"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
Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dā'ī
Project Description: | Thirty Traits of an Ismaili Dai |
Project Duration: | 30-nights—Sunday, Mar. 10, 2024 to Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 |
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad. For this project, I have used the book ‘A Code of Conduct’, a Treatise on the Etiquette of the Fatimid Ismaili Mission edited and translated by Verena Klemm and Paul E. Walker, published in 2011. This book is a critical edition of the Arabic text and English translation of Ahmad b.Ibrahim al-Naysburi’s ‘al-Risala al-mujaza al-kafiya fi adab al-duat. This Arabic book was written in the Fatimid Period and all references go back to the Holy Quran.
The start date for this project can be customized so it can be conducted in a 30-night format during Holy Ramadan. A schedule page and 30 posts for each auspicious night of Holy Ramadan have been prepared. Please bookmark this page if you are interested to do this project.
Posts for each night and the following fasting day can be accessed the links in the left column. Each post consists of five parts:
This is one more tool to ignite the flame into each individual soul and convert it to a roaring Divine fire as described by Imam Ja'far as-Sâdiq (a.s):
The definition of divine love is this: "a divine fire that devours man completely".
Please take a moment to read the Niyat and Prayer List before you embark on this project.
The Schedule Page
Night | Date | Title |
Night 1 |
Mar 10, 2024 Sunday |
Religious Foundation and the Profession of the Dā'ī |
Night 2 |
Mar 11, 2024 Monday |
Dā'īs Uphold Righteousness |
Night 3 |
Mar 12, 2024 Tuesday |
God's Call Has Three Conditions |
Night 4 |
Mar 13, 2024 Wednesday |
Summon the Way to Your Lord Lord with Wisdom and Fine Words |
Night 5 |
Mar 14, 2024 Thursday |
Dā'īs Have to be Just and Trustworthy |
Night 6 |
Mar 15, 2024 Friday |
The Dā'īs must be Knowledgeable Role Models |
Night 7 |
Mar 16, 2024 Saturday |
The Dā'īs Distinguish Between Doubt and Certainty |
Night 8 |
Mar 17, 2024 Sunday |
The Dā'īs Must be Agents of Good |
Night 9 |
Mar 18, 2024 Monday |
A Believer's Heart is Examined by God |
Night 10 |
Mar 19, 2024 Tuesday |
Dimensions of the External Knowledge |
Night 11 |
Mar 20, 2024 Wednesday |
Dimensions of the Inner Knowledge |
Night 12 |
Mar 21, 2024 Thursday |
The Soul's Recognition of the Oneness of God |
Night 13 |
Mar 22, 2024 Friday |
God-fearing Piety |
Night 14 |
Mar 23, 2024 Saturday |
Governance of the Individual |
Night 15 |
Mar 24, 2024 Sunday |
Governance of the Household |
Night 16 |
Mar 25, 2024 Monday |
Governance of the Community |
Night 17 |
Mar 26, 2024 Tuesday |
A Dā'ī Should Know the Exterior and the Interior |
Night 18 |
Mar 27, 2024 Wednesday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Chaste and Upright |
Night 19 |
Mar 28, 2024 Thursday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Kind, Merciful and Forgiving |
Night 20 |
Mar 29, 2024 Friday |
The Dā'ī Should Be Humble |
Night 21 |
Mar 30, 2024 Saturday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Intelligent |
Night 22 |
Mar 31, 2024 Sunday |
The Dā'ī Must Be Truthful |
Night 23 |
Apr 01, 2024 Monday |
The Dā'ī Should Do What He Says |
Night 24 |
Apr 02, 2024 Tuesday |
A Dā'ī Should Be Forgiving and Merciful to Believers |
Night 25 |
Apr 03, 2024 Wednesday |
A Dā'ī's Words Must Captivate Souls of Novices |
Night 26 |
Apr 04, 2024 Thursday |
A Dā'ī Ought to be Patient and Gentle |
Night 27 |
Apr 05, 2024 Friday |
A Dā'ī Ought to Possess a Refinement of Soul and Lofty Aspirations |
Night 28 |
Apr 06, 2024 Saturday |
A Dā'ī Should Have a Good Social Disposition |
Night 29 |
Apr 07, 2024 Sunday |
A Dā'ī Should Love Knowledge and Those Who Have It |
Night 30 |
Apr 08, 2024 Monday |
The Traits and Role of the Dā'ī |
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Traits of an Ismaili Dai