"And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light." — Holy Qur'an 24:40
Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dā'ī
Project Description: | Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dai |
Project Duration: | 30-days—Monday, May 22, 2023 to Tuesday, Jun. 20, 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 |
May 22, 2023 Monday |
Religious Foundation and the Profession of the Dā'ī |
Day 2 |
May 23, 2023 Tuesday |
Dā'īs Uphold Righteousness |
Day 3 |
May 24, 2023 Wednesday |
God's Call Has Three Conditions |
Day 4 |
May 25, 2023 Thursday |
Summon the Way to Your Lord Lord with Wisdom and Fine Words |
Day 5 |
May 26, 2023 Friday |
Dā'īs Have to be Just and Trustworthy |
Day 6 |
May 27, 2023 Saturday |
The Dā'īs must be Knowledgeable Role Models |
Day 7 |
May 28, 2023 Sunday |
The Dā'īs Distinguish Between Doubt and Certainty |
Day 8 |
May 29, 2023 Monday |
The Dā'īs Must be Agents of Good |
Day 9 |
May 30, 2023 Tuesday |
A Believer's Heart is Examined by God |
Day 10 |
May 31, 2023 Wednesday |
Dimensions of the External Knowledge |
Day 11 |
Jun 01, 2023 Thursday |
Dimensions of the Inner Knowledge |
Day 12 |
Jun 02, 2023 Friday |
The Soul's Recognition of the Oneness of God |
Day 13 |
Jun 03, 2023 Saturday |
God-fearing Piety |
Day 14 |
Jun 04, 2023 Sunday |
Governance of the Individual |
Day 15 |
Jun 05, 2023 Monday |
Governance of the Household |
Day 16 |
Jun 06, 2023 Tuesday |
Governance of the Community |
Day 17 |
Jun 07, 2023 Wednesday |
A Dā'ī Should Know the Exterior and the Interior |
Day 18 |
Jun 08, 2023 Thursday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Chaste and Upright |
Day 19 |
Jun 09, 2023 Friday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Kind, Merciful and Forgiving |
Day 20 |
Jun 10, 2023 Saturday |
The Dā'ī Should Be Humble |
Day 21 |
Jun 11, 2023 Sunday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Intelligent |
Day 22 |
Jun 12, 2023 Monday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Truthful |
Day 23 |
Jun 13, 2023 Tuesday |
The Dā'ī Should Do What He Says |
Day 24 |
Jun 14, 2023 Wednesday |
A Dā'ī Should Be Forgiving and Merciful to Believers |
Day 25 |
Jun 15, 2023 Thursday |
A Dā'ī's Words Must Captivate Souls of Novices |
Day 26 |
Jun 16, 2023 Friday |
A Dā'ī Ought to be Patient and Gentle |
Day 27 |
Jun 17, 2023 Saturday |
A Dā'ī Ought to Possess a Refinement of Soul and Lofty Aspirations |
Day 28 |
Jun 18, 2023 Sunday |
A Dā'ī Should Have a Good Social Disposition |
Day 29 |
Jun 19, 2023 Monday |
A Dā'ī Should Love Knowledge and Those Who Have It |
Day 30 |
Jun 20, 2023 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