"Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things." — Holy Qur'an 24:35
Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi
| Project Description: | Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi |
| Project Duration: | 20-nights—Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 to Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026 |
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Objectives
Ya Ali Madad. On December 13, 2003 in Dubai, Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini (a.s.) advised us to go back into history and inform ourselves about the practices and beliefs, and the ethics of the Ismaili Tariqah which were given by the Imams of Time. In this spirit, I first read the book titled, 'Life and Lectures of Grand Missionary Al-Muayyad Fid-Din Al-Shirazi' by Prof. Jawad Muscati, Ustad-fil-Uloomil-Arabiya and Khan Bahadur A. M. Moulvi, M.A. Published by Ismailia Association Pakistan, Karachi-3 in 1966. I then read the IIS publication titled 'Memoirs of a Mission: The Ismaili Scholar, Statesman and Poet al-Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirazi' by Verena Klemm published in 2003.
Al-Muayyad Fid-Din Al-Shirazi was the Chief Dai (Daa-ee-ud-Duat) in the time of Imam al-Mustansir during the Fatimid period. The Holy Imam recited a qasida from his own pen that praised al-Muayyad's knowledge and unique competence (Klemm, 2003, p.89). The Holy Imam gave the following mandate in his qasida (Klemm, 2003, p.90):
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Our followers have lost their right guidance, In the West, O companion, (and) the East. So spread among them what you will of our knowledge, And be for them the concerned parent. Even though you're the last of our da'wa, You have surpassed the compass of the earlier (da'is). The like of you cannot be found among those who have gone, From all the people, nor those who remain. |
For this 20-nights project, I have presented excerpts from the 20 lectures of the first book. I am astounded by the remarkable consistency of Al-Muayyad's teaching and the firmans of Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim al-Hussaini Hazar Imam. Enjoy and be spiritually enlightened!
The Schedule Page
| Night | Date | Title |
| Night 1 |
Feb 26, 2026 Thursday |
The Spiritual Power of the Holy Imam |
| Night 2 |
Feb 27, 2026 Friday |
God is with the Holy Imams |
| Night 3 |
Feb 28, 2026 Saturday |
What is 'Wajhullah' (Face of God)? |
| Night 4 |
Mar 01, 2026 Sunday |
Who is 'Wajhullah' (Face of God) in Reality? |
| Night 5 |
Mar 02, 2026 Monday |
Stick to Your Faith Through Your Devotion to the Holy Imams |
| Night 6 |
Mar 03, 2026 Tuesday |
The Holy Imams are Storehouses of Divine Knowledge |
| Night 7 |
Mar 04, 2026 Wednesday |
The Holy Imams are Our Spiritual Parents |
| Night 8 |
Mar 05, 2026 Thursday |
The Soul's Journey is to the World of Purity |
| Night 9 |
Mar 06, 2026 Friday |
The Holy Imams are The Source of Our Salvation |
| Night 10 |
Mar 07, 2026 Saturday |
Become a Person Selected for Performing Selected Zikr |
| Night 11 |
Mar 08, 2026 Sunday |
Become Spiritually Alive |
| Night 12 |
Mar 09, 2026 Monday |
Let Your Destiny Be Moulded by the Holy Imam |
| Night 13 |
Mar 10, 2026 Tuesday |
Practise Bandagi (Luminous Prayer) to become a Satisfied Soul |
| Night 14 |
Mar 11, 2026 Wednesday |
The Holy Imam Provides Nutrition for Our Soul |
| Night 15 |
Mar 12, 2026 Thursday |
The Love of the Holy Imams is a Duty Imposed by God |
| Night 16 |
Mar 13, 2026 Friday |
The Wilayat of Ali |
| Night 17 |
Mar 14, 2026 Saturday |
The Holy Imams have the Most Profound Knowledge of the Holy Quran & Hadith |
| Night 18 |
Mar 15, 2026 Sunday |
Our Spiritual Elevation Depends Upon the Holy Imams |
| Night 19 |
Mar 16, 2026 Monday |
The Holy Quran and the Ahle-Bait are Inseparable |
| Night 20 |
Mar 17, 2026 Tuesday |
The Holy Imam is the Best Pleader of our Cause |
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi