my witness, with the Qur’an Majeed in my hand – the Qur’an from which mybawajisaheb has prayed, that is with me, keeping that Qur’an in hand I declare to you that the 53rd Dai – the servant of Imam-uzzaman – is Khuzaima Qutbuddin.

The Nass of all the Dais, the Nass of the 51st Dai and the Nass of the 52nd Dai, has reached me, the 53rd Dai. The 51st Dai conferred Nass and the 52nd Dai conferred Nass on me. Today, I am the servant of Imam-uz-zaman, but you are the children of Da’wat and so today I

BIOGRAPHY SERIES: Syedna HatimRA Urus and amal details as well as biographical article on Syedna Hatim

Ayat, Hadith, Kalaam Ayat, Hadith, Kalaam on Aashura (FatemiMadrasa.com)

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am your father. Your father is concerned for his children day and night. He prays for his children day and night. May Allah Ta’ala keep you all safe and prosperous. May He keep you fulfilled and content in the Da’wat of Imam-uz-zaman. In these days of Imam HusainSA may He fill your arms and fulfill your wishes.

And may Allah Ta’ala sacrifice my soul a thousand times for my Maula Imam-uz-zaman.“My soul is sacrifice for the Mawla of all men – in his remembrance my soul passes each day and night”…bismillah-irrahmaan-ir-rahim –lahu Da’watul Haqq, lahu Da’watul Haqq, lahu Da’watul Haqq, lahu Da’watul Haqq."

In Bakersfield on Aashura Day (a few hours after Syedna’s bayaan due to time difference), Shz. Taher bhaisaheb narrated to mumineen Syedna’s declaration. Shz Taher bs said that at the end of Imam Husain’sSA khutba, the Imam stated that, “if you search the entire world with a lantern, you will not find a grandson of the Nabi other than Husain!” Shz Taher bhaisaheb said that when Syedna Qutbuddin was appointed as Mazoon on 17th Shabaan 1385, Syedna BurhanuddinRA stated that Syedna Qutbuddin’s name was most beloved to Syedna Taher Saifuddin (ahabbul asmaa’). Shz. Taher bhaisaheb further stated that, “if you search the entire world with a lantern, you will not find one whose name was most beloved to Syedna Taher Saifuddin other than Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.”

Syedna Qutbuddin’sTUS focus in Ashara was on the bounties of the ‘ilm of Aale Muhammad, the remembrance of Imam HusainSA, and providing guidance for his followers, despite vehement verbal attacks. On the occasion of Syedna Hatim’s Urus, we remember that although he had to leave San’aa, Syedna Hatim established the Dawat in Hutaib and in the kehfun-naeem(cave of paradise) in Hutaib he nourished those who were with him with the ‘ilm and knowledge of Aale Muhammad. We also

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remember that Syedna Hatim’s enemy Ahwary said that, “far from having the characteristics of a Dai, Syedna Hatim does not even have the characteristics of a Mumin” – wal-iyaazu billah.

Ahwary spread his falsehoods and – as outrageous as they were – many listened. Syedna Hatim was who he was – the Dai of Imam-uz-zaman – in spite of Ahwary and his false statements. Syedna QutbuddinTUS is the waaris of Syedna Hatim: he is who he is – the 53rd Dai of Imam-uz-zaman – in spite of the false statements by detractors.

In his declaration (quoted above) Syedna’s conviction and strength is manifest. His fervor to serve the Imam’s Da’wat and his care for the children of his Da’wat – the Da’wat-ulHaqq is apparent. His confidence in the veracity and truthfulness of his statement is self-evident.

The video-excerpt of this bayaan has been presented on Fatemidawat.com this week (6min).

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Syedna HatimRA Urus Program & Broadcast Details On Urus Mubarak of Syedna Hatim b.

IbrahimRA (Friday 7th Nov) Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS will lead Maghrib Isha Namaz followed by Urus and Darees Majlis. Mumineen are invited for Salawaat Jaman after Majils.

Shzd. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over the Urus and Darees majlis of Syedna HatimRAon 16th raat of Muharram from Bakersfield CA. Majlis starts at 6:00pm PT on Friday 7thNovember 2014 (7:30am India Standard Time on 8th November 2014).

You can participate using the YouTube link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=v Gevifh84tw Those who are unable to attend are urged to pray Khatmul Quraan on the Niyyat of Syedna Hatim and recite the Qasida written by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA “Naseemas Saba Yammim Zara Hatimil Jadwa” and Dawat ni Zaban Salaam by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba. PDF of Qasida and Salaam is presented on

Fatemidawat.com.

MARSIYA & MADEH: From Ashara 1436H During Ashara 1436H Shz. Dr. Bazat Saifiyah baisaheba composed a heartrending marsiya in remembrance of the Shadi that Imam Husain conducted in Karbala. The Marsiya was recited in the Majils on Aashura in Syedna’s presence. The text and audio of the marsiya is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

We are also pleased to present two madeh-s composed by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba during Ashara 1436H. For many years Tahera baisaheba has composed a madeh for each day of Ashara in which she recounts the main points of the previous day’s bayaan.

The text and audios of the Madehs composed for the ninth and tenth of Muharram are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Summaries & Photos from SyednaTUS Ninth Muharram & Aashura Waaz Syedna Qutbuddin bestows the greatest blessing of Ilm-e-AaleMohammad to mumineen and delivers waaz mubarak that inspires each and every soul to achieve greater heights in aqeedah (conviction) and akhlaaq (character). It is impossible to capture the essence of Moulana TUS waaz mubarak on paper, but here we would like to briefly narrate the contents of each waaz. We will offer a more detailed summary of each waaz and videos in upcoming Sijill issues insha’aallah.

In the eighth waaz Mubarak (9thMuharram), SyednaTUS expounded on the beginning of Da’wat-ul-Haqq in this world and the Da’wat and adwaar of the 6 Naatiqs beginning with AdamAS and culminating with the 6th Naatiq, Sayyidul Mursaleen, Muhammad Rasulullah. Narrating many anecdotes from the history of the anbiyaa’Syedna stated that these Prophetic Stories (qisas) offer lessons (‘ibrat) for us today. Syedna concluded by narrating the shahaadat of Abdullah son of Imam Hasan and the Shahaadat

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of Imam Hasan .

In the ninth waaz Mubarak (10thMuharram), Syedna did zikar of the immense sawaab in the ziarat of Imam HusainSA and prayed for the opportunity for ziarat in the near future.

SyednaTUS also did zikar and tasbeeh of Panjetan, the 21 Imams and 52 Dai-s before him. With each name and tasbeeh Syedna narrated the fazaa’il and shanaat of our awliyaa’ and hudaat, particularly their sacrifices for the sake of Dawat and the sake of Truth. He ended the waaz by declaring – with the Quran Majeed in his hand (see Sijill 39 Article and video excerpt) that he is the 53rd Dai, the successor to all of the 52 Dais before him and that he is the recipient of their Nass, particularly the Nass of the 51st and 52ndDais.

In the tenth waaz Mubarak (10thMuharram), Syedna began the waaz by taking the wasila of Imam HusainSA, his ehle bayt and ashaab and beseeching doa for all mumineen, muminaat and their children. Syedna also beseeched Allah Ta’ala to grant tawfeeq and guidance to those who had gone astray so that they may return to Dawat-ul-Haqq and Dai-lHaqq from the door of tawbah. Syedna then recited a heartrending narration of the maqtal of Imam Husain, his Ehle bayt and Ashaab.

In Ashara mubaraka, Mumineen mukhliseen gathered every day for Syedna’s waaz mubarak, Husain Imam matam majlis, and niyaaz-e Husain in Darus Sakina—with Husain Imam’s zikar, and in Syedna’s saya, a true Baagh-e Iram.

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name of Syedna Hatim; he/she may not know the names of other Dais, but he/she knows Syedna Hatim. Every mumin must have attended a Darees of Syedna Hatim, often called ‘Hatim ulKhayraat’, and sought his vaseela especially for barakat in rozi. Syedna Hatim’s tomb in al-Hutayb (in the mountainous Haraz region of Yemen) is a passionately sought place of pilgrimage and is frequently visited by mumeneen today, from all over Yemen, from India, and from other places all over the world. Syedna Hatim had a long 39-year eventful and celebrated reign as Dai. For the people of Yemen and especially Haraz, their faith in the Tayyibi Dawat and the mohabbat of the Dai entrenched in their hearts is a legacy primarily of Syedna Hatim, whose presence is very much alive among them to this day.”

The full article is available onFatemidawat.com.

BIOGRAPHY SERIES: 3rd Dai alMutlaq Syedna Hatim bin IbrahimRA On the occasion of the Urus Mubaraka of Syedna Hatim MohyuddinRA, we are pleased to present a brief history of this great Dai as part of our Biography and History Series.

Here is an excerpt from the article: “Each and every mumin knows the

‫صد َقُوا م َا عْهَد ُوا الله َ عَلَيه‬ َ ‫ن المُؤمنينَ رج َال‬ َ ‫م‬

Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS: Available Online Until Chehlum Due to the tremendous interest in the broadcast of Shz Taher bhaisaheb Waaz during Ashara, the full Waaz videos as well as the shorter excerpts, will be available for viewing until Chehlum for those who have not had the opportunity to view/listen.

FATEMI MADRASA: Ayat, Hadith & Kalaam - Aashura The sixth segment of Ayat, Hadith, Kalaam is on Aashura.

Ayat: In Karbala, on the day of Ashura, as each ashaab was, one by one martyred, Aqa HusainAS prayed the following ayat –

‫ى نَحب َه و َ منه ُم من يَنت َظر ُ وَم َا بَد َلُو‬ ْ َ ‫فم َنه ُم م َن ق َض‬

‫تَبديلا‬

Among the believers are men who fulfilled the pledge they had made to Allah: Among them are those who have redeemed their pledge by death,

and among them are those who await [its fulfillment]; they have not caused anything to change (in their religion).

Hadith: Rasullullah said to Jabir - O Jabir, perform my beloved grandson Husain’s ziyarat. “Husain’s ziyarat is equal to a hundred hajj pilgrimages.”

Kalaam: From Kalemaat Nooraniya Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA - Angels come to hear the story of Husain’s martyrdom. When mumineen shed tears, the angels gather them in receptacles, and safeguard them as a great treasure, keeping them safe to be given back on the day of resurrection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Resuming As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled everySaturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November). Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

Those who wish to have an audience in bethak are advised to emailinfo@fatemidawat.com or call +91-22-258556076.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resuming Following the break for Ashara, Shz. Taher bhaisaheb and Shz Aziz bhaisaheb online sabaq will inshaallah resume this week.

The timing for Shz Taher bhaisaheb sabaq will be at 5.15 PM (California time – PST) on every Thursday – which is 6:45 AM Indian Standard Time Friday.

The timing for Shz Aziz bhaisaheb sabaq will be 8PM (Indian Standard Time) everyThursday Inshaallah.

If interested in joining please emailinfo@fatemidawat.com.

Those already registered will receive an invite to the gotomeeting session by email.

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This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: “My Soul is Sacrifice for Imam-uzzaman” – SyednaTUS Bayaan Excerpt from Aashura ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Syedna HatimRA Urus Program & Broadcast Details MARSIYA & MADEH: From Ashara 1436H NEWS & EVENTS: Summaries & Photos from SyednaTUS Ninth Muharram & Aashura Waaz BIOGRAPHY SERIES: 3rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Hatim bin IbrahimRA Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS:Available Online Until Chehlum FATEMI MADRASA: Ayat, Hadith & Kalaam - Aashura ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Resuming ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resuming

Upcoming updates Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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SI ILL ARTICLE The Three Heads

‫ﺍ‬ ‫ر و‬ ‫ﺮو‬

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‫ﺍ ﺍ‬ ‫ﺮ ﺎ‬

‫وﻟ ﻟ ﯿ‬ ‫ﺮ ا ﺪا‬

(Surat al-A'raaf: 58)

As for the good land, its vegetation comes forth by permission of its Lord. While as for the bad, it comes forth only miserably.

Even so, We dispense the signs for a people who are thankful The 23rd of Muharram is the Urus Mubarak of Syedi Hasanpeer Shaheed.

Mawlaya Hasanpeer Saheb was a great Aalim in the early days of Da'wat in India, before the period of Satar. He was in the lineage of Mawlaya Abdullah, one of the first two Dai's sent

by Mustansir Imam to India.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin narrates in his Risalah haza inu mami u a n (1372H, p. 306) that the ruler in Patan at the me of Syedi Hasanpeer Shaheed was Feershah. On one occasion Feershah received 3 gold statues of iden cal heads inlaid with jewels as a gi from the Byzan ne emperor. The Emperor sent a message along with the gi asking at what price Feershah valued the three headsand whether

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there was any difference between the three. The king and his cour ers were perplexed as the three heads looked exactly the same. Due to a previous encounter in which Feershah had been impressed with Syedi Hasanpeer's knowledge, he called upon him to solve the mystery of the three seemingly iden cal gold heads.

Syedi Hasanpeer examined the heads and called for some water. He poured water down the ear of the first head and it owed out of its mouth. Syedi Hasanpeer said that this is the head of an imbecile (ihmaq) – he slanders those who give him wise counsel. He can keep no secret or confidence. He simply repeats what he hears without any considera on – whether true or false.

He then poured water in the ear of the second head and it readily owed out of the other ear. Syedi Hasanpeer said that this is the head of an incompetent ignoramus (jaahil). He retains nothing of what he hears. Last, he poured water in the ear of the third head and it owed down straight through its neck.

He receives and digests the wisdom and knowledge that is given to him. He safeguards this knowledge and draws upon it in his life. Syedi Hasanpeer revealed that this is the head of a learned and virtuous man (Saalih Adeeb). He added that this head's

FEATURED UPDATES NEWS & EVENTS: Visit of Bahaa'i Dele a on to Dar s Sa na Highlights & Photos from the visit of a High level Delega on to Darus Sakina and their mee ng with Syedna Qutbuddin TUS.

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz Aziz bhaisab's Talk on Religious Tolerance at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Shz Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb was invited to a end and deliver a paper at the 2nd al-Biruni Interna onal Conference organized by the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Excerpts from the paper delivered at the conference and photos.

Shz. Dr. Aziz bs with the Vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka and Dr. AM Arif Billah

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diges on of the water is like a precious red ruby that is worthy of being in the treasury of a king and like a 'good piece of land – that receiving the water of divine knowledge - its vegeta on comes forth by permission of its Lord' (with reference to the Qur'anic ayat quoted above from Surat al-A'raaf:58).

Feershah was impressed. He told his cour ers that, Syedi Hasanpeer is truly a man of God (waliyullah)”. Many in the ruler's court felt jealous and conspired to eventually assassinate Syedi Hasanpeer.

We must wonder – how much of the wisdom that we have received from our hudaat – from Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin— have we retained? At a me when the words spoken by Syedna Taher Saifuddin have been forgo en (or have owed out of the other ear ) and when people repeat whatever they hear without considera on (from the ear directly to the mouth)…may our 'head' be one that listens and digests the wise counsel that it receives. May we take 'ibrat and learn from the stories of the Anbiya' and of the mes gone past. May these lessons shape our thought, belief and ac on in the present day.

We also pray that may Allah Ta'ala grant us the ne'mat of the ziarat of Syedi Hasanpeer. Syedna Burhanuddin RA visited Denmal many mes for ziarat and on the last trip during Shehrullah, Syedna Qutbuddin was due to stay back in Mumbai but at the last minute, Syedna Burhanuddin said “bhai bhi saathe aawi jaaw.”.

The nazaraat of Syedna Burhanuddin RA con nue to ow to those who are learned and virtuous. Clearly, they do not ow to those who simply u er and repeat what they hear without considera on.

The qasida wri en by Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin RA and the salaam wri en

by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba in the shaan of Syedi Hasanpeer Shaheed has been uploaded on Fatemidawat.com.

Mumineen are urged to recite these on Urus Mubarak day.

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2014) a high level delega on of the Bahaa'i community visited Darus Sakina for an audience with Aqamola Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. They On Urus Mubarak of Syedi Fakhruddin th Shaheed RA (Tuesday 18 Nov) Syedna presented a le er from the Bahaa'i guiding body, the Universal House of Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will lead us ce, to Syedna Qutbuddin. The le er Maghrib Isha Namaz followed by Urus is one they presented to religious Majlis. Mumineen are invited for leaders world-over emphasizing the Salawaat aman a er Majils.

Shzd. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Bahaa'i vision of a peaceful and respec ul coe istence between the Urus majlis of Syedi Fakhruddin TUS religious communi es. Syedna Shaheed RA on 27th raat of Muharram thanked the delega on for their visit (Tuesday 1 th Nov) from Bakersfield CA. and appreciated the Bahaa'i Majlis/broadcast will start at 5:15pm PT community's efforts for interfaith (6:45am India Standard Time on 19th dialogue and their service to humanity November 2014). ou can par cipate irrespec ve of race or creed. using the YouTube link below.

During the mee ng Syedna Qutbuddin TUS h ps: www.youtube.com watch v spoke to the members of the RfaYzYj64 delega on and said that, to my Those who are unable to a end are community I emphasize two aspects: 1urged to pray Khatmul Quraan on the Educa on and 2- Good Character.

Niyyat of Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed The delega on invited Syedna T S to and recite the Qasida wri en by Syedna visit the Lotus Temple in Delhi and their Taher Saifuddin RA “Salaamun 'Alayka a main center in Haifa. They were very much moved by Syedna's TUS warmth Fakhral Huda” (with transla on) and and sincerity.

Dawat ni Zaban Salaam by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba. PDF of Qasida Syedna's TUS sons and several mumineen hosted a luncheon for the and Salaam is presented on delega on at Darus Sakina following Fatem idawat.com.

TUS their audience with Syedna .

Photos of the visit are presented on LE AL U DATES Monday, th Fatemidawat.com.

o ember The Hon'ble us ce . D. Dhanuka has NEWS & E ENTS Syedna directed that the Affidavit of RA Documents alongwith the compila on Hatim Urus ajlis Photos RA m bin Ibrahim to be submi ed within a week by both On rus of Syedna Ha rd his successor the 53 Dai al-Mutlaq par es simultaneously and the Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS Statement of Admission and Denial of presided over Urus and Darees Majlis in documents has to be filed within 10 Darus Sakina. Majlis was followed by days of service of Affidavit of Salawaat jaman.

Documents along with compila on and Photos of the Majlis are presented on shall be exchanged simultaneously. The Fatemidawat.com.

Hon'ble Court has placed the ma er on the 11th of December, 2014 for NEWS & E ENTS Sh r i deciding the admissibility of the bhaisab's Talk on Reli ious documents.

Toleran e at the Uni ersity of The PDF of the Honorable Court Order haka Ban ladesh is presented on FatemiDawatLegal.com. Shz Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb was invited to a end and deliver a paper at the 2nd al NEWS & E ENTS isit of Biruni Interna onal Conference Bahaa'i ele ation to arus organized by the University of Dhaka, Sakina Bangladesh.

On 14th Muharram 1436 (6th November The conference was inaugurated by the

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Vice Chancellor of the University and Shz Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb delivered a paper en tled A Founda on for Islamic Tolerance: e ec ons on the Concept of the Universality of Religions in Fa mid Thought, Policy and Prac ce .

The paper asserted that it was the specific outlook and ideology of the Fa mids on the universality of religions that was responsible for… their largely tolerant and benevolent a tude towards non-Fa mid and non-Shii Muslim communi es as well as and especially towards the Ahl al-Kitab, the ewish and Chris an communi es living under their rule in Egypt in the 10th and 11th centuries.” The paper begins by presen ng a summary of the Fa mid philosophy of the Universality of eligions based on the wri ngs of Syedna Abu Ha m al- azi and earlier research by Shz Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb.

The paper also presents various e amples from history demonstra ng the applica on of this philosophy in the governance of Egypt by the Fa mid Imams.

Based on an overview of Fa mid philosophy and good prac ce, the paper concludes by re ec ng on some of the meless principles that we would be well advised to consider: “The Muslim polity today is very different than it was in the 10th century there are different dynamics of statehood, culture, and social norms.

Although certain Islamic states consider themselves to have an “Islamic” founda on, there is also a large popula on of Muslims who live in secular states as a majority or minority .

It is in this context that Muslims' interac on with other religions, including other Muslim denomina ons (e.g. Shia and Sunni), needs to be considered.

In spite of the religious and sociopoli cal climate in the Fa mid era (when the religious iden ty of the state as well as society were defining factors) the tolerance and rela ve freedoms given to non-Muslims were quite remarkable. These freedoms were based primarily on religious principles. st Conversely, in the twen eth and 21

century, Muslims have been given freedoms not for their own sake, but based on freedom of, or freedom from, religion in general. Such religious freedoms have become the evergrowing desire of the postEnlightenment society which is ever more liberalized and secularized. Surely, these socie es are be er than radical and despo c socie es and the freedom of religion enjoyed within them praiseworthy. However, these freedoms are a by-product of a socio-poli cal movement, which is also under much threat. The consequences of rampant th an -Semi sm in 20 century were evertoo obvious. An -Muslim sen ment seems to be following a similar road in 21st century.

In this post-enlightenment environment when many abuse others in the name of religion, there is s ll no need to apologize for our religious iden ty.

Religious freedoms based on a pluralis c system are virtuous in that they ensure the rights of minori es to prac ce their faith freely. But pluralism, as I understand it, and as the Fa mids defined it, is not indifference or an acceptance that all beliefs are necessarily valid and therefore it is simply a ma er of cultural difference or a ma er of fate as to which religion one follows. Plur lis is fir elief i confidence in one s f i nd iden i e recogni on nd respec of e unified origin nd e shared values of others. This understanding and recogni on – not simply pragma sm – is the key to tolerance and interac ve peaceful and frui ul co-e istence.

Such an understanding and recogni on leads to a move from the term tolerance to respect. Tolerance insinuates an innate dislike for the other, and has its underpinnings in the pragma c sufferance that is dictated by necessity. Respect on the other hand, demonstrates that confidence in one's own belief system and iden ty, but at the same me an acknowledgment of the divine origins of all faiths and the recogni on of our shared human values. These values are universal to all

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religions preached by Prophets: honesty, integrity, sincerity and love for mankind. The 1st Fa mid-Tayyibi Dai who espouses the Fa mid philosophy of the Universality of Religions, expresses the source of his respect for other religions in a verse in one of his Qasidas:

‫ﻣﻦ ﺪ ا د ﺮ‬

‫ٕا و ﺎ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬

‫ﻣﺎ ﻣ‬

There is no religion but within it there are some words from the people of Truth from ages past.

In today's world, there are many elements and groups which use religious principles to jus fy the persecu on and even the waging of an ungodly war. These groups are very vocal in adver sing the religious jus fica on of their belligerency to anyone who even slightly deviates from their system of belief. In this context it is vital that those of us who, contrary to that, find within our religious principles the roadmap for peaceful and respec ul coe istence, unapologe cally make known our principles through our words and our ac ons.

The Vice Chancellor of the University had hosted a dinner at his official residence for Conference speakers.

A longer excerpt of the talk and photos have been presented on Fatemidawat.com.

ZAHRA HASANAAT Medical ans O tober 2 U date Online Contribution The Zahra Hasanat Medical reports have been published for the month of October. In October 2014 we have di gnosed p en s The numbers are a sharp cut from previous months as there were many holidays in October including Diwali and Muharram.

In line with our project mission to provide primary and preven ve care, we are providing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol medicines. We have a live sugar tes ng machine and regulate the pa ent's dosage accordingly. Our Medical team consists of 2 full me doctors and 2 assistants.

The two vans currently cover 20

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loca ons per week including: Parkside Vikhroli East, Vikhroli 2, Mumbra 1 & 2, Kurla 1 & 2, Vikhroli 1 & 2, Powai Dargah, Santacruz, Jogeshwari, Malad 1 & 2, Navpada, Khardanda 1 & 2, Thane, Bharat-Nagar. The vans and doctors are accessible to mumineen and non-mumineen alike.

Seven days' prescrip on of medicines with consultancy is provided at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 30/-.

For more informa on and to par cipate or contribute please email info@fatemidawat.com.

The Zahra Hasanaat website can now ccep online credi -c rd don ons (currently India only). We urge those who are able to contribute to this worthy cause. The link is: h p: www .zahrahasanaat.org contribu on.asp Zahara Hasanat Trust (Regn. No. E24221M). Zahra Hasanaat Trust has been approved for 80G Tax Exempt Status.

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going through a makeover and will relaunch soon. We also hope to have facili es to accept interna onal credit cards soon.

Qutbuddin are once again scheduled rd every Saturday (star ng Saturday 2 th Muharram/ 15 November). Bethak is at 5pm at Darus Sakina, Thane.

S Ta er B aisa e WAAZ & ANNOUNCEMENTS Shz. BAYAAN IDEOS Available Taher bhaisaheb Sh Online Until Chehlum bhaisaheb eekly Saba Due to the tremendous interest in the Resumed broadcast of Shz Taher bhaisaheb Waaz during Ashara, the full Waaz videos as well as the shorter excerpts, will be available for viewing un l Chehlum for those who have not had the opportunity to view/listen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Saturday Bethak Resumed As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna

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Following the break for Ashara, Shz. Taher bhaisaheb and Shz Aziz bhaisaheb online sabaq have resumed.

The ming for Shz Taher bhaisaheb sabaq is at .1 PM (California me – PST) on every Thursday – which is 6:45 AM Indian Standard Time - Friday.

The ming for Shz Aziz bhaisaheb sabaq is 8PM (Indian Standard Time) every Thursday Inshaallah.

If interested in joining please email info@fatemidawat.com.

Those already registered will receive an invite to the gotomee ng session by email.

is e sle er This newsle er will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instruc ons from Syedna Qutbuddin's office, and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujara . It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsle er regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official le er. It was a term o en used in the Fa mid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious le er 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week • SIJILL ARTICLE: “The Three Heads” • ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed RA Urus Program & Broadcast Details th • LEGAL UPDATES: Monday 10 November • NEWS & E ENTS: isit of Bahaa'i Delega on to Darus Sakina RA • NEWS & EVENTS: dna a m rus aj is h t s • NEWS & EVENTS: Shz Aziz bhaisab's Talk on Religious Tolerance at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh • ZAHRA HASANAAT: Medical Vans October 2014 dat n in ntribu n • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Resumed • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resumed

Upcoming updates • Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights • Ikhwanus Safa Ar cle Series –

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• Quran recita on with commentary analysis (regular).

• Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs • Ar cle Series: Women in Islam • Fatemi Madrasa new material • Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presenta ons • Fa mid Literature Ar cle Series • Q&A series on per nent issues: Shari'a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Markaz Directory Updated List.

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫ِإن َمَا ال ْمُؤْم ِن ُونَ ِإخْ و َة‬ (Surat al-Hujuraat: 10) The believers (mumineen) are indeed brothers.

SIJILL ARTICLE: A Community of Mumineen – A Family of Mumineen Each one of us identifies himself/herself as a Mumin – a believer; one who believes in the oneness of Allah Ta’ala, the Prophethood of RasulullahSA, the wasayaat of Amirul-MumineenSA, the progeny (lineage) of the Imams and in their seclusion, the Du’at.

Our collective belief binds us together as a family. More than that, we are all children born of the same spiritual father and mother.

Syedna HatimRA in his kitaab, Tanbihul Ghafeleen, quotes Imam Ja’farus SadiqSA as saying, “a mumin is another mumin’s brother – born of the same mother and

father. Their father is light (noor) and their mother is mercy (rahmat).”

Syedna Hatim explicates this bayaan, “By noor, he meant the ProphetSA, and by mercy, the WasiSA. This is also borne out in the words of the ProphetSA addressing Amir-ul-MumineenSA, “You and I, O Ali, are father and mother of mumineen. God’s curses (la’nat) upon the child who causes distress to his parents!” There is also a second meaning inherent in the Imam’s words. “Their father is noor” refers to the Dai, and “their mother is mercy” refers to the Mazoon. This is the true lineage (nasab), beyond the physical lineage of this world.

Imam Ja’far-ul-Sadiq said: “By God, my spiritual lineage from Ali ibn Abi TalibSA is dearer to me than my physical lineage from him.

On this theme, a pious person composed these verses: I swear that the worth of a human being is based on his religion So do not forswear taqwa, and rely on your [physical] lineage.

Featured updates:

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed Urus Majlis Photos On Urus of Syedi Fakhruddin ShaheedRA, the 9thDai in Babjisaheb’s lineage, the 53rd Dai alMutlaq Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS presided over Urus Majlis in Darus Sakina

NEWS & EVENTS: Ismaili Studies Conference – University of Chicago Shzd. Dr. Tahera baisaheba and Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb were invited to participate in this “ground-breaking Ismaili Studies Conference.”

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Salman al-Farisi was elevated by his true Islam While polytheism (shirk) demeaned the aristocratic Abu Lahab.

In light of the Qur’anic ayat quoted above and in light of the bayaan by RA Syedna Hatim , we hope to build a not simply a community of mumineen but a family of mumineen. Just as a family structure supports us in our times of difficulty, our spiritual family, and particularly our spiritual father, is our support in these times.

The essence of a family is care for one SA another. As Amirul-Mumineen has said that ‘whosoever comes to the aid of his mumin brother at a time of need, Allah Ta’ala will help him in the time of his need’ (man kaana fi haajati akheehil mumini kaana-Allahu fi haajatihi). If we do not help each other in these times of difficulty, then when?

In this spirit, we are pleased to present below the updated list/directory of centers and coordinators. These coordinators will make every effort possible for mumineen to gather for ibaadat and also to help and support mumineen in every way possible. Apart from the new (15+) centers listed on the website (www.fatemidawat.com/contact /directory-of-masjids-and-markaz.html) there are many other centers that are operating sub rosa. We hope that mumineen will find strength in one another and the courage to stand by their principles, morals and values. The following quote by one of the new coordinators is indeed inspiring: “Honestly, it is now high time that people must gather enough courage, accept the truth with full heart and come out in the open. Until now, we were trying to keep low profile for the simple fact that our two daughters are not married yet and still looking for the right matches from the ‘enlightened’

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families. I personally feel [that] I can’t live a hypocrite life any more by pledging my soul with one party and physical body with other...

I feel assured in my heart that no matter what consequences I shall face with this action, I am on the right path.

May AllahSWT help us all in treading the Sirat al Mustaqeen under the guidance and blessing of Syedna Khuzema QutbuddinTUS.” Further details on the task of the coordinators and a list of centers is presented in the section below.

COMMUNITY: Markaz Directory Updated List The Markaz directory has been updated onFatemidawat.com and will continue to be updated as new centers are formalized. These community centers will help and support mumineen for religious and social activities. Each Markaz has a Mas’ul(Coordinator) who is responsible for organizing and facilitating the following: 1. Ibaadat – Namaz and Majlis with Syedna’sTUS raza Mubarak.

2. Madrasa for children and Sabaq 3. Rites – Birth (chhatti / Aqeeqa / Misaaq / Nikah / Burial) 4. Social Support (Zahra Hasanaat Activities) – Helping those who require medical, educational assistance (Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program).

5. Community gatherings – social get-togethers Communities organized under the guidance of Syedna QutbuddinTUS should aim to espouse key fundamentals of Syedna’s philosophy and then work towards these goals together. First, following the example of their Mawali Tahereen, mumineen should strive to be good, honest, decent and kind human beings.

Tolerance is a key aspect of our religion,

and mumineen should maintain the dignity and respect of their mumin brothers and sisters at all times. A mumin’s faith, imaan, is his or her badge of honor, and there should be no intolerance or persecution within our community. Following this concept, the hurmat and sanctity of each mumin must be preserved. No one should be allowed to malign others. It is imperative that there be unity in the jama’at; that all jama’at members live in harmony and concord. In Dawat majalis and in all mumineen gatherings, an atmosphere of joy and tranquility should prevail.

Second, Mumineen should also strive to be helpful to all God’s children.

Rasulullah has said, “All humans are children of God, and God loves him who helps his children,” (al-khalqu iyalul-lah wa-ahabbu n-nasi ila-llahi anfa’uhu li-‘iyalihi). Mumineen are encouraged to engage with their local communities in positive ways. We should strive to be an open and inclusive society. We must restore the tradition of mutual respect and fellowship with other religious communities, and engage in enhancing the social welfare of fellow Indians and of our compatriots in whichever country we live.

To read the detailed philosophy and vision of Syedna Qutbuddin please visithttp://www.fatemidawat.com/phil osophy/ The current update includes centers in: India (Mumbai - South, Hyderabad/Secunderabad, and Pune), UK (London and Leicester), Europe (Paris), USA (Bakersfield, Poconos, Chicago, Clark County – Nevada, San Jose, Los Angeles, Boston, Houston, Detroit, Seattle), Canada (Toronto – Mississauga), Far East (Singapore), Gulf Countries (Abu Dhabi – UAE).

Please view contact details of these coordinators on www.Fatemidawat.com/contact/direct ory- of-masjids-and-markaz.html.

If you would like to organize a center in your hometown please contact info@fatemidawat.com.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: 1 of Safar – Khushi Majlis On Pehli raat of Safar-al-Muzaffar (Sat 22nd November), Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS will lead Maghrib Isha Namaz at Darus Sakina, Thane, followed by Khushi Majlis in which Mumineen will get sharaf of pehli tarikh qadambosi. Mumineen are invited for Salawaat Jaman after Majils.

NEWS & EVENTS: Ismaili Studies Conference – University of Chicago Shzd. Dr. Tahera baisaheba and Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb were invited to participate in the “ground-breaking and first ever Ismaili Studies Conference which many participants noted opens new pathways for Ismaili Studies.” The Conference was organized by two doctoral students at the University of Chicago – Mr. Shiraz Hajiani and Mr. Michael Bechtel - from the 16th-17thof October 2014 - and was attended by scholars from all over the world.http://teachingislam.org/ ismailistudies/Conference.html The field of Ismaili Shi’i studies includes Fatimid studies and also the study of the two large subsections of Isma’ilis – namely the Tayyibis (Bohras) and Nizaris (Agakhanis).

The organizers invited Shz Dr. Tahera baisaheba to present the conference welcome address in which she emphasized the importance of Ismaili studies as an integral component of Islamic studies. She argued that no course, study, or presentation of Islam, is complete without a consideration of the rich heritage and history of Ismailis.

She further asserted that although Ismaili studies had progressed leaps and bounds in the academic arena in the past decades, there is still much work to be done. Dr. Tahera baisaheba’s address was very appreciated by many of the participants. The organizers thanked Dr. Tahera baisaheba Qutbuddin – a tenured professor at the University of Chicago and, as one of the organizers put it, ‘a giant in the field of Ismaili studies’ – for her support for this conference.

In the panel on “Texts, Literatures and

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their Uses”, Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb presented a paper entitled “A Methodology for the Analysis of Taḥmīd in Fatimid-Tayyibi Texts: The Relational Approach.” Tahmid refers to the tradition of beginning an oration, epistle or text with the praise of Allah Ta’ala and beseeching blessings on RasulullahSA and Ahlul BaytSA. The paper highlighted two distinguishing aspects of Fatimid-Ṭayyibī Taḥmīds, particularly, their embodiment of the consciousness of the continuity of the Prophetic spirit of leadership and guidance (tasalsul) and secondly, their binary view of existence, particularly the binarism of the physical and intellectual. The following is a short excerpt from the paper: “Soon after the advent of Islam, the Taḥmīd became a symbol/manifestation of Islamic identity and worldview. Even in its simplest form, the Taḥmīd establishes a distinct consciousness, a worldview, and frame of reference, through which cosmological existence is perceived and understood. Even the pronouncement of the standard alḥamd-li-Allāh-rabb-al-cālamīn wa alṣalāt wa al-salām calā rasūlih sayyidinā Muḥammad wa ālih al-Ṭāhirīn, embodies a belief in the One God, Master of the universe, in the Prophet Muhammad, and an acceptance of the tenets of his message and its vision of creation and existence. Gradually, the Taḥmīd was also adapted to represent the identity of the various Islamic subsects and their worldview. This paper proposes the ‘Relational Approach’ as a methodology for appreciating the distinctive worldview in Fatimid-Ṭayyibī Taḥmīds. …

The Taḥmīd brings clarity to a labyrinth of human relations. Through its relatively condensed and well-crafted format it focuses attention on a handful of relations, among millions; relations that provide not only the context and frame of reference for contemporary events and issues, but that also provide context for an individual’s existence at large... the chaotic labyrinth of relations, that

forms an individual’s outlook of his world, is in a sense simplified, through the foregrounding of these primary relations [relation with God, Prophet, his progeny and Dais]. All else is background, out of focus and less important. In prioritizing a particular set of relations, even the most conventional of Taḥmīds invites individuals to a clearly prioritized worldview.

The structure of Fatimid-Ṭayyibi Taḥmīds is particularly conducive to be viewed as a set of nisbah-relations because the ‘spiritual genealogy’ fits perfectly with the Fatimid-Ṭayyibī concept of tasalsul - the necessity of the continuity of the line of Imams from the Prophet to the present day, and the continuity of their representatives, the Dā‘īs during the seclusion of the Imam. The Taḥmīd is in effect a representation of the ḥablullah – the chain or rope connecting the audience to God. The Taḥmīds in the Fatimid period and later Fatimid-Ṭayyibī Taḥmīds in Yemen and India often feature a noticeably expanded structure which beseeches blessings individually on Mohammed, ‘Alī, Fatema, Hasan, Husain, the Imams in the progeny of Husain, the 21st Imam al-Tayyib – who is believed to have gone into seclusion, the Imam of the Age (Ṭayyib al-‘Aṣr) and also on the Dā‘īs representing the Imam during his seclusion. While the structure places the components of the chain in a hierarchical order, the pronouns and relational propositions define and explain the continuity between and through the levels.”

Photos of the conference are presented onFatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed Urus Majlis Photos On Urus of Syedi Fakhruddin ShaheedRA, the 9th Dai in Babjisaheb’s lineage, the 53rdDai al-Mutlaq Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS presided over Urus Majlis in Darus Sakina. Majlis was followed by Salawaat jaman.

Photos of the Majlis are presented onFatemidawat.com.

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MOST BELOVED SON EXCERPT:The Shabaab Health Competition Shabaabul Eidiz Zahabi was an organization of youngsters founded by Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA on his Golden Jubilee at the hands of Syedna QutbuddinTUS. Syedna Taher Saifuddin appointed Syedna Qutbuddin as zaeemush-shabaab (the leader of the Shabaab) and set these two goals for the organization: 1) the khidmat of Da’wat and 2) service to the community. The following is an excerpt from mostbelovedson.com in which one of the founding members of Shabaab recollects the Health Competition organized by Shahaab: “Every year, Shabab (under the leadership of Mazoon Saheb) organized a health competition in which children youngest of the age of 2 were brought to Najam Bagh. The registration would start on 6 Zilqad (Bazat Tayyeba bs’s waras) and end on 27 Zilqad (Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s Milad). We would receive over 600 applications that would have health details of the children and then 60 children were shortlisted for the final round. We didn’t want those who didn’t make it to the final round to go home empty handed, so we also gave a participation prize to those who applied. Out of the top 60 “healthiest” kids, 6 were selected and these 6

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winners were awarded gold coins. One of the winners was Haider bhai Calcuttawala’s daughter who said, “this competition was unique in that there was no first, second, third etc prize but the top six were all awarded equally so this kept the competition healthy (no one felt very sad about not winning first). The year my daughter won, she did not receive her gold coin at the competition - for some reason she missed the ceremony. One day in Rozat Tahera I did araz that my daughter had not received her prize.

Some days later, Musa bhai told me that Mazoon Maula was summoning me to the bethak. I went with my daughter and did qadambosi and then Mazoon Maula stood up from his chair and put his hand in his saya pocket and took out a gold coin (for my daughter’s prize!)”.

[Contributed by Abdealibhai Haji in Oct-Dec 2013]”

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Timing Change As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resumed Following the break for Ashara, Shz. Taher bhaisaheb and Shz Aziz bhaisaheb online sabaq have resumed.

The timing for Shz Taher bhaisaheb sabaq is at 5.15 PM (California time – PST) on every Thursday – which is 6:45 AM Indian Standard Time - Friday.

The timing for Shz Aziz bhaisaheb sabaq is 8PM (Indian Standard Time) every Thursday Inshaallah.

If interested in joining please emailinfo@fatemidawat.com.

Those already registered will receive an invite to the gotomeeting session by email.

Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS: Available Online Until Chehlum Due to the tremendous interest in the broadcast of Shz Taher bhaisaheb Waaz during Ashara, the full Waaz videos as well as the shorter excerpts, will be available for viewing until Chehlum for those who have not had the opportunity to view/listen.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: A Community of Mumineen – A Family of Mumineen COMMUNITY: Markaz Directory Updated List ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1ST of Safar Khushi Majlis NEWS & EVENTS: Ismaili Studies Conference – University of Chicago NEWS & EVENTS: Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed Urus Majlis Photos MOST BELOVED SON EXCERPT: Shabaab Health Competition ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Time Changed ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resumed Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS:Available Online Until Chehlum

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Upcoming updates SyednaTUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Shz. Dr. Tahera baisab at UNESCO Roundtable.

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫اس ِإن َا خ َلَقْنَاكُم من ذَكَرٍ و َ ُأنث َى‬ ُ َ ‫ي َا أَ يُهَا الن‬ َ‫ل لتَع َار َف ُوا ۚ ِإن‬ َ ‫جع َل ْنَاك ُ ْم شُع ُوب ًا و َقَبَائ‬ َ َ‫و‬

ٌ ‫ن الل َه َ عَليم ٌ خَبير‬ َ ‫أَ كْرَمَك ُ ْم عند َ الل َه أَ تْق َاك ُ ْم ۚ ِإ‬ (Surat al-Hujuraat: 13) O mankind! We have indeed created you from a male and a female, and made you nations and tribes that you may come to know one another. Truly the noblest of you in the sight of God is the most God-fearing among you. Truly God is Knower, Aware...

SIJILL ARTICLE: ‘The Children of Adam and Hawwa’ It has been the legacy of our Hudaat and, in particular, Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin to engage and interact with other communities. This interaction is based on a foundation of mutual respect and is an effort to build bridges of friendship. Syedna

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Taher SaifuddinRA spearheaded many such efforts with Muslims in particular and all our fellow human beings. In his Qasida-Autobiography Syedna Taher Saifuddin states: I spent my days to do good for all people, young and old.

And verily they all came to love me, as they realized, that I am a support for them, and their best helper.

The love of the worshippers of God for me increases in all His lands, highlands and lowlands.

Syedna BurhanuddinRA continued Syedna Taher Saifuddin’sRA legacy and became known throughout the world as the “Ambassador of Peace.”

Continuing the legacy of the 51st and 52nd Dais is Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS who recently stated, “We must restore the tradition of mutual respect and fellowship with other religious communities, and engage in enhancing the social welfare of fellow Indians and of our compatriots in whichever country we live.”

In the context of inter-community friendships, it is a matter of pride for

NAZARAAT: Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA’s telegram to Shehzada Qaid Joher Ezzuddin and Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin in reply to their account of Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS’s waaz 6 Safar 1384H (16 June 1964)- Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA’s telegram to Shehzada Qaid Joher Ezzuddin and Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin in reply to their account of Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS’s waaz

NEWS & EVENTS: 1st Safar Majlis Photos Photos of Khushi Majlis on the pehli raat of Safar in Darus Sakina.

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our community that Syedna’s daughter, Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba, was invited

by UNESCO to participate in a roundtable conference on “The contribution of Ali ibn Abi Talib's Thought to a Culture of Peace and Intercultural Dialogue.” This conference was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20thNovember 2014. In the talk (details in the section below) Shz. Tahera baisaheba quoted a verse of poetry attributed to Imam AliSA, “People are peers and equals—Their father is Adam, their mother is Eve.” May Allah Ta’ala grant us the conviction and courage to live up to the teachings of our Imams and their Dai’s and, particularly, the Dai of our time Syedna QutbuddinTUS. May we be confident and secure in our beliefs, traditions and values. And may we safeguard our legacy of being a peaceful, educated and engaged community. May we have the strength to stand up to those who are taking our community on a path of isolationism and radicalism. Syedna QutbuddinTUS is guiding us and leading by example, he is showing us how to be good human beings, following Sirat-e-Mustaqeem.

But this is our community also and each one of us has a stake in it. Each of us must take responsibility to protect the true messages of our hudaat.

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz Dr. Tahera Baisaheba Invited to UNESCO Roundtable Shehzadi Dr. Bazat Tahera baisaheba was invited by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to participate in a roundtable conference on “The contribution of Ali ibn Abi Talib's Thought to a Culture of Peace and Intercultural Dialogue.” It was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, on 20th November 2014. UNESCO is

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the cultural branch of the United Nations and this conference was organized by UNESCO’s Iraq office based in Jordan and Paris as part of UNESCO’s World Philosophy Day celebrations.

The conference opened with a welcome address by His Excellency Professor Dr. Mahmood Al-Mukhallaf, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Iraq to UNESCO. In addition to Shehzadi Tahera baisaheba, other invited speakers at the event included several scholars from Iraq: Hussain Obaid Al-Furaiji, Professor at the University of Baghdad; Ra'ed Shamseddin Al-Gaylani, Professor of Philosophy at University of Baghdad; and Shaikh Waleed Abdulhameed Khalaf Farajallah, Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence at the University of Kufa. Other speakers were diplomats and advisors to the Iraqi government: Professor Salah Mahdi Al-Fartousi, Director-General of the Ministry of Culture based in Baghdad; and Dr. Haider Saeed, Adviser at the Iraqi Centre for Strategic Studies, Amman, Jordan. A third group of speakers included academics from US, European, and Far Eastern, scholarly institutions: Paul Heck, Professor of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University, Washington DC; Abd Ali Sfayeh, Professor at the University of Bordeaux, France; and Karim Douglas Crow, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Advance Islamic Studies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The conference was moderated by Yasser Tabbaa, Professor of Islamic Art at the University of Memphis, USA, and co-author of a UNESCO publication which was also launched at the conference titled Najaf: The Gate of Wisdom. History, Heritage & Significance of the Holy City of the Shi’a.The book includes photographs of Maulana Ali’s zarih mubarak built by

Syedna Taher Saifuddin, and attributes the zarih to him in the publication.

Shehzadi Tahera baisaheba mentioned to Dr. Tabbaa and to His Excellency Mahmood Al-Mukhallaf that, “my grandfather Syedna Taher Saifuddin, the 51st Dai al-Mutlaq of the Tayyibi Daudi Bohra community, was the one who had built and gifted the zarih.”

In attendance in the audience were Ambassadors and Permanent Delegates to UNESCO of from several Muslim and Arab countries. Shehzadi Tahera baisaheba met and talked with His Excellency Ahmad Jalali of Iran, His Excellency Huseyin Avni Botsali of Turkey, and the Ambassadors and Permanent Delegates of Libya and Qatar. She also met Iraq’s ambassador to France, His Excellency Fareed Yasseen, who was introduced to her by His Excellency Mahmood Al-Mukhallaf.

The conference was covered widely by the news media, and in attendance were a large number of members of television and print media from Iraq, Iran, and France, including Le Monde, the leading French newspaper.

The title of Shehzadi Tahera baisaheba’s presentation at the conference was “Imam Ali’s Preaching of Peace and Pluralism: Exhortations from the Nahj al-balagha (Path of Eloquence) and the Dustur ma’alim alhikam (Treasury of Virtues).” The following is a summary of her presentation: Ali ibn Abi TalibSA was acknowledged as a sage of Islamic wisdom and a master of Arabic eloquence. His sayings, sermons, letters, and verse have had enormous currency through the ages and continue to resonate today. Imam Ali’s exhortations to kindness, equity and justice are well known, and they work on multiple levels: of individual character building, on formulating a pluralistic society, and on effective and

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just government. And these add up to strong advocacy of peace and pluralism.

In my presentation, I will discuss Ali’s preaching of peace and pluralism through a selection of his sayings, sermons, letters and verse. There are many things that could be said and many texts that could be discussed.

Today, I will focus on five key categories of his teachings in this sphere.

1. Imam Ali’s explanation of the meaning of the term “Islam”.

2. 2- Imam Ali’s teachings on ethics (kindness, piety, brotherhood etc) in his sermons.

3. Imam Ali’s appreciation of all of God’s creatures including birds and animals.

4. Imam Ali’s frequent references to the prophets Moses, Jesus, David and Solomon as exemplars alongside the Prophet Muhammad.

5. Imam Ali’s exhortation and emphasis on compassion and justice in governance.

These categories are presented in further detail with examples on Fatemidawat.com.

Tahera baisaheba concluded that “In addition to what is present in these texts, it is also important to note what is absent: any kind of rancor or malice toward any of God’s creatures.

Pluralism is a modern concept, but we see it in action in the practice and teachings of Imam Ali. In summary, if we look through the compilations of Imam Ali’s words, the vision that emerges exhorts peaceful coexistence among communities, just governance with a role for people of all denominations and faiths, and respect and caring for all God’s children.”

Shehzadi Tahera baisaheba’s talk was much appreciated by her fellow speakers and the members of the audience. Alhamdulillah.

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NEWS & EVENTS: 1 of Safar Majlis Photos Syedna QutbuddinTUS presided over Pehli Safar ul Muzaffar khushi majlis at Darus Sakina. After Qur’an Majeed tilawat Qasida mubaraka “Hilalun Bada min khilalid-dujunna’ was prayed.

Mumineen received sharaf of qadambosi of Imam uz zaman’s Dai. Photos of the Majlis are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

NAZARAAT: 6 Safar 1384H (16 June 1964)- Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA’s telegram to Shehzada Qaid Joher Ezzuddin and Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin in reply to their account of Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS’s waaz In the year 1384H (1964), Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) had sent Syedna Qutbuddin (TUS) to Indore for khidmat of Ashara Mubaraka waaz. Syedna Burhanuddin (RA), who was at the time the Mazoon and Mansoos of Syedna Taher Saifuddin, sent his two eldest sons, Shehzada Qaid Joher Ezzuddin and Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin to attend waaz with Qutbuddin Mola in Indore. During their time in Indore, they sent several letters and telegrams to Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) and Burhanuddin Mola (RA), in which they expressed their profound reverence for Qutbuddin Mola and his waaz. Some examples of what they wrote are presented below, followed by some of Burhanuddin Mola’s (RA) replies to them: Some (translated) excerpts from Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin’s hand written letter to Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA and Burhanuddin MolaRA, on 20 Muharram, 1384H: In Indore on Ashura day Kakaji Saheb [Qutbuddin MolaTUS] conducted the mourning and matam [on Imam HusainAS] with amazing fervour. It appeared to us servants just as if Taher Saifuddin MolaTUS was sitting amongst us delivering the sermon, and it appeared to us as if this is Burhanuddin MolaTUS delivering the sermon amongst us.

Whenever the people or we servants used to say to him that you deliver the

sermons with amazing shaan, Kakaji Saheb [Qutbuddin MolaTUS] would just say, “this is just because of the barakat of doa of HuzuralaTUS [i.e. Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA] and Mazoon MaulaTUS[Syedna Mohammad BurhanuddinRA].

There is great eagerness among the believers, men and women, and also great zeal for tafadi/khidmat.

When Kakaji Saheb goes for Ziyarat [in Ujjain] a huge crowd gathers and everyone cries out “Maula, Maula” and asks for shifa/blessings.

It is not possible to relate everything, but this I will say, that everything about Kakaji Saheb is very similar to both of you [i.e. Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA and Burhanuddin Mola RA]. And everywhere people also say the very same thing that this is Taher Saifuddin MaulaTUS or Burhanuddin MaulaTUS who has come.

Here Kakaji Saheb Khuzaima Bhaisaheb looks after us with great care and affection. Whenever we servants kiss the hand of Kakaji Saheb he pats us with affectionate hand and lays a kiss on our foreheads.

[Your] servant, Mufaddal Some transcriptions of various telegrams sent from Indore by Shehzada Qaid Joher Ezzuddin and Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin to Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: TELEGRAM 1: SYEDNA BOMBAY A thousand prostrations. May God grant longest life to Akamola [Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA], Bawajisaheb Mola [Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA] and Qutbuddin Mola [Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS] and give us strength to weep and do matam on Ashura and to do Dawat khidmat.

Humbly beseech blessings for Qutbuddin Mola and all of us specially [in] Ashura YOUR SERVANTS QAIDJOHER MUFADDAL TELEGRAM 2: Received. A thousand prostrations. Kakaji Saheb’s [Qutbuddin Mola’sTUS] wisdom and sermons of deep knowledge beyond description. On 8th[Muharram] unique sermon on “ali-e-hakeem”. [He

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delivered] Husain Imam’s and Amirul Mumineen’s Shahaadat with tremendous power, and weeping and matam continued even after the late afternoon (asar) prayer. Humbly beg blessings for Kakaji Saheb and all.

YOUR SERVANT, QAIDJOHAR, MUFADDAL, JIVANJEE Upon receiving these letters and telegrams, Taher Saifuddin Mola and Burhanuddin Mola replied, expressing their joyousness at hearing these akhbaar of Qutbuddin Mola and his waaz. Below is an example of a reply telegram sent by Burhanuddin Mola to Shehzada Qaid Joher and Shehzada Mufaddal: TELEGRAM 1: Recd. Thanks God. Very much delighted with your charming account of Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin’s enchanting oratical delivery of Vaaz and all Momineen’s enthusiastic and affectionately [w]arm reception for him.

TELEGRAM 2: Recd. Much pleased hearing Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin’s excellent Vaaz report. Hope you all well = Burhanuddin To view the original scanned copies of the letters and telegrams visit http://www.fatemidawat.com/resource s/reference-materials/nazaraat/smbtelegram-response-to-waaz.html/

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COMMUNITY: Markaz Directory Updated List The Markaz directory has been updated (last update 21st Nov) on Fatemidawat.comand will continue to be updated as new centers are formalized. These community centers will help and support mumineen for religious and social activities. Each Markaz has a Mas’ul (Coordinator) who is responsible for organizing and facilitating the following: 1. Ibaadat – Namaz and Majlis with Syedna’sTUS raza Mubarak.

2. Madrasa for children and Sabaq 3. Rites – Birth (chhatti / Aqeeqa/ Misaaq / Nikah / Burial) 4. Social Support (Zahra Hasanaat Activities) – Helping those who require medical, educational assistance (Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program).

5. Community gatherings – social get-togethers

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Timing Change As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna

Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resumed Following the break for Ashara, Shz. Taher bhaisaheb and Shz Aziz bhaisaheb online sabaq have resumed.

The timing for Shz Taher bhaisaheb sabaq is at 5.15 PM (California time – PST) on every Thursday – which is 6:45 AM Indian Standard Time - Friday.

The timing for Shz Aziz bhaisaheb sabaq is 8PM (Indian Standard Time) every Thursday Inshaallah.

If interested in joining please email info@fatemidawat.com.

Those already registered will receive an invite to the gotomeeting session by email.

Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS: Available Online Until Chehlum Due to the tremendous interest in the broadcast of Shz Taher bhaisaheb Waaz during Ashara, the full Waaz videos as well as the shorter excerpts, will be available for viewing until Chehlum for those who have not had the opportunity to view/listen.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

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Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: A Community of Mumineen – A Family of Mumineen COMMUNITY: Markaz Directory Updated List ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1ST of Safar Khushi Majlis NEWS & EVENTS: Ismaili Studies Conference – University of Chicago NEWS & EVENTS: Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed Urus Majlis Photos MOST BELOVED SON EXCERPT: Shabaab Health Competition ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak Time Changed ANNOUNCEMENTS: Shz. Taher bhaisaheb & Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb Weekly Sabaq Resumed Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS:Available Online Until Chehlum

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Upcoming updates SyednaTUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

If you have any suggestions for updates and content please email info@fatemidawat.com If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please email to above address with subject line ‘unsubscribe’

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Chehlum - Maulatuna Zainab Khutba in Shaam

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ٌ ‫كف َر ُوا أَ نمَ​َا نمُْل ِي لَه ُ ْم خَيْر‬ َ ‫ن‬ َ ‫يحْسَبَنَ ال َذ ِي‬ َ ‫ي وَل َا‬ ‫ل ِأَ نفُسِه ِ ْم ۚ ِإن َمَا نمُْل ِي لَه ُ ْم لِيَزْد َاد ُوا ِإثْمًا ۚ و َلَه ُ ْم‬ ‫ن‬ ٌ ‫َاب م ُهِي‬ ٌ ‫عَذ‬

(Surat aal-Imran: 178) Let disbelievers not think that our giving them a respite is a good thing for them, indeed we give them a respite so that they may increase in trespass; and a crushing punishment awaits them.

SIJILL ARTICLE: The Ordeal After Aashura We always remember the calamity of Aashura. There is no grief like it.

There is no sorrow like it. It was such a tragedy that Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA said, “toolaz zamaane bukaai” (I will grieve the tragedy of Imam HusainSAthroughout my life).

Especially as we approach Imam Husain’sSA Chehlum, we also remember those who survived Karbala and the calamities that befell

them.

Imam Ali Zainul AabedeenSA – the successor of Imam HusainSA – survived Karbala despite all odds. It is said that not for forty days, but for forty years after Aashura, whenever a cup of water was placed before the Imam, his tears would not stop. The wounds of Karbala never healed.

With Imam Ali Zainul AabedeenSA, the Haram of Imam HusainSA – Maulatuna Zainab, Maulatuna Umme Kulsoon, Maulatuna Sakina and all the widowed ladies and orphaned children – were enslaved and taken from Karbala to Kufa (approx. 85 KM).

There they were paraded before Yazeed’s governor in Kufa, Ubaydullah bin Ziyaad, who was the one who had days before orchestrated the massacre at Karbala.

Imam Ali Zainul AabedeenSA and all his Ahle Bayt, without parda, were made to stand before Ubaydullah in his court. It is at this time that Ubaydullah bin Ziyaad blurted, “Did God not murder Ali?!” The Imam responded by reciting the Quranic Aayat, “It is Allah Ta’ala who gives wafaat to souls upon death.” As Ubaydullah instructed the executioner to draw his sword, Maulatuna ZainabAS – the daughter

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SYEDNA TUS SABAQ FOR MUMINEEN AT DARUS SAKINA On Saturday 7th Safar (29th November) Syedna QutbuddinTUS delivered sabaq for Mumineen present at Darus Sakina. Highlights & Photos and dates of future sabaqs.

COMMUNITY: New Markaz Coordinator – Boston, USA The Markaz Directory List has been updated with contact information for Boston.

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of Amirul Mumineen the Lion of Allah stood before the Imam for protection.

She resolutely dared the executioner that he would have to pass through her first to get to the Imam.

The Haram of Imam HusainSA was then driven by Yazeed’s army from Kufa to Shaam (Damascus) – some of the Ahle Bayt were on foot and those who were on camels sat without saddles or seats.

They covered a distance of over 900 Km until they reached the court of the Umayyad caliph, Yazeed bin Mu’awiyah. When they entered Shaam, the heads of the Shuhadaa’ were raised on spears and displayed as they marched through the market, and the Ahle Bayt were paraded in the streets.

Then, the Ahle Bayt were brought before Yazeed and the head of Imam HusainSA was placed in a plate in front of him as he sat on his throne. It was there in Yazeed’s court that Maulatuna ZainabSA delivered a khutba that shook the very foundations of the court. She spoke with the grace and dignity of her mother, Maulatuna FatemaSA, and the eloquence of her Father, Amirul MumineenSA. The text of the khutba is presented this week on Fatemidawat.com and a longer excerpt is presented below in Sijill.

Then the Ahle Bayt were imprisoned for many months in Shaam before they were finally released and allowed to return to Rasulullah’s Madina.

The ordeal of Imam Ali Zainul Aabedeen and the Ahlul Bayt is beyond expression - as though Karbala was not enough. Theirsabar, fortitude and resilience is an inspiration for humanity.

It is also remarkable – though in hindsight it was clearly destined – that although Imam Ali Zainul AabedeenSAwas a captive for so many months and yet, as Imam Husain’s successor and as Imam-uz-zaman, he survived. Not only did Imam Ali survive, but so did the 4thImam, Imam

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Mohammadul Baaqir who had also been in Karbala and who had also been held captive with the other Ahle Bayt.

This is the strongest proof that the Imamat survives no matter what.

Though it is self-evident now, imagine the months in which the Imam remained captive; imagine living through those times.

Hindsight is 20-20: we understand past events with clarity – today, there is no question in our minds who was right and who was wrong in Karbala, or that truth would ultimately prevail.

However when we are going through troubled times, it is a challenge to see clearly right from wrong and to keep our faith in Allah Ta’ala. It is in these times that we need to seek inspiration from Maulatuna Zainab who, stood in Yazeeds court without a parda declared to Yazeed with unmatched fortitude and faith in Allah Ta’ala “You raise your nose and look around yourself gay and happy when you see this world gathered to you, all its affairs, like a herd of camels, flocking to you. Beware! This is but a respite, these are the few moments you can breathe easy, before the punishment descends. God has said [and this is another quote from the Qur’an] “Let disbelievers not think that our giving them a respite is a good thing for them, indeed we give them a respite so that they may increase in trespass; and a crushing punishment awaits them.” It is in these times that our faith in Allah Ta’ala needs to be the strongest, our faith in Allah Ta’ala that He will protect His light. This light is our guidance and it is our good fortune that we have it to illuminate our path and our souls.

If the remembrance of Imam Husain, Ahle Bayt and Ashaab, and the remembrance of their unmatched and unfaltering stand for the Truth and Principles does not ignite a spark

within us to act -- then what will?

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Aqa HusainSA Chehlum Program Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS will deliver waaz Mubarak on the solemn occasion of Imam HusainSA Chehlum – Friday, 20th Safar 1436H (12th December 2014) at Darus Sakina inshaallah. Waaz majlis will begin at 3.30PM on Chehlum day, followed by Maghrib Isha Namaz. All mumineen are invited for niyaz jaman.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Chehlum Majlis on Chehlum Raat (Thursday 11th December) at 05.00PM PST (6.30AM IST Friday 12th Dec). The Majlis will be broadcasted live through this link (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=juTTSidXPsw) and will be available for replay immediately after the completion of the waaz. Shz Taher bhaisaheb will recite the Shahaadat of Imam HusainSA. (Please note that Shz. Taher bhaisab regular sabaq is cancelled this week and will resume on 26th Safar (18th December). Shz. Aziz bhaisab sabaq will continue as usual).

Mas’uls (Coordinators) in each town will inform local mumineen about their respective Chehlum programs. In towns where coordinators are listed, please contact them directly for further details.

Mumineen in other towns and cities should take barakaat on this auspicious occasion by remembering the museebat and tragedy of Karbala and the sabar and fortitude of Imam Husain and his Ahle Bayt and Ashaab.

Mumineen should recite Ya Sayyidash Shodaa’i (PDF with translation on website) and Fulkul Husain (PDF on website) and also Alayka Salaamullahe Mazlooma Karbala (praying Salaam on Imam HusainSA on Chehlum). They

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should also view/listen to the Shahaadat Bayaan by Shz. Taher bhaisaheb using this link (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=juTTSidXPsw), which will be available from 6.30AM IST on Friday, Chehlum Day.

NEWS & EVENTS: SyednaTUSRegular Sabaq in Mumbai – Water that gives life Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS has begun regular sabaq for Mumineen. In Darus Sakina, Mumbai, Saturday on the 7thof Safar, Mumineen took the barakaat of attaining the ‘ilm of Aale MohammedSAfrom the Dai and Aalim of Aali MohammedSA. Below is an excerpt from the first sabaq. The 1.5 hour sabaq was followed by Maghrib/Isha namaz and qadambosi and araz bethak. Photos of the sabaq are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

SyednaTUS began the sabaq with Hamd and recited the ayat from the Quran, which identifies four rivers in Jannat: a river of water than does not become stagnant, a river of milk that does not change in taste, a river of wine that gives joy to those who drink it, and a river of pure honey. Syedna added that this heavenly water is the ‘ilmand knowledge of Aale Muhammad (Surat Muhammad: 15). Syedna explained that this water (ilm) gives eternal life just as water (the one we drink) is the source of all life in this world. The Quran states, ‘from water we have given life to everything’ (Surat alAnbiya’: 30). This heavenly knowledge was revealed to Adam NabiAS, as Amirul MumineenSA said: ‘the knowledge which was revealed to Adam Nabi, the same knowledge with which all the Prophets were favoured; this is the knowledge given to Muhammad and his progeny’ (al-‘ilmul lazi nazala bihi Adam, wa fuddila bihinnabiyyun, fahuwa fi Mohammadin wa

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aalihit-Tahereen).

Syedna emphasized humans’ need to be taught by a teacher—to swim, to talk, to count. For example, once taught basic arithmetic (2+2=4), a human can then excel in the field and do complex calculations of millions.

Syedna then introduced Syedna Qadi al-Nu’man – the Chief Justice at the time of Muizz ImamSA and the author of Da’aim ul Islam. Syedna Qadi alNu’am, despite his duties, burned the night oil and penned many kitaabs of fiqih (jurisprudence), akhbaar (history) and tawil. Syedna then introduced the kitaab Asaasut-Taweel in which Syedna Qadi al-Nu’man presents the tawil of the accounts of prophets (anbiya’) in the Qur’an. Then, Syedna began bayaan of the tawil of the qissa of Yusuf NabiAS in the Qur’an.

Mumineen were fortunate to drink this water of knowledge at the hands of Syedna QutbuddinTUS. Throughout the sabaq Syedna imparted the knowledge he received from Syedna Taher SaifuddinRAand Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRAand gave guidance to mumineen.

The next sabaq will be on Saturday 14th of Safar (6th December) at 4PM Inshaallah, followed by namaz and bethak.

The sabaq after that will be on Saturday 28th of Safar (20th December) at 4PM Inshaallah.

Mumineen must seek raza to attend sabaq at Darus Sakina and can do so by emailinginfo@fatemidawat.com or calling +91-22-2585-6076.

HISTORY SERIES: The Khutba of Maulatuna Zainab in the Court of Yazeed in Shaam On the solemn occasion of Imam HusainSAChehlum, we present a paper on the Khutba (oration) delivered by Maulatuna ZainabASin the court of the

Umyyad caliph Yazeed. Maulatuna Zainab delivered this heart rending khutba after Ahle Bayt were driven as prisoners from Karbala to Kufa and then Shaam, the Umayyad seat of power. The khutba was presented with translation and annotation by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba at Columbia University, New York, in February 2013.

Presented here is a short excerpt, the full translation and annotation is presented on fatemidawat.com Zaynab stepped forward to challenge Yazīd’s actions, denouncing him in an excoriating khutba. The text of her speech commences as follows (and this is in [Shz Tahera bs’s] translation): God and his messenger spoke truth, O Yazīd: “Evildoers will attain an evil end, because they have rejected and ridiculed God’s signs.”

This is a quote from the Qur’an, and with such a beginning, Zaynab grounds her arguments that will follow firmly in the Sacred Book.

Do you think, Yazīd, that because we [she means here the womenfolk from the family of the Prophet, after Karbala] have been forced to traverse the wide spaces of the earth, under the open sky, driven as prisoners are driven—do you think that it shows our littleness in God’s eyes and your honor? Do you think this happened because you are so important to Him? In the following lines, she uses Arabian camel metaphors to portray Yazīd’s glee at this moment that he sees as a moment of triumph for the Umayyad clan: You raise your nose and look around yourself gay and happy when you see this world gathered to you, all its affairs, like a herd of camels, flocking to you. Beware! This is but a respite, these are the few moments

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you can breathe easy, before the punishment descends. God has said [and this is another quote from the Qur’an] “Let disbelievers not think that our giving them a respite is a good thing for them, indeed we give them a respite so that they may increase in trespass; and a crushing punishment awaits them.”

This section of the khutba evokes for us the drama playing out at the Umayyad court. Zaynab stands as a prisoner in front of Yazid, while he sits in all his pomp and might on a caliphal throne, surrounded by guards and attendants. “raising his nose, and looking around himself gay and happy." On the face of things, Zaynab is totally in Yazid’s power; he has already killed Husayn and many of her kin, and subjected her and her sisters and nieces to abject suffering. He could potentially do even more harm.

But she is not cowed. Her words express conviction that she is on the side of truth, that there will be a reckoning for the oppressor, and that God is with her always.

O son of Freedmen, [Freedmen or ṭulaqāʾ is a derogatory term, referring to those members of the Quraysh tribe who remained committed enemies of Islam until forced to capitulate upon the Muslim conquest of Mecca, and these freedmen included Yazid’s grandfather Abu Sufyan] [Is it justice, O son of Freedmen] that you veil your wives and concubines, while you drive forward the Messenger’s daughters [like captured slave women], having torn off their veils and hoarsened their voices [with weeping]. They grieve, as speeding camels carry them forth,

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and their enemies herd them from town to town, unguarded without any protector (walī), undefended, all kinds of people addressing them to their face? How do we stop those who look at us with coveting and rancor, with hatred and malice!

Zaynab sets up a telling contrast here, between the honor accorded to the harem of the Umayyad ruler, and the shame and misery heaped by him on the daughters of the man he acknowledges as the Prophet of God. There could also be a direct reference here to the incident with Husayn’s young daughter Fatima al-Kubra. One of Yazid’s Syrian followers asked Yazid to give her to him, and Zaynab is said to have come to her rescue and protected her honor.

The full text of the paper is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

MARSIYA: Hushyaar Azadara ne Husain On the occasion of Imam HusainSAChehlum we are presenting a marsiya written by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba titled “Hushyaar Azadara ne Husain”.

The text and audio of the Marsiya are presented on Fatemidawat.com COMMUNITY: New Markaz Coordinator – Boston, USA The Markaz directory has been updated (last update 21st Nov) on Fatemidawat.com and will continue to be updated as new centers are formalized.

We are pleased present the Coordinator for Boston, Dr. Fehmida Chipty. The contact information is available on www.fatemidawat.com/contact/direct

ory-of-masjids-and-markaz.html These community centers will help and support mumineen for religious and social activities. Each Markaz has a Mas’ul(Coordinator) who is responsible for organizing and facilitating the following: 1. Ibaadat – Namaz and Majlis with Syedna’sTUS raza Mubarak.

2. Madrasa for children and Sabaq 3. Rites – Birth (chhatti / Aqeeqa/ Misaaq / Nikah / Burial) 4. Social Support (Zahra Hasanaat Activities) – Helping those who require medical, educational assistance (Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program).

5. Community gatherings – social get-togethers

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS: Available Online Until Chehlum Due to the tremendous interest in the broadcast of Shz Taher bhaisaheb Waaz during Ashara, the full Waaz videos as well as the shorter excerpts, will be available for viewing until Chehlum for those who have not had the opportunity to view/listen.

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Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

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Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: The Ordeal After Aashura ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Aqa HusainSAChehlum Program NEWS & EVENTS: SyednaTUS Regular Sabaq in Darus Sakina HISTORY SERIES: The Khutba of Maulatuna Zainab in the Court of Yazeed in Shaam.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Qadambosi bethak at 6.30PM MARSIYA: Hushyaar Azadara ne Husain COMMUNITY: New Markaz Coordinator – Boston, USA Shz Taher Bhaisaheb WAAZ & BAYAAN VIDEOS:Available Online Until Chehlum

Upcoming updates Syedna BurhanuddinRA Urus Program SyednaTUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Aqa Husain SA Chehlum Waaz Highlights & Photos

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫ن‬ ُ ‫ن الل َه ِ صِبغ َة ً ۖ وَنَح‬ َ ِ‫ن م‬ ُ َ‫صِبغ َة َ الل َه ِ ۖ وَم َن أَ حس‬ ‫ن‬ َ ‫لَه ُ عَابِد ُو‬ (Surat al-Baqara: 138) The color (or dye) of Allah, and who colors (dyes) better than Allah.

SIJILL ARTICLE: Remembering Imam Husain SA with Words & Actions The army that attacked and murdered in cold blood the 72 shuhadaa’ of Karbala carried “the banner of Islam.” They were the army of Yazid, to whom Imam Husain refused to give allegiance.

Yazid’s army was of thousands; Imam Husain’s army was of 72.

Though the assaulting army carried the banner of Islam, they did not accept Sahib-uz-zamaan, the one who is in Rasulullah’s position in their time. Instead, they accepted Yazeed, the son of Mu’awiyah and the grandson of Abu Sufyaan (both had

fought against Rasulullah SA in battles in the early days of Islam).

We remember these 72 shuhadaa’ on every occasion, every waaz, every bayaan, every marsiya, because their actions, choices, and sacrifices epitomized complete dedication, faith and conviction in Dawat, and in sahib-uz-zaman, Imam Husain. It would have been so convenient for those in the 72 who were looking at material and worldly expediency to say that the opponents also proclaim the shahaadat of Islam – la ilaha illa allah muhammadun rasulullah – why fight them. The shuhadaa’ of Karbala gave themselves to a cause untethered by worldly ties, they broke free from their attachment to material and worldly things. They became a part of something bigger than themselves. The others who did join the Imam, survived in this world, but chained to their material possessions. The shuhadaa’ in return for their sacrifice in this world attained a freedom beyond imagination in the afterlife.

It is easy to take refuge in the past, and hide from controversy, afraid to afront the reality – not very different from those who abandoned Imam

Featured updates:

Marsiya written by Shz Dr. Bazat Saifiyah Baisaheba on Chehlum 1436H “Shabe Aashur Huwi Haal Haram Ka Pucho”

FATEMI MADRASA - RIWAYAT Imam Husain SA – Help your brother

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Husain at Karbala did. They comforted themselves as being ‘Muslims’, and as following an authority figure with all the trimmings of power, no matter how corrupt and illegitimate that figure was. All this so they would not have to remove themselves from their comfort zone and disrupt their livelihoods. The martyrs of Karbala did not hide in the shadows of confusion, afraid to recognize the light. They stood by Imam Husain with conviction and pride.

As we remember Imam Husain SA in Chehlum, we pray that our children and generations continue to remember Aqa Husain SA. But we cannot simply take Imam Husain’s name and yet ignore the principle for which he gave his life.

We pray that we may all have the courage to come out of the unreliable refuge of confusion and indecision in which many followers of Syedna Burhanuddin are cowering in today.

We pray that they may have the courage to step out of the darkness and into the light and enter the true safe haven of truth, may we be worthy of the shafaqat of Syedna Qutbuddin.

We remember Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and his loss is still seems unbelievable. Our love for him lives on with us. But today after the sad reality of Syedna Burhanuddin’s wafaat, clinging onto that without giving allegiance to his successor is not very different from those who say that we believe in Rasulullah and it does not matter whether you believe in his wasiyy Ali or not. As per our faith, we must give our misaaq and allegiance to Syedna Burhanuddin’s successor.

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Syedna Burhanuddin commit grave verbal and physical assaults on Sahibuz-zaman, Imam-uz-Zaman’s Dai, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Clearly numbers did not dictate the choice of the 72 shuhadaa’. They were with Imam Husain SA for aakherat; because Imam Husain was the Imam of Haqq. When Imam Husain SA left Mecca to head to Kufa, he asked Farazdaq, a Shia of the Imam who was just returning from Kufa about the state of mind of the people there. Farazdaq replied, ‘their hearts are with you, but their swords are against you’.

NEWS & EVENTS: Aqa Husain SAChehlum Waaz Highlights & Photos On the solemn occasion of Imam Husain SA Chehlum, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS delivered waaz Mubarak in Darus Sakina.

Aqamaula TUS did purdard zikar of the museebat of Aqa Husain SA in Karbala and of the Qafela of Ahle Bayt after Ashura as they were driven from Karbala to Kufa to Shaam, a journey of a 1000 Km. Syedna TUS did the zikar of Maulatuna Zainab’s AS khutba and her khidmat and protection of Imam Ali Zainul Aabedeen in the court of Ubaydullah bin Ziyaad in Kufa.

Syedna TUS also narrated the heart rending zikar of Ubaydullah bin Ziyaad in Kufa touching the lips of Imam Husain with his stick in the presence of Zayd bin Arqam. When Zayd realized that this was Rasul Husain (the severed head of Aqa Husain) he fell to the ground and told Ubaydullah that as God is my witness I have seen Rasulullah SA kissing these very lips.

Syedna stated that there are those in this time too that deny the closeness of Syedna to Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Taher Saifuddin, just as Ubaydullah ignored Rasulullah’s SA

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affection towards Imam Husain .

Syedna also narrated the zikar of Rasul Husain SA being placed in Yazid’s court in the presence of the Byzantine emissary. The emissary decried Yazid and never visited him again.

Mu’awiya – though he was an enemy of Maulana Ali SA – told his son Yazid not to go openly in battle against Imam HusainSA, as that would spell the end of his dynasty. Surely, soon after Karbala, Yazid’s power declined. Similarly, the prowess of the Mughal Empire severely declined after Aurangzeb ordered the execution of Maulana Qutbuddin alShaheed RA. SyednaTUS emphasized that this is indeed a warning for those bear animosity for the Imam and his Dai. Syedna bestowed much doa for Mumineen during waaz Mubarak.

Towards the end of the waaz he said, “by the wasila of Imam Husain SA, may Allah Ta’ala fulfill all our wishes. One wish we all have is that may Allah Ta’ala grant us the opportunity for Imam Husain’s SA ziarat, Rasul Husain’s ziarat….Bawajisaheb (Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA) built the zarih of Imam Husain in Karbala and Rasul Husain in Misar; may Allah Ta’ala grant afzaluljazaa’in the highest levels of Jannat and may He give him a most elevated position in the shade of Imam Husain SA. Likewise, may Allah Ta’ala keep Syedna Burhanuddin RA – who always did zikar of Imam Husain SA, who always did matam of Imam Husain SA– may Allah Ta’ala keep him next to Bawajisaheb (Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA) and with Imam Husain SA (in Jannat). And may Allah Ta’ala grant us the ne’mat that we (in aakherat) reside in their (Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin) benign shade, in the shade of Imam Husain SA. ….

Photos of the waaz Mubarak are

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MARSIYA: “Shabe Aashur Huwi Haal Haram Ka Pucho” On the occasion of Imam Husain SA Chehlum we are presenting a marsiya written by Shz Dr. Bazat Saifiyah Baisaheba on Chehlum this year titled “Shabe Aashur Huwi Haal Haram Ka Pucho”.

The purdard Marsiya was recited in Aqamaula’s TUS Chehlum Majlis.

The text and audio of the Marsiya are presented on Fatemidawat.com NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUSRegular Sabaq in Mumbai – 14 thSafar The second sabaq for Mumineen in Darus Sakina was held on 14 th Safar 1436H. Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS began the bayaan by reciting Hamd from Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s RA risalat shareefa ‘’Ni’amus Sibghat-il Ilaahiyya”. Aqamaula explained that sibghat means color (or dye), and in this case the dye with which Allah Ta’ala colors mumineen.

That dye or color results in immeasurable bounties andne’mats.

This dye or color, Maulana TUS added, was the fayz of ‘ilm that our Awliyaa’ received from Allah Ta’ala, with which they color mumineen. As the Qur’an Majeed states “the color (or dye) of Allah, and who colors (dyes) better than Allah” (Surat ul-Baqara: 138).

As others color people with various beliefs to fulfill their agendas (a negative aspect and use of the phrase), our Awliyaa’ color us with the Sibgha and fayz of Allah Ta’ala.

Because they do so, our awliyaa’ – our Imams and in their seclusion our Dais are the greatest bounty (ne’mah – pl. ne’am) that Allah Ta’ala has bestowed upon us. There is no one in this world that compares to them.

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Syedna Qutbuddin narrated what he arazed to Syedna Burhanuddin RA when he received the sharaf and honor of hosting him at his residence in Cairo. This was in the early 1400’s (1980’s) and Syedna Burhanuddin’s residence in Cairo ‘alBurhani’ was not yet built. Syedna Qutbuddin was visiting Cairo for ziarat and to visit his daughters who had just started their studies there. During the short visit to Cairo it so happened that a flat was shown to Syedna Qutbuddin on the way to the airport, close to the daughters’ university, which was very pleasant and walking distance to the university. Syedna Qutbuddin left for London, where Syedna Burhanuddin RA was at the time, and sought his raza to purchase the flat.

Soon after, it was announced that Syedna BurhanuddinRA would be returning from London to Mumbai and would be stopping in Cairo for a week.

Syedna Qutbuddin did araz that Syedna Burhanuddin RA bestow the sharaf and honor of his Utara at the newly purchased flat in Cairo. Syedna Burhanuddin RA graciously accepted.

The flat was decorated and prepared for Syedna Burhanuddin’s arrival in a very short time. When Syedna Burhanuddin RA arrived to the flat in Cairo, the government dignitaries accompanying him commented that this is a residence suitable for Syedna (baitun yaleequ bis-Sultaan – in most Arab countries Syedna is known as Sultan-ul-Bohra). After the government officials had left, Syedna Qutbuddin did araz to Syedna Burhanuddin after ta’zeem and qadambosi, that if a head of state or king were to visit this home – but no today my maula has graced this home, and so my joy has no bounds.

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS bestowed priceless jewels from the khazana of the ‘ilm of aale Mohammed during

sabaq and guidance for this world and the hereafter.

The next sabaq will be on 28 th Safar (20 thDecember) at 4pm at Darus Sakina, Inshaallah.

Mumineen must seek raza to attend sabaq at Darus Sakina and can do so by emailing info@fatemidawat.com or calling +91-22-2585-6076.

ZAHRA HASANAAT: Medical Vans November 2014 Update The Zahra Hasanat Medical reports have been published for the month of November. In November 2014 we have diagnosed 2,675 patients. The numbers are back up again after below average patient numbers in October due to Diwali and Muharram holidays.

In line with our project mission to provide primary and preventive care, we are providing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol medicines. We have a live sugar testing machine and regulate the patient’s dosage accordingly. Our Medical team consists of 2 full time doctors and 2 assistants.

The two vans currently cover 20 locations per week including: Parkside Vikhroli East, Vikhroli 2, Mumbra 1 & 2, Kurla 1 & 2, Vikhroli 1 & 2, Powai Dargah, Santacruz, Jogeshwari, Malad 1 & 2, Navpada, Khardanda 1 & 2, Thane, Bharat-Nagar. The vans and doctors are accessible to mumineen and non-mumineen alike. Seven days’ prescription of medicines with consultancy is provided at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 30/-. For more information and to participate or contribute please email info@fatemidawat.com.

The Zahra Hasanaat website can now accept online credit-card donations (currently India only). We urge those who are able to contribute to this worthy cause. The link is: http://www.zahrahasanaat.org/ contribution.aspx

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Zahara Hasanat Trust (Regn. No. E24221M). Zahra Hasanaat Trust has been approved for 80G Tax Exempt Status.

FATEMI MADRASA RIWAYAT:Imam Husain SA – Help your brother Fatemi Madrasa has been updated with another riwayat on the importance of helping one another and the example of Imam Husain SA and his dedication to help a mumin.

While Aqa Husain SA was performingtawaaf of Baitullah, a mumin came to him seeking his urgent help. Husain Imam SAwent to his aid immediately before completing the tawaaf (Imam Husain was performing a tatawwu’ – nonobligatorytawaaf; a farizat tawaaf cannot be broken). We must

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emulate the example of Imam Husain and help our brothers, for Rasulullah SA has said, whosoever comes to the aid of his brother in the time of his need, Allah Ta’ala come to his aid when he is in need.

The riwayat is presented as a readalong video in Dawat-ni-zaban. This is in keeping with the philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta’leem of our children in a way that is engaging and understandable to them.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Imam Hasan SAShahaadat Majlis & Sabaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Shahaadat Majlis of Imam Hasan SA and Sabaq on Saturday, 28 thSafar at 4pm at Darus Sakina Inshaallah. Syedna TUS will recite Imam Hasan’s shahaadat during the sabaq.

Sabaq and Majlis will be followed by Maghrib Isha namaz, bethak and salawaat jaman.

Program of Imam Hasan SA Majlis in Bakersfield will be announced later in the week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23 rdMuharram/ 15 th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: Remembering Imam Husain SA with Words & Actions NEWS & EVENTS: Aqa Husain SA Chehlum Waaz Highlights & Photos NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Regular Sabaq in Mumbai – 14 th Safar MARSIYA: “Shabe Aashur Huwi Haal Haram Ka Pucho” ZAHRA HASANAAT: Medical Vans November 2014 Update FATEMI MADRASA - RIWAYAT: Imam Husain SA – Help your brother ANNOUNCEMENTS: Imam Hasan SA Shahaadat Majlis & Sabaq ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates The Legacy of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin - Series Syedna Burhanuddin RA Urus Program Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3 rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Syedna Burhanuddin RA & Syedna Qutbuddin TUS perform Imam Hasan ziarat in Jannatul Baqi’

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫ن‬ ِ ‫صلَاة َ و َأْ م ُْر ب ِال ْمَعْر‬ َ ‫يَا بُنَي َ أَ ق ِ ِم ال‬ ِ َ ‫ُوف و َان ْه َ ع‬

‫ك م ِنْ ع َْز ِم‬ َ ِ ‫ك ۖ ِإنَ ذََٰل‬ َ َ ‫ال ْمُنكَر ِ و َاصْ بِرْ عَلَى م َا أَ صَاب‬ ِ‫ا ْل ُأم ُور‬

(Surat Luqmaan: 17) O my son! Establish prayer and enjoin decency and forbid indecency. And be patient through whatever may befall you. Truly that is true constancy.

PRAYERS: Syedna Prays for Victims of Peshawar School Attacks Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUSstrongly condemns the inhumane and horrific attacks on innocent children and teachers in Peshawar, Pakistan. We call upon all Muslims to unite against those who hijack the name of Islam to commit such atrocities. We strongly condemn this act and all acts of terrorism in which innocent lives are lost. Syedna Qutbuddin TUS sends

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prayers for strength to the victims’ families and to the mourning nation of Pakistan.

SIJILL ARTICLE: Amirul Mumineen’sSA Advice to Hasan ImamSA The Qur’an advises mumineen on how to lead a good life. In the verse quoted above, Nabi Luqmaan advises his son, ya bunayya - “O my [beloved] son! Establish prayer and enjoin decency and forbid indecency. And be patient through whatever may befall you. Truly that is true constancy.” These words are a guiding light in all times and particularly in the time we live. May we have the strength to follow such noble advice; this single ayat is a sentence that holds the blueprint for a noble life in this world and the hereafter.

On the occasion of Imam Hasan SAshahaadat, let us reflect on the advice that Amirul Mumineen SA – the Speaking Qur’an (Qur’an-e-Naatiq)— gives his son, Imam Hasan: ya bunayya – O my [beloved] son, remember these four and four things (total eight

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz Taher bhaisaheb conducts Nikah in San Jose, CA Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb performed the Nikah of Taha bhai son of Shk Muslim Tyebjee

FATEMI MADRASA - RIWAYAT Hasan Imam’s Haybat & Awe Inspiring Presence

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points), nothing will harm you as long as you act according to them.

1. The best of wealth is intelligence.

2. The greatest poverty is foolishness/stupidity.

3. The worst loneliness is conceit/vanity (takabburi – being full of oneself).

4. The best reputation is that of good character SA

Amirul Mumineen continues his advice with four other points: 1. Beware of friendship with a foolish person, for when he tries to do you good he will harm you.

2. Beware of friendship with a miser, for he will go further away from you the more you need him.

3. Beware of friendship with a trivial person, for he will sell you out for trivialities 4. Beware of friendship with a liar, for he is like a mirage; he will make distant things seem close, and near things far away.

The advice of the Qur’an and the advice from Amirul Mumineen (to SA

Imam Hasan ) is timeless. In times when things seem unclear, we must be clear that the wealth of intellect is paramount and the strength of good character is foremost. It is in times of trouble that we know who our real friends are and who we really want as our friends.

May we have the wealth of intellect and the strength of good character to guide us to and sustain us on the right path. May we stay away from those believe faith to be ‘blind’ – where the intellect has no role – and those whose morals are weak.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Hasan Imam Shahaadat Majlis Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Imam Hasan SA Shahadat

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Majlis on Saturday, 28 Safar 1436H (20thDecember 2014) at Darus Sakina inshaallah. Syedna TUS will narrate Imam Hasan SA shahaadat during Majlis and deliver sabaq bayaan. Majlis will begin at 3.30PM on Saturday, followed

by Maghrib Isha Namaz. All mumineen are invited for niyaz jaman.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Imam Hasan Shahaadat Majlis on 28mi raat of Safar (Friday 19thDecember) at 05.00PM PST (6.30AM IST Saturday 20th Dec). The Majlis will be broadcast live through this link (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=obvm1V8yUCM) and will be available for replay immediately after the completion of the waaz. Shz Taher bhaisaheb will recite the Shahaadat of Imam Hasan SA. Mas’uls (Coordinators) in each town will inform local mumineen about their respective Majlis programs. In towns where coordinators are listed, please contact them directly for further details.

Mumineen in other towns and cities should take barakaat on this auspicious occasion. Mumineen should recite qasida composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Aba Mohammadal Hasan (PDF and audio on website) and marsiya of Imam Hasan composed by Shz. Dr. Bazat Saifiyah baisaheba (PDF and Audio on Website). They should also view/listen to the Shahaadat Bayaan by Shz. Taher bhaisaheb using this link (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=obvm1V8yUCM), which will be available from 6.30AM IST on Saturday, 28th Safar (20th December).

MARSIYA: “Ay Hasan Ay Nabi na Piyaara” On the occasion of Imam Hasan SAShahaadat Day we are presenting a marsiya written by Shz Dr. Bazat Saifiyah Baisaheba titled “Ay Hasan Ay Nabi na Piyara”.

The text and audio of the Marsiya are presented on Fatemidawat.com

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz Taher bhaisaheb conducts Nikah in family of Shk. Muslim Tyebjee, San Jose Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb performed the Nikah of Taha bhai son of Shk Muslim Tyebjee on Sunday, 22nd Safar in San Jose, USA. A Misaaq Majlis was held on the 21st of Safar in which Shz Taher bhaisaheb recited the Misaq Ibarat in Dawat-nizaban and then summarized each section and explained it in English as well.

On Sunday afternoon, Shehzada Taher bhaisaheb lead Imamat namaz at noon followed by the Nikah ceremony and khushi jaman.

Muslim bhai received great support from his family and friends in San Jose and elsewhere and the atmosphere was one of happiness and joy.

Photos of the Nikah ceremony are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

FATEMI MADRASA RIWAYAT:Hasan Imam’s Haybat & Awe Inspiring Presence Fatemi Madrasa has been updated with another riwayat on the haybat, awe inspiring presence, of Hasan Imam SA. The Riwayat narrates an anecdote in which Imam Hasan’s SA haybat is manifest. Rasulullah SA gave Hasan and Husain SA four gifts. To Hasan SA he gave hilm (tolerance), patience and haybat (awe inspiring presence).

Rasulullah SA gave Husain SA jud (generosity), and najdat –(courage and valor).

The Riwayat narrates an episode when Imam Hasan challenged one of those who had usurped the rights of Amirul MumineenSA. The Riwayat is presented as a readalong video in Dawat-ni-zaban. This is in keeping with the philosophy of

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Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta’leem of our children in a way that is engaging and understandable to them.

ANNOUNCEMENT: “From the Cradle to the Grave” – Shz. Taher bhaisaheb’s FIRST Monthly Sabaq Broadcast on the life of a Mumin A monthly sabaq series will begin on the first of Rabiul Awwal inshaallah.

This sabaq will elaborate on the teachings and hidayat of our mawali Tahereen – Panjetan, A’immat and their Du’aat – about a Mumin’s life from the time he is born in this world until the time that he leaves it. The sabaq will present how we can lead a full life in this world while abiding by the principles of Shari’at and the guidance of our hudaat. The sabaq will be based on various Dawat kitaabs and references will be provided.

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Each monthly sabaq will be 20-30 mins and will focus on a particular topic each month. The initial topics will address compelling philosophical questions such as why we are here in this world and why it was created. The answers to these question are based on strong fundamental values such as Tawheed (the oneness of Allah Ta’ala), as well as discourses about our philosophy by Syedna al-Mu’ayyad.. The sabaq will address issues such as character, education, career, business among many others issues that are very pertinent to our daily lives.

Shz Taher bhaisaheb has received the ‘ilm Aale Mohammed from Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and from Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. He has also received secular education from Mumbai University (BA) and University of London (MA). Shz Taher bhaisaheb also has a vast experience in business and finance for over 15 years.

His waaz during Ashara mubaraka this

year have inspired many and we hope that mumineen will take this opportunity to enrich their lives with the knowledge and guidance of our hudaat.

The sabaq video will be available at the beginning of every month to view through Fatemidawat.com and it will also be available as a podcast.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week PRAYERS: Syedna TUS Prayers for Victims of Peshawar School Attacks SIJILL ARTICLE: Amirul Mumineen’s Advice to Hasan Imam ANNOUNCEMENT: Hasan Imam Shahaadat Majlis MARSIYA: “Ay Hasan Ay Nabi na Piyaara” NEWS & EVENTS: Shz Taher bhaisaheb conducts Nikah in family of Shk. Muslim Tyebjee, San Jose FATEMI MADRASA - RIWAYAT: Hasan Imam’s Haybat & Awe Inspiring Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS: “From the Cradle to the Grave” – Shz. Taher bhaisaheb Monthly Sabaq Broadcast on the life of a Mumin ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates The Legacy of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin - Series Syedna Burhanuddin RA Urus Program Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3 rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Masjid-un-Nabawi -- Qubbat Khadraa' - Madina

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ٍ‫ل قَو ْ ٍم هَاد‬ ِ ُ ‫ِإن َمَا أَ نتَ م ُنذِر ٌ ۖ وَلِك‬ (Surat al-Ra’d: 7) You are a munzir (one who warns of the consequences of kufur) and for every people and every age there is a guide.

SIJILL ARTICLE: The Eid of Milaad - The Religion of Islam and the Shari’at of Muhammad SA On the 12th of Rabiul Awwal we celebrate the Milad of our Peghambar, the leader of all Anbiyaa’s and Prophets, Muhammad Rasulullah SA. In the span of 23 years, Rasulullah SA achieved the impossible task of establishing the norms and stipulations of Shari’at, while also establishing the Islamic polity. The Shari’at of Islam is comprised of not only liturgy and rituals for prayer, but it is also a way of life. One of the main purposes of Shari’at is to guide and direct our temporal actions such as marriage, inheritance, work ethics, contracts etc. Shari’at is still applicable today 1400 years after the

Hijrat, and its scope is vast. It is truly a remarkable achievement, especially considering that Rasulullah SA accomplished it in only 23 years. As we celebrate Milad-unnabi we recognize the greatness of our Prophet and offer thanks for the path of Shari’at that he showed us.

Shar’iat is the path to paradise.

In the ayat quoted above, the Quran addresses Rasulullah SA, “you are amunzir (one who warns of the consequences of not believing) and for every people and every age there is a guide.” Because there are many interpretations of the Shari’at, it is important that there is a successor to Rasulullah in every day and age to who we can ask questions, just as those contemporary to Rasulullah SA were able to ask him.

During the Imam’s seclusion, the Dai al-Mutlaq guides Mumineen towards Shari’at and enables mumineen to follow its path in an ever-changing world. The 52 Dai-s have guided mumineen through the ages and today the 53rd Dai Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS continues their legacy.

In Ramadan last year Syedna Qutbuddin TUSguided mumineen as to how to calculate zakaat as per the stipulations of Shari’at in today’s

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FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE SABAQ SERIES Part 1 – Introduction

LEGAL UPDATE Bombay High Court 23rd December 2014

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financial environment (see zakaat calculation section). Shari’at applies to various aspects of our lives, throughout our life. Living our life as per the norms of Shari’at ensures that even our worldly actions (business dealings, eating, family relations etc.) garner sawaab and divine grace.

Rasulullah SA prescribed Shari’at so that it is forgiving and accommodating. To enable mumineen to live by these norms SyednaTUS has granted raza Mubarak for the Sabaq series entitled “From the Cradle to the Grave” which will discuss the philosophy and norms of Shari’at and how we can apply them to our lives in today’s world. The sabaq will also discuss the ethical values that Rasulullah SA and our hudaat established. As detailed in the section below, the sabaq will be broadcast on regular intervals inshaallah. The introduction to the series was published this week. We hope that mumineen will take this opportunity to learn about our deen and Shari’at in order to better their lives, livelihood and character.

On the occasion of Milad un Nabi, we also remember the massive challenge that Rasulullah SA faced in the initial years of the Islamic Da’wat and the verbal and physical abuse that he and his early followers faced at the hand of Quraysh. Yet, even in these times, he continued to guide his followers and establish the religion of Islam.

Rasulullah’s SA Dai establishes the Dawat of Haqq today with the same conviction. On this occasion, let us take inspiration from the Rasulullah’s early followers and remain steadfast in our conviction, belief and practice.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE SABAQ SERIES: Part 1 – Introduction With the raza and doa Mubarak of

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Syedna Qutbuddin, a sabaq series began on the first of Rabiul Awwal behamdillah. The series presents the teachings and hidaayat of Shari’at and our mawali tahereen about a Mumin’s life from the time he is born in this world until the time he leaves it. The sabaq series will elucidate how we can abide by the Shari’at and be good human beings while living a full life in this world.

The first sabaq (Part 1) in this series is an introduction to the series. In the 12 min video Shz. Taher bhaisaheb begins by discussing what it means to be a Muslim and a Mumin and purpose of our being in this world. He quotes the ayat from the Qur’an: “And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play” (Surat al-Dukhaan: 38). Syedna al-Mu’ayyad asks the question, “did Allah Ta’ala create the heavens and earth, did He create such a brilliant being with such a tremendous intellect, all of this so that you may live your lives as cattle and sheep? No, the wisdom of the Wise and all-knowing Creator in creating you will not go unfulfilled.” Indeed, there is a greater purpose in creation. In another ayat, the Qur’an proclaims “And I did not create the jinn and mankind except that they may worship Me” (Surat alZaariyaat: 56). The Shari’at and the teachings of Mawali Tahereen guide us to lead our lives in worship, and guide us so that by following Shari’at, even our wordly dealings and activities become part of worship, and that worship in turn leads us to divine grace and paradise. Shz. Taher bhaisaheb emphasized that every stipulation of Shari’at is based on reason and appeals to the intellect, and indeed that is the basis of our religion. The sabaq will cover the four stages of a human’s life: childhood, young age, middle age and old age.

Part 1 of the sabaq series is now

available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8 _mgXF2aaM. It is also available as a podcast on the iTunes and Google Play on the Mumineen audio channel.

Shz Taher bhaisaheb has received the ‘ilm Aale Mohammed from Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and from Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. He has also received secular education from Mumbai University (BA) and University of London (MA). Shz Taher bhaisaheb also has a vast experience in business and finance for over 15 years.

His waaz during Ashara mubaraka this year have inspired many and we hope that mumineen will take this opportunity to enrich their lives with the knowledge and guidance of our hudaat.

LEGAL UPDATE: Bombay High Court 23 December 2014 Since most of the documents submitted by the Parties are in Arabic or Lisan ud Dawat (language of the Dawoodi Bohra community), and there are concerns about the translations done by each side for the documents relied upon by the other side, the Parties have requested the Hon'ble Court for some time to try and resolve the differences in translation into English language.

The Hon'ble High Court has kept the matter on the 20th of January 2015 to complete the admission and denial of documents, including the translations.

BIOGRAPHY & HISTORY SERIES:Mohammed Rasulullah SA – Chapter by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba This historical article is about the Prophet Mohammed’s life and was written by Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba.

It was published in Islam: A Short Guide to the Faith in 2011. The article is

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comprised of the following sections: Early Life in Mecca, Revelation, Prophecy and the Birth of Islam, The Making of the Muslim Community in Medina, and Muhammed in Muslim Piety and Literature.

PDF of Article on Fatemidawat.com.

THE GREATNESS OF MUHAMMAD RASULULLAH SA: Quotes from George Bernard Shaw Mumineen and Muslims believe in Rasulullah SA as the greatest Prophet.

Other notable thinkers and writers have also expressed their admiration and respect for Rasulullah SA. The following are some quotes by the renowned author George Bernard Shaw: “He must be called the Saviour of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness.” (The Genuine Islam, Singapore, Vol.1, No.8, 1936) He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reforms, established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teaching and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behaviour for all times to come.

“HIS NAME IS MUHAMMAD” May peace of God Be Upon Him (pbuh) Longer version of Shaw’s statements on Rasulullah SA are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

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ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Syedna Abdullah Badruddin Urus Majlis Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Urus Mubarak Majlis of 50thDai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Abdullah BadruddinRA, on 10mi raat of Rabiul Awwal (30thDecember 2014) after Maghrib Isha Namaz. Urus Majlis will be followed by Salawaat Jaman.

Mumineen should recite Khatmul Quraan on the niyyat of Syedna Abdullah Badruddin RA and pray Qasida written by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Alayka Salaamullahe ya Badradeenena and also salaam written in Dawat-ni-zaban by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba.

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Milad-un-Nabi SA Khushi Majlis Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Milad-un-Nabi SA Khushi Majlis on Friday, 12th Rabiul Awwal 1436 (2ndJanuary 2015) at 3.30PM at Darus Sakina, Thane. Majlis will be followed by Maghrib Isha Namaaz and Khushi Jaman.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Milad Khushi Majlis on eve of Milad-un-Nabi, 12mi raat of Rabiul Awwal (Thursday, 1st January 2015) at 5.30PM PST (Friday 2nd January 7.00AM IST). The Majlis will be broadcast live and will be available for replay using this linkhttps://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=IonzH8986jA. Mas’uls (Coordinators) in each town will inform local mumineen about their respective Majlis programs. In towns where coordinators are listed, please contact them directly for further details.

Mumineen in other towns and cities should take barakaat on this auspicious occasion. Mumineen should recite

qasida composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Tahan-nabiyyul Mustafa Khayrul wara (PDF of text, English translation and audio on website). This significant Qasida Mubaraka was composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin for a presentation amongst a gathering of Muslims in Karachi, Pakistan on the occasion of Milad un Nabi. The Muslimeen were deeply moved by this Qaisda Mubaraka and Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s personality.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Sabaq & Imam Hasan Shahaadat Majlis Highlights & Photos On Saturday 28th Safar 1436H, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS delivered sabaq to mumineen in Darus Sakina. Mumineen were blessed with the pure water of the ‘ilm of Aale Mohammed SA and attained nourishment of the soul.

Syedna TUS expounded on the role of Rasulullah SA in establishing the Qur’an and Shari’at, which is known as Tanzeel, and the role of Amirul Mumineen SA and the Imams in expressing the meanings and tawil of the Qur’an and the Shari’at.

Syedna TUS added that many of the hududserved the Imams and compiled and expounded upon the meanings in theirkitaabs. One of these kitaabs is the Ta’wil-ud-Da’aim

by Syedna al-Qadi al-Nu’man, who was the Chief Justice in the time of Imam Mo’izz SA. In this kitaab Syedna Qadi al-Nu’man elaborates on the esoteric Ta’wilmeanings of the stipulations of the Shari’at.

Syedna TUS then lucidly expressed the meaning and significance of the 5 compulsory prayers.

As the sabaq was on 28th Safar, the day of Imam Hasan SA Shahaadat, Syedna TUS did bayaan of the Fazaa’il of Imam Hasan and narrated his Shahaadat.

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One of the zikars that Syedna narrated was of an episode when Mu’awiya’s Aamil in Medina, Marwan bin alHakam, sent a messenger to Hasan Imam with an aggressive and insulting message. The messenger came to Hasan Imam and said that, "Marwan has instructed me to convey to you that your father [referring to Amirul Mumineen SA] divided the Muslim Ummah and insulted the scholars, and whenever someone asks you, you say that my grandfather is Rasulullah."

Hasan Imam simply replied that, "if you are truthful then you will be rewarded for your truthfulness, but if what you are saying is false [and it was false] then remember that Allah Ta’ala’s punishment is most severe."

As the messenger left he met Imam HusainSA at the entrance. Husain Imam SA asked him what his business was. The messenger was reluctant but Husain Imam SA left him no choice, but to anser. Hasan Imam came out to see what was happening as he heard voices outside. When the messenger saw Hasan Imam he was emboldened and conveyed the same message to Husain Imam. Husain Imam told the messenger, "go and tell Marwan, that Husain son of Ali and Fatema has sent this message to you; you the son of a woman who sold herself in the market at zil-majaaz and ukaaz and the son of a man who Rasulullah had sent into exile, I know very well who your mother and father are."

The messenger came to Marwan and conveyed to him what happened.

Marwan sent him back and instructed him to convey to Hasan Imam, "I bear witness that you are the son of Rasulullah" and to convey to Husain Imam, "I bear witness that you are the son of Ali b. abi Talib." When the messenger came and conveyed the message, Husain Imam responded "ana-abnu kilayhima" (I am the son of

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both -Muhammad and Ali) "raghman li anfik" inspite of you O son of Hakam (lit. in spite of your nose! – idiomatic).

After narrating this zikar, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS paused and then said, “I take barakat from what Imam Husain SAsaid and declare, ana-abnu kilayhima, I am the son of both. I am the son of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and also his mansoos, and I am also the son of Syedna Burhanuddin and also his mansoos….Syedna Burhanuddin appointed me as his Mazoon, and at that time he said al-waladulahabb(beloved son) 3 times. First he referred as his brother and with karam praised me, and then he said this [beloved son]. He repeated the phrase three times in order to emphasize that it is this, he is my son and my mansoos… Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin appointed his brother Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin as his successor, and in a risalat Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin refers to himself in relation to his predecessor saying that ‘I am his [Syedna Najmuddin’s] brother as per my nasab [by way of blood] and his son as per my sabab [by way of spirituality]. Syedna Burhanuddin did exactly that; he addressed me first as his brother and then three times as his son. Whoever understands, understands - samjhay te samjhay, na samjhay na samjhay. The denial of those who deny does not change the fact – there were even those who denied Hasan and Husain SA.” Photos of Sabaq/Majlis are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

FATEMI MADRASA: Khatt – Writing Competition on Syedna Burhanuddin Urus We are approaching the first Urus Mubarak of the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq, the Sun amongst Du’aat, Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA. We remember him now and always, and

recount the blessings of his era.

Syedna Mohmmed Burhanuddin was our Moula for 50 years and he took care of us mumineen throughout his time.

Almost one year has gone by since his wafaat and we remember him in every moment. Madrasa children should participate in the preparation for Urus by completing the following tasbih of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s name by urus day: 10 years and older – 10,000; 5 to 10 years – 5000; 3 to 5 years - 1000.

We are also asking madrasa children to submit entries in which they write Syedna Muhammed Burhanuddin’s name in Arabic and creatively decorate it. Please snap 3 to 4 photos of your creation and submit it to info@fatemidawat.com, with subject heading “Madrasa competition” by Wednesday 10 Rabiul Awwal (31 December). Also, please indicate your child’s name, age, and city of residence in the email. Based on the Arabic handwriting and level of creativity we will select one entry to feature on Sijill and www.fatemidawat.com next week.

All submissions will be arazed to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS and displayed on www.fatemimadrasa.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

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This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: The Eid of Milaad - The Religion of Islam and the Shari’at of Muhammad SA FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE SABAQ SERIES:Part 1 – Introduction LEGAL UPDATE: Bombay High Court 23 December 2014 BIOGRAPHY & HISTORY SERIES: Mohammed RasulullahSA – Chapter by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba THE GREATNESS OF MUHAMMAD RASULULLAH SA:Quotes from George Bernard Shaw ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Syedna Abdullah Badruddin Urus Majlis ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Milad-unNabi SAKhushi Majlis NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Sabaq & Imam Hasan Shahaadat Majlis Highlights & Photos FATEMI MADRASA: Khatt – Writing Competition on Syedna Burhanuddin Urus ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates The Legacy of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin - Series Syedna Burhanuddin RA Urus Program Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3 rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Rozat Tahera

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ *‫ن‬ ِ ‫كف ُر ُو‬ ْ َ ‫فَا ْذك ُر ُونِي أَ ْذكُر ْك ُ ْم و َاشْ ك ُر ُوا ل ِي وَل َا ت‬ َ‫صلَاة ِ ۚ ِإن‬ َ ‫صبْر ِ و َال‬ َ ‫ن آم َن ُوا اسْ ت َع ِين ُوا ب ِال‬ َ ‫يَا أَ يُهَا ال َذِي‬ *‫ن‬ َ ‫صابِر ِي‬ َ ‫الل َه َ م َ َع ال‬ (Surat al-Baqara: 152-153) So remember me and I will remember you, and be thankful to me and do not be unthankful.

O you who believe! Seek refuge in sabar (forbearance) and prayer, for Allah is with the sabereen (those who are forbearing).

SIJILL ARTICLE: Sabar & Shukur – Remembrance of Our Beloved Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Nearly a full year has passed since thewafaat of our beloved father, the 52ndDai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. He was the personification of love, piety, humility, sincerity, and compassion.

He was part of our consciousness day and night. His voice still echoes in our ears - delivering bayaan, reciting Imam Husain’s shahaadat and doing

do’a for us. With our own eyes, we saw the brilliance of Imam-uzzaman’s noor in his luminescent face.

With our own hearts, we felt the awe of his presence, the warmth in his eyes, and the earnestness in his voice.

Throughout our lives, it was impossible to imagine a time without him. A year after his wafaat, it is still painful to accept that he is no longer among us.

The Rasa’il Ikhwanus-Safa’ narrates this anecdote about the time when the wise philosopher Socrates was imprisoned and forced to drink poison. Before his death, Socrates’ students gathered around him and wept, they knew that they could not prevent his death. Socrates asked them, “Why do you cry for me when you know that I am leaving your company for the company of great philosophers and noble men?” The students replied, “We know that you will be in Paradise. We do not cry for you, we cry for us. We cry for the benevolent and wise father we are losing. We cry for our loss.”

As we approach Syedna Burhanuddin’s Urus Mubarak, it is the time for Shukur– remembrance of and gratitude for his countless ihsanaat and bounties— and it is also the time for Sabar –

Featured updates:

SHUKUR: Recounting & Giving Thanks for the Achievements, Milestones & Ihsanaat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Using verses from Syedna Qutbuddin’s qasida written on Syedna Burhanuddin’s Milad as a framework, we are pleased to present an e-book presentation highlighting Syedna Burhanuddin’s ihsanaat.

SABAR: Salaams & Marsiyas in Remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin RA Text of Salaam written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin RA with Dawatni-zaban and English translations. Other marsiyas in Shaan of Syedna Burahnuddin RA.

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fortitude and forbearance.

The two ayat-s quoted above counsel us to offer shukur and to take refuge insabar. These two ayats are the 152nd and 153rd in Surat-ul-Baqara. As we remember Syedna Burhanuddin RA and offer shukur for his ihsanaat, we are certain that he remembers us mumineen. For we are those who have pledged ourselves to his living legacy, his true successor Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Indeed Syedna Burhanuddin RA’s greatest ihsaan upon us is that he left in our midst his successor to guide us and pray for us just as he did. As we seek refuge in sabar and prayer, our pain is eased by the presence of his successor Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. It is in this spirit of Shukur and Sabar that we present this special issue of Sijill.

In a section dedicated to shukur (offering gratitude and remembering the ihsanaatof Syedna Burhanuddin), we present a pictorial presentation that highlights some the milestones of Syedna Burhanuddin’s era. The photos are framed in the context of the section on ‘Syedna Burhanuddin’s Era: Monumental Achievements’ (verses 35-50) in the Qasida Me’awiyya, the Qasida written

by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on Syedna Burhanuddin’s 100th Milad. Fatemi Madrasa also presents tworiwayats narrating Syedna Burhanuddin’s mo’jiza in his trips to Karachi and Yemen. We present this section, in the spirit of all our memories of Syedna Burhanuddin’s ihsanaat.

These memories have touched each one of us and we cherish them and are thankful that we will always have them in our hearts.

In a section dedicated to sabar, we present Syedna Qutbuddin’s salaam written after Syedna Mohammed

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Burhanuddin’s wafaatlast year. We also present several marsiyasin Dawatni-zaban and Arabic written in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin.

As described in the ayat above, sabar is closely connected with prayer. In the days of Urus, we seek solace in prayer, especiallytilawat of Qur’an-e-Majeed and do’a. We end this Sijill article with a prayer: May Allah Ta’ala sanctify Syedna Burhanuddin RA in the highest echelons of Jannat. May we, his mumineen, continue to receive his blessings and nazaraat. May we continue to live our lives in the manner in which he guided us and thus may we continue his legacy.

May we channel our grief and loss towards strength and courage to stand beside his true successor. May we one day be with Syedna Burhanuddin once again, because we indeed are followers of his Most Beloved Son, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. May Allah Ta’ala by the wasila of panjetan, a’immat and du’at, especially Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, grant a long and healthy life to Aqamola Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS.

ANNOUNCEMENT: 52nd Dai alMutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Urus – Tabarrukaatu Ayyamil-Urs (1436H) After the wafaat of the 51st Dai Syedna Taher Saifuddin on 19th Rajab 1385H, his successor the 52nd Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, resolved that the 51stDai’s Urus Mubarak would be commemorated for three days: the 17th, 18th and 19th of Rajab. Syedna Burhanuddin RA gave the historic name Ayyamul Barakaatil Khuldiyya (the days of heavenly barakaat). The numerical value of Ayyamul Barakaatil Khuldiyya is 1386, which is the year of the first Urus of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA. Following the tradition of his

FATEMI MADRASA: 2 New Riwayats & Winners of Khatt Competition Two Riwayats narrating Syedna Burhanuddin’s Mo’jizas in Yemen & Karachi. The winning entries in the Fatemi-Madrasa Khatt Competition.

predecessor, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS has resolved that the Urus Mubarak of the 52ndDai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, will be commemorated on the 14th, 15thand 16th of Rabiul Awwal. Syedna Qutbuddin TUS has given the historic nameTabarrukatu Ayyamil Urs (seeking the barakaat of the days of the Urus). The numerical value of these words is 1436, the year of Syedna Burhanuddin’s first Urus. An additional historic name is 'Sa'aadatu 'ursi Syedna Mohammed Burahnuddin' (the auspiciousness/blessedness of the 'Urs of Syedna Mohammed Burahnuddin).

The numerical value of these words is also 1436. These are days for us to recite Qur’an Majeed on the niyyat of Syedna Burhanuddin RA. These are days for us to remember and offer shukur for his countless ihsanaat on us.

These are days for us to pray salaam on Syedna Burhanuddin and seek his nazaraat from ‘aalamul Quds(heaven) and with his waseela beseech doa to Allah Ta’ala.

PROGRAM Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Urus Mubarak Majlis of 52ndDai al-Mutlaq, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, on 14mi, 15mi and 16mi raat of Rabiul Awwal (3rd, 4th and 5thJanuary 2015) after Maghrib Isha

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Namaz. Urus Majlis will be followed by Salawaat Jaman. On Urus Mubarak Night, Darees will be prayed on Niyyat of Syedna Hatim RA, Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. On 16th of Rabiul Awwal (Tuesday, 6thJanuary 2015)– Urus Mubarak day, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will deliver Waaz Mubarak at 3.30PM at Darus Sakina Inshaallah. Mumineen are invited for Salawaat and Niyaz Jaman after Maghrib Isha Namaz.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Urus Majlis on eve of 14th, 15thand 16th of Rabiul Awwal (Saturday 3rd Jan, Sunday 4th Jan and Monday 5th Jan) at 5.30PM-6:30PM PST (Sunday 4th Jan, Monday 5th Jan and Tuesday 6th Jan at 7.00-8.00AM IST). The Majalis will be broadcast live and will be available for replay using these links: 14mi raat (Saturday 3rd January) 5.30PM to 6.30PM PST – (India time: Sunday 4thJanuary 7.00AM – 8.00AM IST):https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_iCzjvCpgw0 15mi raat (Sunday 4th January) 5.30PM to 6.30PM PST – (India time: Monday 5thJanuary 7.00AM – 8.00AM IST):https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=VSdC-BI3tpw 16mi raat (Monday 5th January) 5.30PM to 6.30PM PST – (India time: Tuesday 6thJanuary 7.00AM – 8.00AM IST):https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=60tLElU0L60 Mas’uls (Coordinators) in each town will inform local mumineen about their respective Majlis programs. In towns where coordinators are listed, please contact them directly for further details.

AMAL DETAILS: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Urus – Tabarrukaatu Ayyamil-Urs (1436H)

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On all three nights, Mumineen should recite Khatmul Quraan on the niyyat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. Mumineen in towns and cities, where there is no mas’ul, should also take barakaat on this auspicious occasion.

14mi raat: Khatmul Qur’an. Recite qasida written by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA (Burhaanu Deenillahi Asbaha Baahira) in which he did zikar of Syedna Burhanuddin RA. Recite one of the Marsiyas in Dawat ni Zaban composed in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin. Noha of Imam Husain SA. Madeh.

15mi raat: Khatmul Qur’an. Recite qasida written by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA (Ya aala Tahar-rida Anwarukum Laami’a). Recite one of the Marsiyas in Dawat ni Zaban composed in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin. Noha of Imam Husain SA. Madeh.

16mi raat: Pray Tawassul Namaz (Niyyats on website) after Maghrib Isha.

Khatmul Qur’an. Sadaqallah. Darees.

During Darees recite Qasida written by Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS in remembrance of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA (Alayka Salamul-laahe Burhaana dinena - PDF of text, English translation and audio on website).

Mumineen should also recite salaam written in Dawat-ni-zaban by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba.

Mumineen should view/listen to Shz. Taher bhaisaheb bayaan Mumbarak through the link given above on Urus day.

SHUKUR: Recounting & Giving Thanks for the Achievements, Milestones & Ihsanaat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Zikrun-ne’mat is shukrun-ne’mat. This saying means that recounting ne’mats is part of offering gratitude for ne’mats. Syedna Burhanuddin’s ihsanaat and ne’mats ar

e innumerable and we offer gratitude for them by recounting them. As the Dai of Imamuz Zaman, Syedna Burhanuddin RA guided us for 50 years.

He gave us the bounty of Aale Muhammad’s ilm. He graced us with his priceless do’a day and night. His achievements in the khidmat of the Imam’s Da’wat are immeasurable. In his Qasida Me’awiyya (100 verse qasida written on the 100th Milad of Syedna Burhanuddin), Syedna Qutbuddin TUS narrated the events celebrating the 100th Milad and also recounted some of the milestones and achievements of Syedna Burhanuddin’s era. Using this qasida as a framework, we are pleased to present an e-book presentation highlighting Syedna Burhanuddin’s ihsanaat.

The abyaat in the Qasida recount Syedna Burhanuddin’s long and auspicious era. It also recounts the renovation of the Jamea Anwar and the construction of many other masjids in towns and cities where mumineen reside, particularly the renovation of Jame’ Kufa and the reconstruction of Masjid-e-Mu’azzam in Surat. The qasida also recounts Syedna Burhanuddin’s construction of Zarihs and particularly the mihrab of Amirul Mumineen in Kufa. It recounts Syedna Burhanuddin’s tireless travels to cities and towns where mumineen resided. It recounts Syedna Burhauddin’s construction of madrasas and schools for education of our children. The qasida recounts Syedna Burhanuddin’s pilgrimages with thousands of mumineen to Baitullah and for ziarat of Awliyaa’ kiraam. The qasida recounts Syedna Burhauddin’s practice of hosting a meal for all mumineen around the world twice a year. It recounts Syedna Burhanuddin’s reconstruction of Saify Hospital, which became a landmark in the city of Mumbai. The qasida recounts Syedna

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Burhanuddin’s construction and recent renovation of Rozat Tahera. The qasida recounts Syedna Burhanuddin’s efforts for the upliftment of Mumineen.

These abyaat are presented in an ebook format with accompanying photographs. Some of these photos are being published for the very first time and have been taken by Shz. Dr. Aziz Bhaisaheb, who was fortunate to travel often with Syedna Burhanuddin and also fortunate to have the opportunity to capture close, personal and religiously significant memories from Syedna Burhanuddin RA’s era.

This presentation is on Fatemidawat.com.

SABAR: With Niyyat of Ziarat Marsiya & Salaam Composed by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in Remembrance of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA We pray salaam on our mawali tahereen and say ‘wa ‘alayna salaamuhum’ (their salaam on us).

Rasulullah SA stated that, “one who cannot come for my ziarat, he should send me his salaam, for it reaches me.”

Today though we are physically far from Rozat Tahera, we send our salaam to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA with full confidence that our salaam will reach him and he will respond to it from jannatul-khuld.

Imam Ja’farus-Sadiq traveled to Baghdad but was unable to proceed to Karbala due to the political circumstances and serious safety concerns. Syedna Taher Saifuddin wrote the beautiful salaam ‘Naseemassaba yammem zara Hatimil jadwa’ to Syedna Hatim RA as he was unable to visit Yemen. In that same tradition, Syedna Qutbuddin writes in hissalaam to Syedna Burhanuddin RA,naseemas-saba balligh khudu’an salaamana * ila qabri da’il-laahi burhaanedeenena.

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After the wafaat of 52 Dai, his true successor and the 53rd Dai composed amarsiya and salaam in remembrance of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. He wrote the qasida in the tradition of his predecessors. Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA wrote a salaam in remembrance of Syedna Abdullah Badruddin RA ‘Alayka Salaamul-laahe ya Badradeenena’ and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA wrote asalaam in remembrance of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA ‘Alayka Salaamullaahe daaban mu’abbada’. Syedna Qutbuddin began his salaam in remembrance of Syedna Burahnuddin RA with the verse ‘Alayka salaamullaahe Burhanadeenena’.

This is the first verse of the salaam written by Syedna Qutbuddin presented with Dawat-ni-zaban fehwa and English translation on Fatemidawat.com:

In this salaam Syedna Qutbuddin TUS prays salaam on Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA recognizing and enabling us to recognize his lofty status and shaan.We urge mumineen to recite this salaamon the occasion of Urus Mubarak with theniyyat Syedna Burhanuddin’s ziarat.Praying this salaam, remembering Syedna Burhanuddin, will strengthen our hearts with sabar.

SABAR: Shehzadi Dr. Tahera baisaheba Dawat-ni-zaban Salaam & Other Marsiya-s & Salaam-s Composed by Family of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Shehzadi Dr. Tahera baisaheba has

composed many salaams in Dawat-nizabaan in the shaan of Du’at Mutlaqeen RA. On the occasion of Syedna Burhanuddin’s first Urus, she has composed an eloquent salaam in which she narrates the shanaat and akhbaar of Syedna Burhanuddin’s era.

Other marsiyahs in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin RA have been presented on Fatemidawat.com with audio (those in Arabic with English translation).

Dawat ni zaban: Kaha che hamara bawajisaheb - Shz. Dr. Husain bs Ay mola Mohammed Burhaanedee – Shzd. Dr. Tahera bs Ay naseeme saba tu araz kar - Shzd. Dr. Saifiyah bs Maulana Burhaanedeen kaha gaya – Shzd. Fatema bs Yad buhranedeen ki sada he - Shzd.

Arwa bs Taher na sulala burhaanul imam - Dr. Rabab bs In Arabic: Ajaffat ‘uyuni ‘inda khatbin-nawaa’ibi Shz. Taher bs (Arabic with English translation) Salaamun ‘alar-rawdatit-tahera - Shz. Dr. Aziz bs (Arabic with English translation) We recite these marsiyahs and remember Syedna Burhanuddin RA, they also help us in strengthening our hearts with sabar.

FATEMI MADRASA: 2 Riwayats – Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Mo’jiza in Yemen & Karachi In this issue of Sijill we present two riwayats narrating two mo’jizas of

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Syedna Burhanuddin RA. The first narrates a mo’jiza during Syedna Burhanuddin’s early visits to Yemen.

The second narrates a mo’jiza during a relatively recent visit to Karachi during a major fire.

On his first trip to Yemen during Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s time, Syedna Burhanuddin was climbing up the mountain called Zimarmar, close to San’a. Du’at kiraam lived on the top of this mountain in the fort there and four Dai’s are also buried there. As Syedna Burhanuddin RA was climbing up the narrow path, a huge rock suddenly came rolling from above and miraculously stopped inches before where Syedna Burhanuddin RA was.

Surely, angels were guarding Burhanuddin Mola RA. The second riwayat narrates the events on one of Syedna Burhanuddin’s trips to Karachi. A fire broke out in one of the neighborhoods and blazed close to one where many mumineen resided.

When an araz was conveyed to Syedna RA for doa, he instructed to ready the car because he wanted to visit the site.

Once near the site, Syedna instructed to bring a container of water and blessed it with his shifa. The water was then sprayed close to the blazes. The fire receded and mumineen’s lives and homes were saved.

The riwayat is presented as a readalong video in Dawat-ni-zaban. This is in keeping with the philosophy of Fatemi Madrasa to enable parents to be part of the deeni tarbiyat and ta’leem of our children in a way that is engaging and understandable to them.

FATEMI MADRASA: Khatt – Winners of Writing & Art Competition on Syedna Burhanuddin Urus We are pleased to present the winners

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of the Fatemi Madrasa Khatt competition.

For children over 10 years old, this is the winning entry by Tahera Vajihi, Secunderabad

For children under 10 years old, this is the winning entry by Zahra Vajihi, Secunderabad:

All other entries are also presented on Fatemimadrasa.com. We commend all the participants on their efforts and encourage them to pursue Arabic Khatt writing in the future.

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS has bestowed doa Mubarak for the children of Fatemi Madrasa, especially the participants of this competition.

QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Granted Our remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin RA is in words and deeds.

To continue his legacy and to honor his memory Syedna Qutbuddin TUS granted 10 Scholarships this year for students pursuing Higher Education in India, and 1 scholarship for Higher Education abroad.

The first few scholarships will inshaallah be awarded on urus Mubarak day. Further details will be announced next week inshaallah.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Abdullah Badruddin RA Urus Majlis Photos Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS presided over the urus Mubarak of 50th Dai Syedna Abdullah Badruddin on the eve of 10thRabiul-Awwal at Darus Sakina.

Photos of the Masjlis are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Milad-un-Nabi Majlis Photos Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS presided over Milad-un-Nabi Majlis at Darus Sakina on 12th Rabiul Awwal.

Highlights and photos of the Majlis will be presented next week inshaallah.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 1 – Introduction With the raza and doa Mubarak of Syedna Qutbuddin, a monthly sabaq series began on the first of Rabiul Awwal behamdillah. The series presents the teachings and hidaayat of Shari’at and our mawali tahereen about a Mumin’s life from the time he is born in this world until the time he leaves it. The sabaq series will elucidate how we can abide by the Shari’at and be good human beings while living a full life in this world.

The first sabaq (Part 1) in this series is an introduction to the series. In the 12 min video Shz. Taher bhaisaheb begins by discussing what it means to be a Muslim and a Mumin and purpose of

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our being in this world. The Shari’at and the teachings of Mawali Tahereen guide us to lead our lives in worship, and guide us so that by following Shari’at, even our worldly dealings and activities become part of worship, and that worship in turn leads us to divine grace and paradise. Shz. Taher bhaisaheb emphasized that every stipulation of Shari’at is based on reason and appeals to the intellect, and indeed that is the basis of our religion.

The sabaq will cover the four stages of a human’s life: childhood, young age, middle age and old age.

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Part 1 of the sabaq series is now available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8 _mgXF2aaM. It is also available as a podcast on the iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast /from-cradle-to-grave-shztaher/id954162802?mt=2 and Direct Podcast link for Android/3rd party players:http://www.mumineenaudio.co m/ podcast/fctg-sabaq-podcast.xml on the Mumineen audio channel.

Shz Taher bhaisaheb has received the ‘ilm Aale Mohammed from Syedna

Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and from Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. He has also received secular education from Mumbai University (BA) and University of London (MA). Shz Taher bhaisaheb also has a vast experience in business and finance for over 15 years.

His waaz during Ashara mubaraka this year have inspired many and we hope that mumineen will take this opportunity to enrich their lives with the knowledge and guidance of our hudaat.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

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Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: Sabar & Shukur – Remembrance of Our Beloved Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA ANNOUNCEMENT: 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Urus – Tabarrukaatu Ayyamil-Urs (1436H) AMAL DETAILS: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Urus – Tabarrukaatu Ayyamil-Urs (1436H) SHUKUR: Recounting & Giving Thanks for the Achievements, Milestones & Ihsanaat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA SABAR: With Niyyat of Ziarat - Marsiya & Salaam Composed

by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in Remembrance of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA SABAR: Shehzadi Dr. Tahera baisaheba Dawat-ni-zaban Salaam & Other Marsiya-s & Salaam-s Composed by Family of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS FATEMI MADRASA: 2 Riwayats – Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Mo’jiza in Yemen & Karachi FATEMI MADRASA: Khatt – Winners of Writing & Art Competition on Syedna Burhanuddin Urus QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Granted NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Abdullah Badruddin RA Urus Majlis Photos NEWS & EVENTS: Milad-un-Nabi Majlis Photos FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE– Shz. Taher bhaisaheb Monthly Sabaq Broadcast on the life of a Mumin

Upcoming updates Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3 rd Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ِ‫شد َاء ُ عَلَى ال ْ كُف َار‬ ِ َ‫ن مَع َه ُ أ‬ َ ‫ل الل َه ِ ۚ و َال َذِي‬ ُ ‫م ُحَم َدٌ ر َسُو‬ * ‫رُحَمَاء ُ بَيْنَه ُ ْم‬

(Surat al-Fath: 29)

Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.

SIJILL ARTICLE: Mohammed Rasulullah SA & Mohammed Da’iAllah RA All Prophets are the rasul, messenger, of Allah Ta’ala. Yet the title Rasulullah is reserved for our Prophet, Mohammed Rasulullah. In the Quranic ayat quoted above Allah Ta’ala identifies our Nabi as‘Mohammadun Rasulullah’.

When Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA was given haddiyyat by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, he was also given, as per the tradition of Da’wat, an ‘alaamat, anayat from the Qur’an

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with which he would begin all his correspondence. This was the tradition for all the Shehazadas of the Dai. However, the ayat that Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA assigned to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RAwas none other than the ayat quoted above, ‘Mohammedun Rasulullah’. The assignment of this ayat foretold Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s RA vision and the destiny of his eldest son becoming the 52nd Dai representing the Imam, the successor of Rasulullah, and continuing his mission and message.

It is a coincidence or divine providence that the month of Rasulullah’s SA Milad is also the month of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s RA wafaat.

Just as Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA indicated his vision for Syedna Burhanuddin, he similarly indicated his vision for Syedna Qutbuddin by assigning him the alaamat, ‘wama bikum min ne’matin fa minal-laah’, the 53rdayat in Surat al-Nahl.

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was the living legacy of Mohammed Rasulullah SA, akin to him in name and spirit. Syedna Qutbuddin’s waaz on the

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FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at In this 16 minute video, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb addresses the meaning and purpose of the Shari’at of Islam, Shari’at Mohammadiyya. The series presents the teachings and hidaayat of Shari’at and our mawali tahereen about a Mumin’s life from the time he is born in this world until the time he leaves it. The sabaq series will elucidate how we can abide by the Shari’at and be good human beings while living a full life in this world.

NEWS & EVENTS: Milad-un-Nabi Majlis Highlights & Photos, & Shz Dr. Husain Bhaisaheb Quran Tilawat Video Video of spell binding recitation of the beginning and end of Surat al-Fateh by Hafizul Qur’an, Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb. Photos of Milad-un-Nabi Majlis.

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occasion of the first Urus of Syedna Burhanuddin RA was a clear manifestation of the continuity of the legacy of Rasulullah SA and Syedna Burhanuddin in him.

NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights of Program & Waaz Mubarak on 52ndDai al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Urus – Tabarrukaatu Ayyamil-Urs (1436H) Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS observed with great solemnness the first Urus of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. Through the 14th, 15thand 16th of Rabiul-Awwal – Tabarrukatu Ayyamil Urs – the three days for remembrance and garnering barakaat of the Urs, the nazaraat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA were ever-present.

On the first two nights, the 14th and 15thnight of Rabiul Awwal, Syedna TUS observed Khatmul Qur’an Majlis. n both these nights, qasidas written by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Burhanuddin RA were prayed.

Heartrending marsiyas written in remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin RA were also recited.

On the eve of Urus Mubarak, Tawassulaat namaaz were prayed after Maghrib Isha namaz, especially tawasssul of Syedna Burhanuddin. In the Urus Majlis, after Khatmul Qur’an, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS recited Sadaqalla Doa, referring to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin as “the Sun amongst the Du’aat. A Da’i who upon hiswafaat became united with him Imam who drew him very close in Jannat-ul-Khuld and gave him all that he desired in his haykal shareef’.”

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS ended Sadaqalla with a poignant and emotional doa, taking the waseela of Syedna Burhanuddin RA. After the Sadaqalla, the Salaam written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in

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remembrance of Syedna Burhanuddin RA was recited. The recitation was followed by a Darees with the Niyyat of Syedna Hatim bin Ibrahim RA, Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. Syedna Hatim’s urus is on the 16th of Moharram, and similarly Syedna Burhanuddin’s wafaatwas on the 16th of Rabiul-Awwal. The Salwaat Niyaz Jaman on Urus night was hosted

by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. On the day of Urus Mubarak, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS presided over Khatmul Qur’an Majlis in the afternoon at Darus Sakina and prayed Sadaqalla Doa. Following this Syedna presided on theTakht-i-Imami and delivered Waaz Mubarak.

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS began his waaz by offering praise to Allah Ta’ala quoting from Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s RA Risalat Ramadaniyya Samaraatu ‘Ulumil Huda, “ raise be to Allah Ta’ala who guided us to the straight path through Mohammed and ‘aale Mohammed.”

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS stated that offeringhamd and praise to Allah Ta’ala garners great sawaab. In this hamd (from Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s risalat), there is reference to Mohammed, and Syedna Qutbuddin explained that he recited this hamd in this waaz because it is the month of Rabiul-Awwal: the month of Mohammed Rasulullah’s SA milad, and the month of the Urus of Rasulullah’s Dai Mohammed.

Syedna Qutbuddin then elaborated that we indeed offer hamd and gratitude for thehidayat received from Mohammed Rasulullah and in his time, his Dai Mohammed. Syedna Qutbuddin further continued to explain drawing from references of our hudaat that aale-Mohammed (the progeny of Mohammed) are the ehle-

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bayt of Rasulullah (the family of Rasulullah), and in this family Du’aat Mutlaqeen are also included by spiritual lineage. It is through the Dua’t’shidayat that we attain salvation inaakherat. It is through them that we reach the aalam-unnoor (heaven). Syedna Qutbuddin then explained that for this guidance, we always offer hamd and gratitude and recite surat ul-Hamd in everyrak’at in every namaz.

In the waaz, Syedna TUS did zikar of the wilaadat or Rasulullah SA and the dream of Maulatuna Aamena b.

Wahab, Rasulullah’smaa saheba. He also did zikar of the significance of the verses that Maulana Abdul-Muttalib SA recited after Rasulullah’s birth, beseeching prayers to safeguard Rasulullah from jealousy.

Following the zikar of Mohammed Rasulullah SA, Syedna Qutbuddin did zikarof the shanaat of our Mola Mohammed, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. He quoted this bayt from a Qasida written by Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA: ‘the legacy/times of his predecessors have not equaled the shaan that was manifest in his age’ (ma azharat aasaaru aabaa’ihi * shaanan kama azharahu asruhu). Syedna TUS then recited verses from the Qasida Me’awiyya composed by himself during Syedna Burahnuddin’s 100th Milad and then listed many of the great achievements and milestones of the 52nd Dai’s era. Syedna TUS also narrated how Syedna Burhanuddin RA bestowed the honour of mu’anaqa on him on the occasion of the 100th Milad as well as the honor of ziafat. Syedna Qutbuddin also addressed many of the falsities that have been alleged by those who bear enmity towards the true successor of

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Syedna Burhanuddin.

In this waaz, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS then led us mumineen in doing the tasbeeh of our Mola Burhanuddin 52 times in unison, after which he took the 52nd Dai’s waseela and prayed.

Syedna TUS then said, “In doing Syedna Burhanuddin’s zikar, histasbeeh is the soul of the zikar….in reference to Husain Imam SA I have written that Husain Imam’s name is such that the sincere tasbeeh of his name ensures deliverance. Today in the Urus Majlis, we have taken Syedna Burhanuddin’s name and done his tasbeeh. Let us take hiswaseela and pray, May Allah Ta’ala fulfill all our wishes, relieve all our problems. Thekaramaat of Syedna Burhanuddin is such that the tasbeeh of his name, ensures thatmala’ikat commit to fulfilling the prayers that follow it. Just as it is said for salawaat, any do’a that follows this tasbeh is fulfilled. Whatever remains unfulfilled in this world will be fulfilled in the Hereafter.

Mumineen, always remember Syedna Burhanuddin and continue to do the tasbeeh of his name. Always do the tasbeeh of the 51st Dai Syedna Taher Saifuddin and the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

Theirqabar Mubarak is next to each other in Rozat Tahera. Tasbeeh karay che Mumineen…Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Tasbeeh karay che Mumineen…Aqa Mohammed Burhanedeen. Syedna Burhanuddin prayed for us all. He bestowed the honor of serving this Da’wat upon me. So he is my waliyyun-ne’mat, I take his waseela and beseech Allah Ta’ala, may He give me strength to perform the khidmat and duty that Syedna Burhanuddin has entrusted me with…May Allah Ta’ala safeguard

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the haram of Da’wat…May Allah Ta’ala bless us with the fayz of Imamuz-zaman. And from the highest heavens. May Allah Ta’ala bless us with the nazaraat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. May Allah Ta’ala grant us nasre-aziz and fathe-mubeen.

Nasrun Miallahe wa fathun qareeb wa bashshiril mumineen. Inna Fatahna laka fathan mubeena. That [fateh] will happen. We are certain of it, for the nazaraat of Imam-uz-zamaan, his fayz and barakat are ever flowing…”

Towards the end of the bayaan Syedna Qutbuddin TUS recited the shahaadat of Imam Husain SA. He asked mumineen to bring forth in their minds the image of Syedna Burhanuddin and remember how he recited the shahaadat of Aqa Husain.

Syedna Qutbuddin emphatically said, “O Dai of Husain [Syedna Burahnuddin] we will always remember Imam Husain SA and we will always remember you.” A video excerpt of the end of the waaz including the unique recital of the shahaadat of Imam Husain SA is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

Let us offer praise and thanks, alhamdo lillahi wash-shukru li awliyaa’ihi, every day and every night. We offer hamd for the guidance of our Prophet Mohammed and for the past 50 years, the guidance of our Dai Mohammed. He was for 50 years the habluullah, the rope of Allah Ta’ala, and by clinging to him we were connected to all the Du’aat, the Imams, and to Mohammed Rasulullah.

By our valaayat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin we were in actuality connected to Mohammed Rasulullah and through him to Allah Ta’ala. Syedna stated that, “When we saw our AqaMohammed, our Mola,

we saw Mohammed Rasulullah. This is our aqeeda.”

Today the hablullah is the successor of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, the 53rd Dai Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin. We see Syedna Burhanuddin in him. We see thenoor of the Imam and Rasulullah in him. It is only by giving misaaq to him that we are attached to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the 51 Du’aat, the 21 Imams, Panjetan, and Allah Ta’ala.

May Allah Ta’ala grant Syedna QutbuddinTUS a long life by the wasila of our beloved 52nd Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. May those who have been dissociated with Syedna Burhanuddin because they have forsaken his successor, open the eyes of their minds and follow the Dai of Imam-uz-zaman, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin.

Photos of Urus program and video excerpts presented on Fatemidawat.com.

FATEMI MADRASA: Syedna TUS Doa Message for Children On the occasion of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, students of Fatemi Madrasa did tasbeeh of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s name and arazed to Aqamola Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Aqamola TUS bestows doa Mubarak for all farzando and advised them to continue to do tasbeeh of our Mawali Tahereen: Panjetan, A’immat and their Du’aat, especially Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at

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In this issue of Sijill we are pleased to present the second part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’. In this 16 minute video, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb addresses the meaning and purpose of the Shari’at of Islam, Shari’at Mohammadiyya. Through the sabaq he raises and answers pertinent questions: Why is it important to approach Shari’at using our intellect (and not just as a set of rituals)? Why is it that the Shari’at of Islam is valid today and not other divinely revealed religions? What is the meaning of Shari’at? What is the purpose of Shari’at? Why is violent retribution wrong and against the example of Rasulullah SA(reference to recent events in Paris)? What is a balanced life according to Shari’at?

Shz. Taher bhaisaheb introduces the concept of Shari’at as a holistic, flexible and accommodating way of life. By following the guidance of Shari’at even our daily acts such as cleaning our teeth, business, eating, spending time with our family and our spouse, becomes a harbinger of divine grace and barakat. Rasulullah teaches us ‘to do good to those who have wronged us’. It is wrong to ridicule Prophets and religions but resorting to violence is also wrong.

Shz. Taher bhaisaheb gave the example of a woman in Mecca who threw rubbish on Rasulullah. One day when she was not present Rasulullah enquired about her, went to her, and asked her about her wellbeing. The woman was extremely touched by Rasulullah’s gesture. This is what Rasulullah has taught us. Those who are committing violence in the name of Islam are themselves damaging the good name and repute of Rasulullah.

This introduction paves the way for a closer discussion of the various aspects

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and stages of life and the guidance and prescriptions of Shar’iat in each one of them. Watch the video on fatemidawat.com.

Part 2 of the sabaq series is now available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com and https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=7viJvyObRiY. It is also available as a podcast on the iTunes and Google Play on the Mumineen audio channel.

With the raza and doa Mubarak of Syedna Qutbuddin, this sabaq series began on the first of Rabiul Awwal behamdillah. The series presents the teachings and hidaayat of Shari’at and our mawali tahereen about a Mumin’s life from the time he is born in this world until the time he leaves it. The sabaq series will elucidate how we can abide by the Shari’at and be good human beings while living a full life in this world.

The first sabaq (Part 1 – 12 min video) in this series is an introduction to the series in which Shz. Taher bhaisaheb begins by discussing what it means to be a Muslim and a Mumin and purpose of our being in this world. Shz. Taher bhaisaheb emphasized that every stipulation of Shari’at is based on reason and appeals to the intellect, and indeed that is the basis of our religion.

The sabaq series will cover the four stages of a human’s life: childhood, young age, middle age and old age.

Part 1 of the sabaq series is now available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com and https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=J8_mgXF2aaM. It is also available as a podcast on the iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast /from-cradle-to-grave-shztaher/id954162802?mt=2 and Direct Podcast link for Android/3rd party players:http://www.mumineenaudio.co m/ podcast/fctg-sabaq-podcast.xml on

the Mumineen audio channel.

Shz Taher bhaisaheb has received the ‘ilm Aale Mohammed from Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and from Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. He has also received secular education from Mumbai University (BA) and University of London (MA). Shz Taher bhaisaheb also has a vast experience in business and finance for over 15 years.

His waaz during Ashara mubaraka this year have inspired many and we hope that mumineen will take this opportunity to enrich their lives with the knowledge and guidance of our hudaat.

NEWS & EVENTS: Milad-un-Nabi Majlis Highlights & Photos, & Shz Dr. Husain Bhaisaheb Quran Tilawat Video Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS presided over Milad-un-Nabi Majlis at Darus Sakina on 12th Rabiul Awwal 1436H. The Majlis began by the spell binding recitation of the beginning and end of Surat al-Fateh by Hafizul Qur’an, Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb. The video of the recording has been presented on Fatemidawat.com this week under the Milad un Nabi photos section.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s qasida mubarakaTahan-nabiyyul Mustafa Khairul wara was recited by mumineen and was followed by the recitation of the na’t Taajdaare-Risaalat Mohammed he.

At the end of the Majlis, Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb delivered a short speech with Syedna Qutbuddin’s raza and narrated the shanaat of Rasulullah SA, particularly Rasulullah’s conviction and azam in establishing Islam in the most challenging of circumstances. He did araz to Syedna TUSthat we are seeing the barakat of Rasulullah’s conviction in our Da’i-z-zaman Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. The contents

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In line with our project mission to provide primary and preventive care, we are providing blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol medicines. We have a live sugar testing machine and regulate the patient’s dosage accordingly. Our Medical team consists of 2 full time doctors and 2 assistants.

The two vans currently cover 20 locations per week including: Parkside Vikhroli East, Vikhroli 2, Mumbra 1 & 2, Kurla 1 & 2, Vikhroli 1 & 2, Powai Dargah, Santacruz, Jogeshwari, Malad 1 & 2, Navpada, Khardanda 1 & 2, Thane, Bharat-Nagar. The vans and doctors are accessible to mumineen and non-mumineen alike. Seven days’ prescription of medicines with consultancy is provided at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 30/-. For more information and to participate or contribute please email info@fatemidawat.com.

The Zahra Hasanaat website can now accept online credit-card donations

of the speech will be published on a later occasion inshaallah.

Khatmul Qur’an was also prayed for the Ruh of Aaisaheba Amatullah Aaisaheba aqeelat Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. Photos of the Majlis are presented on Fatemidawat.com

ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Regular Sabaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will deliver Sabaq to mumineen at Darus Sakina on Saturday the 27th of RabiulAwwal (17thJanuary 2015) at 4PM inshaallah.

ZAHRA HASANAAT: Medical Vans Report December 2014 The Zahra Hasanat Medical reports have been published for the month of December. In December 2014 we have diagnosed 3,272 patients (Van 1: 1779 patients & Van 2: 1493 patients).

(currently India only). We urge those who are able to contribute to this worthy cause. The link is: http://www.zahrahasanaat. org/contribution.aspx Zahara Hasanat Trust (Regn. No. E24221M). Zahra Hasanaat Trust has been approved for 80G Tax Exempt Status.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week

Upcoming updates SA

SIJILL ARTICLE: Mohammed Rasulullah & Mohammed Da’iRA Allah NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights of Program & Waaz Mubarak on nd RA 52 Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Urus – Tabarrukaatu Ayyamil-Urs (1436H) TUS FATEMI MADRASA: Syedna Doa Message for Children FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at NEWS & EVENTS: Milad-un-Nabi Majlis Highlights & Photos, & Shz Dr. Husain Bhaisaheb Quran Tilawat Video TUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin Regular Sabaq ZAHRA HASANAAT: Medical Vans Report December 2014 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak

QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Details TUS Syedna Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast rd Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3 Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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(Surat Aale-Imraan: 159)

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And when you have resolved [to do something], rely on God; for God loves those who rely [on Him].

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ُ‫يح ِب‬ ُ َ ‫ف َِإذ َا ع َ​َزمْتَ فَت َوَك َلْ عَلَى الل َه ِ ۚ ِإنَ الل َه‬ *َ‫ال ْمُت َوَك ِلِين‬

(Surat Aale-Imraan: 159) And when you have resolved [to do something], rely on God; for God loves those who rely [on Him].

SIJILL ARTICLE: Resolve, Conviction & Faith in Allah Ta’ala As the month of Rabiul Awwal, the month of Rasulullah’s SA Milad, ends we remember our guide and Prophet, Rasulullah SA. There is no better exemplar of resolve, conviction and faith and tawakkul in Allah Ta’ala than Rasulullah SA. In the early days of establishing the religion of Islam, Rasulullah SA faced extreme slander, persecution, and hostility from the tribe of Quraysh. Initially, the numbers of those who followed

Rasulullah SA were very limited and the people of the Quresh tribe ridiculed Rasulullah’s SA mission. As the number of Rasulullah’s followers increased, the Quresh’s ridicule turned to concern and hostility. When the season of Hajj approached, the Quresh plotted together and decided that they would tell all those who came to Mecca for Hajj that Muhammad was a magician who enchanted people into following him (Hajj was an Abrahamic tradition and people came for Hajj to Baitullah even before Islam). Though many powerful people of Quraysh were against him, Rasulullah SA had the protection of Maulana Abu Talib AS, Rasulullah’s SA paternal uncle, who had great stature in the tribe. When Rasulullah’s SA grandfather Maulana Abdul Muttalib AS passed away, it was to Abu Talib that he entrusted the upbringing of RasulullahSA. While Rasulullah SA was in Maulana Abu Talib’s AS protection, the Qurayshis dared not attempt to kill Rasulullah SA. Indeed, as a poet has eloquently

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NEWS AND EVENTS: Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb & Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Visit to Vadodara & Ziarat

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expressed, if it were not for Abu Talib AS and his son Ali SA, the religion of Islam would not have been established.

Soon enough, the Qurayshis approached Imam Abu Talib

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year, Syedna Qutbuddin wrote, “I am fida on my Maula Imam-uz-zaman with pure intent and firm resolve.”

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Talib tested Rasulullah’s conviction and resolve: Abu Talib informed Rasulullah of the Quraysh’s threat and the increasing difficulty of the situation, seeming to imply that SA

protection of Rasulullah and his cause was becoming impossible.

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Ta’ala.

In his qasida written on Eid ul Fitar last

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asked him to restrain Rasulullah threatened him with dire consequences. Maulana Abu AS

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felt that now, even AS

Maulana Abu Talib was abandoning him. His eyes welled with tears as he AS

said to Abu Talib : “I swear by Allah Ta’ala, if they put the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left hand, and demand that I forsake this religion and mission, then by God I will not. Not until this religion spreads across the lands or until I die professing it.”

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Maulana Abu Talib replied, “I swear

by Allah Ta’ala that I will never forsake you. Go and establish Da’wat as you have for I will never surrender you to them.”

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Such was Rasulullah’s resolve and such was his tawakkul and faith in Allah Ta’ala. A true practitioner of the teaching in the Qur’anic Ayat quoted above, “and when you have resolved [upon a matter], then keep your faith in Allah Ta’ala. (Surat Aale-Imran: 159)” SA

Today, Rasullulah’s Da’wat continues. An Imam in the progeny of SA

Rasulullah graces the face of this earth. In his seclusion, his Da’i establishes his Da’wat. We have not SA

seen Rasulullah , but we see in his Da’i today the same resolve and conviction. We see absolute unshakeabletawakkul and faith in Allah

Throughout this year, we have seen TUS

Syedna face all challenges with a firm resolve and complete trust in Allah Ta’ala. He is a living exemplar of resolve and tawakkul.

May Allah Ta’ala give us the strength to follow his example and remain steadfast in our belief in his Da’wat, the Da’wat of the 52 Dai’s, the Da’wat of Imam-uz-zaman and the Da’wat of SA

Rasulullah . May Allah Ta’ala give us strong resolve and faith in Him in all our endevours.

WOMEN IN ISLAM SERIES: Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba Talk on ‘Women in Islam’ Part-1 We are proud to launch our new Series “Women in Islam”. As an introduction to this series we are pleased to present a talk by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba entitled, “The Experience of Being a Muslim Woman: Spiritual, Social and Intellectual Aspects.”

This talk was presented in March 2013 at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, on the place women in the context of Islam. Shz Dr. Tahera Baisaheba was invited to this talk by the Chair of the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages, Dr. James Toronto. The talk was very well received. In their coverage of the event, on a BYU-student-producednewssite, The Digital Universe, described Tahera baisaheba as, “the Muslim woman that no “Islamophobe” would ever want you to meet.” (http://universe.byu.edu/2013/03/22/lif

e-according-to-a-muslim-woman/).

Her paper addresses four keys areas: spirituality, education, veiling, and a woman’s role in the family and in public life. For each of these areas, Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba presents scriptural and legal pronouncements, historical and contemporary examples, and her own personal experience as a Muslim woman.

The first part published this week presents the introduction and the sections on Spirituality and Education.

The second part will be presented in an upcoming issue of Sijill inshaallah.

Dr. Tahera baisaheba begins by contextualizing the issue of Women in Islam by highlighting the reality that Islam is not monolithic. “Hailing from different parts of the world, Muslims come from disparate linguistic, socioeconomic, historical, and ethnic backgrounds…. It is important to remember that the life experience of Muslim women (and Muslim men too) is not a set, monolithic one, but rather, that it differs from place to place, from time to time, and from individual to individual. We need to recognize that there are other factors, in addition to the religious one, that determine the life a Muslim leads. One of the most important of these other factors is local culture, expressed in the practices, customs, traditions, and rituals of a particular place in a particular time.”

Addressing the aspect of Spirituality, Dr. Tahera baisaheba states: “The Holy Book of the Muslims, the Qur’an, puts women on an equal spiritual footing with men. [It is important to define “spirituality” versus “worldly” or “secular”, where women have separate roles than men.] In terms of their spirituality, women are addressed as beings with souls, just like men, as beings who have the potential to obtain nearness to God through worship and good deeds, just like men.”

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She also draws attention to the women that are held in high spiritual regard by all Muslims such as Maryam AS and Maulatuna Fatema AS. Dr. Tahera baisaheba begins her discussion of the Education of women in Islam by quoting Rasulullah’s SA Hadith that “Seeking knowledge is a mandatory duty for every Muslim man and woman”. She concludes that, “The need of the hour among Muslims generally, both male and female, is education. Many Muslims live in developing countries where levels of literacy are low, even among men. As Muslim societies become more educated, and more exposed to different cultures and ideas, one can hope that it will help cultivate more open-minded and rational societies. I am hopeful that modern technology can go part of the way in achieving these aims, and that in the case of women from more conservative families, or those with fewer means, remote education and working from home will provide some workable options. Universities such as Harvard, MIT, UCLA, and the University of Chicago are beginning to offer on line courses, even degree programs, to worldwide student bodies. In Kashmir, India, where both security and tradition keep women at home, several software companies have set up remote offices where women can program from their home or from local offices. This is not an end solution, but as intermediate steps, they can aid us in getting to the final goal.”

To read the full text of Part 1 of this talk (Introduction, Spirituality, Education) please visit Fatemidawat.com. Part 2 (Veiling, Women’s Roles in the Family and in Public Life and Conclusion) will be posted in upcoming issues inshaallah.

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DETAILS: Milad Imam-uz-zaman Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Milad Imam-uzzaman SAKhushi Majlis on Saturday, 4th Rabiul Aakhar 1436H (24th January 2015) at 4.00PM at Darus Sakina, Thane. Syedna TUS will do bayaan and zikar of Tayyib Imam SA in the Majlis.

Majlis will be followed by Maghrib Isha Namaaz and Khushi Jaman.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Milad Khushi Majlis on eve of Milad Imam-uz-zaman SA, 4mi raat of Rabiul Aakhar (Friday, 23rd January 2015) at 5.45PM PST (Saturday 24th January 7.15AM IST).

The Majlis will be broadcast live and will be available for replay using this link https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=mGQWBcwWnmM. Mas’uls (Coordinators) in each town will inform local mumineen about their respective Majlis programs. In towns where coordinators are listed, please contact them directly for further details.

Mumineen in other towns and cities should take barakaat on this auspicious occasion. Mumineen should recite qasida composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Milaadu Maulanal-ImamitTayyibi (PDF of text on website) and take part in the Majlis in Bakersfield through the link provided above.

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb & Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Visit to Vadodara & Ziarat of Syedi Musanji bin Taj & Meeting with High Dignitaries of the Alavi Bohra Community On 25 Safar 1436 (17 December 2014), sons of al-Dai al-Fatemi His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, Shehzada Dr. Abdeali Bhaisaheb and Shehzada Dr. Husain Bhaisaheb visited Vadodara for ziyarat of al-Mawla alFadil Syedi Musanji bin Taj

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Saheb and to meet with mumineen mukhliseen of Baroda. Abdeali bhaisaheb and Husain bhaisaheb, and the mumineen zaireen with them did ziyarat with much tamakkun, alhamdolillah. And mumineen of Baroda who met with the Bhaisahebs also expressed their conviction, belief and love for Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS and also offered their khidmat for the cause of Da’wat.

In the course of this visit, the Bhaisahebs and mumineen with them were delighted to be warmly welcomed by High Dignitaries of the Alavi Bohra Community to their central headquarters at Tayyebi Mahal, Baroda.

The Alavi Mazoon al-Sayyed al-anbal Bhaisaheb Haatim Zakiyuddin, Alavi Mukasir Bhaisaheb Mohammad Nooruddin and Alavi Rasul-Hudood Bhaisaheb Zulqarnain Hakeemuddin extended their ikraam and gracious hospitality. The Dignitaries fondly recounted the visits of His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb RA earlier and later His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA accompanied by His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin Saheb TUS who was Mazoon ud-Dawat at the time, and shared photographs of those memorable occasions. There were lively conversations on the longstanding and close relationship between the two communities which has been based on mutual understanding and trust. The Bhaisahebs were given a tour of the historic building where the Alavi Dais have resided for nearly two centuries, and shown the community’s historic collections of photographs and memorabilia. Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS’s Shehzadas thanked the Dignitaries for this meeting and hospitality imbued with mohabbat and sincerity and extended their invitation to the Dignitaries to visit Darus Sakina

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in Mumbai in the near future. They prayed that these warm relations continue to flourish.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at Last week the second part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’ was presented. In the 16 minute video, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb addresses the meaning and purpose of the Shari’at of Islam, Shari’at Mohammadiyya.

Through the sabaq he raises and answers pertinent questions: Why is it important to approach Shari’at using our intellect (and not just as a set of rituals)? Why is it that the Shari’at of Islam is valid today and not other divinely revealed religions? What is the meaning of Shari’at? What is the

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purpose of Shari’at? Why is violent retribution wrong and against the example of Rasulullah SA (reference to recent events in Paris)? What is a balanced life according to Shari’at?

Part 2 (16 min) of the sabaq series is now available for viewing on Fatemidawat.comand https://www. youtube.com/watch? v=7viJvyObRiY. The Sabaq series is also available as a podcast on the iTunes and the podcast is also available for Android/3rd party players. When you click on the above links, please subscribe to the podcast so you will automatically get updates.

Part 1 (12 min) and Part 2 (16 min) of Shz Taher Bhaisaheb's Cradle to Grave sabaq series is available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com and YouTube - Part 1 andPart 2

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Qutbuddin Regular Sabaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will deliver Sabaq to mumineen at Darus Sakina on Saturday the 27th of RabiulAwwal (17thJanuary 2015) at 4PM inshaallah.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: Resolve, Conviction & Faith in Allah Ta’ala WOMEN IN ISLAM SERIES: Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba Talk on ‘Women in Islam’ Part-1 ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Milad Imam-uzSA zaman NEWS & EVENTS: Shz. Dr. Abdeali bhaisaheb & Shz. Dr. Husain bhaisaheb Visit to Vadodara & Ziarat of Syedi Musanji bin Taj & Meeting with High Dignitaries of the Alavi Bohra Community FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at TUS ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin Regular Sabaq ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates Da’wat History Series: Sijillul-Bisharat QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Details TUS Syedna Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast rd Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 3 Installment Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Article Series: Women in Islam Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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NASA picture depicts birth of a star, an abstract representation of Imam Aamir's statement describing the birth of Imam Tayyib "from the essence of prophecy, light brought forth from light.”

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ *ٍ‫صي ْنَاه ُ فِي ِإم َا ٍم م ُبِين‬ َ ْ‫ل شَيْءٍ أَ ح‬ َ ُ ‫وَك‬ (Surat Yaseen: 12) And all things We have encompassed in a clear Imam.

SIJILL ARTICLE: The Philosophy of Celebrating Milad of Imam-uzzaman The core of our faith is that in every age there is an Imam, a representative of Allah Ta’ala on earth, who guides mumineen to the Right Path, Siraat-eMustaqeem. Recognition and ma’rifat of this Imam is necessary for salvation SA

and najaat. Rasulullah has said, “he who dies without knowing the Imam of his age, dies a death of ignorance (jahiliyyat).” The first pillar of Islam iswalaayat, which includes the recognition and obedience of the Imam-uz-zaman. The Qur’anic ayat

quoted above states that all things, all knowledge and the essence of creation, is encompassed in the Imam.

Though the Imam is in seclusion, it is our firm belief that an Imam in the progeny of Mohammed and Ali is present on the face of this earth at all times. The Imam is the spiritual sun whose light shines in the night of seclusion through his Dai, the spiritual moon. As the physical moon reflects the light of the sun, the spiritual moon, the Dai, reflects the light of the spiritual sun, the Imam. The presence of the Dai is in itself a proof of the presence of the Imam. It is in Allah’s wisdom that night follows day, and no sound person claims that the sun has ceased to exist when it sets every evening. It is also Allah’s wisdom that the Imam enters the cave of seclusion during certain periods. Similarly, those with sound minds and beliefs do not doubt for a second that he is present though he is in seclusion.

The celebration of the Milad of Imamuz-zaman, the Imam of our age, on the 4th of Rabiul-Akhar is a day for us to

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rejoice and remember the Imam to whom we pay allegiance and through whom we will achieve salvation and najaat. It is the day to remember and acknowledge that an Imam in flesh and blood graces the face of this earth this very day.

The reason it is celebrated on the 4th of Rabiul Akhar is that it is the day of the birth of the 21st Imam, Imam Tayyib SA. The 21st Imam was born in the time of zuhoor and he then entered into seclusion. When he entered into seclusion, his father Imam Aamir, the 20th Imam, appointed a Da’i to represent him and establish his Da’wat, at the hands of Maulatuna Hurratul Malika. The Da’wat during the time of the Imams’ seclusion is known as the Da’wat of Imam Tayyib, Tayyibi Da’wat.

Just as we address Imam-uz-zaman (the Imam of our age) as Tayyib al-Asr (Tayyib of our age) our hudaat made it a practice to celebrate the Milad of Imam-uz-zaman on the day of the Milad of Imam Tayyib the 21st Imam.

Thus, 4thRabiul Akhar is known as the Milad of Imam Tayyib and also the Milad of Tayyib-ul-Asr, Imam-uzzaman.

We offer thanks to Allah Ta’ala on this day that he has guided us to the recognition of the Imam of our through his Dai in our midst. Those with the eyes of baseerat and faith see the light of the Imam shining in him.

DAWAT HISTORY SERIES: Sijill-ulBisharat – The Announcement of Imam Tayyib’s SA Birth On 4th of Rabiul Aakhar 524H, the 21stImam, Imam Tayyib Abul Qasim SA was born. The 20th Imam, Imam Aamir sent the good tidings (bishaarat/bushra) of the birth of his noble son to his Hujjat Maultuna Hurratul Malika in Yemen in an iconic Sijill(epistle/letter) which is

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famously known as the Sijill-ulBisharat (the Epistle of Good Tidings).

The 19th Dai Syedna Idris Imaduddin in his kitab Uyun ul Akhbarpresents the text of the Sijill.

In the Sijill, Imam Aamir informs Maulatuna Hurratul Malika AS that he has been blessed with a son and successor whom, “Allah Ta’ala has brought forth from the essence of prophecy, light brought forth from light.” This is a powerful image of one Imam coming after another from a unified source of light.

On the occasion of Milad we are pleased to present a full translation of the Sijill by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba including a preface to the Sijill in Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s RA Risaalat Daw’u Nooril Haqqil Mubeen 1385H (pp. 58). This is an excerpt, the full document and English translation is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

God’s blessings on me cannot be counted. They have no boundary and no limit, and minds cannot encompass them. For they are like clouds—each time a cloud pours down and moves away, another richly heavy cloud takes its place.

They are like the sun, blazingly bright.

Continuous, connected, unending.

They are like the rain-clouds, coming one after the other, morning and evening.

Among the most sublime of these blessings in value, the greatest in eminence and distinction, and the loftiest in majesty and pride, is the gift which God has just given me: a pure son, righteous and pleasing, virtuous and God-fearing. (His birth) took place on the eve of Sunday, 4th of the month of Rabi ul Akhar in the (Hijri) year 524 (=March 1130 AD).

The royal pulpits revel in the fragrance of his name, the hopes of

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Bedouins and city dwellers alike stretch toward his gifts, darknesses are illumined by his brow’s glow and his forehead’s splendor, and the Fatimid empire’s pearls of virtues and eminence are strung together in him.

God has brought him forth from the essence of prophecy, light brought forth from light, giving him to me as a gift that strike sparks from delight’s flint-stones. I have named him Tayyib, because of the pure fragrance, teeb, of his essence, and given him the filionymic, kunyat, Abu-l-Qasim, which is the kunyat of his grandfather, prophet of right guidance; for his substance, jawhar, has been brought forth from his substance.

I offer gratitude to God Most High for this great blessing, for He has made a brilliant star rise in the skies of my empire, a glowing light in the firmament of my majesty and loftiness. I offer gratitude in the hope that it will ensure the continuity of God’s blessings and the steady rain of His gifts and kindnesses. I ask God to fulfill my dearest hopes in him, to keep the rope-chain of the Imamate’s links unceasingly connected, one link after the other, as long as days are connected with nights. I ask God to make him a refuge for guidanceseekers, proof against nay-sayers, succor for the distressed, a rain-cloud for the drought-stricken, shelter for the fearful, and bliss for people of

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perception—so that the world gains by his felicity the largest share and portion of bliss, and the Imamate smiles widely in happiness.

LEGAL UPDATES: Bombay High Court 19th January 2015 The Hon’ble Justice G. S. Patel has directed that the revised affidavits of documents and Statements of Admission and Denial of documents are to be completed and exchanged by 9th February, 2015 and the plaintiffs evidence affidavits will be filed by 4th of March, 2015. The Hon’ble Court has listed the suit for marking documents and cross-examination (trial stage) of the Plaintiff’s witnesses for three consecutive days from the 18th till the 20th of March from 12 noon onwards.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Regular Sabaq – 27th Rabiul Awwal 1436H Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS delivered the fourth Sabaq for Mumineen at Darus Sakina on Saturday the 27th of Rabiul Awwal. In the Sabaq Syedna TUS showered pearls of wisdom on all the present and enriched their souls with spiritual sustenance.

Syedna TUS began the Sabaq with an explanation of Rasulullah’s SA Hadith in which he likened different hearts to different fruits. A heart with faith (imaan) but without knowledge (‘ilm) is like a date (tamr), for it had good taste but no fragrance. Second, a heart with neither knowledge nor faith is like a colocynth (hanzal- plant of the gourd family), for it has a bad taste and a foul smell. Third, a heart with knowledge but no faith is like a myrtle (aas), it exudes a fragrance but when you taste it, it is extremely bitter. Fourth, a heart with both knowledge and faith is a like citrus fruit (utrujjat), a fruit that is both fragrant and tasty. Syedna TUS

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explained the nuances and depth of this Hadith.

Syedna TUS continued bayaan he began in the earlier sabaq on the Tawil and signification of the namaz, particularly the five fareezat prayers.

Towards the end of the Sabaq Syedna TUS explained a saying by the fourth Imam, Imam Mohammed-ulBaqir SA. On one occasion, Imam Mohammed-ul-Baqir addressed a gathering of his followers who had come to meet him. He told them that, “you have come here in my presence, and I urge you to convey my counsel to other mumineen when you meet them.

First, I urge you to always maintain taqwa, a comprehensive term that denotes maintaining the fear of Allah, remembering that He is all knowing, and dedicating time to His ‘ibaadat. Second, those of you who are rich should take care of those who are poor and in difficulty. Third, those who are healthy should go and enquire about the health of those who are unwell. Fourth, those who are alive should attend thejanaza of those who have passed away. They should visit and aid the family they have left behind in any way possible.” Syedna added that our society, mumineen’s society, should be such that we empathize with one another and care for each other. The Imam SA concluded, “if you practice what I have advised you to then you will give life to our cause” (hamara amar ne zinda karso). Baqir Imam SA then bestowed doa, “May Allah Ta’ala shower His rehmaton those who gives life our cause.” The Imam then advised them that you always to “good deeds” (amal saleh). Syedna added that it is vital to keep this in our mind, to have a mindset geared towards good deeds: praying namaz, Qur’an, living by Shri’at, good character. Baqir Imam SA then firmly said, “you will not enjoy/receive the

virtues and blessings of our walaayatand mohabbat without piety and hard work/endeavor.”

Syedna TUS added that, “in this age where people are very time conscious, I always say that the time you spend for the recitation of Qur’an, for namaz, for going to the Masjid and for good deeds, that is the best investment of your time.”

Mumineen present offered Shukur in Hazrat Imamiyya for the barakat of the ‘ilm of Aale Mohammed SA and for the energizing their hidayat and guidance. May Allah Ta’ala grant the longest life to Aqamaula TUS to continue to bestow us with this ne’mat and may He give us thetawfeeq and strength to live according to Syedna’s counsel.

ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Milad Imam-uz-zaman SA Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Milad Imam-uzzaman SAKhushi Majlis on Saturday, 4th Rabiul Aakhar 1436H (24th January 2015) at 4.00PM at Darus Sakina, Thane. SyednaTUS will do bayaan and zikar of Tayyib Imam SA in the Majlis.

Majlis will be followed by Maghrib Isha Namaaz and Khushi Jaman.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb will preside over Milad Khushi Majlis on eve of Milad Imam-uz-zaman SA, 4mi raat of Rabiul Aakhar (Friday, 23rd January 2015) at 5.45PM PST (Saturday 24th January 7.15AM IST).

The Majlis will be broadcast live and will be available for replay using this link.

Mas’uls (Coordinators) in each town will inform local mumineen about their respective Majlis programs. In towns where coordinators are listed, please contact them directly for further details.

Mumineen in other towns and cities should take barakaat on this auspicious

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occasion.

Mumineen should recite qasida composed by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Milaadu Maulanal-Imamit-Tayyibi (PDF of text onwebsite) and take part in the Majlis in Bakersfield through the link provided above.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at Last week the second part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’ was

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presented. In the 16 minute video, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb addresses the meaning and purpose of the Shari’at of Islam, Shari’at Mohammadiyya.

Through the sabaq he raises and answers pertinent questions.

Part 2 (16 min) of the sabaq series is now available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com. Part 3 will be available next week inshaallah.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of

Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: The Philosophy of Celebrating Milad of Imam-uz-Zaman SA DAWAT HISTORY SERIES: Sijill-ul-Bisharat – The Announcement of Imam Tayyib’s SA Birth LEGAL UPDATES: Bombay High Court 19th January 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: Milad Imam-uzzaman SA FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 2 – Introduction –The Meaning & Purpose of Shari’at ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 4th Installment Women in Islam Series: The Experience of a Muslim Woman Part 2 QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Details Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

If you have any suggestions for updates and content please email info@fatemidawat.com If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please email to above address with subject line ‘unsubscribe’

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‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬

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are the jewelry (zewar) with which a Mumin should adorn himself.

*‫ق عَظ ٍِيم‬ ٍ ُ ‫ك لَعَلَى خ ُل‬ َ َ ‫و َِإن‬

َ ‫ن ُأوتُوا ال ْعِلْم‬ َ ‫ن آم َن ُوا م ِنك ُ ْم و َال َذِي‬ َ ‫يَرْف َِع الل َه ُ ال َذِي‬ *‫َات‬ ٍ ‫دَرَج‬ (Surat al-Qalam: 4 and Surat alMujadala: 11) Your character is indeed great. Allah Ta’ala raises those who believe and those who have been given knowledge in high ranks.

SIJILL ARTICLE: ‘Ilm & Adab/Khuluq - Education & Good Mannerisms Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS always emphasizes the importance of two things: 1- ‘ilm (education and knowledge) and 2- adab/khuluq – good mannerisms and character.

The two Qur’anic ayats quoted above highlight the importance of these two fundamental characteristics. As Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA characterized them in his nasihat, they

Education involves, first and foremost, the attainment of the knowledge of Aale Mohammed. This includes the knowledge of our aqeeda and creed: knowledge of how to recite the Qur’an and its multiple levels of meanings, knowledge of the tenets and obligations of Shari’at and the signification and the reason behind each stipulation, knowledge of the history of our hudaat kiraam and their akhbaar, and knowledge of the valuable lessons learned from their example.

The collective knowledge of zahir, tawil and haqiqat are an ocean of knowledge without a shore. Over the centuries, ourhudaat kiraam have imparted this divine knowledge to their mumineen.

Indeed this is the life-giving-water for our souls. Syedna Abdeali SaifuddinRA established the Dars-e-Saify which Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA then

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Republic Day Message & Flag Hoisting

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb Visit to Mumineen in Kolkata & Meeting with Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Calcutta

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reorganized, expanded and renamed the Jame’a Saifiyyah. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA further expanded the Jame’a and established a branch in Karachi. Today Syedna Qutbuddin TUS continues to impart this knowledge in his writings, his waaz and bayaans, his sabaqs and through his actions. With his raza, sabaqs are taught regularly in Darus Sakina and other towns and are also available online. Never has it been easier to seek this invaluable ‘ilm.

Alongside the ‘ilm of Aale Mohammed, secular (worldly) education is extremely important. It is through education that our community has gained a reputation of being a respected, peace loving and prosperous community. An individual may leave behind material wealth for his children, but as Amirul Mumineen SA has said, the best inheritance is education. In today’s dynamic world, education gives us the tools to maintain our values and at the same time advance and engage positively with each other and the communities that surround us. Also, RasulullahSA has said, “to seek knowledge is a farizat and obligation on every Muslim man and every Muslim woman.”

Rasulullah SA stated this phrase 13 centuries ago, and those today who forbid women from fulfilling this obligation, in any which way, are certainly not following Rasulullah’s philosophy. Ourhudaat kiraam have over the years established many schools, educational institutes and organizations to encourage education.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin RAachieved a near 100% literacy rate for the community, especially during a time period in India when Muslims and women at large were far behind this rate. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA also established many schools and the Burhani College in

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Mumbai. Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS continues this legacy by encouraging mumineen to pursue secular education to the highest levels.

He encouraged his own children, sons and daughters, to pursue the highest degrees in the most renowned universities. They did so with the raza and continued doa of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, every step of the way. Today Syedna Qutbuddin continues this effort by the establishment of the Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program (QJSP), which grants scholarships for all education and in particular Higher education. At least 30% of the scholarships are reserved for highly qualified, dedicated and motivated girls. As the saying goes, “if you educate a girl, you educate an entire family.”

The other element that Syedna TUS emphasizes is good character and mannerisms (khuluq and adab). It is notable that Rasulullah SA is mentioned many times in the Quran, but he is only praised once: “your character is indeed great” (theayat is quoted above) .

Good character is a cornerstone of every divine religion from the time of Adam Nabi SA to the time of our Nabi Mohammed Rasulullah SA. The virtues of honesty, kindness, sincerity and compassion are an essential part of our religion. Indeed, our hudaat kiraam have stated that “the mannerisms or adab of religion must come before religion” (adabud-deen qablad-deen).

Before the zuhoor of Imam Mehdi Billah SA, he sent Dai Abi Abdillah to North Africa to spread the Imam’s Da’wat. According to our kitaabs, the large majority of people were drawn to Dai Abi Abdillah because of his akhlaaq and goodness of character.

Syedi Mohammed bhaisaheb Badruddin, Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin’s RA grandson, wrote a letter to Syedna Qutbuddin in which he

said: “in the Qur’an, Allah Ta’ala has said to Rasulullah SA that ‘you character is indeed great’, and to you also Allah Ta’ala has given such good character”. The goodness of character and being a good human being, is the first step towards being a good mumin.

May Allah Ta’ala grant us the strength to follow guidance and example of our Mawali Tahereen, and particularly our guide in the present time, Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS. Let his guidance and our actions and choices show that we are good and educated individuals, and that our community is defined by these noble traits. May Allah Ta’ala grant those who have gone astray the tawfeeq to see the contrast in the noble guidance of Syedna Qutbuddin, who is forming a harmonious community united by love in which individuals respect and care for each other, and the misguidance of those who are creating a community that is weakly held together by fear, suspicion, scandal, and slander.

We thank Allah Ta’ala that in this day in which the whole world is seeing a decay of Morals we are led by a Dai whose guides us by his words and by example to be better human beings, to be pious muslims and Mumins and to live a full and honest life in this world and prepare for a blessed eternal life in paradise. May He give a long life to our guide Syedna Qutbuddin TUS till qiyamat and may he give us the sense and strength to follow his guidance.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Burhanuddin RA Awarded Padma Shri Award on Republic Day 2015 It is a matter of pride for our community that our beloved 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri Award, one of the highest civilian awards conferred by the Indian government. This was awarded to

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Syedna Burhanuddin for his ‘distinguished service’ to the community, the country and humanity at large. The awards are announced on Republic Day, the 26th of January, every year.

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NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Republic Day Message & Flag Hoisting As India celebrates its 66th Republic Day, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS held a flag hoisting ceremony at Darus Sakina and wrote a message of felicitation and prayer to notable leaders of the Nation: “I extend sincere greetings and felicitations for the 66th Republic Day of India. Our Prophet MohammadSA has said “Love of your nation is an integral part of faith.” My predecessors the 51st Dai, His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, and 52nd Dai, His Holiness Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin RA, have for the past 100 years guided the Dawoodi Bohra Community on this path. Today as the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq and Syedna of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, I continue in the tradition of my predecessors and guide my followers, to being good, peace loving and contributing citizens of our Nation.

Thus, as we celebrate our Republic Day, we are hopeful that the spirit of our Constitution remains a uniting force for our diverse nation. We pray that we live up to its principles and strive to serve our nation with the noble goals of achieving prosperity for all, education for all and social security for all.

We face challenging times, but the future is full of promise and possibilities. It is with this positive spirit that we move forward in the face of adversity, striving to uphold our principles of truth, justice, equity and social service and we are confident that we will achieve success in our

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endeavours because of them. As we continue on this path, we will achieve the promise of our Republic.”

Photos of the Flag Hoisting ceremony are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb Visit to Mumineen in Kolkata & Meeting with Pro ViceChancellor of University of Calcutta Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb visited Kolkata this week to convey Syedna Qutbuddin’s TUS message of doa, himmat, and steadfastness to mumineen residing in the city and to communicate Syedna’s vision for a harmonious community with its foundation on love and respect. He added that SyednaTUS always stresses the importance of education, especially education of girls, and the importance of good character. He also conveyed to mumineen current social programs for mumineens’ upliftment, particularly the Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program for Higher Education. He emphasized the need for solidarity in challenging times so that all Dawoodi Bohras unite under the leadership and guidance of the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s RA true successor, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb also visited the historic and vibrant University of Calcutta where he was warmly received by the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the Arabic and Persian Department. He also held a meeting with the faculty of the Arabic and Persian Department and discussed the importance of education, publications, and seminars in ensuring communal harmony and religious tolerance. He was also given a tour of the campus and the Central Library that houses books from the 16th century and is undertaking a substantial digitization program.

Shz. Aziz bhaisaheb’s visit and the

causes that he promoted were reported by several newspapers including the Kolkata edition of the Hindustan Times and the Statesman.

The articles are presented in the media section of Fatemidawat.com.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 3 – The Birth of a Mumin’s Child We are pleased to present the third part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’. In this 21 minute video, Shz Taher bhaisaheb begins by stressing the importance of aqal– intellect – in the understanding of Shari’at. The focus of this part is on the birth of a Mumin’s child and the hidayat of our Mawali Tahereen about the birth of a child. Shz. Taher bhaisaheb stresses the importance of offering thanks to Allah Ta’ala for the blessing of a child and the erroneous views of those who are saddened when a girl is born. He said that Rasulullah SA has said that it is indeed a blessing that one’s first child is a girl (min yumnil-mar’i an yakuna bikruha jaariyatan). Shz. Taher bhaisaheb then discusses the significance and different aspects of Naming (chatti), Male Circumcision (khitanat), Talisman (Tawiz), Aqeeqa and breast-feeding (rada’at).

Part 3 (21 min) of the sabaq series is now available for viewing on Fatemidawat.com.

In previous weeks, the first and second part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’ were presented. In the first two parts, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb addresses the meaning and purpose of the Shari’at of Islam, Shari’at Mohammadiyya and introduces the Sabaq Series. Through the sabaq he raises and answers pertinent questions.

The Sabaq videos are available onFatemidawat.com and also as a

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Podcast through iTunes and Google Play.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Milad Imam-uz-zaman Bayaan Highlights & Photos Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS presided over the khushi Majlis of Tayyib Imam SAMilad Mubarak Majlis on the 4th of Rabiul Aakhar at Darus Sakina. Highlights of the Bayaan Syedna TUS delivered in the Majlis alongside photos of the Majlis will be presented in next week’s Sijill inshaallah.

FATEMI MADRASA ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Milad Madeh and Poetry Competition Madeh is a tradition of our Dawat.

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Syedna Mu’ayyad Shirazi, the Babul Abwaab of Mustansir Imam has said in a qasida: “any praise [poetry] other than yours is nonsense. Your praise is part of religion, it is a noble task and it is insightful”.

The 29th of Rabiul Aakhar (18th February) is the Milad Mubarak of our beloved Aqamaula Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS. Mumineen, especially children of Fatemi Madrasa, are encouraged to submit Madeh in Dawat-ni-zaban or poems in English expressing their sentiments for their spiritual father and Dai. Younger children are encouraged to make decorated cards expressing milad tehniyat to our beloved moula, and submit photographs of the cards to info@fatemidawat.com.

The submissions will be presented to

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Syedna Qutbuddin on the eve of his Milad Mubarak. Please email all submissions to info@fatemidawat.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ARTICLE: ‘ilm & Adab (Education & Good Mannerisms) NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Burhanuddin RA Awarded Padma Shri Award on Republic Day 2015 NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Republic Day Message & Flag Hoisting NEWS & EVENTS: Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb Visit to Mumineen in Kolkata & Meeting with Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Calcutta FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 3 – The Birth of a Mumin’s Child NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Milad Imam-uz-zaman Bayaan Highlights & Photos FATEMI MADRASA - ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Milad Madeh and Poetry Competition ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates Milad Imam-uz-zaman SA Bayan Highlights and Photos Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 4th Installment Women in Islam Series: The Experience of a Muslim Woman Part 2 QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Details Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

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Sijill 52 - first anniversary on milad of 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA

‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ‫ن من ر َبك ُ ْم و َأَ نزَلْنَا‬ ٌ ‫اس ق َ ْد ج َاءَكُم بُر ْهَا‬ ُ َ ‫يَا أَ يُهَا الن‬ *‫ِإلَيْك ُ ْم نُور ًا م ُبينًا‬

(Surat al-Nisaa’: 174) O people, a Burhan (proof) has now come to you from your Lord, and We have revealed to you a manifest light.

SIJILL ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The 52nd Issue By the grace of Allah Ta’ala, thenazaraat of his Waliyy Imam-uzzamanSA, and the doa Mubarak of Aqamola Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, today is the 52nd edition of Sijill. It is this weekly newsletter’s first one-year anniversary.

It is a most happy coincidence 52nd issue of Sijill is released as we celebrate the Milad of the 52nd Dai, our beloved Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. As we celebrate a full year of Sijill, we

look back at the year that has passed the challenges that we have faced and the bounties that we have received in the last 52 weeks. We are thankful for both the challenges and the bounties.

We are thankful for the challenges because they have strengthened our resolve and conviction. We are thankful for the bounties, because they have enriched our souls and raised our ranks in Jannat.

During this critical period in our history, Sijill has served as a historical diary and recorded all events, developments and milestones since Syedna Burhanuddin’s wafaat last year. Sijill has had the singular privilege of conveying the 53rdDai al-Mutlaq’s, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, divine message of truth, guidance and love. Throughout the year, it has been the birthplace of various community building efforts and article series such as History & Biography, Nazaraat, Bayaan Highlights, Qasidas & Doas in translation, Ikhwanus-Safa, Women in Islam, Trade & Finance, Zakaat & Vajebaat, Legal Updates, News &

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Events and Amal Details. For the first time in the history of Dawat through the use of the internet, mumineen were directly guided in spiritual matters and were explained the relevance of these occasions. In these challenging times, Sijill has consciously been a positive and forward-looking force in the face of negativity and slander.

The Sijill team offers shukur to Aqamola’s TUS Hazrat Imamiyya for granting us the sharaf of this khidmat.

The completion of these 52 issues is solely a result of Syedna’s TUS continuous doa and nazaraat. We commend and appreciate the efforts of all those who relentlessly devoted their time and energy to this project week after week. May we continue to serve our Dai and his Dawat, the Dawat of Imam-uzzaman SA, with sincerity, integrity and conviction/devotion. We look forward to the next year!

SIJILL ARTICLE: Syedna Burhanuddin’s RA Milad – The Burhan & Light from Allah Ta’ala “The birthday of Rasulullah is a day of Eid for Muslims” wrote Syedna Taher Saifuddin. Rasulullah’s birthday signifies a day on which our savior and guide was born. It is a day to celebrate him and the noble mission and Dawat he established.

The celebration of the Milad of Imamuz-zaman SA on the 4th of Rabiul Aakhar and the celebration of the 52nd Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s Milad on the 20th of Rabiul Aakhar is also a celebration of both their noble births and the Da’wat that they personify.

In his bayaan on the Milad Imam-uzzamanSA on the 4th of Rabiul Aakhar, Syedna Qutbuddin TUS read from Sijillul-Bisharat, the Epistle of Good Tidings,

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sent by Imam Aamir to Maultuna Hurratul Malika AS in which he gave her the good tidings of Tayyib Imam’s birth.

In the epistle, the birth of the Imam is described as, “light brought forth from light.” Syedna Qutbuddin TUSadded that the city of Cairo, al-Qahirah alMu’izziyya, was decorated and illuminated with lanterns to celebrate the Imam’s birth. After the 50th Dai Syedna Abdullah Badruddin RA passed away, at the end of the 40 days of mourning, all the Masjids and Da’wat buildings were illuminated with lanterns (diwa) for the occasion of Chehlum. It was divine providence (inayat) that by the nazaraat of Imamuz-zaman, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA was born. The illumination was as it was for the birth of Imam Tayyib SA. The birth of Syedna Burhanuddin RA was also as Imam Aamir described, “light brought forth from light.”

Syedna Burhanuddin, as the ayat quoted above states, was the Burhan, the proof, sent forth for our guidance, and the divine light to illuminate our path.

As we celebrate Syedna Burhanuddin’s Milad, we do not simply celebrate an individual’s birth. We celebrate the day in which a divine star was born, when light came forth from light.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Milad Majlis – 20th Rabiul Aakhar Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over the khushi Majlis of Maulana al-Muqaddas fi A’la Ilyyeen, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Milad Mubarak on the eve of 20th of Rabiul Aakhar (8th February, Sunday) at Darus Sakina, after Maghrib Isha namaz. Mumineen are invited for Salawaat Khushi jaman after Majlis.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb Majlis on this occasion will be broadcast live on 20th Rabiul Aakhar (9th February, Monday) at 4.30PM PST (6.00AM IST, 10thFebruary).

Mumineen who are unable to attend are urged to: Recite the Qasida Mubaraka of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA, in which he describes the shanaat of Burhanuddin Moula RA Recite the Qasida Mubaraka of Syedna Mohammed BurhanuddinRA, written on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr in 1411H. Recite the Madeh written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in shaan of Syedna Burhanuddin RA at the time of Syedna Burhanuddin’s Takht Nasheeni.

This madeh was recited in front of Syedna Burhanuddin RA in the grand ziyafat function of Shabab-ulEid-iz-Zahabi that was held in Kamla Nehru Park, Mumbai.

Hear/view excerpt of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA bayaan Mubarak on his Milad 1427H. Join Shz. Taher bhaisaheb Majlis in Bakersfield live at the time mentioned above or replay (Click this link)

BAYAAN: Excerpt from Syedna Burhanuddin RA Milad Waaz 1427H On the occasion of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Milaad Mubarak we are pleased to present and excerpt from Milad Mubarak waaz in 1427H. This was Syedna Burhanuddin’s RA 95th Milad Mubarak which was celebrated in London. Syedna Qutbuddin TUS had also traveled to London for the occasion.

In the video excerpt Syedna Burhanuddin RA blesses mumineen with priceless words. He says, “mumineen

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you are in my thoughts every minute and every second. May Allah Ta’ala keep us together in this world and the Hereafter.”

We offer thanks to Allah Ta’ala that we were with Syedna Burhanuddin RA in this world and also offer thanks that we are with his true successor today and that we will be with Syedna Burhanuddin RA in the Hereafter.

QASIDAS IN TRANSLATION: Qasida Written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on Syedna Burhanuddin RA Milad 1427H Every year on the occasion of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s RA Milaad, his Mazoon and Mansoos composed a Qasida in which he expressed his sentiments, prayers and devotion to his Dai. On the occasion of Syedna Burhanuddin’sRA first Urus on the 16th of Rabiul Awwal we published the 100 verse Qasida that Syedna Qutbuddin composed on the occasion of the 100th Milad with photos.

On the occasion of the 104th Milad of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin we are pleased to present the Qasida composed by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on the occasion of the 95th Milad (the same year from which the Bayaan excerpt is also presented). We are pleased to present this qasida with English translation. These are a few abyaatof the Qasida:

May Allah the Sublime grant long life to our compassionate father, and increase his glory/brightness,

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light.

Among the illustrious/noble Dais, you, the 52nd dai, are without doubt as the sun.

Verily you, O Muhammad, are Allah’s dai; you lead the people of the world towards Him. Verily you, O vicegerent / Naib of the Imam, are the vessel for the Fuyuz of the Imam.

For the houses of God (masjids) in the East and the West, you are the builder.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin said in a qasida that ‘this young man is me’, and truly we see him clearly in you.

Verily the Eid of your 95th salgirah has brought all happiness.

My life is, O Burhanuddin Maula, always always fida fida for you.

I seek a glance of beneficence, O wise one, towards me; a glance which makes kimiya [turns metal to gold].

The full Qasida with English translation is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Milad Imam-uz-zaman Bayaan Highlights & Photos Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS presided over the khushi Majlis of Tayyib Imam SAMilad Mubarak Majlis on the 4th of Rabiul Aakhar at Darus Sakina.

In the bayaan Mubarak Syedna TUS recited from the Sijil ul Bisharat, the Epistle of Good Tidings, which Imam Aamir SA sent to Maulatuna Hurratul Malika in Yemen

informing her of the birth of Imam TayyibSA. Syedna TUS also described the celebrations in Misar and related those to the celebrations of the birth of Syedna Burhanuddin RA (See Sijill article above).

Syedna TUS narrated the unique riwayat of the rock-crystal vessel (Barniyya) that a merchant in Cairo was attempting to sell but could not find any buyers. The merchant was led by one of his friends to a distant land where he entered a luminescent tent and presented the vessels to the Imam. This riwayat about Tayyib Imam SA after he went into satr is the only one that we know.

Syedna TUS narrated the riwayat such that the image of the noorani khaymah was in front of us.

Syedna Qutbuddin TUS concluded theriwayat by saying that, “Tayyib Imam’s successor, Imam-uzzaman, he is present on the face of this earth today, in a khayma of noor. May Allah Ta’ala grant us the honor of his deedar very soon.” Syedna TUS then beseeched Imam-uz-zamanSA, “your Dai, your servant, Khuzaima Qutbuddin, in ruhaaniyyat (in soul and spirit) offers Sajadaat and Salaam in your Prophetic presence. Our Salaams to you O AmirulMumineen. All these mumineen are with me…forever grace us with your nazaraat.

Your Dai, your mark is on his forehead (aapni nishaani ehni pishaani ma che).

Grant him support and succor (yaari).

You gave him the name Khuzaima and laqab Qutbuddin at the hands of your Dai. You designated him as the 53rd Dai. I am sacrifice (qurbaan) for you with my family and myself. My days and nights are in your remembrance and service.”

Syedna TUS bestowed doa Mubarak for mumineen in the bayaan and prayed the shahaadat of Aqa Husain SA. Photos of the Majlis are presented on Fatemidawat.com.

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FATEMIDAWAT.COM: New Layout Over the last year, we have developed the beginning of an immense multimedia library on Fatemidawat.com. In our continuous effort to make the material intuitively accessible, and in honor of the first anniversary, we have restructured and reorganized the sections ofFatemidawat.com.

ABOUT: The About Section aims to give a clear and concise explanation about Dawat, its structure and its foundational principles. In this section is the Philosophy Section (includes vision and philosophy of Dawat),Hierarchy of Dawat Section (includes description of Dai, Mazoon, Mukasir), theHistorical Figures and Predecessors Section (includes biographies of previous Du’at), and an Affiliated Organizations Section (includes details about Zahra Hasanaat, QJSP etc.).

RESOURCES: This Resources section has five main parts: nazaraat, bayaans, evidence of nass, frequently asked questions. The Nazaraat Section presents Aqa Taher RA and Aqa Burhanuddin RA’s shafaqat and ne’mats on Syedna Qutbuddin TUS and his family. TheBayaans Section has videos and audios of sermons and discourses by Syedna Qutbuddin as well as sermons and discourse by his shehzadas. The Evidence of Nass Section provides a detailed explanation of Syedna Burhanuddin’s nass on Syedna Qutbuddin. Frequently Asked Questions has categories of common questions and concerns regarding nass, current events, Islamic Finance etc.

PUBLISHED SERIES: This Published Series section provides a collection of works published in English and other languages, which is considered authoritative by Dawat. It includes texts on pertinent and practical

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subjects such as the Principles of Fatimid-Tayyibi finance. The collection is regularly updated with new material.

Most material is available for download as PDF. The categories under this section are,Academic Articles, Dawat History,Ikhwanus Safa, Sijill Articles, Trade and Finance, Wajebaat, Women in Islam, Book, Theses, etc EDUCATION: The Education Section provides information about Madrasa andSabaq.

PRAYERS: The Prayers Section is a new section that attempts to consolidate information useful to mumineen in ibaadat. We are working on new layouts in order to present Amal details, and Qasidas, Marsiyas, and Salaams by month.

There is also a Hafti section, and a Translation, Commentary on Do’as Section. We are working on presenting these latter sections two in list format.

NEWS: The News Section houses messages from Syedna TUS, as well as announcements from Syedna’s office, recent updates, events and more. In this section, you can find Sijill (the newsletter), Announcements,Doa Messages, Events, and the MediaSection as well.

CONTACT: This section has a form that you can use to submit an arzi or to contact the office of Syedna for any reason. You can also register here to indicate interest in receiving updates and information. In this section, there is also a directory of all Fatemi Dawat centers around the world.

A new comprehensive search tool on the homepage will also be featured soon.

FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 3 – The Birth of a

Mumin’s Child We are pleased to present the third part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’. In this 21 minute video, Shz Taher bhaisaheb begins by stressing the importance of aqal – intellect – in the understanding of Shari’at. The focus of this part is on the birth of a Mumin’s child and the hidayat of our Mawali Tahereen about the birth of a child.

In previous weeks, the first and second part in the series ‘From the Cradle to the Grave’ were presented. In the first two parts, Shz Taher Bhaisaheb addresses the meaning and purpose of the Shari’at of Islam, Shari’at Mohammadiyya and introduces the Sabaq Series. Through the sabaq he raises and answers pertinent questions.

The Sabaq videos are available on Fatemidawat.com and also as a Podcast through iTunes and Google Play.

FATEMI MADRASA ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Milad Madeh and Poetry Competition Madeh is a tradition of our Dawat.

Syedna Mu’ayyad Shirazi, the Babul Abwaab of Mustansir Imam has said in a qasida: “any praise [poetry] other than yours is nonsense. Your praise is part of religion, it is a noble task and it is insightful”.

The 29th of Rabiul Aakhar (18th February) is the Milad Mubarak of our beloved Aqamaula Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS. Mumineen, especially children of Fatemi Madrasa, are encouraged to submit Madeh in Dawat-ni-zaban or poems in English expressing their sentiments for their spiritual father and Dai. The submissions will be presented to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on the eve of his Milad Mubarak. Please email all

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submissions to info@fatemidawat.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of

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Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled

every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week SIJILL ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: 52nd Issue SIJILL ARTICLE: Syedna Burhanuddin’s Milad – The Burhan & Light from Allah Ta’ala ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RAMilad Majlis – 20th Rabiul Aakhar BAYAAN: Excerpt from Syedna Burhanuddin RA Milad Waaz 1427H QASIDAS IN TRANSLATION: Qasida Written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on Syedna Burhanuddin RA Milad 1427H NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna TUS Milad Imam-uz-zaman Bayaan Highlights & Photos FATEMIDAWAT.COM: New Layout FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE MONTHLY SABAQ SERIES: Part 3 – The Birth of a Mumin’s Child FATEMI MADRASA - ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Milad Madeh and Poetry Competition ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday Bethak

Upcoming updates Zahra Hasanaat January 2015 Report Tuhfat Tahera Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 4th Installment Women in Islam Series: The Experience of a Muslim Woman - Part 2 QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Details Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

If you have any suggestions for updates and content please email info@fatemidawat.com If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please email to above address with subject line ‘unsubscribe’

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‫بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ *‫ن الل َه‬ َ ِ َ ‫وَم َا بِك ُم م ِن ن ِعْمَة ٍ فم‬ (Surat al-Nahl: 53) And whatever ne’mat you have, it is from Allah.

SIJILL ARTICLE: The 53rd Issue on the Milad of the 53rd Dai The 52nd issue of Sijill was released on the Milad of the 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA. It is a most happy coincidence that the 53rdissue is released as we celebrate the Milad of the 53rd Dai, our beloved Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS. The word ne’mah is defined as blessing or bounty. The greatest ne’mat is the recognition of Imam-uz-zaman, and his Dai in his seclusion, as it is this recognition that ensures our najaat. In the Qur’anic ayat, it is this ne’mat of

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ma’rifat (recognition) that is referred to in the context of the Day of Judgment, “and then you will be questioned aboutna’eem – about the bounty of walaayat” (Surat al-Takathur: 8).

With this meaning of ne’mat in mind (the blessing of having recognition of Saheb-e-zaman), the significance of the ‘alaamat assigned by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA to Maulana Qutbuddin TUS is very clear.

This ‘alaamat was bestowed to be used

by Qutbuddin Mola TUS in all his correspondence as a signatory line to be placed at the top of the letterhead, indicating his high station.

The ‘alaamatthat was assigned to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS when he was given hadiyyat and was the verse from the Qur’an quoted above (Surat al-Nahl: 53), “wa ma bikum min ne’matin faminallah” (And whatever ne’mat you have, it is from Allah.). The significance of the word ne’mat in thisayat is further emphasized by the fact that the ayat is the 53rd ayat in Surat al-Nahl.

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NAZARAAT: Signs that indicated the shaan of the 53rd Dai, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin

Tuhfat Tahera: A book to teach our children Arabi alphabets by taking the name of Dai Zamaan and learning his esteemed qualities.

Syedna Qutbuddin composed two stories for the description of the first two letters, in Syedna Taher Saifuddin's time. The rest have been completed with his raza mubarak on this auspicious occasion

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The ayat Syedna Taher Saifuddin assigned to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin for his ‘alaamat was ‘Mohammadun Rasulullah’ (Surat alFath: 29), which also clearly indicated the 51st Dai’s vision for Syedna Burhanuddin as a Dai of Rasulullah’s Dawat. The significance of the ‘alaamat given to Syedna Qutbuddin by Syedna Taher Saifuddin was recognized by many. Shehzada Mohammedul Baqir bhaisaheb Jamaluddin, Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s youngest son, referred to its significance in writing. See Nazaraat section below.

On the auspicious occasion of Syedna Qutbuddin’s TUS Milad, we praise Allah Ta’ala and offer gratitude for the ne’mah of the recognition of the Dai of our age, the naa’ib of our Imam and the noor of Allah Ta’ala, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin. The word ‘alaamat means literally a sign.

The ‘alaamat, the signature assigned to Syedna Qutbuddin, was and is a very clear sign from Syedna Taher Saifuddin for us today. May Allah Ta’ala keep us in the saya of His ne’mat, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin. May we be forever grateful for the blessings that are bestowed upon us night and day by him, and may we have the courage and honor to serve in his khidmat throughout our lives. May Allah ta’ala grant Qutbuddin Moula glorious victories in the battles against Dawat’s enemies, and May Allah ta’ala grant Syedna Qutbuddin a long and healthy life.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS Meets President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin Saheb called on the President of India His Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati

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Bhavan, New Delhi on Friday 13 of February to convey the greetings of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. In the hour long meeting matters pertinent to the role of the community in the future of the nation were discussed.

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reads “The Dai al-Mutlaq who is amongst you has been sent by God (and his Wali the Imam)”.

Referring to this most momentous 53rd ayat shareefa that was bestowed

by Syedna Taher Saifuddin to Qutbuddin Mola, the 12th son of Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Shehzada Mohammad-ul-Baqir Bhaisaheb Jamaluddin QR wrote in a dedication ofKitab al-Azhar which he presented as a gift to Qutbuddin Mola on his Milad: Dedication:

Further details of the meeting and photos will be presented in Sijill next week.

NAZARAAT: Signs that indicated the shaan of the 53rd Dai, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin Qutbuddin Mola TUS is bestowed the 53rdayat shareefa by Syedna Taher SaifuddinRA at the time of his Haddiyyat When Syedna Taher Saifuddin Aqa RAbestowed haddiyyat upon his son whose name he loved the most (as said by Burhanuddin Mola RA in his waaz on 17 Shabaan, 1385H), he bestowed him the‘alaamat of the 53rd Qur’anic ayat in Surat al-Nahl “wa ma bikum min ne’matin faminallah” (“There is no neʿmat – grace – among you but it is from Allah”).

This‘alaamat was bestowed to be used

by Qutbuddin Mola TUS in all his correspondence as a signatory line to be placed at the top of the letterhead, indicating his high station.

The higher-level significance of this ayat shareefa is explained in Dawat texts: “neʿmat” in the ayat refers to the Dai al-Mutlaq, who is the most significant of God’s graces amongst us, for he leads us to the path of najaat and salvation in the time of the seclusion of the Imam. The ayat then 219

To the greatest Mawla and grandest patrician, who shines in the firmament of religion like the full moon. The trees and plants and stars will bow down in sajda to him. For he has been given [the signature-‘alaamat by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA]: “All your blessings come from Allah” (Quran 16:53), Allah ta’ala’s words in His Book, and all His blessings are bestowed on him. The tongues of all God’s servants will say to him “Yes!” (in giving the oath of allegiance Misaq). He is Mazoon of the luminous Dawat (alDawat-al-Gharra’), Khuzaima bhaisaheb Qutbuddin TUS, my Master.

My soul, my heart, my liver are all fida upon him.

From the humblest ghulam of Mawlana, father of us all, TUS, Muhammad-ul-Baqir Jamaluddin- 29 Rabi’ al-Akhar 1398H [7 April, 1978] In this dedication, Shehzada Jamaluddin recognizes the maqam of Qutbuddin Mol as the Mansoos of Burhanuddin Mola, for whom all will do sajda when he becomes Dai, and for whom all will say Naʿam “Yes!” in giving the Misaq to him when he becomes Dai. A scan of the original dedication is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

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Burhanuddin Mola sends a letter to Qutbuddin Mola TUS, in which a senior amil indicates that Qutbuddin Mola TUS will be 53rd Dai Many years ago, during the days of the Mubarak Milads in Rabi-ul-Aakhar of Imam-uz-Zaman

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, Syedna RA

Mohammed Burhanuddin Aqa , and his Mazoon and Mansoos Syedna TUS

Khuzaima Qutbuddin Aqa , Shaikh Mohsin bin Shaikh Hebatullah, a senior amil, wrote a letter to offer mubarakbadi to Qutbuddin Mola. In it he observed that the sum of the dates of all the three Milads – Imam-uzth

Zaman on the 4 , Syedna th

Burhanuddin on the 20 , and th

Qutbuddin Mola on the 29 – totalled 53. He first presented this letter in the Hazrat Imamiyyah of Burhanuddin Mola. Showing happiness to the sentiments expressed in the letter, particularly of Qutbuddin Mola’s rd

maqam as 53 Dai, Syedna Burhanuddin then sent the letter to Qutbuddin Mola.

Translation: “I present the gift of noble bowings and felicitations, whose qualities no listing can do justice to, and sublime greetings, whose perfumed fragrance crushed musk cannot match, and from whose wafting happiness continues to prevail, to the learned and eloquent patriarch, the kind and counseling leader, who, in the Saifiyya Dawat (i.e. Dawat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin) is worthy of all praise, and who is elevated above its rank-holders (hudood), the good, eminent prince, whose title Qutbuddin plainly expresses his qualities. May he always be happy, in a life whose blossoms are fresh and fragrant. …

Birth anniversary of the Imam of the Age SA, date 4 (Rabi-ul-Aakhar, 4th month of Islamic calendar) = 21st Imam SA

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Birth anniversary of the Dai of the Age SA, date 20 (Rabi-ul-Aakhar, 4th month of Islamic calendar) = 52nd Dai TUS Birth anniversary of my master the MazoonTUS, date 29 (Rabi-ul-Aakhar, 4th month of Islamic calendar) [Total of 4+20+29 =] 53 [On the envelope:] In the exalted Imam-like presence (of the Dai), May Allah continue its blessings (towards us). Congratulations for the blessed birthday. My master Mazoon Saheb, May (Allah) continue his shadow (upon us). From the lowest of the servants of our Syedna, May God prolong his life, -Mohsin Shaikh Hebatullah” A scan of the original letter is presented on Fatemidawat.com.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS Milad Majlis – 29th Rabiul Aakhar The Tarikhi naam (historic name) for Syedna's Milad this year is 'miskul miladil maymun li sayyidna khuzaima qutbudin' - (the musk of the blessed milad of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin) the numerical value of this is 1436

Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will lead Maghrib Isha Namaz on Milad raat, 29mi Rabi al-Aakhar (17th February).

Followed by muminaat behno Wadhawanu program at Darus Sakina, Thane. All Mumineen are invited for Salawat and Khushi Jaman.

On Milad Mubarak day Wednesday 29 Rabi al-Aakhar (18th February), Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS will preside over Milad khushi Majlis and deliver

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Waaz mubarak at 4.00pm. Followed by Maghrib Isha Namaz and Jamada alUla Pehli Raat Majlis. All Mumineen are invited for Salawat and Khushi Jaman.

In Bakersfield Shz. Taher bhaisaheb Majlis on this occasion will be broadcast live on milad night, 29th Rabiul Aakhar (17thFebruary, Monday) after maghrib isha namaaz at 6:15PM PST (7:45AM IST, 18thFebruary).

Mumineen who are unable to attend are urged to celebrate this auspicious day: Pray ‘Sahibal Asri’ Qasida mubaraka by Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA Pray Madeh written on Syedna Qutbuddin Milad this year by Shz. Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba Pray tawassulaat namaaz on milad night after Maghrib Isha or in the day between Zohor and Asar. (link to PDF for niyyat on website) Serve sodunnu on thaal – and gather with fellow mumineen where possible Join Shz. Taher bhaisaheb Majlis in Bakersfield live at the time mentioned above or replay.

MADEH: Madeh in Shaan of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS On occasion of Syedna Qutbuddin’s TUSMilad we present a masterpiece madeh written in shaan of Syedna TUS by Shz. Dr. Tahera baisaheba in Moharram this year along with PDF and audio recording.

NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Milad Majlis – Photos & Highlights On the auspicious occasion of al-Dai al-

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Ajal al-Hayyul Muqaddas Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s Milad Mubarak his esteemed successor Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin presided over Milad Majlis. Shz Dr. Husain Bhaisaheb delivered a spell binding recitation of Quran Majeed and qasidas and madehs in shaan and remembrance of Syedna Mohammed Burhanudin were recited. Mumineen then received the sharafof listening to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s RA Kalemaat Nooraniyyafrom Milad waaz some years ago.

After milad majlis, salawaat and khushi jamaan was held in the gardens of Darus Sakina.

Photos of the event are presented on www.fatemidawat.com.

NEWS & EVENTS: Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program – First Scholarships Granted on Milad of Syedna Burhanuddin RA On the auspicious occasion of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s Milad Mubarak, the first three higher education scholarships were issued, and the first two primary school scholarships. The first scholarship was given to a boy from Vasai who is studying mechanical engineering. The second scholarship was given to a girl from Nalasopara who is studying to become a chartered accountant. The third scholarship was given to a boy from Jalgoan who is studying chemical engineering. All higher education scholarship recipients went through a thorough and comprehensive written application and also an interview with the QJSP executive committee. The scholarships were awarded based on academic merit, sense of service, and genuine financial need. The recipients received their scholarships from MoulanaTUS after Milad Majlis, and he bestowed doa Mubarak for success in

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their studies. The higher education scholarship recipients must complete a community service requirement and maintain a successful academic record for their scholarship to be renewed the following academic year. The two primary school scholarships were given to an eight year old boy and ten year old boy from Kurla.

FATEMI MADRASA ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Milad Madeh and Poetry Competition Madeh is a tradition of our Dawat.

Syedna Mu’ayyad Shirazi, the Babul Abwaab of Mustansir Imam has said in a qasida: “any praise [poetry] other than yours is nonsense. Your praise is part of religion, it is a noble task and it is insightful”.

The 29th of Rabiul Aakhar (18th February) is the Milad Mubarak of our beloved Aqamaula Syedna Khuzaima QutbuddinTUS. Mumineen, especially children of Fatemi Madrasa, are encouraged to submit Madeh in Dawat-ni-zaban or poems in English expressing their sentiments for their spiritual father and Dai. The submissions will be presented to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS on the eve of his Milad Mubarak. Please email all submissions to info@fatemidawat.com.

FATEMI MADRASA: Tuhfat Tahera During Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA’s zamaan, Maulana Qutbuddin TUS had compiled a book for children (khazeenat Tohfat Tahera) on the occasion of his daughter Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera’s first birthday. In that book, Maulana had written the Arabi Alphabets and with each letter, such as Alif he had written a Sifat (praise) of the Dai. When the book was arazed to

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Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Syedna Qutbuddin had also written a short story of the first few alphabets, with the intention of completing the remaining stories later. The spirit of the book was to teach our little children the Arabi alphabets and also the language of Dawat ni zaban, and that they do so by taking the name of Dai Zaman and learning his esteemed qualities with a short bedtime story that would keep their interest. That book had not been completed then and Maulana tus had written in the introduction that it would be done later.

Today, on the occasion of Milad of Aqa Mola Qutbuddin TUS, with his raza Mubarak, the full and completed version is being published so that Mumineen and their children may take barakaat and use it for learning Dawat ni zabaan. It will be available online in ebook format soon.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Saturday Bethak As earlier stated in the philosophy of Da'wat and the Guiding Principles, access to the Dai is available for all mumineen, not just a select few.

Following the end of Ashara Mubaraka, bethak audience with Syedna Qutbuddin are once again scheduled every Saturday (starting Saturday 23rd Muharram/ 15th November).

Bethak is at 6.30pm at Darus Sakina, Thane after Imamat Namaz.

Mumineen are invited for Salawat Jaman.

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This Newsletter This newsletter will inshaallah be published every Friday. It will include the latest news and instructions from Syedna Qutbuddin’s office and will be published in Dawat-ni-zaban and Gujarati. It will also highlight the latest updates on fatemidawat.com.

Please register to receive the newsletter regularly at info@fatemidawat.com Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.

The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week

Upcoming updates

SIJILL ARTICLE: The 53rd Issue on the Milad of the 53rd Dai NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS Meets President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan NAZARAAT: Signs that indicated the shaan of the 53rd Dai, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUSMilad Majlis – 29th Rabiul Aakhar MADEH: Madeh in Shaan of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS NEWS & EVENTS: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RAMilad Majlis – Photos & Highlights NEWS & EVENTS: Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program – First Scholarships Granted on Milad of Syedna Burhanuddin RA FATEMI MADRASA: Tuhfat Tahera FATEMI MADRASA - ANNOUNCEMENT: Syedna Qutbuddin TUS Milad Madeh and Poetry Competition ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday Bethak

Zahra Hasanaat January 2015 Report Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 4th Installment Women in Islam Series: The Experience of a Muslim Woman - Part 2 QJSP: First Higher Education Scholarships Details Syedna TUS Ashara Waaz Highlights Shz Taher bhaisaheb monthly sabaq broadcast Matrimonial Forum and Nikah Quran recitation with commentary analysis (regular).

Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Fatemi Madrasa new material Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and Presentations Fatimid Literature Article Series Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant finance, qasar namaz.

If you have any suggestions for updates and content please email info@fatemidawat.com If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please email to above address with subject line ‘unsubscribe’

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