"Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse." — Holy Qur'an 61:8
Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi
| Project Description: | Twenty Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi |
| Project Duration: | 20-nights—Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 to Monday, Aug. 31, 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 |
Aug 12, 2026 Wednesday |
The Spiritual Power of the Holy Imam |
| Night 2 |
Aug 13, 2026 Thursday |
God is with the Holy Imams |
| Night 3 |
Aug 14, 2026 Friday |
What is 'Wajhullah' (Face of God)? |
| Night 4 |
Aug 15, 2026 Saturday |
Who is 'Wajhullah' (Face of God) in Reality? |
| Night 5 |
Aug 16, 2026 Sunday |
Stick to Your Faith Through Your Devotion to the Holy Imams |
| Night 6 |
Aug 17, 2026 Monday |
The Holy Imams are Storehouses of Divine Knowledge |
| Night 7 |
Aug 18, 2026 Tuesday |
The Holy Imams are Our Spiritual Parents |
| Night 8 |
Aug 19, 2026 Wednesday |
The Soul's Journey is to the World of Purity |
| Night 9 |
Aug 20, 2026 Thursday |
The Holy Imams are The Source of Our Salvation |
| Night 10 |
Aug 21, 2026 Friday |
Become a Person Selected for Performing Selected Zikr |
| Night 11 |
Aug 22, 2026 Saturday |
Become Spiritually Alive |
| Night 12 |
Aug 23, 2026 Sunday |
Let Your Destiny Be Moulded by the Holy Imam |
| Night 13 |
Aug 24, 2026 Monday |
Practise Bandagi (Luminous Prayer) to become a Satisfied Soul |
| Night 14 |
Aug 25, 2026 Tuesday |
The Holy Imam Provides Nutrition for Our Soul |
| Night 15 |
Aug 26, 2026 Wednesday |
The Love of the Holy Imams is a Duty Imposed by God |
| Night 16 |
Aug 27, 2026 Thursday |
The Wilayat of Ali |
| Night 17 |
Aug 28, 2026 Friday |
The Holy Imams have the Most Profound Knowledge of the Holy Quran & Hadith |
| Night 18 |
Aug 29, 2026 Saturday |
Our Spiritual Elevation Depends Upon the Holy Imams |
| Night 19 |
Aug 30, 2026 Sunday |
The Holy Quran and the Ahle-Bait are Inseparable |
| Night 20 |
Aug 31, 2026 Monday |
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