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The The number of Imams are twelve ...... 14 The Death Ismailof Hazrat ...... 16 The Last of ImamAdvice Ja’far Sadiq ...... 20 The Writings of Sunni Scholars on the The Religious Knowledge of Imam Musa The Miracles of Imam Musa Kazim...... 24 The genealogy of the Shiite Imams is clear 25 Shia Imams are mentioned with their names in Sunni books ...... 14 Imam Ja’far Sadiq Has clearly said about the Imamate of Imam Musa Kazim...... 15 Imamate of Imam Musa Kazim and his Splendour...... 20 Kazim ...... 22 Bohras Today ...... 25 Fatimids and their Dai avoid details regarding their genealogy...... 25 Ismaili beliefs can neither be proved from Shia nor Sunni books...... 25 Conclusions ...... 25 Why this secrecy? ...... 25 Abrogation of Islamic Shariat ...... 25 Worldly advancement is not the touch stone of success in the hereafter...... 26 Problems that a new convert has to face ...26 for FurtherBooks Study...... 26

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The The Religion of the Fatimids ...... 6 The Foundations ...... 7 The Sunna...... 8 There is no statement of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) The Funeral of Ismail ...... 13 that Traditions prove love and attachment of Lack Lack of available material due to secrecy ....2 Why do Bohras their conceal literature?...... 3 and History main beliefs of Bohras ...... 3 Early Isma’ilism...... 4 Cosmogony and Eschatology...... 6 Ismailism cycles...... 7 Ismailis and Quranic Tafseer...... 7 Bohra Source Material...... 8 Was there a clear Nass (designation) for Ismail?...... 9 Did Ismail predecease his father?...... 9 Life of Ismail ...... 10 Nass regarding Ismail in Ismaili books – Reply...... 13 Nass for Ismail is not proved from Ismaili books ...... 13 regarding the disappearance of Ismail...... 13 Bohras believe the Imamate of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) was transferred to Ismail during the lifetime of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) – Reply ...... 14 Imam Sadiq (a.s.) for Ismail do not prove the latter’s Imamate...... 14 An Invitation...... 2

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Even if Taqaiyyah was necessary once upon a time If you ask a Bohra about it he would invariably say If you prod him more he will say, “Our Dai has In brief, the common Bohras are supposed to do It must be noted that there is sparse information

4 4 why is it needed today? needed why itis we have faith in him we can be assured that our faith is at the cost of their followers getting astray from the true faith. that article of faith and knowledge subtle of matters, beliefs we are must very not delve error. to beshall prone into details or we once of beliefour theand takenofcorrectness guarantee authentic.” taqleed in matters educated of in the sciences religious they are trained in the belief. As dogma for right those from their who childhood light. them see make can nothing which and are hence there is about the early history and available to beliefs the general public. The of Ismailis have always the Ismaili sect maintained utmost secrecy regarding their activities due to their fear of persecution. Therefore, the early history is Ismaili laden with many uncertainties and obscurities. Daftary, an information is available Ismaili on the history and doctrines scholar of early Ismailis who contributed writes, so much to and the success intellectual "Little development of their movement. As reliable a result, many aspects of early Ismailism continue shrouded to be in uncertainty, causing irreconcilable

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SECRECY AN INVITATION INVITATION AN LACK OF AVAILABLE MATERIAL DUE TO MATERIAL OFAVAILABLE LACK This This is an invitation to all who believe in the The main excuse given by the Bohras is Taqaiyyah. When we decided to compile this booklet we had If at all your religion is the only right path, is it not Has the Almighty ordained salvation only people Belief is not sufficient for salvation. You have to Taqaiyyah Taqaiyyah is good so far as it protects the faith and its The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra supremacy of reason. If religion and you thoughtful are for your sincere faith. of tenets regarding have hereafter, faith blind about you cannot your the duty of all your co-religionists to invite the followers beliefs? towards your of other faith community? born particular in perform good deeds also. priest You a cannot sum pay of the prayers fasts. and money high and obtain exemption from to face the insurmountable material on Bohra faith. task Internet search revealed a lot of of finding matter authentic on organizations but Bohra as for the articles society absolutely of faith nothing. there and was In contrast Ashari site: activities if al-islam.org you you have an ocean of visit of faith. beliefs material onand Shia the Ithna their followers. But it in not allowed if there is danger to faith itself. All the of Imams Shias Taqaiyyah practiced but not Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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6 6 please community, Bohra Dawoodi the about For information vohorvu, meaning “to trade’. trade’. meaning “to vohorvu, visit the Dawoodi Bohra Internet Resource Site. Resource Internet Bohra Dawoodi visit the 2 3 first instituted in Yemen in the 12th century, moved to India in the 16th century and has remained since. there ever Since 1965, the office Syedna is held Mohammed by His Burhanuddin incumbent. Holiness (T.U.S.), its 52nd the world. Muslims, Muslims, believe that the Prophet chose his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) as his successor and that an Imam descended from them daughter Fatema (s.a.) will always exists on earth both as the through final interpreter of religion and the as a perfect guide to the Prophet's faithful. The Imams functioned initially from Medina and then later from Egypt, where they led vast areas of the Muslim World as the Fatimid Caliphs. This era produced a unique tradition which is now called Fatimid. From the 21st Imam onwards, all Imams to date have chosen to remain in seclusion. It is an article of faith for the Bohras, that whilst the Imam chooses to remain in seclusion his mission is headed by his representative called Mutlaq Press) University

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1 The Bohras are not encouraged to think rationally According According to the Bohra faith it is obligatory to Consequently Consequently the Bohras are unaware of their The Crisis in the Succession to Imam Jafir Sadiq (AS) and the and (AS) Sadiq Jafir Imam to Succession the in The Crisis WHY DO BOHRAS CONCEAL THEIR LITERATURE? LITERATURE? DOBOHRASCONCEAL THEIR WHY with their religion from non-Bohras. Even the common while Quran emphasizes on rational arguments and disagreements disagreements among scholars regarding 91). (The Ismailis, vital issues" 1 Attari Ruby Ismailism, of Emergence The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra conceal their belief, literature and everything connected Bohras are to supposed booksnot without read religious the permission of their religious elders. The few selected are issued copies of book duly stamped with the name of the person written on every other page so that if it is photocopied they would at once to come whose copy is being circulated. history and beliefs. Only books allowed to them are Dua of translation read even to not are books. supposed They Quran. the Holy challenges man to think! Before we begin our discussion on the Bohra religion let origin. history and us study briefly about their Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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century, to the establishment of the Fatimid th /8 nd The Imam al-Sadiq’s Shi’i partisans split into six of the allegiance received al-Kazim soon Thus, Musa The earliest historical work in Ismaili literature is the It seems that the early Ismailis produced only a few Furthermore, only one general history of Isma’ilism

8 8 Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. works appeared rather crude compared to the elaborate Tayyibi dai in Yaman. This is a seven-volume history works, the opening stage of the Isma’ili movement is 4 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge the 2 Caliphate in the year 297/909, a period of centuries. and a half almost one groups, two of which nascent Isma’iliyya. constituted the nucleus of the the majority of the Imami Shi’is, including the most treatise which circulated mainly among the most trusted members point to noted of Another be community. their here is that the Ismailis meager soon became literary obsolete output and censorship by of the was Fatimids; not only the because subjected the earlier early to treatises of the Fatimid period because but, some more of the importantly, views contained in them doctrines. were Fatimid official conflict the with in Iftitah al-dawa of 363/974), the who served famous the first al-Qadi four different capacities. Fatimid al-Numan caliphs in (d. seems to have been written by an Isma’ili; the ‘Uyun al- akhbar of Idris ‘Imad al-Din (d. 872/1468), from the time of the Prophet the until the of opening phases 19 the Tayyibi dawa in Yaman. In all these Isma’ili historical great obscurity. treated with

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EARLY ISMA’ILISM ISMA’ILISM EARLY The early Hindu converts of the eleventh century The dai mutlaq operates as the sole representative The term “Bohra” applies most commonly to the The religious hierarchy of the Daudi Bohras is The Bohras follow the Fatimid school of The use Daudis an arabicized form called of Gujarati, Early Isma’ilism, is the most obscure major phase in jurisprudence, jurisprudence, which recognizes seven pillars of Islam. jihadwar). (holy comprised a single Yemen. in dai themutlaq to allegience group of Ismaili Bohras owing on the secluded Ismaili Imam, and as great influence such on the has history, faith, had and practice a of the Ismaili Bohra. Daudi Bohras. The Daudi Bohra community has largely been molded into its present form by the two dais who have led the community in the twentieth (1915-1965). Sayf al-Din Tahir was fifty-first dai century. The essentially Fatimid and is headed by the dai mutlaq who office. predecessor in by appointed his is Wilayah (love and devotion) for Allah, the Prophets, the imam, and the dai is the first and most important of the seven pillars. cleanliness), The Salah (prayers), others zakah dues), (Purifying are sawm religious (fasting), taharah hajj (pilgrimage to (purity Mecca),and and lisan lisan al-dawah, which is permeated with Arabic words script. andin Arabic written The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra the entire history of proto- Isma’ili origins of the movement, in the middle of Isma’ilism. It extends from the Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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6 The Imami heresiographers call this group the At the same time, Isma’il had to be elevated Al-Qummi identifies al-Isma’iliyya al-khalisa with According to some Isma’il i authors, Isma’il

10 10 Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. They held that he was the rightful successor to Isma’il 6 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge now recognized Muhammad b. Isma’il as their imam. and that the Imam al-Sadiq had personally him designated as such, after Isma’il s death. partisans According of to these Muhammad, the transferred from brother imamate to brother after the could case of the not al-Husayn. and Imams al-Hasan be Mubarakiyya, named supposedly after their of mawla Isma’il. Mubarak, a leader al- retrospectively to the imamate. In other maintained words, t was that while imamate had passed from him to al-Sadiq Isma’il. At any rate, it was is certain still that al-Mubarakiyya was the alive, original name of theIsma’iliyya. nascent the the Khattabiyya; on showing statement.both authors, intent Furthermore, and al-Nawbakhti the influence of the Khattabis on the nascent Isma’iliyya, has report that a a group of Abu’l-Khattab’s followers after his similar death joined the supporters of Muhammad claiming b.that in spirit Isma’il, of the Imam al-Sadiq had passed into Abu’l-Khattab and from Isma’il. him, to Muhammad b. survived the Imam al-Sadiq. However, the majority sources report that he predeceased his father in of Medina, cemetery. Baqi the buried in and was

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There was a second group of pro- Isma’il Shi’is who, who, Shi’is pro-group Isma’il of There a was second Two other groups supporting the claims of Isma’il b. b. of theIsma’il Two other claims groups supporting Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. Ja’far and constituting the proto-Ismailis, issued from affirming Isma’il’s death during the lifetime of al-Sadiq, The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra renowned scholars in Hisham al-Sadiq’s b. entourage, such al-Hakam supported Musa as from the and start. Musa, later counted Mumin as the seventh al-Taq imam of who the his father. than more quiescent was and political activity Twelvers, had refrained from all amongst the Imami Shi’i following of the Imam al-Sadiq. However, these pro- Isma’il or proto- Isma’il seceded i from groups the rest of Sadiq’s the death. One group, Imamiyya denying the death only of Isma’il after al- during his father’s lifetime, maintained that he was the true imam after Isma’il al-Sadiq; remained they alive and further would eventually the believed Mahdi. return These Shi’is defended their as that claims by noting that al-Sadiq, who is an truth, had imam done could nothing to speak revoke Isma’il’s only rights succession to the the imamate; accordingly, they had no reason for renouncing their allegiance to Isma’il. They believed that the Imam al-Sadiq had announced Isma’il’s merely death as a ruse hidden to because he protect feared for his his son, safety. and Al-Nawbakhti whom he al-Qummi had recognizing call Isma’il the as Isma’iliyya’ their members Imam-Mahdi, (al-Isma’iliyya of the heresiographers, notably ‘pure al-Shahrastani, this designate al-khalisa). this group group, as al-Isma’iliyya al-waqifa, referring to those who Some Isma’il. with imams of stopped line their later 5 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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11 10 Cosmogony and Eschatology Cosmogony and THE RELIGION OF THE FATIMIDS RELIGIONFATIMIDS OF THE The Supreme God is beyond our comprehension Lewis, too, accepts the idea of ‘spiritual adoption’ In making a statement concerning Ismaili doctrines

12 12 Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. variance with his efforts to consolidate Shi’ism on a really din is and al Imad Imam Idris by which written was 10 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge 11 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge Isma’il amongst those Shi’is who were not satisfied with their imam’s conservatism and passivity. Ja’far al-Sadiq could not approve of such basis. quiescent activities that were at and envisages a close collaboration between Isma’il and Abu’l-Khattab who, according to him, creation worked of a revolutionary Shi’I sect comprised of all the for the minor Shi’I groups, around the imamate of Isma’il his descendants. and of the Fatimid period we begin with Zahr a compendium of Ismaili al esoteric teaching. It tobelongs Maani, the Musa lian line, and that read Here we therefore also to the Fatimid. and has no relation with predicated the to worlds. Him Nothing and can no be attributes Him. are He applicable is above to all definitions of existence (ays) and

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8 In addition, in the accounts of Isma’il’s death and According to another report, Isma’il was evidently All this evidence confirms the existence of close Many Many Isma’ili and non- Isma’ili sources repeat the Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. Daftary, Farhad. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. with several others, including Bassam b. Abd Allah al- burial, al-Mansur, 136/754, is usually named as the ruling ‘Abbasid caliph. who succeeded It is, therefore, safe to conclude that Isma’il’s his premature brother death occurred in sometime A.H. 136 after probably soon during 136-145/754-763, involved in a militant anti-regime plot in collaboration Sayrafi, another extremist lending in Kufa. The caliph al-Mansur summoned Isma’il Shi’i engaged along with the Imam al-Sadiq, in as well as Bassam, to his money administrative capital at al-Hira Kufa. near The suspected plotters were taken before the caliph, who had Bassam executed but spared Isma’il. Massignon places the date of this event in the Bassam year had 138/755, the and responsibility suggests of that financing plot. the This is one alleged of the occasions reported by the Imami sources, during which al-Sadiq activities. of Isma’il’s desapproval expressed his strong relations between Isma’il and the radical Sadiq’s circles following; in al- and it definitely places the young The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra story of the madedeliberate procession,attempts Imam al-Sadiq how, before witnesses. to son his dead face of tothe show and during Isma’il’s funeral 7 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge 8 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge 9 Britain,1990. Great Press, University Cambridge Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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14 Hollister Norman John India, of Shia The without a successor would at once falsify the position of 14 commentaries commentaries which would explain to meaning the seeker of the plain and hidden Ivanow passages in states the that Quran. learned he specialists” in whom has he has fullest been confidence, “that assured there by is “some no Ismailism.” The obvious such reason for this is thing that passages as that need a interpretation can work be of explained Imam, only and such tafsir by secret knowledge the is kept secret in by the oathallegiance. of Imamate easily holds first place. As with the Twelvers, the line of the Imamate is confined to the family of ‘Ali and Fatima; and Imam must have a male child, for to be such Imam; successor, an for only he Imam can tell which the andnass; in this makethe no son Imam can The mustmistake. has received clearly Imam designate is regular his succession is case an an Imam dies leaving Imam a monor as mustaqarr. his successor he In may temporarily designate one to act for him maturity until his and mustawda.’ such The provision is a thought to p. 217. cit., op. period. (Hamdani, belong late Fatimid to ‘temporary’ the Imam is called

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The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra non-existence (lays). We know nothing about Him. The only possibilityofunity of recognition His tothe is admit our inability to recognize Him. The nearest approach to the knowledge of the Supreme God (al-Mubdi) is an intermediary. of recognition the possible by only in time and place one have, revelation therefore, been is cycles of revelation, insufficient. each intiated There by a Prophet or Adam, Noah, Natiq, Abraham, Moses, Jesus a and Muhammad. speaker. These A Prophet or Natiq brings a have revelation of religious truth, been not abrogating the revelation of adapting his it predecessor, to but the new speaker, the one who time theproclaims revelation. With the and situation. He is Prophet through-out the his life must be another known as the Asas, who is also, Samit, but or less Silent One. commony, After called each the Prophet Imams, there followed are again six by the seventh new who cycle, initiates and a really ranks as a Prophet. Distinctive Ismailism of in the Fatimid period is the place given to Ali ibn Abi Talib, as Asas, or Asas al Imamat, the foundation of the and Imamate, thusis all raiseda above position to other Imams. 12 13 Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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16 16 wrote wrote volumes on the basis of the documents or written by Qadhi-en-Numan bin Mohammed at the Fatimi authors at recording what they have seen remembered and of their the court Imams. They also of cover the volumes the written by authors Fatimi on Fatimi the basis of the Imams, original by them. preserved books that were and records books, gave discourses and prepared compilations and handouts were eminent dignitaries of the Fatimi period like Syedna Abi Numan, Hatim Syedna Al-Razi, illustrious Moyyed scholars. Syedna To them Shirazi Qadhi-en- should of literature. treasure-house richleaving a go and the credit for such other inheriting the Fatimi wealth of literature and also a keen perception of its Fatimi background rule in Egypt, based their on writings on the original the documents. culmination They chose of Yemen as their new activity; centre of and observing civilisation, they the assimilated it evolution in their of manner veryof thinking . They being not only the preserved and the Fatimi Fatimi books, but also guided others to them, and themselves communications sent to communications, woven on silken cloth, were preserved them by their by the Imams. Yemen scholars for centuries. These The too deserve praisetheir efforts. for Fatimi literature consists of both types of books, firstly, those of contemporary Musayerat, dignitaries like Iftiahud Al-Majalisval- Dawat and instance and under the patronage of the Fatimi Imam al- Daaemul-Islam, all

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15 The principles of rai, qiyas, ijtihad and istihsan are As As there is no commentary so there is no collection Before her death Hurra al Malika appointed Dhuaib Because of the lack of source materials, studies in The Shia of India, John Norman Hollister Hollister Norman John India, of Shia The Hollister Norman John India, of Shia The Hollister Norman John India, of Shia The Ja’far al Sadiq. (Ivanow, A Creed of the 75.56,44; cf. Fatimids, para, 15 16 17 of traditions. The standard work of fiqh Qadi in Numans, Ismailism is Daaim al Islam which seen we is recognized as the have work of the Imam. already In this, not only as a pattern, but as a complete system of law, traditions are used time of beyond the Ja’far and al Sadiq no few if any before him Baqir. excepting only Muhammad al all rejected on the ground of the nature to proneness err. The chief authority of cited for this position is human The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra ibn Musa as her successor to be in charge of the whole dawat. He was the first Dai al mutlaq, or dai in absolute charge. The person holding, this office representative is of the the personal concealed Imam, and to the time of the nineteenth dai wsas Imam. the with correspondence believed to be 9in secret Fatimi history have at times been subject to source error. materials indeed The consist of the books written by Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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18 ISMAIL? ISMAIL? The complicated history surrounding the DID ISMAIL PREDECEASE HIS FATHER? FATHER? HIS PREDECEASE ISMAIL DID Most Most of the Ismaili and non-Ismaili sources agree Ruby Attari, The Crisis in the Succession to Imam Jafir Sadiq Sadiq Jafir to Imam Succession the in The Crisis Attari, Ruby

18 18 (DESIGNATION)NASS CLEAR FOR A THERE WAS which provides the basis of the Ismaili claims." (A Short away by whichfact Ismail that the passed confirmed was 18 of Ismailism Emergence And the (AS) succession succession of Imam Sadiq designation or nass of Ismail as (AS) the next Imam by Imam revolves around Sadiq the (AS), the life radical, of insurrectionary Shia Ismail, circles, Ismail's death the relations timing of with of Ismail, the (SWT). decreed by Allah and the supposed change of nass that Imam Sadiq (AS) had initially designated Ismail as his successor. However, the Ithna there was Asharis' a change claim of that nass by the will "According of to the Allah majority (SWT). of sources, both Ismailis and non-Ismaili, Imam hadSadiq designatedoriginally Ismail by thehis successor as any rulebe cannotof "There nass. doubt regarding the historicity of their fact historical it a is However, Ismailis, 33). theHistory of designation, that Ismail predeceased his claim father. that The Allah Ithna (SWT) decreed Asharis a change in the nass before the death of his father. Some Ismailis agree that Ismail predeceased disagree. his Daftary father accounts, "According while to the other Ismaili Ismailis

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The book presents Islamic history from its inception The author, Syedna Idris Imaduddin , was the 19th Uyunul-Akhbar, Uyunul-Akhbar, comprising Yemeni manuscripts old Syedna Idris Imaduddin is thus the first Fatimi Compiled by Al-Jamea-tus-Saifiyah to serve as a writings on the writings on subject. year 794 A.H. in a fortress of Shibam, a high mountain in in mountain a high of Shibam, a fortress yearA.H. in 794 well known today as the water-place beside which he Moiz, Moiz, who was the founder of Cairo and of the Al-Azhar such books. more manyof University. are There preserved in the library of His Holiness, is considered to be the most authentic source book of Fatimi history. of the inhand-writing is the manuscripts A these portion of author himself, Syedna Idris Imaduddin (872 A.H). The text of the book , running eloquent into seven testimony volumes, bears to presenting the without care events. any taken bias by him established in historical to the time of the subject, Fatimi the Imams. author In has dealing with made . moves story the which pivot around theImams the the personalities of the historian to compile a book details, with thus ensuring selective for it , an accurate unrivalled place among The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra Dai in the line of Fatimi dignitaries. He was born in the the western region of passed away Yemen at the same place near at the age of the 78 in 872 Red A.H. His sea. grave, high He on the top of the mountain, is as activities. his literary on usedcarry to note of information on the valuable presents offered to His Excellency the President of the United Arab Republic during his visit to Goolamabbas India in 1960, courtesy of Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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20 20 was absent and Ismail acted on behalf of his father as the the as of his father behalf on absentwas Ismail acted and was when Maulli bin Khunyas was killed by an Abbasid character of Ismail. However, not surprisingly, the Ismaili Ismaili notthe character surprisingly, However, of Ismail. sources exalt and praise Ismail. Yet, the Ismaili sources have very little Daftary comments, "He historical is highly revered information by unfortunately, them, but about Ismaili Ismail. sources Akhbar such contain little historical information as of any value the concerning Uyun him. al- On sources, which the are other sources regarding the Shii sub-sects, are basically hostile better hand, informed the than towards Ismail and the claims Twelver the raised on his behalf" (The Sunni Ismailis, 97). The Ismailis quote that said, Imam "He is the Imam after Sadiq me, and what you learn (AS) from him is just the same as if you have learnt it myself" (Ali, 139). Also, once when apparently Imam called his Sadiq trusted followers, (AS) members of was his family, ill, he and handed the Imam authority Sadiq (AS) to guarded and educated Ismail. Ismail. Ismailis Evidently claim that a few events were especially indicative Ismail that was the true successor of Imam example,Sadiq they (AS). state an For instance when Imam Sadiq (AS) head of the family (Sadiq Ali, 140). Another incidence governor and Ismail resolved dispute. praised in Ismaili texts and his status as Ismail the successor of is often Imam Sadiq (AS) is often alluded. However, Ashari have the a Ithna completely different view of Ismail. They consider him to be a father. "The Sunni and Twelver sources regard Ismail as a degenerate who disobeyed his reprobate, and an unworthy son of his father. The latter in particular seem to adopt an attitude of the the less better" said (Lewis, 38). Also, many historians claim that Ismail drank alcohol. "The general statement is that

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LIFE OF ISMAIL OFISMAIL LIFE The majority of Ismailis today do not believe that The life of Ismail is also shrouded with mystery. His The Crisis in the Succession to ImamJafir Sadiq (AS) And the And (AS) Sadiq ImamJafir to Succession the in The Crisis religious religious tradition and as sources, Ismail survived his father and succeeded in due reported in some course. But of most sources relate their that he died before his father" (A Short History of the Ismailis, Daftary). History also accounts for the fact that Imam Sadiq (AS) showed the dead face of his son to many witnesses his to confirm death. The majority of the that sources Imam do Sadiq not (AS) dispute declared Ismail as his father. predeceased and Ismail that his successor Ismail predeceased his father. According to the current Ismaili creed, Allah (SWT) bestowed Imam Imammate upon Ali Abideen (AS), (AS), Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS), Imam Imam Jafir Husayn Sadiq (AS), Ismail, and the Imams that (AS), descended from Imam the line of Ismail. Ismailis Zainul do not consider Imam Hasan (AS) as an Imam because of their belief that Imammate brothers. between be cannot transferred 19 Attari Ruby By Ismailism of Emergence The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra exact date of between birth 100/719 is apparently and Fatima, unknown the 103/722. first yet wife Ismail His was of approximated the second son Imam and twenty-five mother years Sadiq senior (AS). to was Imam Musa different Kazim wife of (AS) Imam Sadiq (AS) (Sadiq who Ali, 139). The Ithna was the Ashari son Shia of sources a are critical regarding the Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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Apparently, Apparently, Ismail also had Abul Khattab was a mawla links or client and one of the with other

22 22 was was actually appointed as a representative of the Imams There are some created for belief, and they cannot be whom God lent belief and when he falsified my father's words God withdrew it" (Lewis, 34). Abul Khattab extremist Shias such as Abul Khattab. Khattab. Abul such as extremist Shias close companions of Imam Muhammad Baqir and Imam Sadiq (AS). But, (AS)and Imam Sadiq later disassociated disapproved of Abul Khattab's actions. Nawbakhti, one of the early Ithna Ashari scholars describes Abul Khattab as being a close companion of the above Imams who in Kufa until he claimed that he was a prophet and heir to Imam Sadiq denied (AS) that (Lewis, Abul 34). Khattab knowledge. When Imam the Imam had (AS) Sadiq was asked any why Abul (AS) he form beenrejected, Khattabthen hadand a associate close of esoteric replied, "There are some prophecy whom and God they has cannot created be for anything but prophets. anything but believers. Some God has belief. If entrusted He with wishes He may perfect and He may wishes He withdraw it. Abul Khattab was one of those to apparently accumulated Daftary, a Abu Khattab's following. followers rallied to Ismail. The early According Ismailis were the composed of many of the side of to followers of Abul Khattab. Some Ismaili scholars such as Sadiq Ali claim that Abul Khattab did know the unseen and the ism-e-azam. Also this scholar Sadiq says (AS) was practicing taqiyyah when that he was issuing Imam statements against Abul Khattab. Other disassociate Ismaili Ismailism from others Abul Khattab and proclaim him as a heretic. Daftary refers to the relationship in the following, manner: Al-Qummi identifies al-Ismailiyya al-

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Another narrative accounts that Ismail was in a According to the Ithna Ashari sources, Imam Sadiq with al-Mufaddal b Uman al-Jufi who was a money The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra Ismail was deposed by Ja’far because inclination of his to excessive drink" (Lewis, 38). Allegedly, participated Ismail also in circles. certain Evidently, Ismail radical, was not Sadiq's quiescent attitude. There satisfied are insurrectionary some references in with Imam Shia Ismail's association close report that Ithna Ashari sources lender. Apparently, Imam Sadiq (AS)of disapproved the radical Shias who were influencing his son. Al-Mufaddil initially was a became supporter a of follower of Ismailis, 98). Abul-Khattab. Imam Later Musa he Kazim (AS) (The militant anti-Abbasid plot that almost cost his life during the year 138/175. He was in collaboration with Basam b Abd Allah al-Sayrafi involved that in money was lending. Mansur another Subsequently, summoned caliph radical al- Shia Imam Bassam to his Sadiq court to interrogate (AS), actually them. executed Bassam was Ismail, while Ismail's and Ismailis, 98-99). life was spared (The (AS) indicated his deep disapproval of these activities of Ismail. Daftary writes, "All this existence evidence of confirms the close relations radical circles between in Ismail al-Sadiq's following; and places the and young Ismail amongst it the those Shias who were definitely not satisfied passivity. with Ja’far their al-Sadiq activities could imam's that not conservatism approve were consolidate of Shiism at and on such a variance quiescent basis" 99). with (The Ismailis, his efforts to Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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The Ismailis also believe that time is divided into

24 imamate, and it was only after al-Sadiq's death that the bulk of Ismaili's Muhammad b. Ismail and supporters recognized him as their rallied new imam. At to the the same retrospectively time, to side Ismail the imamate. had In of other to words, maintained it be was elevated that while imamate had passed al-Sadiq from him to was Ismail" 96). (The But, there are other Ismailis, sources that still seem to contradict alive, this the view. Some Ismailis and Mubarak was another Orientalists name used by Ismail. Apparently, believe that Ismail was practicing taqiyyah while adopting the name Mubarak. quotes Ali Sadiq Daftary as saying "`It now has become evident that the name Mubarak was the epithet by him his of such to applied andas was Ismail himself it followers" (Sadiq Ali, 156). There is sufficient that evidence Ismail had contacts with Abul Khattab and Mubarak and perhaps he even used their identities as a cover in order to protect Mubarak. and Khattab by Abul Ismailism influenced was his life. It is apparent seven cyclical that eras. Each era early began natiq with who brings divine revelation. a The first six eras had speaker or Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (SAWA) as speakers. The samit natiq or silent one is who describes succeeded the inner by or meanings esoteric the of the divine revealations. The Seth, Sham, Ishmael, Aaron, six Simon Peter, and Imam Ali eras had (AS) as silent ones. The seventh Imam is the ofnatiq the next era who will abrogate the sharia and replace it with a new one. In Ismailis, the the sixth seventh era, samit was according and Muhammad they to b. were the Ismail waiting early for the Short final History natiq of to Ismailis, come 51). (A They also believed that

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But, some Ismailis believe that Ismail used the They supported Ismail as the new Imam during the The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra khalisa with the, Khattabiyya; and Al-Nawbakhti similar has statement. Furthermore, a both authors, intent on, showing the influence of the Khattabis on the Ismailiyya, nascent, report that followers a, after group his Muhammad of b. death Abul Ismail, joined claiming -Khattab's Imam that al-Sadiq the had passed the into, Abul-Khattab and supporters spirit from of of, him, the to Muhammad b. Ismail. Many later sources, too, speak of close connections between the Ismailis, 96). (The and Khattabis the early Ismialis name of Abul Khattab in otherwise order known to protect as his taqiyyah. life, Ismail Sadiq or adopted Ali the name alleges Abul adopted that Khattab the and name the of later Ismail. between Abul Another Khattab interesting and Ismail link is Kitab, found the in earliest Umm Ismaili source al that was a secret book holy unearthed from Central Khattab Asia. as It being describes a Abul central religion. Apparently figure the and Khattabiyyahs and founder the Ismailis of seem the to overlapping groups. be Evidently, Ismail had contacts with linked Mubarak intimately who and was Again, little is another known about perhaps Mubarak. However, he was extremist, were militant a Shia. mawla or sources servant account that Mubarak of plotted with Abdallah b. Muhammad Mamun b al-Qaddah and found the sect of Mubarakiyyah. Ismail. Some lifetime of predeceased his father. his After Imam Sadiq's death they father considered Muhammad b and Ismail Daftary as accepted accounts the that that next Mubarikiyya "It Imam. seems were Ismail likely at then first that the the upholders of Ismail's Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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26 26 (A.S.) SADIQ OFIMAM NO STATEMENT IS THERE NASS FOR ISMAIL IS NOT PROVED FROM ISMAILI NOT PROVEDFROMISMAILI IS FORNASS ISMAIL 20 that Ja’far had to forbid Ismail to go to the conducting. Khattabbeen school had Abu al with of fear of Caliph Mansur. This is not true because Ismail died in AH 133 and Mansur became caliph three years later

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Ismail had become involved with the extremist who his father did not approve. This disapproval of would be classed with the ghulat. Abu al Khattab had The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra God assumes the form of a man. The author of Haft Bab comments, "It was the wish of God that recognized He should and be worshipped. He chose (for from this) all creation, man, and favored him with andand personal this attributes form His (man's) is form" His own form (Haft Bab-I believe Bu Also, they 37). Prophet that Ishaq, Adam (AS) was made in the Prophet Jesus (AS) in the form Gospels describing that man is of God and quote in the form of God (Haft Bab- I Bu Ishaq, 37). These are some of the beliefs throughthroughout andsecretive great tumult ofremained early Ismailis. Ismailism the arose centuries in order to avoid harassment. The majority of the early Ismailis' central argument legitimacy in of claiming their the sect is that designated Imam Ismail as Ja’far his Sadiq successor, Ismail (AS) did not nass of of a change his father, and death away before the pass did not occur. However, these claims are questionable and other doubts remain in the Ismaili argument. One of the remaining doubts accounts of is both the Ismailis that and the non-Ismailis, through it apparentShia Ismail that had with connections extremist is the historical Ismail's activities by Imam imammate. of Ismail's theabout legitimacy Sadiq (AS) raises doubts group, and had analysis of intrigued this charge does against indicate that Ismail his close was in association with father. Abu al Lewis Khattab and others who been active in the Shiite group with Imam Ja’far, but the latter had to repudiate him openly. The Asrar states also Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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21 NAMES IN SUNNIBOOKSIN NAMES The Holy Prophet adds that God said, “O Moowaffak Moowaffak bin Ahmed Khawarzamee has reported SHIA IMAMS ARE MENTIONED WITH THEIR THEIR MENTIONEDWITH ARE IMAMS SHIA

28 28 Lalljee Yoosuf Musa Kazim, Imam when he was taken up to the Heavens, God said, world, and your name is linked with My name. I am Then God said, O Muhammad, you, Ali, Fatima, Hasan, you, then I will never forgive him.” Then God asked the 21 a a narration from Abu Prophet Sulaiman said Ravee that that on the the Holy night of Ascension ‘Aamanar Rasoolo Bayma (Meraj) oonzayla elaihay mirrabbayh’, ‘The Prophet believeth in what had him come from down his unto Lord.’ To has II:(and God Momeeynoon’ 285. the so do believers) this the Prophet replied said ‘Wal “O Muhammad I have chosen you from the whole Mahmood and you are from Muhammad. out of Allah the world chose and joined Ali his name with mine. Husain and the Imams from the created line of from Husain all My are Noor proclaim in the (Light), heavens and the earth. Those andwho have your accepted love you, will be I near to me, will and those who have unbelievers.” thebe like will you, not accepted Muhammad if any of My subjects most devoted worship way, and Me if he in has not the been attached to ‘Abbas ‘Abbas that the Holy Prophet has mentioned that “after me the successors will be the twelve, pious, of the andwhom Ali is last of souls. andThe first purified righteous Mahdi.” them the is

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TRADITIONS THAT PROVE LOVE AND PROVELOVE THAT TRADITIONS THE NUMBER OF IMAMS ARE TWELVE ARE TWELVE NUMBEROFIMAMS THE Tirmizi in his book ‘Jaamay’ – Shaikh Suleman Ibn Just as the Holy Prophet mentioned and pointed out pointed andmentioned out Justthe as Holy Prophet Allamaa Allamaa Sayed Abdulla Shoobbar in the first part of Allama Bahrani Sayed Hashim in his book ‘Gaayatul One of the most important saying of the Holy ATTACHMENT OF IMAM SADIQ (A.S.) FOR SADIQ OFIMAM ATTACHMENT THE LIFETIME OF IMAM SADIQ (A.S.) REPLY – SADIQ OFIMAM LIFETIME THE (A.S.) WAS TRANSFERRED TO ISMAIL DURING (A.S.) TRANSFERREDISMAIL WAS TO ISMAIL DO NOT PROVE THE LATTER’S IMAMATE. DONOTLATTER’SIMAMATE. PROVE THE ISMAIL BOHRAS BELIEVE THE IMAMATE OF IMAM SADIQ OFIMAM IMAMATE THE BOHRASBELIEVE his his book ‘Haqqul Yaqeen’ says that these sayings are so authentic that theImams. ofagreement Twelve even friends and enemies Maraam’ has mentioned about the Twelve are Imams upto Imam Mahdi in and has given about 293 quotations from Sunni Aalims. Prophet is, “After me there will be Twelve Imams,” and none of the following objection Sunni to Aalims have this Dehaliv taken any statement. Hanafi Shaikh ‘Umedetool Hajar-e-Hanafi. Ibn Muhamad and Bokhari Abdul Kari’, Haqqey Sharaay Saheehay Hanafi Nakashbandi Mowaddah, Kadri Shaikh Suleman Hanafi, in quotes from ‘Kitabey Ibn Yaanabayul The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra the Straight Path, similarly he has enlightened us about the Twelve Imams and has spoken in great details about merits. their Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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Kirshi in his book ‘Rijaal’ mentions that the first Ibn Salit mentions that he with others went to pay Dawood Ibne Kasir asked Imam Ja’far Sadiq whom Once Imam Ja’far Sadiq openly proclaimed at a

30 30 was Faiz ibne Faiz was Mukhtar. witnesses, and they were considered as learned divines. There were also present on the occasion, companions of were: Muffazzul bin Oomer, Maazbin Kaseer, Musa Musa Kazim , Imam Musa Kazim was appointed Imam during will the lifetime ofsubsequent proofs as his father testify. person to hear of the appointment of Imam Musa Kazim their respects to Imam Ja’far Sadiq. Ibn Salit greeted the Imamyou, beparents said, my sacrificed ‘May upon and O my beloved Imam, you are our purified Imam and no one who is born is immune from come death, and we to have ask pointed you towards his sons, and about then he pointed towards your successor’. his son Musa and said that he will be the leader of them The Imam all. In him is Creator, tact, and science, whatever charity across and difficulties in their love religion, that he for has all people the the answers andto best path. He will the has theguide them straight to come them possible way of treating people and a wonderful tact of talking to them, and he is one of the God. doors leading to they would have to follow after him, to which the Imam Musa. his son be would replied itthat function that his son Musa would be and rightful the successor. At lawful this Imam function his sons Ali and Ishaq were also present and these two were termed as Imam Ja’far Sadiq, and such other learned men knowledge of Islam was whose of a very high caliber and these

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THE IMAMATE OF IMAM MUSA KAZIM KAZIM MUSA OFIMAM IMAMATE THE They were all there like glowing stars. Then God The above traditions are given by Shafei and Shaikh Whatever Whatever the Holy prophet has said about the Imam Musa Kazim, Yoosuf Lalljee Yoosuf Musa Kazim, Imam IMAM JA’FAR SADIQ HAS CLEARLY SAID ABOUT SAID CLEARLY HAS SADIQ JA’FAR IMAM will take revenge on your enemies.” on enemies.” your revenge will take Holy Holy Prophet whether he wanted to see his successors? “Yes, O my Lord”, then God asked him to look right on the side of the round to see, and he saw Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain, heavens. The Holy Ali Prophet turned ibn Muhammad, Musa ibn Ja’far, Ali ibn Husain, Musa, Muhammad ibn Muhammad Ali, ibn ibn-il-Hasan. Muhammad Mahdi Ali Ali, ibn Ja’far Muhammad, Hasan ibn over guardians My are Prophettheinformed “these Holy ibn Ali My subjects and are Imams your the(Awsia), and Mahdi and 22 Mohamad Ibn Ibrahim Juvay Hamvaini. In this way the Ahl-e-Sunnat have given many and authentic quotations several important sayings of the Holy Prophet so as people. their to makeknown it to The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra Imamat, has already been mentioned chapters. in the previous Every successor. Imam Just has appointed Imam as Hasan as mentioned his successor, Imam appointed Imam Imam Husain, about Imam Hasan Husain appointed Imam Ali his Zainul Abedin, Amirul Imam Zainul Momeneen Abedin Muhammad Baqir, appointed Imam Imam Muhammad Baqir appointed Imam Ja’far Sadiq, Imam Ja’far Sadiq appointed Imam Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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THE DEATH OF HAZRAT ISMAIL ISMAIL OFHAZRAT DEATH THE So God chose my son Musa as Imam, and Satan can can Somy Imam,Satan Godas and son chose Musa Kulaini in Furoo-e-Kafi mentions the followings: Imam Ja’far Sadiq and Janab Ismail proceeded for Hazrat Ismail was the eldest son of Imam Ja’far

32 32 Lalljee Yoosuf Musa Kazim, Imam wants. Janab Ismail had in his possession some Dirhams money lost. was the him, and who swindled 23 hands of God and HE will choose whomsoever He never come in the likeness of Imam Musa and in appeared Satan that this the IFrom it clear it. is Lord for praise the likeness of Jaban Ismail to deceive the create people and confusion, and it is appeared also in his mentioned garb even that when Satan he (Janab alive. Ismail) was (currency of the place) and amount he with a businessman decided proceeding to Yemen to for a invest this share in a venture. Janab Ismail father mentioned this and to the his Imam informed him drunkard and to give him money for or that business to have the man was anything to do with him was very wrong. Inspite of this advice, Ismail entrusted the amount to this stranger, the Haj supplicating to Pilgrimage, God to have his Imam and informed money him that returned. God would The never listen the to his the ofImam. wishes the against went request he since Imam heard him Sadiq, and when he was 28 years old, his brother Imam Musa Kazim was born. In these 28 years, people began

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Ebrahim-e-Karkhi Ebrahim-e-Karkhi has mentioned that one day he “People will become his enemies and trouble him. Walid bin Sabin narrates that he heard from Abdul Holy Obaid Imam the Ja’far that Zorara narrates Ibne went to Imam Ja’far Sadiq and whilst he was conversing before come to happened his childwith Musa Imam, the Jaleel that Imam Ja’far Sadiq had made Hazrat Ismail his whether three years back he had proclaimed Hazrat Janab Ismail and deceives the people. It is absolutely Then the Imam informed me that the Imamat is in the The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra Abdulrehman bin Hajjaj, Faiz bin Mukhtar, Sarraj, Yakoob bin Imran bin Rikkee, Yunus bin Zibyaan, Aayoon, Yazid bin Salit, Suleman Abu bin Khaled, Baseer, Safwanay Jammal. All Dawood-e- of them bear were witnesses to made the to statement of Kazim. Musa of Imam Imamt the regarding Imam Ja’far Sadiq, them. He kissed the child and the Imam informed them Imam.” be your will Musa myme, “thatson after But his enemies will suffer and may the wrath be of Allah on these murderers, punishment.” and Then the God Imam will Imam informed Musa Kazim, his increase son Imam Ali me Reza would be the their that after Imam. Successor. “I approached the Imam for Ismail as his successor?” Then clarification Imam at once replied on oath, that he had never said it and he further said the he his successor. as Kazim named Imam Musa Sadiq said “that it is Satan that comes in the form of certain that Satan can never Prophet appear or in an Imam. the Now form whoever of Ismail says is not a that dead but my alive, it son can be taken for granted that it is Satan appearing in the shape of Janab Ismail.” Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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Then Imam Ja’far Sadiq turned towards his son The Imam removed his gown (Aba) as a sign of his The funeral reached Medina and Hazrat Ismail was After the purification bath, Imam Ja’far Sadiq asked ‘Youreedoona lay-yootbay-o Noorallahay. People

34 witness, for Imam Ja’far Sadiq knew very well the 8. Chp: 61: Light of the Allah.’ extinguish to try would Musa Musa and said: ‘Wallaho Muttimmo Nooreyhee, Walau Karehal Kafeyroon. God will see the Light is not Muffazzal Muffazzal to verify once again by looking at the face of Hazrat Ismail. Muffazzal after seeing the face confirmed that Hazrat Ismail was dead doubt whatsoever. All and those present were there asked t bear could be not controversy that would arise from this. Once finally was thethen and coffin witness asked Godbear to again he towards Medina. taken closed and grief. At various places the cortege halted and the face of Hazrat Ismail was shown to the people as a proof of his death. This was especially done to make known everyone that to Hazrat Ismail was truly dead, and that he died during the life-time Imam. Inspite of of all his these precautions, father some people in who distant was lands the could death. not Ismail’s ofthought Hazrat reconcile themselves to the about to be buried in the grave prepared for him. Once again Imam Ja’far Sadiq asked Muffazzal to look at face the of Hazrat Ismail and confirm whether he was dead or alive, and to identify him. Allah, there is no All doubt whatsoever that Hazrat Ismail is replied, ‘O friend of dead.’ Once again Imam Ja’far Sadiq said, ‘O Allah you bear witness to this’. The Imam mischief makers the then people amongst would try to create warned that the confusion.

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Both Sunni and Shia authorities are unanimous in Saddrudin inHanafi-e-Kadri his book ‘Kitab Rawa-e- As soon as the soul left the body, Imam Ja’far Sadiq After the death of Hazrat Ismail, Imam Ja’far Sadiq Dawood bin Kaseeray Rikkee, Himran bin Aamoon, Dawood confirmed that Hazrat Ismail was dead and would be.would was put on the body, Imam Ja’far Sadiq wrote the Allah.’ but nois God witness there that The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra to feel that Hazrat Ismail would be the successor as they knew that the Imam loved spread far himand wide, and it very was now much. left to Imam Ja’far This Sadiq talk to make it known to the world who his successor of duringlifetime the Ismail died Hazrat that their verdict Sadiq. Ja’far his father, Imam Hool Mustafa’ mentions that Hazrat Ismail died during the lifetime of his father Imam Ja’far Sadiq in Urez, and burial. for Medina to taken was his body closed the eyes of Hazrat Ismail with his own and hands kissed his face. Then he that ordered body the be should given the purification bath, and finally when the shroud following inscription along with Ismail: the ‘Ismailo name Yash of Hazrat hado an lailaha illalla.’ I did bear his best to spread the news of his death so that no one should think him to be Imam, not misled. be and people should Abu Basheer, Muffazzal ibne Oomer and 30 of his near and dear companions uncover were the face of Hazrat Ismail asked and ascertain whether by not. he or dead was the Imam to all the rest were told to be witnesses. Then Imam Ja’far this.’ witness to bear Allah, you prayed, SadiqO Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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25 Ismail's Ismail's death is even more mysterious than his life.

36 36 Hollister Norman John India, of Shia The The Ithna Asharis, Sunnis, and Orientalists seem to agree agree to seem Orientalists and Sunnis, The Ithna Asharis, was applying the principle of taqiyya. "Some of them 25 up. “He did this until in Medina all the Hashimites, local people and visitors had given their signatures.” At the grave, in the Governor secured. also was Baqi’ cemetery, the signature of the that Ismail predeceased Ismailis his disagree father. and have However, regarding the some death some interesting of Ismail. theories Even the Daftary Ismaili scholar comments, "but most (Ismail) sources died relate before that Ismailism, he 33). his As father" mentioned previously, Mubarikiyya (A the sect original Brief and the History from smaller it of after sect it that split upheld emerged predecease his the father and notion was Imam during that his father's Ismail did a was of Ismail funeral the that believe life. Other Ismailis mere ruse in order to trick the Abbassids into assuming that Ismail was dead and caliphate. no According longer to a Ismailis, threat the performance to false of their funeral a was justifiable because Imam Sadiq (AS) (followers of Ismail) say that he did not die, but that his father had declared that he had died to save him the from Abbasid caliphate, and that he assembly had held to a which funeral Mansur's governor in made Medina was a witness" espoused (Sadiq by Ali, Sadiq deceased 142). Ali was Another is not that Abdullah. theory Ismail but the Imam was identity Sadiq people his assumed of that twin the (AS) identity the of brother, the deceased remained that ofout Medina sent stealthily was Ismail. was Also, Ismail silent when

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24 Then the coffin was lowered in the grave and filled Then Imam Ja’far Sadiq held his son Musa’s hand There is no dispute about where Hazrat Ismail is Ja’far took great pains to see that the death was After the burial, Imam Ja’far Sadiq stood near the Imam Musa Kazim, Yoosuf Lalljee Yoosuf Musa Kazim, Imam with earth. After this the Imam asked the people who yeareysallah al arzey wa man alaiha.’ This is truth and extinguished extinguished and let the unbelievers feel Chp.8. 61: lost.’ hurt at their attended the burial as to who they replied that it thewas Imam’s sonthe Ismail. Again the deceased was and witness.’bear Allah you Imam said, ‘O grave and prayed to God, ‘O Allah if Ismail has failed to do anything for me then I forgive him, and if You have found him wanting in Your way, then forgive him for my sake.’ and said, ‘Howa haqqoon wal haqqomah, wa min ila an truth is with him known and till then end.’ Then he through returned home and spoke him the world. in this treachery the about to truthhis companions will be buried. He Aamaal is quotes that Syed buried Zaamin Sadkam mentions in his in book Taufatul Azhar, Medina. that Hazrat Ismail is the Kitab-e-Muntahal buried in house of Zaidus Abedin Saeed, at Medina. A small mausoleum was built the on the son of grace Imam by Zainul Husain ibne Abil Hamza, 546 inA.H. Ali theObaid Caliph minister of the 24 The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra properly authenticated. The body house for lay three days where in people might see state it. When people in came the to express their sympathy with Imam him, had them the sign a statement which he had drawn Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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In order to maintain legitimacy in the face of

38 38 which is a reflection of the Divine Will. The issue of the various refutations of the Ithna Ashari doctrines. The Judgement. In Haft Bab, an early Ismaili written text more that than was five hundred years ago, the author from Islamic Messianism, "'It implied God's mind change (bada) because of of a new consideration, caused by the death of Ismail. However, such connotations in the doctrine of bada raised nature of serious God's questions knowledge, and about ability indirectly, the of about the the Imams (Sadiq to Ali, prophecy 148). future The occurrences" Imams Ithna have knowledge of some Asharis aspects of the unseen; maintain that the but, certain abrogations can be made in change injunctions of nass is (AS). Sadiq to succession Imam vital to the discussion about the criticisms from the Ithna Asharis, the Ismailis also have Ismailis ridicule the Ithna Asharis' view on Imam Mahdi (AS). The Ithna , Imam, Asharis believe Imam that Mahdi their remains in occultation till the present day and will return twelfth (AS), , did to not pass the away Earth's and physical plane before contends the that no human Day being can lifespan. have of such "And, a large every intelligent human being can live for five hundred years, and cannot man knows that therefore no remain all that time hidden Bab, in 15). a The cave" Ithna (Haft Asharis Nuh (AS) might also lived for one thousand years, that Prophet argue that Prophet Khidr's lifetime spanned a great deal of Sleepers time, of and the the Cave also lifespan. To lived this argument the author of Haft Bab replies, beyond their average " We would say to this that all such stories require tawil

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The issue of whether or not Ismail passed away was not dead (Sadiq Ali, 143). 143). Ali, (Sadiq dead notwas would not change a decree on the designation of The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra Sadiq the ofname night. Abdullah. Later, Ismail adopted Ali draws the following Asraru'n-Nutaqa) further relates that conclusions: both Abdullah and It (book Ismail almost each resembled none other physically, and called among those present Abdullah due to an could alikeness among the identical twins perceive and the therefore, the death was death considered that of of Ismail. On that juncture, Ja’far Sadik was constrained to remain silent, since the Abbasids had conspired and to kill therefore, Ismail it publicly dead became during his father's a time, but in mystery, reality he making Ismail during the lifetime of his father is central to the debate behind the succession to central question Imam to the debate regarding Sadiq the succession (AS). Another to Imam Sadiq (AS) is whether or not a change of nass occurred. Ithna Asharis claim that there was a change of nass decreed by Allah (SWT). Initially, Imam Sadiq (AS) had designated that Ismail However, supposedly, would Allah be (SWT) revealed his Sadiq (AS) to that successor. Imam Imam Musa Kazim (AS) should replace Ismail as the successor of Imam Sadiq (AS). The Ismailis argue that the fabricated. hadith Also, about the Ismailis the believe change that Allah of (SWT) nass Imammate. is They quote the God makes changes following in everything except hadith: in the matter "Verily, of Imam" (Sadiq Ali, 148). Also, some Ismailis claim that the Imams know the unseen and the future. Since they have the knowledge of the unseen, the the declaration of change of deficient nass in his capabilities. would Sadiq Ali quotes imply Sachedina that the Imam is Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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26 Sadruddin-e-Hanafi Sadruddin-e-Hanafi Kadri in ‘Kitab-e-Rawa-e-hool Because of the great danger to the life of his son THE LAST ADVICE OF IMAM JA’FAR SADIQ SADIQ JA’FAR OFIMAM ADVICE LAST THE IMAMATE OF IMAM MUSA KAZIM AND HIS HIS AND KAZIM MUSA OFIMAM IMAMATE THE WRITINGS OFSUNNISCHOLARSONWRITINGS THE THE

40 Lalljee Yoosuf Musa Kazim, Imam 26 Mustafa,’ Mustafa,’ mentions what many a Sunni Aalim has Kazim. Imam aboutMusa said they are not under the orders of the Bearer of the Truth 19). Bu Ishaq, Bab-I of time" (Haft the Musa Kazim, Imam Ja’far Sadiq used gave a firstly the stratagem. name He of the Caliph Mansoor, thethe Imam’s Governor thirdly the ofatCaliph Medina, secondly son Abdulla Aftab, Hamidah Khatoon (the and mother of fourthly and Imam Musa finally the Kazim) the Imam’s murderers of name Imam Ja’far wife Sadiq of(namely the Caliph and his the Governor) could not son be Imams. Then Abdulla Musa. Aftah Firstly, had an inherent anddefect could be not one, finally, and the a woman could not be an only Imam. So Imam finally there Musa was Kazim Imam Ja’far left. Sadiq heard these When names they were the happy and understood the followers situation and said that the Truth has of disclosed. been

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(Haft Bab, 16). Also, the Ismailis claim that the were not the true Imams. Thus the discontinuation of the of the were discontinuation true Imams. Thus the thenot zahir or exoteric and batin or esoteric dimension. The which is extracted from the tawil or esoteric aspects of The people who follow sharia only are dead because The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra (esoteric andinterpretation), they must be used (only) in their sense" implied general public would remain bereft of knowledge under an Imam who they cannot might contact. reply The to Ithna this Asharis argument Imam by Sadiq quoting (AS) that a equates the hadith awaited by Mahdi (AS) to the sun behind the clouds which constantly bestows light to the people. Since, the Ismailis do not accept the concept of the Mahdi (AS), Ithna they Ashari consider Imams to the have line ended at of Askari Imam (AS), Hasan the al- father of Imam Madhi quotes (AS). Sadiq Ivanow Ali as saying, leaving a son as his successor, "'If it can only mean that not an Imam only dies he personally, without but the whole line of his ancestors line of the Twelvers proved that at least the last several of them were not genuine'" (Sadiq Ali, 153). These are some of the arguments between the Ithna Asharis and the Ismailis. The doctrines. early They believed that Ismailis Quran and shared sharia have a some similar rules within the sharia are the exoteric followed aspect and by are only the common khawass or people. elite follow the However, esoteric aspect of the the sharia the Quran. There are some Ismailis today, that the Nizaris, do not follow author of the Haft Bab shariat explains, "Those in persons stuck minute who in have the detail. world of shariat The and have not haqiqat reached are the described in the Coran as 'dead, not living. Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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In the book ‘Rauzatoos Safa,’ Mamoon Rashid has Shaikh Abdulla bin Mohammad bin Aamir

42 was was known as Abdus Saleh. He was one of the Twelve were to oppose me, I would tear out his eyes, for Imams, who spent his time in fervent prayer. fervent his time in spent Imams, who mentioned that he had heard Rashid, thewas Imam that Musa Imam, and Imam of the form his father Haroon his time and the Caliph for Rashid) everyone. am “And the I Imam (Haroon for oppression and still I am injustice the Imam of my time, and I and swear on that God, Imam Musa is the rightful heir admit that I do to not care for the good of my people and I the Holy Prophet. I am heartless and cruel. I swear on God, that if my son according to me I will not tolerate any interference opposition and in the sate.” Further adds “that Haroon this Rashid, Musa Kazim Prophet is of the Islam Successor of knowledge and of the Islam, if he Holy should anyone go to Kazim.” wants the Imam When to Musa I have heard Mamoon the these says that words the love from of the myfirm Ahl-ul-Bait became father, in my heart should and be felt respected and that given they that the they (the deserve great and Ahl-ul-Bait) importance under no they troubled. be circumstances should Sibraawee Shafei, in his book Asraaf bay Ittayhaf Hoobbil (Egypt) mentions that ofImams. seventh the Imam Musa Kazim was the

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Yaafeyee Yemani, in his book ‘Miraatool Jinnan’, In Kitabey Rauzatul Ahbab and Sawaahaydoon Ibne Khallakan says that Khateb-e Bhagdadee has In ‘Sawaaykul Moreka’ Ibne Hazar-e-Hanafi wonderful knowledge and dealings with people clearly virtuous and a person commanding great respect and The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra Nabooway and Taarikay ibne Khallaykan it is mentioned that Imam Musa Kazim was the seventh of Imams the twelve and his titles Saleh, are Kazim, Zainul Abdus Saleh, Mujtahaydeen, Imamate Saabir and was the 35 period (Hanafi) says in Sher-e-Miskat, that Imam Shafei said has years. of Shaikh his Abdul that Haq the Tomb Dehalvi of his and wishes one’s of fulfillment the place for sanctified Imam Musa Kazim has become a showed that he was pious, virtuous and endowed with knowledge from the Holy never Prophet. hurt anyone In and whatever his he said speech no one dispute or challenge. he could said that Imam Musa because of was his prayers known and supplications; as known he as was Kazim, the well and he Righteous set about his his enemies. heforgave even manner, that humble way in such an mentions that Imam successor of Imam Ja’far Sadiq in knowledge of Musa religion, Kazim in his behavior was towards the people, and in his miracles; the his natural knowledge was mortals beyond and the as bounds he forgive of people he used was ordinary called Kazim; the to people of Iraq restrain used to his take his temper name and as intercessor their to God, and get supplications religious granted. authority of He his charity. times and was greatest giver the of greatest mentions that Imam Musa Kazim was pious, charitable, Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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Abu Hanifa visited Imam Ja’far Sadiq and said that Ali ibne Rashid and other tradition writers mention He was instructed to take the envelopes in the

44 44 Ja’far sent for his son Musa, and told him what Then he Abu said, ‘O dear father, the Person before whom I Then he recited the following verse of the Holy Quran: Ja’far lifted him in his arms and kissed him and said, ‘my with a request for some religious clarifications and an ‘reward and punishment’ and ‘Heaven and Hell’. When Abu Hanifa heard this he recited the following verse of the Quran: “Zoorreeyatan samee-oon bazoha aleem.” Meaning: “Offspring, min one from the baz. other; and verily God is Chp.All-Hearing; Wallaho All-Knowing.” Ahl-ul-Bait. the to Holy pointer ayat 3:33. a This is he had seen his son Musa saying noticed his people passing to prayers and fro in and front of him. had Imam Hanifa had said. Janab Musa replied that it was true. am vein.’ nearertomy is offeringthan namaz me jugular ‘Wa Nahnoak akrabo eelaihay min hablil warid’. Imam parents be sacrified for you, and ‘God is the Knower of all things.’ that the Shias of Naishapur gather together Mohammad and Bin made Ali their deputy to go and give Musa Imam Kazim 30000 Dinars, 50000 Dirhams pieces of clothes. A lady by and the name of Shatita gave to 2000 this deputy on her behalf to give to the Imam a knitted piece worth 4 Dirhamsa 1 and Dirham cointold and she Muhammad bin Ali ‘Innallah la yestahee minal haqqay’, meaning Allah is proud of the Truth amount be A small.’ was bag 70 (Haq) given letters containing even if the empty bag was given for sealed. and string withtied a envelope was bringing back replies. Each night to the Imam and collect them the following

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KAZIM KAZIM The knowledge of Imam Musa Kazim connects with Yakoob Sarraj mentions that one day he had been The child asked Abu Hanifa to sit down. He told Once Abu Hanifa went to see Imam Ja’far Sadiq in THE RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF IMAM MUSA MUSA RELIGIOUSKNOWLEDGE OFIMAM THE was was not pleasing to God. Imam Ja’far told me to do who is responsible for his actions. Hence the idea of The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra that of the Holy Prophet, who had his knowledge direct from God. Hence it is very clear that even in his infancy outstanding. was knowledge the Imam’s to visit Imam Ja’far Sadiq at his residencethat the and Imam noticed was standing near the cradle of Musa and his was talking son to him in confidence, I waited till the Imam was free and then I sat near him as instructed. Imam Ja’far then asked me to greet his successor Imam Musa Kazim. I did so, clearly reciprocated and to to my greetings, my and informed surprise me that the I should go back home and change the name of infant my daughter, whom I had named Humeara, as the name exactly what his son had said, so that the result name.” would the child’s changed and I home bewent good. Medina. A young child of about 5 years was the also with Imam, and Abu Hanifa inquired of the young the child was! Imam The who Imam replied that he was his sins?’ ‘Who child, the Hanifa asked Abu son Musa. Abu Hanifa that sin could be from God or from man or from both. But God cannot sin, for he is Aadil (Just) and can never do injustice. If the human being is guilty not it is not possible for God to punish him. Now if both God and man sin then God is a partner in this; notagain possible. Hence it this clearly points to is the human being Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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The Imam said, “Tell Shatita that 19 days after she When Muhammad bin Ali reached Naishapur, he

46 yestahee minal haqqay’. Then he said, ‘O Abu Ja’far, Ja’far it is better for you to keep all this secret. The knitted piece and Dirham in his hands he turned towards hetowards knitted in piece Dirham turned his hands and me, and recited the same verse as Shatita ‘Innallaha la convey my salaams to Shatita, containing and 40 Dirhams; then the Imam give gave me a piece her this bag of coffin cloth and asked me to tell thatShatita my sister Halima has worked on it and from my the grand mother Fatima, the daughter of thread the Holy used in it is Prophet.” gets the coffin cloth, she will die and tell her to use 16 Dirhams out of requirements, the but forty she sent must Dirhams to as give her own her, offering the to the on poor, balance and present I her at will of her be funeral, own to 24 recite the burial prayers: Abu amounts which you have brought me, for may please be returned to their respective owners and then open the seals of the answered or envelopes not.” When Muhammad to bin home, Ali he noticed see returned that the seals on the envelopes if were intact. they He broke have open one seal been to replied see and he whether was it surprised to was find that inspite of seal the being intact the opened another letter seal was and surprising answered. had enough also the Then reply been he given. He cover checked and found up the on same. He yet was no Imam. the another in full faith had now because he more surprised returned theall things he had back, brought and noticed that all those who had given money and clothes for the Imam Musa Kazim had hands joined with Aftah. Abdulla No wonder Imam Musa Kazim had returned what these

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When Muhammad Bin Ali reached Medina, people whether the Imam had replied to the queries. If he had would take me to the one whom I wanted to see. So was so sad and dejected over not finding him and why I your worries. I am the representative of God on this you when you were waiting outside the mosque of our which was correct in weight, which I had kept in the was kept in the bag with the other clothes sent for him. The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra morning. He was asked to open five replied letters to these letters then to he was the see true Imam and the money and clothes should be given to him, or else had hetaken. that back everything to bring asked him to go to Abdulla Atfah. He went to Abdulla and when he returned from there he was very dejected and said, ‘Where to go. ‘Shall I go to a Jew or shall I go to a Christian,’ and said, ‘O Allah show me the way the to right path-guide me, O Allah.’ I was standing in this he that me said and a approached slave when confusion, saying he took me to Imam Imam saw Musa me, Kazim. and When although before, addressed me the as Abu Ja’far, and he asked me why I had never seen me desired to go to the homes of the Jews and Christians? ‘Come, I will make you comfortable and relieve you of earth and the friend of God. Did not Abu Hamza guide beloved Prophet? I questions have yesterday.’ Then the Imam already asked for the answered bag in all which your was kept the Dirham belonging same bag to containing the other Dirhams. Shatita The Imam also requested for the knitted piece given by Shatita, which Muhammad Bin Ali said, amazed “When and astonished, I and handed heard over piece this the and knitted I the Dirham was given exactly as by instructed by the Imam and Shatita when he had the to him. I did Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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Sadruddin Sadruddin Hanafi Kadri in his book, ‘Rawaayhool Sadruddin Hanafi, in his book, Rewa-e-Hool

48 hidden secrets, but to verify this statement they deputed deputed they statement to butthis hiddenverify secrets, someone to go to guard’s housethe wait and outside to find out truth In the of middle Imam’s statement. the the of the night, the person who was sent to watch, heard the sound of crying, and upon making inquiries, he was informed that the prison guard had died. He returned to Kazi Abu Yusuf who had sent him, and informed him of this. All were ofpowers Imam. the wonder-struck and fully realized the Mustafa’ mentions from ‘Rauzatool Ahbab’ that Badrey, a slave of Imam Ali Reza narrates the following incident: ‘Once Ishaq Ibne Amman was present in the company of Imam Musa Kazim, when came a and person sat from down Korashan in spoke the to congregation. the Imam This in person a language else. unknown The to Holy Imam anyone spoke to the stranger in the same dialect. Ishaq was wondering what language this could be and asked the Imam for some clarification. informed that He this was was spoken in Tibet and China. Ishaq told the Imam that since you have always been part in of the this world, how is it that you know the dialect of a place which you have never him visited. The there Imam is told no speech Imam unknown and whose to appointment one was made who by is God the and real Holy Prophet. Even the language of us! to birds, and known fish is animals Mustafa, mentions that after the deathSadiq, of in Imam complete Ja’far disregard behind, for Abdulla the instructions Aftah, left himself one Imam. as of his sons, proclaimed

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THE MIRACLES OF IMAM MUSA KAZIM KAZIM MUSA OFIMAM MIRACLES THE The miracles of Imam Musa Kazim have been Shaikh Abdullah ibn Muhammad Aamayree After the guard left, the Imam told his guests that when when Imam Musa Kazim was in prison during the time visited the Imam at night to ask him about some urgent The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra people had send and retained that of Shatita. When he met heShatita, noticed that she firmwas in her and faith informed her what the Imam had said. Shatita on expired the day predicted, and the Imam was seen on arriving a camel leaving, to the Imam sent perform greetings to his the followers, urged and them funeral to be prayers. God fearing prayers. and funeral their Before at be present Imam also would righteous, and the mentioned by many Community. learned divines of the Sibraawee Sunni Shafei in his book ‘Ittayhaf,’ mentions that of Caliph Haroon Muhammad (Both divines ibn Shaybani of Hasan learned al Rashid, the Sunni Kazi community Abu and Yusuf followers of and problems. Abu The guard Hanifa) of the prison and came told to him the that Imam as his duty was home over, he was and going would leaving, return he asked the the Imam next if he had day.needed to be any done. The Imam answered in the negative work which Then before departed. and guard the the guard would die tonight. They were to shocked hear this and in problems, and left the the prison. excitement On saying the there way forgot they was were no to doubt that clarify the Imam their knew the Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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CONCLUSIONS BOHRAS TODAY BOHRAS TODAY WHY THIS SECRECY? SECRECY? THIS WHY SHIA NOR SUNNIBOOKSSHIA REGARDINGGENEALOGY THEIR ABROGATION OF ISLAMIC SHARIAT SHARIAT ABROGATIONOFISLAMIC Charm of a leader is not a proof of his truth. In

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “The halal of Ninety nine percent of Bohras are not taught beliefs of faith blind pitfalls the What are 1. FATIMIDS AND THEIR DAI AVOID DETAILS DETAILS AVOID DAI AND THEIR FATIMIDS

50 50 THE GENEALOGY OF THE SHIITE IMAMS IS CLEAR IS IMAMS GENEALOGYSHIITE OF THE ISMAILI BELIEFS CAN NEITHER BE PROVEDFROM NEITHERBE CAN BELIEFS ISMAILI based on rational arguments. arguments. rational based on India we have dozens miracle acts. and good behaviour by followerstheir of godmen who charm their Muhammad will remain halal till the judgement day and till Qiyamat.” remain so will Muhammad the of Haram

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Imams (a.s.) to th to 12 th The life and character of Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.) It is necessary to know the Imam of the time time the ofthe toImam know It necessary is Appointment of Imam is An based Imam is born as such but he attains Imamate on Divine Nass in favour of Imam Musa Kazim (a.s.) is A brief description of 8

Imam Imam Musa Kazim, who had been appointed as 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. wood, and the fire started to burn. Imam Musa Kazim were his guests. Then he came out from the fire and Imam Imam by his father Imam bundle Ja’far of Sadiq, firewood to had his ordered house, and a send Abdulla Aftah his who brother posed as the Imam. He lighted the stood up and with his clothes walked into the sat fire and in it, and from there he talked to the people who dusted the ash from Abdulla his and told clothes him that and since he turned was making on towards claims the Imamat, he should not be afraid to walk into the fire. Abdulla the imposter house. Imam’s the from out quickly walked was so frightened that he command his predecessor. of passing away theonly upon books Sunni well as as both Shia proved from matches with that of Imam Sadiq preceding Imams. (a.s.) and the other The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra predecessors. their with matched perfectly show they Presented by Ziaraat.Com

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The Ismailis The Ismailis of India The Shia Bohra Mazhab Haqeeqat ke Aaine Mein ke Aaine Haqeeqat Bohra Mazhab A Brief History of the 14 Infallibles Infallibles of14 the A Brief History Kitab-al-Irshad Let us learn about Imamate Imamate Let about us learn Imamate

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BOOKSFOR FURTHER STUDY Twelve Successors of the Prophet ofProphet the Twelve Successors Search for truth – Bohra Shia Isna Asharis of India of Asharis Bohra Shia Isna – Search truth for

STONE OF SUCCESS IN THE HEREAFTER STONEIN THE OFSUCCESS Ostracism/social boycott Ostracism/social Loss of Business ofLoss Business Reaction of Ithna Asharis to Bohras who convert to This This proves that the Shariat of Prophet Muhammad 1)

If a claimant of any divine office announces the On the other hand the Ithna Ashari Imams always 2. Even if we agree that Taqaiyyah was an absolute Keeping the above points in mind let us study the I. II. III. WORLDLY ADVANCEMENT IS NOT TOUCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT WORLDLY PROBLEMS THAT A NEW CONVERT HAS TO FACE FACE CONVERT TO NEW HAS A PROBLEMS THAT will remain in force till the day of judgement. judgement. day theof till force will remain in abrogation of the Shariah suspicion. we must regard him with announce the of Shariah validity and even never claimed to exercise their personal views. They always presented themselves as the protectors religion of Islam. and expounders of the necessary? time, itis onestill atnecessity following treatise without any bias. The book is divided intochapters: seven The Bohra Faith Faith The Bohra 12er Shiaism Presented by Ziaraat.Com