"Allah guideth him who seeketh His good pleasure unto paths of peace. He bringeth them out of darkness unto light by His decree, and guideth them unto a straight path." — Holy Qur'an 5:16
Journeying on the Ismaili Esoteric Path
| Project Description: | Journeying on the Ismaili Esoteric Path |
| Project Duration: | 40-nights—Sunday, Mar. 29, 2026 to Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) was a natiq (proclaimer) and Hazrat Murtaza Ali (a.s.) was an asas (foundation) for the Holy Prophet according to the Shia Muslim understanding of Nubuwa and Imama. The Holy Prophet (s.a.s.) delivered the external message of Allah through the revelation of the Holy Qur'an while Hazrat Ali (a.s.) explained the inner meaning of the Holy Qur'an. The inspiration for this project was to link the written form of the Holy Qur'an with the speaking Qur'an by searching for Qur'anic resources which were related to the Sayings of Hazrat Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.). This approach is justified by the following ta'wil:
Ta'wil of word 'Ma'a'l-Qur'ân' (With the Qur'ân):
"Externally Ali (Imam of the time) is a pure personality and internally a light. Externally, the Qur'ân is a glorious heavenly Book and internally (in the Prophet and the Imam) it is light. This shows that externally Ali and Qur'ân are separate from each other, but internally they are not only together, they are one light."
(Source: Tawil 820: A Thousand Wisdoms, p. 429-430)
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Journeying on the Ismaili Esoteric Path
(Source: Nahjul Balagha: Sermons, letters and saying of Hazrat Ali. Second American edition, 1981.
Published by Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Elmhurst, New York. ISBN: 0-940368-00-5)
The Schedule Page
| Night | Date | Title |
| Night 1 |
Mar 29, 2026 Sunday |
Balance Between Din and Duniya |
| Night 2 |
Mar 30, 2026 Monday |
Bartering Good Deeds for Peace and Light |
| Night 3 |
Mar 31, 2026 Tuesday |
The Lord Guides His Devoted Believers From Darkness into Light |
| Night 4 |
Apr 01, 2026 Wednesday |
Wealth, Children, Good Deeds and Salvation |
| Night 5 |
Apr 02, 2026 Thursday |
Trials are inevitable |
| Night 6 |
Apr 03, 2026 Friday |
How to Face Trials? |
| Night 7 |
Apr 04, 2026 Saturday |
Behaviour of the Mind |
| Night 8 |
Apr 05, 2026 Sunday |
How to supplicate for the faults of the mind? |
| Night 9 |
Apr 06, 2026 Monday |
Remedies for the Mind |
| Night 10 |
Apr 07, 2026 Tuesday |
Aale-e-Muhammad (Descendants of Muhammad) |
| Night 11 |
Apr 08, 2026 Wednesday |
Definition of Islam |
| Night 12 |
Apr 09, 2026 Thursday |
Three classes of people with respect to their obedience |
| Night 13 |
Apr 10, 2026 Friday |
Character of Blessed Muslim Men and Women |
| Night 14 |
Apr 11, 2026 Saturday |
How should we live in this world? |
| Night 15 |
Apr 12, 2026 Sunday |
Attributes of Knowledge Seekers |
| Night 16 |
Apr 13, 2026 Monday |
How to be happy in this world? |
| Night 17 |
Apr 14, 2026 Tuesday |
How to acquire Knowledge and Wisdom? |
| Night 18 |
Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday |
How to seek protection from fear and grief? |
| Night 19 |
Apr 16, 2026 Thursday |
What is the mechanism for enlightenment of the personal world? |
| Night 20 |
Apr 17, 2026 Friday |
Leaders who invite people towards their Lord |
| Night 21 |
Apr 18, 2026 Saturday |
Surrender to the Divine Will and Its Rewards |
| Night 22 |
Apr 19, 2026 Sunday |
How to face physical illness? |
| Night 23 |
Apr 20, 2026 Monday |
Attitude necessary for achieving the Eternal Bliss |
| Night 24 |
Apr 21, 2026 Tuesday |
Be Thankful |
| Night 25 |
Apr 22, 2026 Wednesday |
This Life vs. The Life Hereafter |
| Night 26 |
Apr 23, 2026 Thursday |
Four Great Morals |
| Night 27 |
Apr 24, 2026 Friday |
Din Versus Duniya: Awareness |
| Night 28 |
Apr 25, 2026 Saturday |
Din Versus Duniya: Comparison |
| Night 29 |
Apr 26, 2026 Sunday |
Din Versus Duniya: The Reality |
| Night 30 |
Apr 27, 2026 Monday |
Din Versus Duniya: Ethics/Piety |
| Night 31 |
Apr 28, 2026 Tuesday |
Din and Duniya: The Weight of Sins |
| Night 32 |
Apr 29, 2026 Wednesday |
Din and Duniya: About Worldly Activities and Heaven (I) |
| Night 33 |
Apr 30, 2026 Thursday |
Din and Duniya: About Worldly Activities and Heaven (II) |
| Night 34 |
May 01, 2026 Friday |
Din and Duniya: Do Your Duty and Prepare for a Quick Departure |
| Night 35 |
May 02, 2026 Saturday |
Din and Duniya: The Process of Death |
| Night 36 |
May 03, 2026 Sunday |
Din and Duniya: How Man Becomes a Slave of this World |
| Night 37 |
May 04, 2026 Monday |
Din and Duniya: Qualities of a True Muslim |
| Night 38 |
May 05, 2026 Tuesday |
Din and Duniya: The Right Path |
| Night 39 |
May 06, 2026 Wednesday |
Din and Duniya: The Real Insight |
| Night 40 |
May 07, 2026 Thursday |
The Role of NOOR Mowlana Hazar Imam |
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Ismaili Esoteric Path