"Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things." — Holy Qur'an 24:35
Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dā'ī
Project Description: | Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dai |
Project Duration: | 30-nights—Monday, Jul. 8, 2024 to Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 |
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad. For this project, I have used the book ‘A Code of Conduct’, a Treatise on the Etiquette of the Fatimid Ismaili Mission edited and translated by Verena Klemm and Paul E. Walker, published in 2011. This book is a critical edition of the Arabic text and English translation of Ahmad b.Ibrahim al-Naysburi’s ‘al-Risala al-mujaza al-kafiya fi adab al-duat. This Arabic book was written in the Fatimid Period and all references go back to the Holy Quran.
The start date for this project can be customized so it can be conducted in a 30-night format during Holy Ramadan. A schedule page and 30 posts for each auspicious night of Holy Ramadan have been prepared. Please bookmark this page if you are interested to do this project.
Posts for each night and the following fasting day can be accessed the links in the left column. Each post consists of five parts:
This is one more tool to ignite the flame into each individual soul and convert it to a roaring Divine fire as described by Imam Ja'far as-Sâdiq (a.s):
The definition of divine love is this: "a divine fire that devours man completely".
Please take a moment to read the Niyat and Prayer List before you embark on this project.
The Schedule Page
Night | Date | Title |
Night 1 |
Jul 08, 2024 Monday |
Religious Foundation and the Profession of the Dā'ī |
Night 2 |
Jul 09, 2024 Tuesday |
Dā'īs Uphold Righteousness |
Night 3 |
Jul 10, 2024 Wednesday |
God's Call Has Three Conditions |
Night 4 |
Jul 11, 2024 Thursday |
Summon the Way to Your Lord Lord with Wisdom and Fine Words |
Night 5 |
Jul 12, 2024 Friday |
Dā'īs Have to be Just and Trustworthy |
Night 6 |
Jul 13, 2024 Saturday |
The Dā'īs must be Knowledgeable Role Models |
Night 7 |
Jul 14, 2024 Sunday |
The Dā'īs Distinguish Between Doubt and Certainty |
Night 8 |
Jul 15, 2024 Monday |
The Dā'īs Must be Agents of Good |
Night 9 |
Jul 16, 2024 Tuesday |
A Believer's Heart is Examined by God |
Night 10 |
Jul 17, 2024 Wednesday |
Dimensions of the External Knowledge |
Night 11 |
Jul 18, 2024 Thursday |
Dimensions of the Inner Knowledge |
Night 12 |
Jul 19, 2024 Friday |
The Soul's Recognition of the Oneness of God |
Night 13 |
Jul 20, 2024 Saturday |
God-fearing Piety |
Night 14 |
Jul 21, 2024 Sunday |
Governance of the Individual |
Night 15 |
Jul 22, 2024 Monday |
Governance of the Household |
Night 16 |
Jul 23, 2024 Tuesday |
Governance of the Community |
Night 17 |
Jul 24, 2024 Wednesday |
A Dā'ī Should Know the Exterior and the Interior |
Night 18 |
Jul 25, 2024 Thursday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Chaste and Upright |
Night 19 |
Jul 26, 2024 Friday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Kind, Merciful and Forgiving |
Night 20 |
Jul 27, 2024 Saturday |
The Dā'ī Should Be Humble |
Night 21 |
Jul 28, 2024 Sunday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Intelligent |
Night 22 |
Jul 29, 2024 Monday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Truthful |
Night 23 |
Jul 30, 2024 Tuesday |
The Dā'ī Should Do What He Says |
Night 24 |
Jul 31, 2024 Wednesday |
A Dā'ī Should Be Forgiving and Merciful to Believers |
Night 25 |
Aug 01, 2024 Thursday |
A Dā'ī's Words Must Captivate Souls of Novices |
Night 26 |
Aug 02, 2024 Friday |
A Dā'ī Ought to be Patient and Gentle |
Night 27 |
Aug 03, 2024 Saturday |
A Dā'ī Ought to Possess a Refinement of Soul and Lofty Aspirations |
Night 28 |
Aug 04, 2024 Sunday |
A Dā'ī Should Have a Good Social Disposition |
Night 29 |
Aug 05, 2024 Monday |
A Dā'ī Should Love Knowledge and Those Who Have It |
Night 30 |
Aug 06, 2024 Tuesday |
The Traits and Role of the Dā'ī |
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Traits of an Ismaili Dai