Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi

:: Post No. 8: The Soul's Journey is to the World of Purity ::

Saturday, Sep. 6, 2025

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Ya Ali Madad! This post has three parts.

1. Knowledge Section;
2. The Ismaili Shahada; and
3. Angelic Salwat Dhikr.

Part 1: Teaching of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi

Here is an excerpt from Lecture 9, The True Meaning of the Quran Cannot be Understood Without the Help of the Imams, from the book titled 'Life and Lectures of the Grand Missionary Al-Muayyad-Fid-Din Al-Shirazi' (pp.91-92):

"O Momins, may God help you in deriving the fullest benefit from philosophy. May He guide you in thanking the Imams who are the highest authorities on this subject.

This world is not the original place of this receptacle (i.e., the soul). Its original place is somewhere else. The destination of its journey is the world of purity where there is light upon light. God leads to the light only those whom He likes. Think of this. Think of your precious souls. Close your ears to the earthly gossip of the meanest type and keep them open for an elevating talk. Use your intellect with which God has gifted you. It is only the fools who grope in the dark. Thank God for the favour that He has done to you by giving you every facility to seek your salvation and by providing you the Water of Life (i.e., the Holy Imams)."

Complete Citation: 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. 1966

Part 2: The Ismaili Shahada

In the second part of our Holy Dua, we recite the Ismaili Shahada as follows:

"La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur-Rasoolullah, 'Aliyyun Amirul-Mu'mineen 'Aliyullah
Mawlana Shah Rahim ul Hussaini, Al-Imamul Hazarul Maujood."

"There is no deity except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, 'Ali - the master of believers - is from Allah. Our Lord Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini is our present and living Imam"

Let us first recite the Ismaili Shahada to feel the presence of Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam and then use this energy to recite the Angleic Salwat!

Part 3. Angelic Salwat
Let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants

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Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)

Teachings of al-Muayyyad fid-Din al-Shirazi

Article by Dr. Noorallah Juma