"Allah would not place a burden on you, but He would purify you and would perfect His grace upon you, that ye may give thanks." — Holy Qur'an 5:6
Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dā'ī
Project Description: | Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dai |
Project Duration: | 30-days—Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 to Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 |
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-day 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 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
Day | Date | Title |
Day 1 |
Nov 18, 2023 Saturday |
Religious Foundation and the Profession of the Dā'ī |
Day 2 |
Nov 19, 2023 Sunday |
Dā'īs Uphold Righteousness |
Day 3 |
Nov 20, 2023 Monday |
God's Call Has Three Conditions |
Day 4 |
Nov 21, 2023 Tuesday |
Summon the Way to Your Lord Lord with Wisdom and Fine Words |
Day 5 |
Nov 22, 2023 Wednesday |
Dā'īs Have to be Just and Trustworthy |
Day 6 |
Nov 23, 2023 Thursday |
The Dā'īs must be Knowledgeable Role Models |
Day 7 |
Nov 24, 2023 Friday |
The Dā'īs Distinguish Between Doubt and Certainty |
Day 8 |
Nov 25, 2023 Saturday |
The Dā'īs Must be Agents of Good |
Day 9 |
Nov 26, 2023 Sunday |
A Believer's Heart is Examined by God |
Day 10 |
Nov 27, 2023 Monday |
Dimensions of the External Knowledge |
Day 11 |
Nov 28, 2023 Tuesday |
Dimensions of the Inner Knowledge |
Day 12 |
Nov 29, 2023 Wednesday |
The Soul's Recognition of the Oneness of God |
Day 13 |
Nov 30, 2023 Thursday |
God-fearing Piety |
Day 14 |
Dec 01, 2023 Friday |
Governance of the Individual |
Day 15 |
Dec 02, 2023 Saturday |
Governance of the Household |
Day 16 |
Dec 03, 2023 Sunday |
Governance of the Community |
Day 17 |
Dec 04, 2023 Monday |
A Dā'ī Should Know the Exterior and the Interior |
Day 18 |
Dec 05, 2023 Tuesday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Chaste and Upright |
Day 19 |
Dec 06, 2023 Wednesday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Kind, Merciful and Forgiving |
Day 20 |
Dec 07, 2023 Thursday |
The Dā'ī Should Be Humble |
Day 21 |
Dec 08, 2023 Friday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Intelligent |
Day 22 |
Dec 09, 2023 Saturday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Truthful |
Day 23 |
Dec 10, 2023 Sunday |
The Dā'ī Should Do What He Says |
Day 24 |
Dec 11, 2023 Monday |
A Dā'ī Should Be Forgiving and Merciful to Believers |
Day 25 |
Dec 12, 2023 Tuesday |
A Dā'ī's Words Must Captivate Souls of Novices |
Day 26 |
Dec 13, 2023 Wednesday |
A Dā'ī Ought to be Patient and Gentle |
Day 27 |
Dec 14, 2023 Thursday |
A Dā'ī Ought to Possess a Refinement of Soul and Lofty Aspirations |
Day 28 |
Dec 15, 2023 Friday |
A Dā'ī Should Have a Good Social Disposition |
Day 29 |
Dec 16, 2023 Saturday |
A Dā'ī Should Love Knowledge and Those Who Have It |
Day 30 |
Dec 17, 2023 Sunday |
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