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Pehli Raat Shehrullah al-Mu'azzam 1440H - Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS Bayan

Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS delivered bayaan mubarak on pehli raat of Shehrullah al Mu'azzam 1440H, in which he did zikr of Rasullulah's SA khutba about the significance of Shehrullah and encouraged Mumineen to observe this holy month in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala in bandagi and ibadat. To watch the video please click here.

Syedna Fakhruddin TUS First Sabaq - Sherullah 1439H

During the mubarak ayyam of Sherullah 1439H, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS graciously granted raza for mumineen to attend sabaq from the source of the ilm of Aal-e-Mohammed, the Dai al-Mutlaq himself. Syedna TUS explained in great detail passages from the fajr dua of Maulana Ali Zainul Aabedin AS and elucidated its esoteric meanings. To watch the video please click here.

Syedna Fakhruddin TUS Second Sabaq - Sherullah 1439H

During the mubarak ayyam of Sherullah 1439H, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS graciously granted raza for mumineen to attend sabaq from the source of the ilm of Aal-e-Mohammed, the Dai al-Mutlaq himself. In the second sabaq, Syedna TUS continued to explain the fajr dua of Imam Ali Zainul Aabedin AS. To view the sabaq click here.

Sherullah Fajr Dua - Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS

The collection of Imam Ali Zainul Abedeen’s SA doas, known as the Saheefa Sajjadiyya, is an unmatched resource Mumineen. Here we present a video of Syedna Taher Fakhruddin's TUS recitation of the dua Imam AS wrote to be prayed every morning during Sherullah. It is presented here with English and Dawat ni Zaban translations.

Priorities in Shehrullah

In this Sijill article, Shehzada Dr Aziz Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin outlines the structure one should aim for during the holy month of Sherullah, taking inspiration from the priorities outlined by Imam Zainul Aabedin AS in his fajr dua. To read more click here.

The three 3's of Ramadaan

In his waaz on the eve of 19thRamadan, the night of Amirul Mumineen SA shahaadat, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS prescribed three sets of deeds, each set with three actions. Syedna introduced the three sets by stating that the 19mi of Ramadaan is the night of Amirul Mumineen, and the name “Ali” has three letters - hence three sets of deeds. To read further click here.

1440H Zakat

Like prayer, fasting, and hajj, zakaat is one of the seven da’aim, or foundational pillars, of the Shari’at of Islam. Zakaat khuda no haqq chhe. For every Mumin, it is compulsory to offer zakaat once every year. Du’aat Kiraam have encouraged Mumineen to araz zakaat during the holy month of Ramadan, in order to gain abundant sawaab. For details on how to araz zakat, please click here.

Request audience with Syedna Fakhruddin TUS

Recognising the unique challenges of the time where Mumineen cannot always travel to be with Syedna Fakhruddin TUS personally, bethak via videoconferencing will be arranged on a weekly basis for Mumineen who wish to have an audience with Syedna TUS. For further details, click here.

Niyaz and Roza Qutbiyyah Contribution

Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA was a beacon of light. It is befitting that Syedna Qutbuddin’s roza, as Syedna Fakhruddin TUS said, “shines for the people of the sky as the stars shine for those on earth.” To contribute, please click here. Mumineen participate in the khidmat of niyaaz and also contribute regularly to join in the sawaab of Mazaar-e-Qutbi Niyaaz. If you would like to participate, click here.

Recent Succession Dispute

This section provides evidence supporting the rightful succession. Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin declared Nass on Syedna Qutbuddin at the same time that he made him Mazoon 50 years ago. Syedna Qutbuddin is Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s true Mansoos.

His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA, has, in furtherance of his assertion of being the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, which is based on truth (Haq) and principle, filed a Suit in the High Court of Mumbai against Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin seeking reliefs that the Honourable Court declares him to be the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, and to restrain Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin from in any manner holding himself out as or doing any acts, deeds or things as the Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. Prior to this His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin made repeated attempts to resolve this internally, including by an invitation to debate this matter and establish his rightful claim based on nass conferred on him by His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA , the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq, following the guidance of His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA , the 51st Dai al-Mutlaq. All the attempts made by His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin, have been ignored and rebuffed by Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin, who has made several false and contradictory claims as to how nass was performed on him.

The false claims made by Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin and those close to him has resulted in a deep gash in the smooth fabric of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, with wives and children having had to leave their husbands and fathers, women and children, particularly girls being oppressed, and use of force becoming prevalent in a peace-loving Community that enjoyed love and harmony, and prospered. For the last 100 years this continued under the grace of His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA . During [65] of these years, out of which for about 50 years he was the Mazoon al-Mutlaq (second most important position), His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin contributed to the welfare of the Community

Having faithfully served the Community with complete love, faith and respect for His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA, His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin continued on the true path (Siratul Mustakeem) of a spiritual and moral life that leads to salvation (Najaat) in the Hereafter (Aakherat) and encouraged the members of the community to scale heights of religious and temporal knowledge and education, to encourage the pursuit of excellence in various fields of business and professional services, and to lead a life of excellence in all fields.

To ensure that the path set by the previous Dai al-Mutlaqs is followed, and the Community is not torn asunder by false claimants, and having full faith in the Indian Judiciary, His Holiness approached the Honourable Court for appropriate remedies.

His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin believed that these recent developments are of paramount importance for the Dawoodi Bohra Community for generations to come and unless resolved completely, can also have adverse implications on the sacrosanct notions of religious freedom, rights for women and communal harmony of our great Nation.

Syedna Qutbuddin’s Rightful Succession

Private nass is valid according to Dawat Doctrine;
Nass, once conferred, cannot be retracted;
Position of Mazoon in the hierarchy of Dawat;
Syedna Burhanuddin’s statements and actions for Syedna Qutbuddin indicating Nass;
Syedna Taher Saifuddin’s statements and actions indicating Nass

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Documentary Supporting Evidence from Da’wat Sources

Bayaan of Nass-e-Jali (Public Nass) and Nass-e-Khafi (Private Nass);
Zikr of Syedna Qutbuddin by Syedna Taher Saifuddin;
Position of Mazoon in Dawat

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Material Showing Shehzada Mufaddal Bhaisaheb’s False Claim

Analysis of video of purported ‘nass’ on Shz Mufaddal Bhaisaheb;
Analysis of video of Syedna’s prescense exploited in critical condition –Ashura 1433H;
Analysis of video of Shz Malik bhaisaheb’s speech 1434H

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