A Weekly Newsletter by Fatemi Dawat

29January April 201622nd 2016 Issue:Issue: 116 13th23 Rabi Rajab al-Aakhar al-Asab 1437H

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Sijill Article Prophetic Utterance

NazaraatUpdates & Photo Gallery Syedna ’s RA Janaaza Mubaraka Announcements Publicationsand Amal Detail HaftiMilad for Imam-uz-zaman Syedna Qutbuddin’s RA Ziarat

Announcement & Amal News and Events DetailsShz Dr Abdeail Bs leads SyednaJanaza Abdul namaaz Qadir in LondonNajmuddin RA Urus Mab’as Waaz & First Misaq Prophetic Utterance Dawat History Series NewsSijill-ul-Bisharat & Events – The AyyamulAnnouncement Barakatil of Khuldiyya Imam – Syedna TUSTayyib’s First WaazSA Birth Highlights & Selected Video Clips presented with English translation - subtitles Happiness Captures Love Qasida In Translation (Surat Aal-Imran: 159) SyednaMilaadu Khuzaima Maulana-l-Imam-it Qutbuddin’s- RA Janaza Namaaz and Dafan If you have resolved [to do it], then rely on Allah Tayyibi

A few days before Syedna Qutbuddin’s Address to Mumineen in RA wafaat, there was a request made for YemenFatemi Madrasa dates of the continuation of Syedna’s cross VideoWazeefa of Syedna Multi FakhruddinMedia eModule TUS Ad- (Amirul Mumineen SA) examination in the Bombay High Court. At dress in Arabic to Mumineen in Yemen the time Syedna wasA in Mumin Bakersfield, is always Califor cheerful- and happy nia because he had traveled to the USA for Sadaqallah Video health purposes. Rasulullah The SA doctors narrated were the accountoptimis - his heart” (al-muminu bishruhu fi wajhihi hisSyedna heart” Fakhruddin’s (al-muminu TUS bishruhu Sadaqallah fi wajhihi oftic a thatday whenSyedna Eisa would Nabi ASbe ablemet Yahyato travel Nabi. to wa huznuhu fi qalbihi). To cope with the waVideo huznuhu with fiEnglish qalbihi). translation To cope with the EisaMumbai Nabi and smiled also atattend Yahya court. Nabi, When but Yahya those sadness and sorrow in our heart, we seek sadness and sorrow in our heart, we seek Nabipresent frowned – including in response Syedna Fakhruddinand said, “Oand refuge in sabar and the remembrance refuge in sabar and the remembrance Spirittwo otherof Allah, Mumineen you laugh - asked as thoughSyedna youQut - of Imam Husain SA. Syedna Burhanuddin’s of ImamSyedna Husain Taher SA. Saifuddin’s Syedna Burhanuddin’s utterance of have no fear of Allah’s punishment!” Eisa buddin for his decision regarding his travel RA doa always echoes in our ears: “ay thisRA ayatdoa beforealways his echoes final journey in our wasears: divine “ay Nabi replied, “O Nabi of Allah, you frown as thoughto Mumbai you haveand theno hopecourt in dates, Allah’s Syedna rehmat re - parwardigaar, tu mumin ne hamesha providence.parwardigaar, Syedna tu Khuzaimamumin ne Qutbuddin’s hamesha andcited mercy!” this ayat: Allah “if you Ta’ala have then resolved revealed [to todo khush-u-khurram raakhje, ek Husain na utterancekhush-u-khurram of this ayatraakhje, before ek his Husain final jour na- bothit], then Yahya rely Nabi on Allahand Eisa (fa izaNabi: azamta “The fatawone I - gham siwa koi gham na dikhawje.” neygham was siwa indeed koi gham the same. na dikhawje.” loveakkal most ‘alal-laah is the – Suratone whoAal-Imran: smiles 159).most” In Saifuddin These was leavinghadith andMumbai sayings so encourclose to- As Thesein every hadith journey and sayingsin life, encourSyedna- (ahabbukumahindsight, this ilayya utterance abashshukuma). was prophetic. ageher deliveryan overall date. positive Syedna Taherand optimisticSaifuddin Qutbuddin’sage an overall reliance positive was on and Allah optimistic Ta’ala in The In ayatthis thatshort Syedna anecdote Qutbuddin is a great re - outlookbestowed in life.exceptional The smile shafaqat on an individual’son her be- hisoutlook final injourney. life. The Syedna smile onQutbuddin an individual’s mani- lessoncited was and alsophilosophy: pronounced be happy by another and hope Dai- facefore leaving,is an essential and she manifestationalone did qadambosi. of that festedface is the an virtueessential of Ibrahimmanifestation Nabi’s oftawak that- fulat thein life. onset It is of not a theparallel case andthat unforgettablethis world is outlook.As they wereRasulullah in the car,said: driving "When towards a mumin the kuloutlook. both inRasulullah life and in said: wafaat. "When a mumin freejourney. of sadness The Dai and was grief Syedna – but Taher our Saifuddin Hudaat meetstrain station, his brother Syedna mumin, Taher he shouldSaifuddin call outtold meetsMay his brotherAllah Ta’ala mumin, elevate he should Syedna call Qut out- encourageRA, and the us journeyto be happy was hisand final hopeful journey in theShehzada salaam Hatimgreeting Bhaisaheb, to him, grasp “apnay his hand,jayye buddin’sthe salaam ruh greeting mubarak to in him, the highestgrasp his darajaat hand, keeping faith in Allah Ta’ala, His mercy and to Matheran. When Syedna Taher Saifuddin andche tolook Sakina at him ne ghanuwith a bharihappy hatu, face. magar, This ofand Jannat look - atin himthe companywith a happy of Syedna face. TaherThis rehmat. Remembering and counting our was leaving Saify Mahal to go to the train appliesfa iza azamta to our fatwakkal interactions ‘alal-laah” with (Sakinafellow Saifuddinapplies to and our Syedna interactions Mohammed with Burhafellow- blessings and ne’mat helps us to be happy station, Busaheba Sakina Aaisehaba came Mumineenwas very distraught but also applies that we to arehow going, we meet but nuddin.Mumineen May but Allah also Ta’ala applies grant to how us sabar we meet and and hopeful. for shifa and wada’. She was nine months and“if you greet have people resolved in all [toaspects do it], of then our life.rely Toon solaceand greet in peoplethe saya in allof aspectsSyedna ofQutbuddin’s our life. To Even in times of grief Amirul pregnant and distraught that Syedna Taher thisAllah). effect, Amirul Mumineen has said, “be successor,this effect, Syedna Amirul Taher Mumineen Fakhruddin has said, TUS. “be Mumineen SA asserts that, “a mumin’s smiling and happy with everyone” (al-bishru smiling and happy with everyone” (al-bishru 1 Nazaraat & Photo Gallery Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s RA Janaaza Mubaraka In the wake of Ayyamul Barakatil Khuldiyya and the Janaza of Maula to oversee the arrangements. Near Chowpatty, the crowd our beloved Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin at the beginning of Rajab, of Mumineen became virtually uncontrollable and the police, out we present this unique Nazaraat article. of fear, unilaterally decided to put the Janaza in a car. At that When Syedna Taher Saifuddin passed away to the heavenly moment, Qutbuddin Maula stopped them with the niyyat that abode in Matheran on the 19th of Rajab, Syedna Burhanuddin sum- as many Mumineen as possible should attain their most fervent moned Syedna Qutbuddin and singled him out with honors which he desire of giving shoulder to the Janaza. Amidst the chaos, he or- did not bestow upon anyone else. ganized the police officers into a Only some of these priceless naz- ring formation around the Janaza, araat may be revealed here: by which they regained control, and • Syedna Burhanuddin asked Syed- were then able to systematically na Qutbuddin to accompany him let in Mumineen for attaining this in the car in which he took the most holy sharaf. Janaza Mubaraka of Syedna We are also presenting some Taher Saifuddin from Matheran unique photographs from Syed- to Saify Mahal. na Taher Saifuddin’s janaza. In • Syedna Burhanuddin consulted one of the photos presented here Syedna Qutbuddin where he the parda of baitullah which was thought Syedna Taher Saifuddin draped over Syedna Taher Saifud- should be buried. Syedna Qut- din’s Janaza is visible. Just the night buddin did araz to Burhanud- before Syedna Qutbuddin’s dafan, din Maula that he consider the divine providence (inayat ilahiyah) mubarak place of Qasr-e-Husaini provided from Syedna Qutbuddin’s for burial, which today is Rozat khazanah the most appropriate Tahera. cloth to drape over the kafan – the • When Syedna Burhanuddin very same piece of cloth formerly opened the kafan mubarak to see Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s noo- draped over the Kabatullah which was used to drape the janaza rani face for the very last time, he summoned only Syedna Qut- mubaraka of Syedna Taher Saifuddin. buddin to attain this most high honor with him. May Allah give Afzal-ul-Jaza to his Dais, Syedna Taher Saifud- • As per the amal of Duat Mutlaqeen, Syedna Burhanuddin walked din and Syedna and Syedna Khuzaima behind the Janaza of Syedna Taher Saifuddin as it was carried on Qutbuddin. May their nazaraat from a’la illiyeen continue to flow the shoulders of hundreds of thousands of Mumineen from Saify towards their waaris Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS, and from him Mahal to Saify Masjid. Burhanuddin Maula tasked Qutbuddin towards all Mumineen, Muminaat and their children. Ameen.

Publications Hafti for Syedna Qutbuddin’s RA Ziarat It is our tradition that we recite surats – especially yaseen, doas and qasidas – during ziarat of our Du’aat Kiraam. Syedna Burhanuddin RA gave raza mubarak for the publication of “Tas- beehul Barakatit-tahera” (1385H is the year of Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s wafaat and the numeric value of the name of the hafti is also 1385). This hafti was published for Mumineen to pray from when they came for the ziarat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin in Rozat Tahera. This hafti has been used in Rozat Tahera since that time, and continues to be used also after Syedna Burahnuddin’s wafaat. After Syedna Qutbuddin’s wafaat, a hafti has similarly been published for Syedna Qutbuddin’s ziarat in Darus Sakina with the raza mubarak of Syedna Taher Fakhruddin. The historic name of the publication is “Sakinatu Tasabeehil Barakatil-qutbiyya” (1437H is the year of Syedna Qutbuddin’s wafaat – and the nu- meric value of the hafti name is also 1437). Syedna Fakhruddin has advised that those who are out of Mumbai or cannot come for ziarat should recite the included surats, doas and qasidas with the niyyat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Syedna Mohammed Burha- nuddin and Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin’s ziarat. The hafti also The eBook and PDF version of the hafti, “Sakinatu Tasabee- includes salaams on the 51st, 52nd and the 53rd Dais. hil Barakatil-qutbiyya” are available on FatemiDawat.com

2 Announcement & Amal Details Lailatul Me’raj, Mab’as Waaz & First Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin RA Misaq Urus On Lailatul Me’raj, Rajab 27mi raat (2nd May, Monday) Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS will preside over Syedna Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS will lead Maghrib Isha Namaaz and Abdul Qadir Najmuddin RA urus majlis and Syedna Khuzaima Washeq in Darus Sakina, Thane, followed by Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA Khatmul Quran majlis on 26mi raat of Rajab Qutbuddin RA Khatmul Quran majlisinshaallah. Mumineen are (Sunday 1st May) after maghrib/isha namaaz at Darus Sakina, invited for Salawaat jaman after Namaz and Majlis. inshallah. Mumineen are invited for salawaat jaman after majlis. On Tuesday evening of Rajab 27 1437H/ May 3 2016, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS will preside over Mab’as day Majlis and Mumineen are urged to follow these amal details: will deliver bayaan from 5PM – 6PM IST in Darus Sakina, Thane. • Do tilawat of Qur’an-e-Majeed. The bayaan Mubarak • Recite Qasida Mubaraka “Saqa Naw’un” by Syedna Taher will be broadcast live Saifuddin, presented with audio on FatemiDawat.com and also be available for • Recite Dawat ni Zabaan salaam in shaan of Syedna Najmud- replay through this link. din by Shz Dr. Bazat Tahera Baisaheba, presented with audio Syedna will also take the on FatemiDawat.com first Misaaq of Mumineen and Muminaat after bayaan mubarak. In Sijill 15 we Each Haq-na-Dai published an article takes Misaaq of Mumineen, on the significance when he ascends the gaadi of Dawat. Syedna Khuzaima Qutbud- and history of din RA has passed away to the Higher Abode. His successor, Me’raj & Mab’as of waaris, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS, will take Misaaq of Mumi- Rasulullah, “MO- neen on the mubarak occasion of Mab’as Day, Tuesday, 27th HAMMED” article Rajab. It is waajib, on all Mumineen to give Misaaq to the Haq na by Shz Dr. Bazat Dai when he takes his first Misaaq. If it is not possible for any at Tahera Baisaheba on Rasulullah SA published in Islam: A Short this time, they should come and give Misaaq as soon as possible. Guide to the Faith , and “Minal Mumineen” historical photo and Roza on Mab’as Day ‘Mo’tius-su’alaat’ narrative regarding Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s leading role in the On the auspicious day of Mab’as we perform roza to cel- historic renovation of Masjid-e-Aqsa. To learn about the signifi- ebrate the beginning of Islam and the many ehsaans and blessings cance and importance of Me’raaj night and Mab’as day, Mumi- of our Nabi Mustafa. According to our Ahlul Bayt AS if a Mumin neen are encouraged to explore the aforementioned articles (also does roza on Mab’as day and does iftaar by praying ‘allahumma available in Dawat ni Zaban and Gujarati). ya mu’tiyassu’alaat’ doa it is kaffarat (atonement) for 60 years • Click here to view PDF for Washeq niyyat and doa on Me’raaj and the sins and dayn (debts) of Dunya will be eased. It is a tradi- ni raat – 27mi raat tion that on this day we encourage and teach even young children • Listen to Wasila (will be uploaded soon) after Washeq namaaz to do roza, as much as they are able, depending on their age. This and doa – 27mi raat is to impress upon children the importance of this day, the ehsaan of Rasulullah, and our identity as Muslims. It is also to begin • Recite qasida mubaraka ‘Tahan-Nabi’ composed by Syedna establishing the habit of roza which, eventually as adults follow- Taher Saifuddin and presented on FatemiDawat.com with ing Rasulullah’s Shari’at, they will do for 30 consecutive days in audio and English translation – Mab’as day 27 mi Rajab Shehrullah. (We encourage young children to do roza – as much as • Listen to bayaan Mubarak of Syedna Taher Fakhruddin they are able to – on Mab’as day and the day of Lailatul Qadar).

News & Events Ayyamul Barakatil Khuldiyya – Syedna TUS First Waaz Highlights & Selected Video Clips presented with English translation - subtitles

Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS led Maghrib Isha namaaz and presided over Khatmul Quran Majlis at Darus Sakina, Thane, on the eve of the 17th, 18th and 19th of Rajab (22nd, 23rd and 24th April), Ayyamul Barakatil Khuldiyyah, the auspicious days of the urus of the 51st Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA.

3 On the eve of the urus, 19mi Raat (24th April-Sunday), We are pleased to present 8 short clips from the waaz in Syedna Fakhruddin delivered his first waaz after becoming Dai which Syedna TUS did bayaan about the following: al-Mutlaq. 1) “The loss of basic human values,” 2) Jihaad of Mansur Imam and Syedna Qutbuddin, The flow of Imamuz-zaman’s SA ta’yeed was manifest in the 3) “If Bhai prepares him, he will be ready,” bayaan. The heritage of the ‘ilm of the 51st, 52nd and 53rd Dai 4) Syedna Qutbuddin’s Mohar of Sachhai, was apparent in every sentence. For mumineen the bayaan brought 5) Zikr of Janaza and Dafan of Syedna Qutbuddin, solace that Syedna Qutbuddin lives in his successor. It brought 6) The Philosophy of Shukr, gratitude that they are blessed and comforted to have a guide such 7) Maulana , Syedna Qutbuddin’s Sajda and Doa, as Maulana Taher. For the enemies of Dawat it was a hujjat that 8) Dawat’s True Inclusion Policy. they would do well to heed.

The full waaz was broadcast live and is available for replay using this link. Photos of waaz are also published on FatemiDawat.com.

Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin’s RA Janaza Namaaz and Dafan

The 23rd day of Jumadil Ukhra, 1437H joined them in the highest ranks of Jannat. will forever be etched in the hearts of In keeping with Syedna Qutbuddin’s Mumineen as the day our beloved Syedna wishes, after the suyum majlis it was an- Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA joined Syedna nounced that Syedna Qutbuddin’s janasheen Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed and successor, Syedna abu Khuzaima Taher Burhanuddin RA in the hazrat of Imamuz Fakhruddin TUS had resolved to bring Syed- Zamaan AS. While Mumineen mourned the na Qutbuddin’s janaza mubaraka to Mumbai. wafaat of Syedna Qutbuddin, surely Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and Syedna Mohammed Click here to read the full article about Burhanuddin must be rejoicing that their the events of this day and to view photo- most beloved son (al-walad-ul-ahabb) has graphs.

Address to Mumineen in Yemen Video of Syedna Fakhruddin TUS Address in Arabic to Mumineen in Yemen Last week we present this video of Syedna Fakhruddin’s TUS mubarak of Syedi Fakhrud- bayaan mubarak in which he has addressed Mumineen in Yemen in din Shaheed. Click here to Arabic regarding the wafaat of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA. view the video on FatemiDa- Syedna Fakhruddin recalls the shanaat of the 53rd dai, his him- wat.com mat, his sabr, his shafaqat on Mumineen, and his doa-e-mustajab. The video has also He also narrated the manner in which his father Syedna Qutbuddin been uploaded to Vimeo performed Nass on him on 27th Muharram, 1437H, on the Urus click here to view.

Sadaqallah Video Syedna Fakhruddin’s TUS Sadaqallah Video with English translation This video is of the first sadaqallah majlis eulogising his predecessor and father – espe- presided over by Syedna Fakhruddin TUS. cially because the virtues extolled rang true in While reciting the sadaqallah doa, Syedna their hearts. Fakhruddin recalled the multiple and manifest virtues of Syedna Qutbuddin, including his The video is presented with English compassion and shafaqat on Mumineen, his translation on FatemiDawat.com. Mumineen dedication to the service of Imamuz-zaman, should listen to this video each day after khat- his establishment of a clear argument and mul Quran. hujjat, and Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s statement The video has also been uploaded to “Khuzaima is mustajaabud-doa”. Mumineen Vimeo click here to view. were moved to hear Syedna Fakhruddin

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