"And he for whom Allah hath not appointed light, for him there is no light." — Holy Qur'an 24:40
Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi
| Project Description: | Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi |
| Project Duration: | 20-nights—Sunday, May 17, 2026 to Friday, Jun. 5, 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 |
May 17, 2026 Sunday |
The Spiritual Power of the Holy Imam |
| Night 2 |
May 18, 2026 Monday |
God is with the Holy Imams |
| Night 3 |
May 19, 2026 Tuesday |
What is 'Wajhullah' (Face of God)? |
| Night 4 |
May 20, 2026 Wednesday |
Who is 'Wajhullah' (Face of God) in Reality? |
| Night 5 |
May 21, 2026 Thursday |
Stick to Your Faith Through Your Devotion to the Holy Imams |
| Night 6 |
May 22, 2026 Friday |
The Holy Imams are Storehouses of Divine Knowledge |
| Night 7 |
May 23, 2026 Saturday |
The Holy Imams are Our Spiritual Parents |
| Night 8 |
May 24, 2026 Sunday |
The Soul's Journey is to the World of Purity |
| Night 9 |
May 25, 2026 Monday |
The Holy Imams are The Source of Our Salvation |
| Night 10 |
May 26, 2026 Tuesday |
Become a Person Selected for Performing Selected Zikr |
| Night 11 |
May 27, 2026 Wednesday |
Become Spiritually Alive |
| Night 12 |
May 28, 2026 Thursday |
Let Your Destiny Be Moulded by the Holy Imam |
| Night 13 |
May 29, 2026 Friday |
Practise Bandagi (Luminous Prayer) to become a Satisfied Soul |
| Night 14 |
May 30, 2026 Saturday |
The Holy Imam Provides Nutrition for Our Soul |
| Night 15 |
May 31, 2026 Sunday |
The Love of the Holy Imams is a Duty Imposed by God |
| Night 16 |
Jun 01, 2026 Monday |
The Wilayat of Ali |
| Night 17 |
Jun 02, 2026 Tuesday |
The Holy Imams have the Most Profound Knowledge of the Holy Quran & Hadith |
| Night 18 |
Jun 03, 2026 Wednesday |
Our Spiritual Elevation Depends Upon the Holy Imams |
| Night 19 |
Jun 04, 2026 Thursday |
The Holy Quran and the Ahle-Bait are Inseparable |
| Night 20 |
Jun 05, 2026 Friday |
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