'Nav Nand'
YA ALI,
TUJ TRUTHE NAV NAND PAMU SHAH,
JO HOVE KARIM SHAH NAJAR TAMARI.

'NAV' - means NINE.
'NAND'- was the name of two different important personalities in history. One was a very rich king, NAND RAJA. He was also very generous with his fabulous wealth; he used to make charities of gold, silver, clothing and food to the people. NANDJI also was another most fortunate person, the foster father of Lord Shri Krishna. Our Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin, in the Ginan verse, is saying that Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam it is thy absolute wish, thou giveth fortune to any one thou desireth.

'NAV NAND' - The above meanings give the material significance of the words 'NAV' and 'NAND,' but our Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin has in fact spoken to us in terms of the spiritual significance of 'NAV NAND' as referring to 'SACRIFICE' in the cause of religion - specifically, 'BHAKTI,' 'BANDAGI' or prayers.

There are nine types of 'NANDS' ('BHAKTIS). They are under: -

Nine Types of 'NANDS' ('BHAKTIS' or PRAYERS)

1. SHRAVAN BHAKTI The listening of Holy Ginans and Holy Firmans.
2. KIRTAN BHAKTI The reciting of Holy Ginans and reading of Holy Firmans.
3. SMARAN The remembrance of the Holy Name of:
'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR'

4. CHARAN SEVAN The offering and submission of oneself as the humble
Servant of our beloved Hazer Imam.

5. ARCHAN The worshipping of the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR'

6. VANDAN The prostration before the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR'

7.DASATVA The rendering of sincere services to the Holy House of
Hazer Imam.

8. SAKHYA The attainment of closeness to Mowla Ali Hazer Imam's
divine 'NOOR.'

9. ATMA SMAR The absolute surrender, with deep love, to Hazer Imam.

Our Holy Pir Mabaap is saying that the fortunate Momin, with the divine grace of Hazer Imam, is graced by these different BHAKITS or mediums of 'SACRIFICE,' by which he can attain the supreme goal of 'Union' with MASHOOQ HAZER IMAM.

In Search of The Mashooq Hazer Imam

In search of the Beloved Mashuq Hazer Imam, the lover ASHIQ MOMIN listens attentively and devotedly to Holy Ginans and Holy Firmans thus performing the 'SHRAVAN BHAKTI.' This is a great spiritual fortune. The Momin with the divine grace of Hazer Imam attains one of the Nav Nands.

In a similar manner, when the ASHQ momin recites Holy Ginans and reads Holy Firmans of Hazer Imam with deep love and affection, he attains 'KIRTAN BHAKTI.'

The ASHIQ Momin also remembers constantly the Mashuq Hazer Imam with the aim of attaining spiritual union with Mashuq Hazer Imam. With the strenghth and power of these three BHAKITS, the ASHIQ momin enters into the divine love of Hazer Imam, consequently the MASHUQ Hazer Imam showers his choicest blessings upon the momin with his most gracious spiritual love and affection.

Mowla Murtaza Ali (S.A.) says in his Mubarak KALAM in respect of his divine grace:

JIS PAR KARAM KARE VOH AAP
USKU AAPOHI AAP BUJAVE,
ELAM OLMA QAMIL MURSHID
BANKAR AAP SUJAVE.

When Hazer Imam Mowla Ali is pleased,
The momin gains knowledge spontaneously
Hazer Imam by his divine grace and mercy
Showers upon his momin a grace of ILM
Or spiritual knowledge. He approaches the
Momin as ULMA or THE PERFECT
TEACHER, as MURSHID QAMIL, as
THE PERFECT GURU or SPIRITUAL
MASTER and inspires the momin spontaneously.

By the favor of all the gains and achievements of spiritual wealth (Love Of Hazer Imam is a supreme spiritual gain) the momin makes more and more effort to go closer and closer, spiritually, to MASHUQ HAZER IMAM'S DIVINE 'NOOR.' The Momin, although deeply thirsty of 'RUHANI LAHAVA' or spiritual benefits and Holy Noorani Didar, because of his status, maintains boundless patience: not only that but Momin is prepared to sacrifice all material ambitions, the ambitions of JANNAT (PARADISE). The momin finds thousand Jannats - Real and true Jannats in the Zaheri and Batuni 'NOORANI' Didar of Mowlana Hazer Imam: to quench the thirst of the soul the momin's craving for Holy Didar become very very intense.

The ASHIQ now becomes strong, for him even hurts or difficulties are actually 'NYAMAT,' 'RUHANI FAIDA' or 'RUHANI GAINS.' He does not take any problems seriously; even in humiliation, the momin experiences glory. For instance, in the act of rendering service to the Holy house of Hazer Imam, if he has to face inconveniences and insults, the momin takes these as a form of spiritual pride and glory. They are only a concern of

the material life and for the spiritual life they are a pride and glory because of the adoption of the high virtue of tolerance. The ASHIQ by the dedication of life, 'SHAHADAT,' experiences a more glorified life in the physical death. Through spiritual vision he is prepared to sacrifice thousand lives for MASHUQ HAZER IMAM because THE MASHUQ grants and graces thousand fold in return upon his momin ASHIQ.

Our Holy Pir Sadardin has said in a Holy Ginan whilst referring to the stage of the ASHIQ momin who has been graced with the spiritual NANDS: the momin becomes FIDA or fully conscious of the divine 'NOOR' of Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam.

JO GHUR RAH TARIQAT LAAVE,
MAYA PUNJI MOOL LUTAVE;
GHUR DWAR KO RANG LAGAVE,
MAJNU HO LAILI KU DHIAVE.
(BUJ NIRINJAN, 30, 1-4)

The ASHIQ momin, day and night, craves for Holy Zaheri and Batuni Noorani Didar. THE ASHIQ is now in true love with the beloved MASHUQ HAZER IMAM. Naturally, the momin has to undergo certain tests, and it is a great test in itself - the delaying of Holy Didar of Hazer Imam for some time. And when the momin is found perfect in the test, MASHOOQ HAZER IMAM, by his most divine blessings, gives a gift of Ginan or a very deep spiritual knowledge- The knowledge that MOZES sought to obtain from Hazarta Khidar (A.S.)

EJI GINAN BOLORE NIT NOORE BHAREA,
EVO HAIDE TAMARE HARAKH NA MAEJI.

O MOMIN ACHIEVE 'GINAN' BY THE
GRACE OF HAZER IMAM - ACHIEVE
A DEEP SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE.
RECITE GINAN, ACHIEVE GINAN
ALWAYS AND YOU WILL BE SO
DELIGHTED THAT IT WILL BE HARD
TO ESTIMATE THE SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS.

AHIQ MOMIN through GINAN, through the deep spiritual knowledge visualizes Hazer Imam's presence everywhere and also achieves constantly Holy Zaheri and Batuni 'Noorani' Didar: 'EJI GINAN MA TO SAHEB CHHE.'

When in IBADAT, our RUHANI, by the grace of Hazer Imam, makes tremendous progress and reaches beyond the seven stages (SAAT ASMAN). Even the law of Spiritual gravitation changes: the ASHIQ or lover of the highly exalted individual RUHANI. Hazer Imam graces upon him constant, tremendous and undescribable ' LINA LINA LAD' and spiritual love:

TIA ANANT VARANNU SHAHTA CHHATRA DHARE,
SATGUR PIRSADE SHAHTA CHAMAR DHARE.

SHAH DESE JIO DESE RIKHISARNE RAAJ, MOMONE
RAAJ BHAI LINA LINA LAAD KARAVSHE.

Meaning: At this most high spiritual stage there is constant and perpetual
'NOORANI CHHATRA' for the RUHANI. All is due to the
Boundless grace from our beloved Hazer Imam. KHUDAWIND-
E-NOOR Hazer Imam bestows upon the momin the glory of the
Spiritual kingdom. Being the ASHIQ of Momin's Ruhani, Hazer
Imam gives boundless and immense love to the momin.

This is the most glorious period for the momin, whatever sacrifices, sufferings and tolerance the momin had had to undergo during his material life time in the world, he gets RUHANI LAHAVA in thousands and thousands fold from KHUDAWIND NOOR MOWLANA SHAH KARIM HAZER IMAM. Although he had achieved many benefits in the world - in physical and semi-spiritual form - this is the most unique chance given by the SUPREME LORD HAZER IMAM. Momin's ambitions of this life, and of the RUHANI life are all fulfilled by Hazer Imam . . . AMEN.

At some time in the past, during MUBARAK PADHRAMNI of MOWLANA SULTAN MUHAMMAD SHAH at Bombay Jamatkhana, a girl recited Holy Ginan-E-Shariff:

EJI KIRPA KARINE DUKH DARIDRA TADO,
SAMI MARA MAHAV MUKAND MORARI YA
SHAH; TUJ TRUTHE NAV NANDAJ PAAMU,
JO HOVE NAJAR TAMARI.

After recitation of the above verse, Mowla Sultan Mohammed Shah blessed the girl and said to MUKHI and KAMADIA of the JAMATH:

PIR KABIRDINANE BOHOT LOBH KIYA,
JAB IMAM RAJI HOTA HAY, TAB NAV NAND KYA?

SAD NAND BAKSHISH KARTA HAY!

PIR KABIRDIN has reduced - been miserly about the
Gifts from the Holy house of Mowla Ali. When Hazer
Imam is pleased he gives to momins great gifts and
Bounties: they are much more than NAV NANDS.
This means that 'RUHANI KHAJANAS' or spiritual
Treasures of the NOORANI house of Hazer Imam
Are unlimited: Momins are graced all these from Beloved
Hazer Imam the moment momin makes Hazer Imam truly
Happy.

These then, O momins, are the great spiritual 'NANDS' or spiritual gifts that we achieve when we attend JAMATH KHANA regularly.

EJI GATRE SAROVAR MAHE JILANTA MOTI
AMULAKH LAADJAHI JATAN KARINE MOTI
RAKHJO TO MUL ADAKERO AAVEJI . . .
SAT SAMAJINE RAHIE, AVAR DUJANE NA KAHIE.

Jamath Khane is as a 'NOORANI' sea wherein 'NOORANI' pearls 'AMAR,' EVERLASTING PEARLS -- can be obtained. These pearls are the food of the HANS (GOOSE), our soul, and are hard for even angels to achieve because it is in this world that momins can be graced these fortunes of 'BAKSHISH' and 'BOUNTIES' from the Hazer 'NOOR' and his representatives MUKHIS and KAMADHIAS. MUKHI and KAMADIA bestow upon us 'KHANAWADAN,' forgive our sins, impart to us the beautiful gifts of listening to Holy Ginans, reciting Holy Ginans, reading Holy Firmans, listening to Holy Firmans and many more NANDS which we receive by saying prayers and BANDAGI in the holy house of NOOR MOWLANA SHAH KARIM AL-HUSSEINY HAZER IMAM. In Mowla Jo Ghar, 'LINA LINA LAD LADAVESE' - so rejoice! Be happy, O momin, with your spiritual treasures.

IN RECOGNITION OF OUR HOLY
PIR SAHEBS . . . .

Our Holy Pir Mabaaps have showed us momins the holy house of, and the love towards Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam. We are so fortunate that it is impossible to express our happiness in any worldly manner, however, in the RUHANI voice of our Pir Mabaap:

EJI DHAN DHAN AAJNO DADLORE,
AME HARIVAR PAAYAJI,
CHAR JUGNA KASMAL PAAPJ TALIAJI -

HETNO MELAVDO . . . .

Momin's convictions tend to say billion thanks to our Holy Pir Sadardin, Pir Hassan Kabirdin, and other Pirs who have directed us to 'SATPANTH,' The religion of the 'NOOR' of Mowla Ali: The 'SIRATAL MUSTAQIM': The divine house of Mowla Murtaza Ali and NABI-E-KARIM RASUL (S.A.S.) Our Pir Mabaaps have shown us the UNSHAKABLE, EVERGREEN, EVERLASTING LOVE of MASHOOQ HAZER IMAM.

EJI VARI VARI HIRLIYANI GANTH,
TETO TUTE PANRE CHHUTE NAHI.
EJI PADI PADI PATOLE BHAT,
TETO FATE PANRE FITE NAHI.

Meaning: It is hard, everso hard to open the knot
In a silken thread: the thread can snap but
The knot will not open. Or, in other words,
The momin will pass away from this world
But momin is not separated from the divine
'NOOR' of Hazer Imam. Again, Pir Shams
says, you can tear or damage a SAREE but
it is impossible to remove the fast - print on it.
In the same way, the momin's heart attached
With THE DIVINE LOVE shall never be
Defaced - THE DIVINE LOVE shall never
Vanish.

Our Holy Pirs not only have given us a direction towards the 'NOOR-E-ALI' but also our Holy Pirs meditated for most of their lives so that we would be graced with 'HAKIQATI SHANAKHAT.' As a result of our Pirs' great constant IBADAT, we Ismailis are now in the position of having the true recognition of Hazer Imam. We know, we feel, we experience that it was 'THE ALI,' first and he Mowla Ali shall be the last: The Ali's divine 'NOOR' is ever-present with us: Mowla Ali's 'NOOR' was present in every YUGA, shall remain present until the day of judgement: The 'NOOR-E-ALI' is also in BATIN in HAR SHAY (EVERY PARTICLE).

This is the true SHANAKHATE IMAM, THE SHANAKHATE 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH NOOR.' We Ismailis have achieved 'THE SUPREME' through our Holy Pirs. Truly, we are the most fortunate, both in material and spiritual lives, by the recognition of 'NOOR-E-ALI,' Hazer Imam. AMEN.

HISTORY OF RAJA GOVERCHAND
FROM PIR SHAMS' 'RAJA GOVERCHAND AKHYAN'

A RULER OF BENGAL RENUNCIATES HIS GADI (ROYAL THRONE) IN THE SEARCH OF SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS AND ELEVATION

After having attended to all the Royal court's daily affairs, Raja Goverchand retired to his royal palace. Upon arrival Rajaji's beloved, beautiful queens and maids received Rajaji at the entrance and gave him great affection, love and respect. Thereafter Rajaji was requested to sit on the golden Bajot (Seat), before the queens could give him a sponge bath, perfume his charming body and refresh him.

Raja Goverchand's mother, Minavati - a very pious and religious lady - while all the great honour, respect and pleasures were being accorded to her son, watched with much concern. Minavati thought to herself that one day her beloved son's beautiful body will perish and eventually be cremated to ashes: no sign of his present, most charming physical body will exist save dust and ashes.

Mother Minavati was on the balcony overlooking Rajaji's golden Bajot. All of a sudden, Raja Goverchand's attention was attracted towards his mother. He marked that she was shedding considerable tears - she looked terribly sad and worried.

Raja Goverchand was alarmed at this unusual incident. He immediately asked his mother, politely, the reason for her sorrow. 'Why are you so sad mataji?' asked Raja Goverchand, 'Mataji who has annoyed you in my raj -rule?'

Mother Minavati answered in a soft tone, 'My dear child! No one would dare to annoy me in your raj; my concern is with your own life - not physical but spiritual. One day, my dear, your beautiful body shall perish and it will be cremated to ashes: I am ever so worried about what shall remain finally - your ATMA or SOUL. Your soul shall be absolutely alone and responsible to answer for the actions of your material life. God knows what will happen to your soul then.'

'My dear child, I wish that you should abandon this Gadi - royal throne of yours and proceed at the earliest in search of the truth which shall, in return, impart to you a KINGDOM OF HEAVEN - Eternal and of true happiness.'

Pir Shams says:

EVO JAANINE LEJO BHORA PARKHINE LEJO,
AAP DUKHILO SANSAR; HO SANSAR.
EVA ANEK RAJA PAHELA MARI MARI GAYA,
TE MELI GAYA GIRTH BHANDAR; HO BHANDAR.

Meaning: In this mortal world, many great kings and rulers have existed
Who eventually have miserably died. There are now no signs or
Traces of their existence. They have left immense wealth after them
Which was of no use to them in the next world.

' O my dear son, I am much worried and pained when I think of your fate. It is going to be the same as that of the great kings of the past.'

' O my dear son, I would prefer that you go for the Unperishable, eternal life and achieve spiritual glory and dignity. Only this will save your soul from eternal punishment - protect your soul from spiritual miseries, disasters, calamities and catastrophies. O my dear son, do not waste the most precious time of your life -'MANKHA AVTAR' - which is so rare and hard to get. MANKHA AVTAR is so priceless! My dear child.'

Raja Goverchand listened to his mother's cry and advice. He most respectfully said, 'Mataji, allow me to rule BENGAL for at least another eight years, after which period I will positively renunciate the Gadi and proceed in search of THE TRUTH in the jungle with yogis.'

Mata Minavati said to her son Raja Goverchand, 'O my beloved son! Think now, and take it for granted that you have already ruled Bengal for the desired period: suppose now that the time has ended. Think aright my dear son. Think in this right direction. The most valuable time of your life is fleeting by you. Think again and again about the precious time of your life. You may take it for granted that you have already accomplished all that the material world can offer, so start working fast for your eternal life - the only genuine, real life, the life you are to live forever. Do now! Act now! Or never! My dear child think aright.'

Raja Goverchand was deeply touched by his mother's advice and her most touching and inspiring sentiments. Rajaji bowed down before his mother and said: 'O Mataji, I promise you I shall follow your good advice as soon as possible.'

Raja Goverchand then made up his mind firmly to become a 'yogi.' He mentioned his views to his reliable and trustworthy prime minister. He clarified to him that he wished to renunciate the royal throne and go for yogi life in the jungle, for the salvation of his soul with another reliable yogi. The prime minister advised Rajaji to first invite all the yogis of India to his palace, entertain them and eventually to find the perfect Guru for himself. Rajaji did as advised.

Most of the yogis came to Rajaji's palace as invited except one great yogi named Nath Jalandhar. He did not come, therefore Raja Goverchand became worried. Raja's prime minister advised him to reinvite Nath Jalandhar yogi with a special invitation. Nath Jalandhar yogi, by the special invitation, came to Raja Goverchand's palace where he was very well entertained. Raja Goverchand when the time was right pleaded to him for 'AMAR FAL' (FRUITS OF THE ETERNAL LIFE).

Nath Jalandhar yogi agreed to part with 'AMAR FAL,' but lo! He took out dirt from his body, shaped it into pill-form and gave it to Raja to eat right away.

The ruler of Bengal took this matter as a great insult and in his anger hurriedly offered Nath Jalandhar a tray filled with DUNG (FILTHY CHANNA). But amazingly, Nath Jalandhar ate away the whole tray and blessed Raja Goverchand, 'My child, reap the same in abundance.'

Immediately! Things were changed in the palace for Raja Goverchand. He visualized and experienced DUNG (FILTH) everywhere. Wherever he went for food - on the table, in the garden or in his room - everywhere Rajaji found DUNG, DUNG and FILTH. It was unbearable for Raja Goverchand. He could not stand it.

Raja Goverchand then asked his servants to take all the dung and filth and throw it upon Nath Jalandhar yogi who was seated in meditation in his cave. Nath Jalandhar was totally buried with DUNG and FILTH.

Raja Goverchand's mother Minavati came to know about the misdeeds of her son. She was greatly shamed in the society. She became much worried lest serious misfortune befalls their family after the wrongs done by Raja. Mata Minavati advised Raja Goverchand to request Nath Jalandhar for forgiveness. Mata Minavati also thought it advisable to seek the advice of Yogi KANIPA, one of the disciples of Nath Jalandhar yogi.

Kanipa yogi sympathetically advised Minavati to prepare three wax models of Raja Goverchand. They were made to stand in front of Nath Jalandhar and to prostrate before him one by one in turn: on each occasion of prostration, Nath Jalandhar cursed the model, 'You'll burn to ashes.' All three were burned to ashes. In accordance with yogic rule, such curses are given three times. The wax models took the curses and then Raja Goverchand himself approached Nath Jalandhar accompanied by Kanipa Yoga, and begged for pardon.

Nath Jalandhar was pleased with Raja Goverchand and prayed for him, whereas he was annoyed with Kanipa yogi for the reason that he had shown the trick to Raja as how to win forgiveness. Nath Jalandhar yogi said to Kanipa in anger: 'Be condemned,' and at the same time, to Raja Goverchand: 'Be glorified.' Yogi Kanipa, because of the curse from Nath Jalandhar was much disturbed and earnestly requested for the curse to be withdrawn.

Nath Jalandhar said: 'It is not possible for me to withdraw the curse but YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE ADVENT OF TWO GREAT SAINTS, THE ADVENT OF PIR SADARDIN SAHEB AND PIR HASSAN KABIRDIN SAHEB who will pardon you and the curse will be annulled.' Nath Jalandhar could curse but power of forgiveness lay in the hands of two greater saints whose advents were predicted.

Raja Goverchand, as he had decided to lead a yogic life, appealed to Nath Jalandhar to accept him as his disciple. Nath Jalandhar consented that Raja Goverchand join him in the jungle where they would spent twelve years for Raja Goverchand's test, purification, expulsion of ego, and spiritual elevation.

Nath Jalandhar and Raja Goverchand therefore went into the jungle.

Upon the completion of twelve years in the jungle, they returned to the town where Rajaji had once ruled. Rajaji was in his yogic dress. Nath Jalandhar decided to test Raja Goverchand and asked him to go for BHIKSHA or beg alms in the town and also at his forsaken palace from his queens and maids.

Raja Goverchand in his yogic dress went to his palace and in the presence of his beloved queens begged: 'I beg for alms, give me something in God's name.' The queens recognized Rajaji, their darling husband who had lost all charm and beauty - his head clean-shaven - holding a vessel for alms and a 'danda' or stick. He begged for food from the queens.

The queens seeing the condition of Rajaji began to shed tears: 'O Rajaji, please, kindly discard this life you are leading. O darling, your royal throne awaits you. We can impart to you all the happiness in the palace. O Rajaji, stay with us and lead a kingly life -a happy royal life. We Pray, we beg of you, O our beloved, listen to us . . . .'

AT this time a wave of thoughts entered the mind of Raja Goverchand: 'Ah . . .ah . . . once upon a time I was a great king of this land, I ruled the people and my glory was supreme. But now! I am completely reduced - my position is just trivial and insignificant. What a drastic difference and change!' These thoughts underestimated Raja's spiritual dignity and achievements. The test proved most difficult.

Nevertheless, Raja Goverchand restrained himself and said, 'O Rani now I have no concern with the royal throne, what I need from you is BHIKSHA (ALMS). Give me in God Name.'

'O Rajaji, darling, do come and stay with us at the palace. We shall not bother you in your meditation or similar activities. We all beg of you, Rajaji stay with us happily. We are very much pained at seeing your sufferings in the search of TRUTH.'

Raja Goverchand's mother Minavati also came to meet her dear son. Rajaji bowed down before his mataji and thanked her for her good advice and guidance. In return Mata Minavati expressed her affection and blessed her son from the depth of her heart. She asked, 'Darling son, have you made progress in your spiritual life? Have you served your Guru selfishly and sincerely?'

'Yes mataji, I have done all to the best of my ability and as per advice - I am grateful to your mataji. I am now happy by heart, mind and soul.'

'Goverchand I can see now that your spiritual life is safe, your soul shall achieve salvation as you are on the right path. You still have to kill your ego. You may therefore go to the queens for alms! You still need much more spiritual progress, to become 'SIDH YOGI' or to be emancipated from all illusions, to have absolute control over all desires so that your soul can become independent, free from the physical cover of the body. When you will reach this stage you will never be disappointed in life - your life shall be of total bliss and happiness.'

Mother Minavati told Raja Goverchand that he should hurry and return to Nath Jalandhar, lest the latter should think that the Raja was enjoying the time spent with his queens.

The queens, on the other hand, were very reluctant to allow to return to yogic life. One of the queens in fact was ready to commit suicide should the Raja go to the jungle. Raja Goverchand stopped her and said that suicide would lead to spiritual unhappiness, the continual suffering and torturing of the soul. 'Raniji devote your heart and soul to our beloved GURU who shall lead us towards eternal peace, towards the abode of happiness that does not fade or vnish,' said Raja Goverchand.

'O our beloved Rajaji, we are worried about your life, what food do you eat, where do you sleep? You must have to sleep on a thorny mattress. Here the whole palace is foe your comfort and we your queens are hear to look after you. O dear Rajaji, discard your yogic dress and adopt your loyal dress, in this royal condition you can still lead a pious life and progress spiritually. We beg of you to come back -our palaces have become charm less in spite of the tremendous amenities.

' Raja Goverchand paid no attention to his beloved queens' pressing requests and immediately left to meet Nath Jalandhar Yogi.

Nath Jalandhar yogi and Raja Goverchand together left the city of Bengal and went back into the jungle where they lived yogic life for another twenty-four years. This made a total of thirty six years of yogic life for Raja Goverchand.!

Still, after the completion of the thirty-six years, Nath Jalander made another test of Raja Goverchand. They both arrived again in the city of Bengal. This time Rajaji had to fetch water in an ordinary cotton blanket - a tough test even for one who had practiced yoga for many years.

Raja Goverchand was deeply touched by this trial towards the path of spiritual emancipation. We can see that for spiritual salvation Raja Goverchand had to try and swim the ocean of Maya ie. Pass the tests of Nath Jalandhar and follow the advice of his mother, to live as 'SIDH YOGI.' This was very difficult. It was actually impossible! It was impossible to swim the ocean of Maya for the salvation of the soul by the path taken by Raja Goverchand until this point.

Pir Shams Mabaap then tells us about the only, very easy, way to combat the ocean of Maya . . .

We look through the eyes of MUKHI SAHEB, KAMADIA SAHEB, MUKHIANI MAA, KAMADIANI MAA we can behold the Holy Didar of Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam. It is the Mubarak 'TASHVIR' of the ZAHER SWARUP (MANIFESTATION) of Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam which has been most difficult, to gain view of, for the PIRS and PAYGAMBERS in the past. MUKHI SAHEB, KAMADIA SAHEB, MUKHIANI SAHEBIA, KAMADIANI SAHEBA, the representatives of Mowla Ali Hazer Imam, grace us with DUA-ASHISH, bless us, and forgive our sins. We are benefited greatly - materially and spiritually!
Our Souls are constantly craving for Holy Didar, and Didar-E-Mowla Murtaza Ali is positively achieved in JAMATH KHANA - whether we are or aren't aware of it. The 'RUHANI KHUSHI' is proof of this:

JIREWALA JAN AJAN BHAYE KIRTARATH,
SAADH SABHA SUKHAKARI;
VIDIT VED GAYE GUN GITA,
SO AKAD PURUSH AVTARI -
RE WALA DHAN RE GHADI
JO DIN SANT PADHAREA.

Our Pir Mabaap says, knowingly or unknowingly, at house of 'AKAD PURUSH,' the indescribable Lord, the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR' Hazer Imam, our souls achieve boundless joy and happiness, our souls achieve salvation and 'NOORANI' Didar of Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam.

AM SAMA CHALI AAVO EKAJ MAN,
TO PAGLE PAGLE CROR JAHANNU PUNYAJ THAY.

Those Momins who attend Mowla Je Ghare with Iman and Ishq, their each step is rewarded with crore YAGNAS. There is an incident of a momin lady, most devoted ashiq of the divine 'NOOR' VISHNU VAR DATAR MOWLA MURTAZA ALI'S EIGHTH INCARNATION, SHRI KARSANJI, which demonstrates this.

Once, a young prince was seriously ill. His father, the king, after all attempts with medical treatment had failed, sought for the blessings of Lord Shri Krishna Karsanji. The king was fortunate to have an audience with Lord Shri Krishna. Lord Shri Krishna told the king that he would have to perform YAGNA, which was essential to help the prince. Therefore she first asked me whether to use her recent or her past YAGNAS. She kindly gave you the PUNYA from recent earnings.'

' O King, my momins are wealthier than kings, their deepest of convictions tells them this, and therefore they are always very happy and contented despite their simple lives. This is my grace upon them.'

'O King, my momins love me so very deeply, I always, day and night, take care of them. They remember me day and night and leave all their problems of this world and the next upon me: Whatever happens in their life, they say 'SHUKRANAS' in my Huzur (DARBAR). Such momins are true momins, and I am always with them to fulfill all their life's ambitions.'

What 'KHUSHI,' Joy and happiness of the religion of the 'NOOR' Mowla Murtaza Ali, AALE NABI AWLADE ALI, where there are tremendous BAKSHISH and NAVAJISH for momins. There is another incident of the time of Imam Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqie (A.S) which relates to the same theme.

Once, it is related that a momin came in the Huzur of Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqir (A.S.) He mentioned to Mowla Bapa, 'YA MOWLA, I am not rich.'

Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqir (A.S.) said, 'My Dear Child, it is not true, you are rich and a very wealthy person.'

The Momin Pleaded, 'Ya Mowla I am telling the truth, I am not rich.'

'No my dear child, you possess a tremendous treasure.'

The Momin Said, 'Ya Mowla Thou Knoweth better, I am not knowledgeable of the facts.'

'Well, my dear child, suppose someone were to offer to give you one thousand gold coins under the condition that the love of Hazer Imam is eradicated from your heart: would you agree?'

'No! My Lord I would not accept this at all. Even if I were to be offered a million gold coins, I would not accept such an undesirable condition.'

'O the fortunate One! Now think for yourself, Hazer Imam's love is so priceless to you. You know this well,' Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqir (A.S.) said.
Mowla Bapa further said, 'I know that even if anyone were to present before you the kingdom of this whole world, you would not accept it if Hazer Imam's love is in any way to become lessened from your life.'

'It is because of My Divine Grace that I kindle, Myself, the 'NOOR,' THE LIGHT OF IMAN in Momins' hearts and souls - it is all because of our love and grace upon our beloved momins: this is priceless and cannot be bought with material wealth.'

'You still consider yourself as an unwealthy person?'

The momin said, 'Ya Mowla, Ya Hazer Imam, I shall never say again in my life that I am unwealthy.'

Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah has said in Holy Firman - say SALWAT: ALLAHUMA SALI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALE MUHAMMAD.

A Momin whose Iman is safe is a true wealthy person. If you do not have material wealth, so what? If you are courageous and keen to render humble services to your religion then you have an unlimited treasure - wealth.

To give humble services to Hazer Imam is the Momin's (unperishable) wealth and it is the Momin's best virtue. (Nagalpur, November 29, 1903)

O fortunate momin! Hazer Imam's love is so unique that it cannot be compared with anything in the whole world: Love for Mowla Murtaza Ali is truly a limitless unperishable treasure for the momins.

Illuminating upon the mystery of the divine mission, our Pir Mabaap says:

EJI ATHAR VED MAHE EMAJ BHANKHIYA,
SHAH MARO TOLE MUNIVAR NA IMAN;
OCCHA KHOTANE KADHI NAKHASE,
JEM TAMBOLE KATRI NAKHE PAAN.

In the ATAR VED it has been said that momins
Shall be tested. Those who shall ignore their sacred
Duties, their Iman on Hazer Imam shall not stay
Firm. Consequently they shall suffer: they shall be
Deprived of Holy Didar.

The divine mission of the 'NOOR-E-PANJTAN-PAK' is to take care, constantly, of his mature RUHANIS, those who are spiritually close to the 'NOOR': that these RUHANIS achieve the high grade of 'FANAH-FI-ALLAH'.

Mowla Murtaza Ali, the Creator, himself created the situation of testing. Those momins who were able to stay with the 'NOOR-E-PANJTAN', they were granted spiritual promotion and high dignity in the Eternal Life.

On the other hand, those who were tempted by MAYA, for example Ibne Mulzim, Yazed, Abu Jahel and Muaviya, they suffered heavy losses and were eternally punished. Their actions of enmity with Mowla Murtaza Ali and Mowlana Shah Hussein resulted in terrible loss for the whole world.

For the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR', material power or gains were not significant. For the whole world.

For the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR', material power or gain was not significant. For 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR, the Creator of the billions of Universes, the whole world was but the size of a lemon. Mowla Murtaza Ali, therefore, sacrificed his rights of Khalifat. And always the divine mission worked for the welfare of the RUHANIS: those who had Iman, Love, and sincere, pure hearts became closer and closer to the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR', the Lord of the age.

In the battles fought at the time of Hazarat Nabi Muhammad Rasul Karim S.A.S. and Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali A.S., divine justice was being imparted. The material power was of no concern to Mowla Murtaza Ali, or to the devoted momins such as Malek Ushtar. Mowla Murtaza Ali was testing the Iman of his momins.

… EK NE MARE SHAH,
EK NE TARE,
ANE EK NE ALI VAR AALE . . .

The Kaffirs were killed i.e. they were placed in hell, while the momins were granted JANNAT. Highly devoted momins were gifted AKHAND HAQIQATI KHUSHIALI for their fighting for DIN-E-ISLAM.

In the battle of Kerbala for instance, Hazarat Imam Hussein established his HUJJAT (True Recognition) to SHIMAR. Still SHIMAR raised his sword against Imam Shah Hussein. Also Mowlana Shah Hussein several times endeavored to save YAZID from Catastrophe but he did not pay heed. At the time of Yazid’s death, when a grave was dug, snakes appeared from out of the ground stopping burial. This happened at ten different places. Eventually the body was left in the jungle.

EJI RUH YAZIDAH SAG PIND PAYA,
SO QIYAMAT TAK HAYRANJI.

Yazid’s soul was reduced to animal life – the disgraceful life of a dog. That is not all, each time, the dog dies of thirst, and is born. Again the same fate is met – till QIYAMAT.

But for the momins, the battle was a test of Iman and Ishq. Hazarat Imam Hussein knew well that the situation of the battle was of sacrifice, but cheerfully accepted “SHAHADAT”. If his material body was to be victimized, so what! It was nothing.
Mowlana Shah Hussein consoled his momins, he imparted HIDAYAT to them to keep boundless faith, and the virtues of tolerance, generosity, humility, and sacrifice.

All the happenings in the lives of the Holy Imams were a great inspiration for the momins. They were/are but the “KHEL” of YA ALI BAPA, known to momins only – those having spiritual eyes. There were seventy-two momins who chose to be with their beloved Hazer Imam and achieve SHAHADAT. They glorified their AKUBAT, and taught a great lesson to the Islamic World. And because of these ideals, and incomparable great virtues, Islam continued to blossom.

All human beings were/are given the same, equal, opportunity. The PAK (HOLY) IMAMS always establish their HUJJAT (RECOGNITION) to all. On the Day of Judgement, no one can claim that we were unaware of the “TRUTH” of the light of God, of the “NOOR-E-IMAMAT”.

ASHAJI SATPANTH SACHA NE RIKHIYA KHOTA,
ANE HOYSE TE KHOTANE KHOTJI;
TISTHI SURAJ CHHIPI KARI CHAALE,
TENE ANDHALE JANAM GAMAYA.

The divine light shines on the whole of Creation. Irrespective of race, colour or creed. Decent or Indecent, the divine justice is absolutely unprejudiced. Decent or Indecent, the divine justice is absolutely unprejudiced. Just as with the Sun, it sends its rays upon all waters, irrespective of whether they are dirty or clean. Lord Shri Krishna had wives, children, and grandchildren, yet he claimed to be “BRAHAM-CHARYA”, “SARVAGUN SAMPAN”, and the master of all the divine virtues, absolutely innocent, i.e. “NIRALO-NIRINJAN”. He creates all the worldly affairs, yet HE is uninvolved in them.

The situation of testing the momins was created so as to separate out the momins, the real diamonds from the heaps of dust and pebbles. After all diamonds are RARE, and THREE HUNDRED and THIRTEEN momins won against the large, well-equipped armies. These few stood out as stars shining eternally in the history of Islam. Their souls achieved Haqiqati Noorani Didar of the “NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR”.

The heaps and heaps of dust and pebbles that results in the digging of the diamond mines, did not fulfil their sacred duties of Dasond etc., and therefore by Divine Law, Divine Justice, they were condemned for good.

In the divine plan of spiritual analyses/promotion, even if the promotion of one true rare momin diamond is achieved, the divine plan is accomplished. Allahamdulillah! There are such real, rare, spiritual, eternal diamonds.

NOOR MOWLANA MURTAZA ALI has said in Holy Kalam:

ANAL LAZI AKUMUS SAA’TA.
ANAL LAZI IN AMUT LAM AMUT.
EN KUTELATO, LAM UKALAT.

I shall establish QIYAMAT. Even if
My material body is destroyed, I never
Die.

Where are the Shias of Muaviya today! The Shias of Mowla Ali survive even until now, serving the house of Mowla Ali. They shall keep serving the Jamaths until the day of ROJE QIYAMAT. The Shias of Muaviya have been, long, wiped out for good from this earth.

The eternal Noorani light of Shah and Pir, AALE NABI AWLADE ALI has played and is playing a divine role. The divine “NOOR” of MOWLA MURTAZA ALI was on this earth as “NOORI-BASHAR” (IN DIVINE HUMAN ASPECT) and in accordance with the Law of Nature; Mowla Ali changed his JAMA, transferring his eternal divine “NOOR” and the “ILME-LADUNI” to Mowlana Shah Hussein (A.S.)

At the end of the battle of Kerbala, the divine “NOOR” became manifest in Hazarat Imam Zain-ul-Abedin. The “NOOR-E-PANJTAN PAK” became manifest in one single JISM (BODY, DRESS), in Unification of the “NOOR”. Take the example of the water from five tumblers being poured into one large jug. The “NOOR-E-PANJTAN” was/is in one divine dress.

From Imam Zain-Ul-Abiden, up to the period of Imam Shah Mahedi Mohammed A.S., the majority of the mass was immature to avail themselves of the HIDAYAT of the “NOOR-E-ILAHI”. But after this period, according to the prophecy of our beloved Prophet Muhammad Rasul Karim S.A.S. :

MIN BAA’DI SALASA MIYA (N)
SHAMS MIN MAGHRIBAH

After my passing away from this world, the
Sun (THE “NOOR”) shall be enlightened
In the west.

The Glorious Period of the Fatimide Empire came into light and ruled in Maghrib Africa for over three hundred years.

The Light of “THE SUN” has shone from generation to generation, in divine succession, right until our Present Living Imam Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam (Allahuma Sali Ala Muhammadin Wa Aale Muhammad). The “NOOR-E-ILAHI” will always remain present on this earth.

Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam – “NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR” is the Forty Nineth Hazar Imam. He is the “AALE NABI AWLADE ALI”. Shah Karim Hazar Imam is Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali and the DASMO NAKLANKI AVTAR, HAZER JOMEJO DHANI, HADIYAL MAHEDI, SAHEBUL ZAMAN, SAHEBUL AMRA, ANANT KRODI JIWE JO ADHAR, THE DUL DUL SAWER – say SALWAT: ALLAHUMA SALI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALE MUHAMMAD.

Our Holy Pir Shams has given Mowla Murtaza Ali’s introduction and recognition in GINAN-E-SHARIFF in a most beautiful and appropriate manner:-

HAQ TU (N) BADSHAH, MAHERBAN BI YA ALI TUHI (N) TU (N).

RAAB TU (N) RAHEMAN TU (N), YA ALI AWALAKHAR KAJI TUHI (N) TU (N).

TE (N) UPAYA TE (N) NIPAYA, YA ALI HUQAM TERA YA ALI TUHI (N) TU (N).

Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou art KHUDAWINDE-HAQ, Thou are the divine holy “NOOR”

Ya Mowla Ali Thou art RUHANI BADSHAH (The Master of the souls), Thou are the merciful

Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou art the sustainer of the Universes, Thou art the compassionate

Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou art the first, and the last, and the Lord Of The Day Of Judgement

Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou hast created the creation and thou art the creator

Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali, the earth, atmosphere, and all of creation runs under Thy KHUDAWIND’S DIVINE “AMRA” (ORDER).

Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali says in His Holy “KALAM” (IN Arabic):

ANA UHAYI WA UMITO, ANA AKHALUKO,
WA ARAZUKO, ANAS SAMIO, ANAS BASIRO
ANAL AWALO, WA ANAL AKHER.

I give life to this world and I destroy the world when I wish to.
I am the creator. I destine “ROZI” (FOOD) for all in the world.
I hear everything. I am OMNISCIENT, I am knowledgeable of
The “ILME-LADUNI” (Knowledge of the GAIB). I was the first
And I shall be the last, present when everything shall vanish.

A poet Hafiz Shirazi has written in his RUBAI:

O HAFIZ, If You Have A Desire To Know
What “CHIVALRY” IS, SUBMIT YOURSELF
ABSOLUTELY TO “THE ONE” WHO
UPROOTED AND LIFTED HIGH THE
UNUSUALLY HEAVY DOORS OF THE STRONG
FORT OF KHAYBAR. AND IF YOU WANT TO
KNOW WHAT PHILANTROPY IS, LEARN FROM
THE “MASTER OF QAMBAR”.

O HAFIZ, IF YOU ARE TRULY THIRSTY OF THE
“DIVINE RAHEMAT”, “GRACE OF ALLAH”
SURRENDER YOURSELF TOTALLY TO
“SAQI-E-KAWSER”, HAZARAT MOWLA MURTAZA

ALI AND HIS DIVINE AAL (PROGENY). SHAH KARIM
AL-HUSSEINY HAZER IMAM IS THE “AALE NABBI”
AND HE HIMSELF IS HAZARAT ALI.

How amazing, inspiring and interesting it is to know and learn about the DIVINITY, the “NOOR” or “WAHED HU LA SHARIQ”. He has descended in “SIFATI ASPECT” in “NOOR-E-PANJETAN PAK” – the “QUTUB TARO”, the supreme star, which, even now, parts light and life to the billions of Universes existing in space.

He is manifest on this Earth, our Pir Sadardin says in Holy Ginan:

SO SO NAME SHAH ALI EK BHANIJI,
ANHI SUNYANEO SOHI KILTAR.

SHRI MACHHA RUPE DINE VACHA,
SO AJ KAL MAHE PAARIE, MU (N)
JA KAYAM SAMI TU (N) CHADE
DUL-DUL; ABSO KALINGO SA (N)
HARIE.

MU (N) KAYAM SAMI TU (N) PARNE
BALI, RAKHIA MAN AASH TAMARIA;
SAMI TRAN JUG TO EMHI VARTYA,
AAJ CHOTEE KALJUG VAARIA.

(GINAN-E-SHARIFF, PIR HASSAN KABIRDEEN)

Meaning: O MY SAMI (LORD) FULFIL NOW, IN THIS
TIME OF FINAL YUG, KALIYUG, YOUR
KIND AND MOST WORTHY PROMISE GIVEN
AT THE TIME OF “MACHHA AVTAR.” O MY
ETERNAL SAMI, ASCENDANT UPON THY HORSE
DULDUL I WISH TO SEE MY LORD, WHEN MY
LORD WILL DESTROY THE DEMON KALINGO.

O MY BELOVED ETERNAL SAMI, THOU WILLEST

WED (SPIRITUALLY) WITH MOMINS’ RUHANIS,
THIS IS WHAT IS OUR CONSTANT DEEP DESIRE.
O SAMI THREE YUGAS HAVE ELAPSED, IN THIS
KALIYUGA WE DO NOT WISH TO BE DISAPPOINTED,
YA MOWLA SHOWER THYGRACE AND BESTOW OUR
RUHANIS “FANAFILLAH” WITH THY DIVINE “NOOR.”

RUHANIS (Not necessarily those of PIR’S lifetime but also Equivalent numbers of RUHANIS to join the group of Forty eight Crores after Pir Hassan Kabirdin’s life).

No Doubt! We Ismailis , Hazer Imam’s Spiritual children are among the group, enjoying Ruhani Lahawa to a maximum under the Mukhiship of Pir Hassan Kabirdin. We are exceptionally fortunate for having Hazer Imam’s “NOORANI CHATRA” on us, and therefore it is part of our most sacred duty to remain DASONDUKRITE PURA (PERFECT) AS FAR AS POSSIBLE and to take maximum benefit of this highly unique
Chance of the “FARTAL VELA”, which is in fact the EVE of KALIYUGA. As per Holy Ginan: “JUG CHOTHA UPAR NATHI PANCHMO” – there is no fifth YUGA after KALIYUGA – It means chances of salvation for Ruhanis will be uncertain after the completion of KALIYUGA. May our beloved Hazer Imam grace upon us all his ‘SHANAKHAT’ – AMEN.

The divine project of giving salvation to Ruhanis has been planned by the “NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR” since billions and billions of years. It takes billions of births of the RUHANIS for the achievement of salvation: It is hard, hard, everso hard to achieve salvation because of our weaknesses.

KALIYUG being the final period granted , it is the momin’s prime duty to be really kind to oneself by the strict observance of the Holy Firmans of our beloved Hazer Imam Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali Shah Karim Al-Husseiny, by the offering of a true and sincere love, and by the enhancing of the spirit of Iman so that the Momin’s RUHANI is not lost or trapped in the “INVISIBLE CAGE” from where it would be totally impossible to escape.

May our beloved Hazer Imam grant us his “SHANAKHAT”, “THE SHANAKHATE NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR” – AMEN.

As true momins of Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam, let us pray in the praise of “SAKI-E-KAWSER”, Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali – in the spirit of the following Persian couplets:

AYE MURGE KHUSH ILHAN, BIKHAN, ALLAH MOWLANA ALI
TASBIHE KHUD KUN, BAR ZABAAN, ALLAH MOWLANA ALI
KHAHIKE YABI, ZU NISHAN, JAAN DAR RAHEU, BAR FISHAN KU
JAAN DEH ASAT, WA JAAN SITAN, ALLAH MOWLANA ALI.

O Beautiful bird (MUMIN), Say Mowla
Murtaza Ali is KHUDAWIND –E-HAQ

O MUMIN, Say by your lips and by your
Heart Mowla Murtaza Ali is the
KHUDAWIND-E-HAQ

O MUMIN, if you have desire to know
His mystery, sacrifice your absolute
Life on his divine path.

O MUMIN, Because Mowla Murtaza Ali
Is the giver of life, he bestows as well as takes
Life when he wishes.

O MUMIN, Say by your lips and heart Mowla
Murtaza Ali is the KHUDAWIND-E-HAQ.

O MOMIN, Say Holy Salwat: ALLAH HUMA SALI ALLAH
MUHAMMADAN WA AALE MUHAMMAD.

Poet KHAKI ALEYMA RAHEMA has contributed a highly instructive 'QASIDA' on the DIVINE 'NOORANI' Aspect of Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali. The Qasida was originally composed by the poet in Persian and later translated into English and Gujerati. It was first printed in 1929 in the quarterly magazine 'IRAN' published in Russia.
Poet Rahema has explained in his Qasida a very deep philosophy of' JAMA,' of 'THE MAZAHARE ALLAH,' and of THE DIVINE 'NOOR' that has manifested in different physical garbs during the different ages as the 'EVERLIVING GUIDE.'

THE ALI
MOWLA MURTAZA ALI (A.S.)

ALI was in Existence when this world did not exist;
He brought into being the 'ARSH' (Heavens) and
The 'FARSH' (EARTH) by his power.

ALI is the 'One,' Eternal and Omnipresent; but his
Substance is hidden from those who are spiritually
Blind or short sighted.
ALI is the mystery of what is hidden in expression if
This could be revealed: He is manifest in the hidden
And in the open.

Ali is the one whom we should know as the almighty
And the creator of might; He has no equal, and is unique
In his nature.

Ali forgives and cancels human sin; He forgives the mistakes
Of the old and of the young.

Ali was the master of Jab'rill and of Salman; He as the mighty
Prince has overpowered sixty demons.

Ali is mentioned is Surat Fatiha; He is the meaning of the letters
Alif, Lam, and Mim.

Ali has sent down the Torah and the New Testament;
The Glory of Ali is revealed even in the suhuf of Abraham.

Go and read in the Koran the Ayat about the 'Posterity'
(Dhurriyee) - inquire about the meaning of the expression,
'One after another.'

I will tell the names of the descendants of Ali, One after
Another, if thou will listen to me.

Ali was Seth in the time of Adam, though he was hidden from the eyes of the unworthy.

Ali came in the dress of Sem; unbelievers cannot understand the mysteries of this matter.

Ali was Melchisedech (Malekusalaam); He on whose existence the being of the world depends.

Ali was in the dress of Malkan; He who gives the things of this world their souls.

Ali was in the dress of MOWLA-I-ISLAM; and there is no equal to him.

Ali himself was the Holy Aaron who showed the white hand (Yed-I-bayza) to Moses

Ali was Simon Peter; know this, he from whose luminous countenance the light came into existence.

Ali was in the dress of Adnan; he who became manifest for us undoubtedly.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Ma'aads'; from his light our eyes receive the power of seeing.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Nizar; he who guards us carefully.

Ali was in the dress of Muizz; he whose name thou repeatest everywhere with reverence.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Ilyas; he in whose name both worlds came into existence.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Mudrik; he by whose order all things exist.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Malik by whom is established the kingdom of the world.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Khuzayma; I really know him as the greatest one.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Kenana; he who from the letters KAF and Nun has created the world - 'KUN FAY KUN' means 'BE' and it became.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Malik by whom is established the kingdom of the world.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Fahr; he, by whose union the thirsty receive as much as the sea

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Luwa; he whose blessings appear in all things.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Ghalib; he, who enlightens the hearts of his followers.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Murra; he, whose virtues are with us.

Ali was of Ka'b; he, in whose name the Ka'ba was built.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Kilab; he who created flowers, delicate and beautiful.

Ali was in the dress of Abdul-Manaf; he, by whom mankind was created.

Ali was in the dress of Molwa Hashim; he, who guides the faithful and fulfillment of their prayers.

Ali was in the dress of Abdul-Muttalib; he who now grants us our prayers.

Ali was himself Abu-Talib; know it, know it for certain as there is no doubt about this.

Ali was seen as Ali himself by the world; solver of our difficulties in this world.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Hussein; he who created the beauty of the world.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Zayn-L-abidin; he who accepts the devotion of the worthy.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Baqir; he by whom the stages of spiritual knowledge are shorter and easier for the seeker.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Jaffer; let the faithful possess true sincerity.

Ali was in the dress of Ismail; he by whom the difference between the truth and untruth has become manifest.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Muhammad; he from whom the rays of true light began to shine.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Wafi Ahmed; true to the meaning of his name, he who is the solution of all our difficulties.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Taqui; he whose glory is sung by all things.

Ali was one whose name was Razi Abdullah; he whose looking upon an ordinary stone makes it a jewel.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Mahedi Muhammad; he in whose name the dead were made alive.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Muhammad Qaim; keep his name permanently in the heart.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Mansur; he who gives help to the righteous.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Muizz; he who has given dignity to the devoted.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Aziz; he whose like the world did not know.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Hakim; and from that time wisdom became manifest.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Zahir; this statement we are making in complete certainty.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Mustansir Billah; he who gives help to the poor and mendicant.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Nizar; do not doubt in this if thou art far sighted.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Hadi; he who leads all the faithful.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Muhtadi also; he who revealed to us the hidden mystery.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Qahir; let his anger overcome the wicked.

By name Hasan'Ala Zikrihis-Salam, he will give us today and tommorow all that we pray for.

Ali was in the dress of Zaiyau'din (ala) Muhamed; he by whose the will the light of the sun and moon shines.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Jalaluddin Hassan; he whose is his endless glory.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Alau'd-din Muhammed; he who made to descend the suras Yasin and Taha.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Ruknu'd-din Hassan Khurshah; he, by whose mercy we are reasonable creatures.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shamsiddeen Muhammad; by his grace and mercy Shams-Tabriz and Jalaluddin Rumi enlightened the world with high spiritual knowledge.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Qasim Shah; he by whose blessings the work of DA'WA continued in various parts of the world.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Islam Shah; he by whose order the world is enlightened with the truth.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Muhammad Bin Islam Shah; from his name Ilm enlightens us.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Al-Mustansir-Billah; by whose grace, spiritual, and material rewards are gifted to faithfulls.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Abdis-Salaam; by his mercy DA'WA of the faith became progressive and continued.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Ghareeb Meerza; he who kindles light of Iman in the heart of the momins.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Abuzar Ali; he by whose blessings the faithfuls are imparted with boundless prosperity.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Murad Meerza; he by whose grace works of DA'WA expanded to a high extent.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Zulfiqar Ali; he who is the master of the universes.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Nooriddeen Ali; he who is the light of both worlds.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Khalilil-Lahiali; he who is the master of momins and the saviour of the Faith.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Nizar; he who protects the faith of his faithfuls.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Sayyid Ali; he who is the all-knowing, the one and single.

Ali was in the dress of Hassanali Shah; he who is the imam of all, today and tommorow.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Kasimali ; he who is the distributor of paradise and of the hell on the resurrection day.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Abu'l Hassanali Shah; know it, he whose light possesses the whole world.

Ali was in the dress of Mowla Shah Hasan Ali; he by whose wisdom all things exist.

Ali shah was really Ali himself; from his name our eyes became enlightened.

Ali is Sultan Muhammad Shah; he by whose order both worlds exist. His wisdom absorbs both worlds; His substance is eternal, of the only king.

(Please note: the Qasida of Poet Khaki Khorashani Rahema ends here with the Holy Name and dress of Ali up to the time of Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah. The author has added what follows.)

MOWLA SULTAN MUHAMMAD SHAH (THE ALI) changed his dress. He manifested in the dress of Mowla Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam. 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH NOOR,' 'LIGHT UPON LIGHT,' the divine light - Ali-Murtaza is Mowla Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam; he by whose order both worlds exist.

Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam is the Centre of All Creation.

AL-KARIM means the generous. He is the one who forgives by his power. When he gives he is not concerned about the amount he gives. The one who seeks refuge and shelter with him is not lost.

His divine light, the 'NOOR' of Hazarat Ali is eternal, omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent.

ALLAHUMA SALI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALE MUHAMMAD

Divine Light ('NOOR') of Ali has always existed from the very beginning of time. With his absence, therefore, from the world for even an infinitesimal fraction of a second all evolution would come to a halt, Involution would set in, and the entire universe would dissolve back into nothingness.

The position of 'ULIL AMR MINKUM' (HAZER IMAM- THE DIVINE LIGHT ('NOOR') Of Ali) never disappears and this succession goes on until the Day of Judgment on earth.

Hazer Imam himself is the 'NOOR' of Ali - The Lord Of Truth (Khudavandi Haqq).

His wish and desire have no cause, for, where he stands, there is no cause, caused or causation - all three, they are one. Outside of 'Divine
Imamat' all is nothing. The Hazer Imam ('NOOR' Of Ali) is thus impeccable, infallible.

The divine light being the same, every imam is, and was Hazarat Ali himself, only in different physical Garbs and under different names. Hence, the oneness of the Imam and Shah Karim Al-Husseiny AGA KHAN being Hazarat Ali himself under that name and vice versa.

Momins in their lives are 'Dasond Sukarite Pura' and because of their love and devotion to the progeny of Muhammed (S.A.S.) are bestowed with 'ABHAY DAAN' or Freedom from fear in this and the next worlds (AMEN).

Mowla Murtaza Ali warned Muaviya, ' O Muaviya, remember you are adopting the path of 'Munafic.' How do you forget that I, with my Zulficar have destroyed many Kaffirs of Islam. I have destroyed your grandfather, father and uncle who turned their faces away from Nabi-e-Karim S.A.S. You shall go to the path of janam (Hell).'
During the period of ninety days, forty five thousand people were killed from Muaviya's side and twenty five thousand from Mowla Murtaza Ali's side. When the chief warriors of Muaviya's army were killed, and Muaviya's tent became visible to the army of Mowla Ali's, Umar bin Aas invented a trick to save his side from defeat. He ordered his warriors to raise the Holy Quran on their spears, as if begging for peace.

Mowla Ali's soldiers speaking this were deceived; they hesitated to attack, as was anticipated by Muaviya. Asass, one of the chiefs of army asked Mowla Murtaza Ali to stop the war. But Mowla Ali said, 'I had already advised Muaviya to follow the Holy Quran, he never agreed. Now because we are on the verge of victory, he is tricking us. I am not willing to stop the battle.'

Asass said, 'Ya Ali, they are Muslims requesting us to follow the Holy Quran!'

Mowla Murtaza Ali said, 'HAZA QURANO SAMET, WA ANA QURANO NATEO (This Quran is dumb, I am the speaking Quran.)'

There was disunity among the army of Mowla Ali. Malek Ushtar's group kept on fighting. But Mowla Ali had to stop him from carrying on.

Following the stopping of the war, Mowla Ali had to make an agreement with Muaviya. Arbitrators were appointed from both sides. And in this matter also, Mowla Ali's chosen arbitrators were not accepted by Muaviya, or the army of Mowla Ali. Abu Mussa Ashari, an old man, was agreed as the arbitrator, against Mowla Ali's will.

Umar Bin Aas, the arbitrator from Muaviya's side, easily fooled Abu Mussa, when the two arbitrators gave their decision eight months after the war had stopped. A totally unfavorable decision was passed for the side of Mowla Murtaza Ali and his momins.

Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali (A.S.)'S passing away from his physical world

Mowla Murtaza Ali said to the people of Kufa, 'You and your generations will have to suffer the consequences of the serious Befirmani during the battle.'

Nothing stopped Muaviya from continuing his revolting against Mowla Murtaza Ali. When Mowla Murtaza Ali sent his army to Syria to defend against Muaviya's disturbance, the Kharjis attempted the invasion of Iraq. So Mowla Ali had to redirect his army.

After victory over the Kharjis, Mowla Murtaza Ali called a meeting of the momins in Kufa to reorganize the fight against Muaviya in Syria. Mowla Murtaza Ali said to ABDUR REHMAN MULZIM, a faithful momin, 'O Ibne Mulzim, one day you shall attack me with your poisoned sword.'

Ibne Mulzim had been forced to act in this way because of the demand in the MOHOR of the marriage with a very beautiful girl whom he was in love with. The girl, Katma, demanded: 10,000 gold Dinnars, 100 male slaves, 100 female slaves, and the head of Hazarat Ali.

Ibne Mulzim had said to her that he could easily fulfil all her demands except the one of the head of Hazarat Ali. But Katama said she would not marry him if the death of the revenge of her brother during battle of Khaiber was not taken. Katama told Ibne Mulzim that when Mowlana Ali is in total concentration during Namaz, he should strike with a poisonous sword.

There was a big row in the mosque, and when Ibne Mulzim was arrested, Mowla Murtaza Ali said to Imam Shah Hussein and Imam Shah Hassan, 'Arrest him, but he must be punished only once since he has attacked me no more than once.'

Mowla Murtaza Ali (A.S.) performed 'NASS' of his 'Khudai Noor-e-imamat' to Mowlana Shah Hussein (A.S.) and Mowla Ali, thereafter, physically passed away from this world at the age of sixty-three.

O momins, the mystery of KHUDAWIND-E-KARIM is unknown even to the ASHTA CROR BRAHMAS. Pir, Paygambers, also have been unable to fathom the divine role. It was not the might of Muaviya , nor the strength of Muaviya's army, that enabled him to overthrow the material authority of Hazarat Mowla Ali. But it was the faithfulness and treachery of the followers, the momins themselves that was the cause of all the happenings. They let down Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali by their disobedience at Jang-e-Siffin, and gave Muaviya the chance to survive. The poison of this disobedience carried through to the battle of Kerbala.

When the momins, themselves, those for whom SHRI VISHNU VAR DATAR NOOR MOWLA MURTAZA ALI adopts AVTARI VESH, do not take benefit (On the contrary, become Nafarmani) then even the PURPOSE OF THE CREATION is lost.

The divine power could, of course, very easily have destroyed the evil forces. But because of Nafarmani whole circumstances are altered by the 'NOOR'

Mowla Murtaza Ali always acts for the good of the RUHANIS in general, helping his momins in ZAHIR and BATIN. The 'NOOR-E-KHUDAWIND HAQ submitted to the law of the nature, although HE-HIMSELF- is the creator of the divine law. By so doing Mowla Ali imparted to the world the great lesson on the futility of this life, significance of his tolerance, etc. Otherwise Mowla Ali Hazer Imam, by his KHUDAWIND POWER, if he so desired, could have destroyed the whole of creation in the wink of an eye.

Mowla Murtaza Ali called all the people to the MASJIDE-RASUL, and when he took a seat on the pulpit, a member from those present passed the following resolution:
We, the MAHAJARINS, ANSARS, all the SHARIFFS, ASHABIS, and ISLAM in general, do hereby confirm and pledge that we see all the great virtues of NABI-E-KARIM S.A.S. in Hazarat Ali, therefore we most sincerely accept Mowla Murtaza Ali as AMIR-UL-MOMIN (Master of the Faithful Momins). We all swear in the name of Allah that our heart, soul, and all material possessions we dedicate to our KHALIF, AMIR-UL-MOMININ MOWLA MURTAZA ALI (A.S.).

As soon as the above resolution was passed, all the Muslims became ready to take BAIYAT of Mowla Ali. But before this was done, Mowla Murtaza Ali asked them whether their wish to make BAIYAT was of their own free will. All the Muslims said, 'We feel just and privileged to take thy BAIYAT, O our KHALIF, AMIRUL MOMININ MOWLA MURTAZA ALI. We pledge our allegiance by our own free will.'

MOWLA MURTAZA ALI yet told them not to give their hasty decision, but to go and come back one day later when they would be positive.

All the Muslims, after giving sufficient thought to the above matter, assembled again at the MASJIDE-NABI the next day. Mowla Murtaza Ali also came to hear their final decision, and made the following Holy Firman:

O brothers in Islam, remember the Khalifat shall, as from today, not remain in your hands - it shall not be with you. Give your serious thought over this matter. You are still free to appoint any other person whom you choose. I am ALI-IBNE-ABITALEB; I shall always be with you, never going against you. I shall use all my power for the interest of Islam.

Upon hearing of the Holy Firman, from all the directions of the MASJID-E-NABI, there was one voice: 'We all reaffirm our decision, we do not see any better KHALIF than YA MOWLA MURTAZA ALI. O AMIR-UL-MOMIN, be kind enough to stretch your hand so that we may take your BAIYAT.'

Despite BAIYAT, How the Enemies Oppose MOWLA MURTAZA ALI

TOLAH, ZUBEIR, and BIBI AYSHA (One of the widows of our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.S.) had been present at the time of BAIYAT to MOWLA MURTAZA ALI, yet they engaged in a plan to wage war against Mowla Murtaza Ali. ABDULLA BIN AMER of the BANI UMAYA gave them assurance of an army of one hundred thousand from BASRAH.

Mowla Murtaza Ali's sons Imam Hassan (A.s.) and Ammar Yaser left for KUFFA to gather an army of nine thousand. This army was joined at BASRAH by Mowla Ali's army from Medina.

Mowla Murtaza Ali said in Firman to his army:

Enemies have jealousy against me. They are treacherous. Since the prophet S.A.S. has appointed me as KHALIF Of Islam, they have been jealous. Today they oppose me after themselves agreeing to an oath of allegiance.

Kuzema Ibne Sabit prayed: 'Ya Amirul Momin, you are just and right. Despite their large numbers they will not be able to stand against thee, Ya Ali.'

But before engaging in war, Mowla Murtaza Ali wrote a letter to Tolah and Zubeir:

The day you requested me to accept Khilafat I refused it. But then because of your requests I agreed. I never compelled you to take my BAIYAT: on the contrary, it was you who were positive that I would be the right Khalif of Islam. Now, you are making a move against me! Remember your Oath of Allegiance!

And another letter to Bibi Aysha:

O Bibi Aysha, you are out to oppose me, which is against the wish of Prophet Muhammad Mustafa S.A.S. Although you say to the people you are opposing me in the welfare of Islam, remember this is an undesirable act of bringing about bloodshed amongst the Muslims. This is an act of Sin. O Bibi Aysha , have the fear of God.

When the above was conveyed to Bibi Aysha, she said, 'I do not wish to listen to Mowla Ali. I will not retreat.'

Mowla Ali then said to his true momins:

O my beloved momins, I have done my best, with all humility, to try and persuade Bibi Aysha against bloodshed. I have warned the enemies of the seriousness of the war. I have done everything possible to stop the battle.

I told them to have fear of Allah in their hearts. I do not understand why they forgot who I am. I am the ALI, the same ALI who has killed many great, powerful enemies of Islam. He same ZULFICAR is in my possession, and I have the same strength now as before.

ALHAMDULILLAH! All the doors of 'NYAMAT' are open for me - the enemies cannot now prevent their own death.

Bibi Aysha was instigating the army to fight bravely against Mowla Murtaza Ali. She ordered them to start attack, and thousands of arrows were fired. The chiefs of the army of Mowla Ali requested, 'O Amir-ul-Mominin, the enemies have started attack, our people are already injured!'

Mowla Murtaza Ali thought that there was no other way but to give order to his son Mohamed Haniff to attack the enemy. Mowla Ali also, with his mighty Zulficar, killed many Kaffirs.

Abdur Rehman Sura slaughtered the two legs of the camel Bibi Aysha was riding. Bibi Aysha cried to Mowla Ali, who was by her side, 'O Ali, I accept defeat, you have won the battle. O Ali, be kind to me.' Hazarat Ali asked the brother of Bibi Aysha, Mohamed Bin Abu Bakar to take care of her. She was taken to Basrah and later to Medina.

But Lo! In spite of all this, Bibi Aysha again changed. She began to agitate Muaviya, the governor of Syria, against Mowla Murtaza Ali (A.S.).

Muaviya's Campaign against Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali (A.S.).

Muaviya started to create propaganda in Syria; he told the people that Hazarat Ali wishes to grab Syria and to confiscate their property and assets. Muaviya was playing upon the sentiments of the people using the revenge of Hazarat Othman.

Muaviya wrote a letter to Umar bin Aas, a Muslim army general, for his assistance. Upon receipt of Muaviya's letter, Umar said to Muaviya that Hazarat Ali was a very respectable Khalif of Islam, 'O Muaviya, do you wish to oppose Hazarat Ali!'

'O Umar, I know what you mean, but I have no other way to degrade Hazarat Ali so that I may independently rule Syria and secure for my generations the rule.'

'O Muaviya, how dare you say that you are avenging the murder of Othman. You know it is not Hazarat Ali. In fact, you were asked by Othman for help before his murder, and had you not ignored him, Othman might still be alive.'

' O Umar, do you know the reason of not assisting Othman? The reason was to pave the way for what I wish to do now. We shall gain great power, glory, and wealth.'

' O Muaviya, of what good is material glory. You shall destroy your Akubat, Eternal Spiritual Life!'

But Muaviya did not listen and instead Umar's mind began to change, he was tempted by Muaviya's talk, 'If I join hands with you, what will you give me?'

When Mowla Murtaza Ali came to know about Muaviya's plot, he gave the following speech in public at Kufa:

The Almighty Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate, May he shower his blessings upon the faithful who are leading their lives on HAQ, the right path. When the faithfulls desert the HAQ, they desert the path of destruction. O momins, I find that the one who follows his NAFS is deceived. Beware, O momins, this world shall eventually come to an end and you will have to account for it in AKHIRAT.

No doubt, there are people who believe in AKHIRAT, and lead pious lives. O momins, join with such a group, and do not be arrogant. Do not go along with people who are on the wrong path - they are the most unfortunate ones.

O momins, obey the Firman of Amirul - Momin Hazer Imam, obey Ulul Amra, Sahebul-Zaman. Those who shall follow the Holy Firmans are on the path of HAQ. Those who create FISAD (DISUNITY) shall be positively punished by having to face the fire of Hell.

O momins, the ones who accompanied me in the battle of JAMAL are the blessed ones. Whereas those who were on the opposing side, I am not angry with them, but they missed the path. My guidance is purely in your own interest, for your own good.

O momins, Syria is under my power, and yet the governor Muaviya is plotting against me. Outwardly he shows that he is taking the revenge of the murder of Hazarat Othman, but this is not so. It is jealousy against me that stirs him. He wishes to create agitation amongst us muslims and to gain ruling power in Syria.

During the lifetime of Mowla Ali's father, Hazarat Abu Talib's, the KAFFIRS, although creating a lot of difficulties for Prophet Muhammad in his preaching of Islam, were not able to go very far with their plans. But in the eleventh year of Prophet hood, Hazarat Abu Talib passed away from this world, and the KAFFIRS planned to kill the Prophet S.A.S.
Our Holy Prophet Muhammad decided not to stay in Macca any longer and to move to Medina. Mowla Murtaza Ali and Prophet Muhammmad also advised the faithful momins to migrate from Mecca to Medina.
A heroic incident of Mowla Ali's strength took place at this time. Mowla Ali asked the Prophet to proceed to Medina, while himself staying behind. This, the Prophet S.AS. Was cleverly able to do without raising the suspicion of the KAFFIRS who were guarding the house of Prophet Muhammad. Kaffirs began to throw stones heavily at the house and were able to break in. To their great surprise! They found Mowla Murtaza Ali in the house. Mowla Murtaza Ali was very bold and he killed many Kaffirs.

Prophet Muhammad RASUL-E-KARIM S.A.S. Reached Medina This migration, at the time Prophet Muhammad was 53 years, and Mowla Ali, 23, is known as the first year of 'Hijra' (A.H.).

The Kaffirs did not give peace, ABU SUFIYAN was afraid that his cousin Muhammad was becoming influenced and would harm his government. Therefore, in Jijra two (2A.H.), he invaded Medina with an army of 1000, and the battle of Badar was fought.

Our Nabi Saheb and Mowla Murtaza Ali had a small army of 313. Against all odds, the mostly unarmed Muslim army won a brilliant victory over the well-equipped Meccan army. Mowla Murtaza Ali fought bravely and in the battle Abu Jahel, the powerful enemy warrior was killed. It was a great day for Islam.

During Hijra Three (3 A.H.), another battle, a fiercer one, was fought at OHAD. Prophet Muhammad S.A.S. became worried and was wounded. Mowla Ali fought almost single handed against the KAFFIRS, and was not only successful at killing them but also at protecting Prophet Muhammad S.A.S.

After the above battle, ABU SUFIYAN his own son MUAVIYA as a Prophet in Syria, and started to make the people take BAIYAT of MUAVIYA. It was the aim of Abu Sufiyan to murder the members of the family of HASHAMI and to make the Umayyad government influential and powerful. Those people who took Muaviya's baiyat, later, became known as the 'SHIAS OF MUAVIYA,' while those who remained firm behind Mowla Murtaza Ali, were known as the 'SHIAS OF MOWLA ALI.'

The battle of Khaybar took place in 7A.H. When the Holy Prophet S.A.S. fought, without result, for almost forty days, he prayed to Mowla Murtaza Ali. Hazarat Jabrail brought the DUA of NA'DE ALI.

NA'DE ALIYAN, MAZAHRAL AJAEB
TAJIDUDHU AUNAN LAKA, FIN NAVAEB
KULLO HAMMIN WA GAMMIN SAYANJLI,
BAWILAYATEKA YA ALI-O, YA-ALI-O, YA ALI.

Remember Mowla Ali, the creator of the 'Quadrat.' He shall assist you at the time of difficulty and all adversities shall be eradicated. O ALI, O ALI, O MURTAZA ALI.

And sure enough, Mowla Murtaza Ali, with his divine power, won the strong fort of KHAYBAR.

In Hijra ten (10 A.H.) , Hazarat Raul-e-Karim S.A.S. declared in the presence of one hundred and twenty four thousand Moslems that Mowla Murtaza Ali was to be the Imam and Khalif of Islam after the Prophet. The Prophet declared:

MAN KUNTO MOWLA HU FA HAZA ALI UN MOWLA,
ALLAHUMA WAL MAN WALAHU ADE MAN ADA HU.

ALI is the master of those amongst whom I was master,
O ALLAH love those who love Mowla ALI and reckon those
As enemies who have enmity with MOWLA ALI.

Thus, the FIRST HOLY 'IMAMAT' day was celebrated at Ghadeer-Khum-Khum.

A prominent scholar, S.V. Mir Ahmedali has written in his commentary on the Last AYAT in the Holy Quran - Revealed to Hazarat HABI RASUL-E-KARIM (S.A.S.) (SURATUL AL-MAIDAH, V: 3) after declaration of Mowla Murtaza Ali as Imam and khalif:

This verse occupies a very important and leading
Position in the Holy Quran and forms an essential
Part of the word of God. When the huge caravan of
Several thousands of the pilgrims along with the Holy
Prophet was on its march, returning from Mecca after
The 'Hajjatul-wida' and the caravan was at a place
Called Ghadeer-e-Khum, this verse was revealed to
The Holy Prophet.

Immediately on the receipt of the revelation, the
Holy Prophet ordered halt to the marching Caravan
And called back those who had gone ahead and waited
For those who were coming behind. When all the pilgrims
Had gathered, the Holy Prophet ordered a pulpit to be prepared.

The Holy prophet mounting the Pulpit delivered a long
Sermon of his parting advice to the people, and demanding
Acknowledgement from one and all of the huge audience,
Of his service towards the fulfillment of his mission as the
Apostle of God. He asked if he had conveyed to them the
Commands of God about the raith and its practice enumerating
Them one after another. The gathering in one voice replied to each
Question saying, 'Yes, O Apostle of God we do acknowledge that,
Thou hast conveyed the commands of the lord to us.' At last the Holy
Prophet asked, ' Am I not superior or the master to the believers more
Than their own selves?' The huge crowd in one voice shouted, 'certainly
O Apostle of God!' Again he asked, Am I not superior (or master) to every
Faithful one than his self?' Everyone of the huge gathering shouted, 'Certainly
O Apostle of God.' Then the Holy Prophet called Ali son of Abu Taleb to mount
The pulpit and raised him with the miraculous strength of his apostolic hands.

'To whomsoever I am the Maula (The Lord, Master) this Ali is his Maula.'

'O God! Be thou a friend to him who is a friend to him (Ali).'

'Be thou an enemy to him who is an enemy to Ali. Help the one who helps him
(i.e. Ali). Forsake the one who forsaketh Him (i.e. Ali).

As the Holy Prophet completed this declaration this verse (5:3) was revealed:

'This day have I perfected your religion for you and have completed my bounties on you and am pleased your religion to be Islam.' (5:3)

Descending from the pulpit, the Holy Prophet commanded everyone of the huge gathering to pay his 'Baiyat' or homage or allegiance to Ali. The first one to pay the baiyat was Omar ibne Khuttab (Who Later became the second Khalif) saying:

'Hurrah, Hurrah, O son of Abu Taleb thou hast now become my Maula (master) and the Maula (master) of every faithful man and faithful woman.'

Hearing the words with which Omar felicitated Ali, the Holy Prophet commanded Omar not to address Ali as son of Abu Taleb but as 'Amirul-Momineen,' i.e. the Lord commander of the faithful. Everyone paid his baiyat and the Holy Prophet commanded everyone in the audience to receive 'baiyat' for Ali as the 'Amirul-Momineen' at their own places on their return from the 'Haj.'

The event was so much known to everyone during the time of the Holy Prophet and so many of the great personalities have witnessed and vouched for it that none could ever venture to deny.

Without the appointment of some with divine qualities in the place of the Holy Prophet the security of the final word of God, the Holy Quran, and its true interpretation, the Holy Book would have met the same fate as that of the previous scriptures at the hands of the Jews and the Christians, and the promise God himself taking care of securing his own word in its originality under 15:9 could not have been fulfilled.

Thus without the faith in the 'Imamat,' i.e. continuation of the divine guidance , the religion Islam remains incomplete, to be nothing but what the fancy of the corrupt minds would have remolded it to suit their own selfish ends.

Besides the others, the following great authorities of even the accredited Sunni scholars have reported this even with all its details:

(S.V. Mir Ali goes on to give a list of THIRTY-SEVEN ACCREDITED AUTHORS AND SCHOLARS' NAMES and a list of FORTY-TWO WELL-KNOWN BOOKS In which the details of the event of Ghadeer-e-Khum have been given.)

A complete list of all the histories and the traditionists is impossible to present here. Only the well known and the leading ones whose position is universally accepted by the Sunni schools have been given.

When the Holy Prophet declared about Ali being the 'Maula'or the Lord or commander of the faithful, one of the hypocrites - Harith bin No'man Fehri could not tolerate the appointment of Ali in the place of the Holy Prophet and got upon his camel and deciding to leave the gathering, approached the Holy Prophet and said:

'O apostle of God, thou wanted us to discard idolatry: we did it. Thou wanted us to pray, fast, to go on pilgrimage, give the poor-rate, the Khums, to fight in the way of God, we did everything. And now thou art placing Ali over and above us. Is this what thou doest of thine own accord or in accordance with the command from God?'

The Holy Prophet said: 'Whatever I have done is nothing, but the execution of the revealed will of God.' Then the hypocrite prayed to God saying that if what the Holy Prophet said was true then let a torment come from heaven and kill him. Immediately a stone came from heaven and passing right through the man's body killed him.

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S.) passed away from this material world in Hijra 11. In spite of the declaration, Khalifat was not handed over by Islam to IMAM MOWLA SHAH MURTAZA ALI. But eventually, in Hijra 35, after there had already been there three Khalifs of Islam, almost all Muslims decided and approached MOWLA MURTAZA ALI to accept the Seat of Khalifat. They gave their oath of allegiance to Mowla Murtaza Ali.

THE DASMO NAKLANKI AVTAR,
MOWLA SHAH MURTAZA ALI (A.S.)

Hazarat MOWLA MURTAZA ALI was born in Macca at Kaa'ba Shariff, the holiest place in Arabia, the House Of God. Mowla Murtaza Ali's mother was Mata Bibi Zuleikha, and father HASHAMI ABU TALIB. When Mowla Murtaza Ali was born, our beloved Holy prophet Muhammad S.A.S was thirty years of age; and prophet Muhammad was revealed as THE NABI at the time Mowla Ali was ten years old.

Mowla Murtaza Ali, from the very young age, with Great Chivalry was of constant help to our beloved prophet - particularly at the time the Kaffirs (Enemies Of Islam) harassed our Prophet Muhammad S.A.S Mowla Murtaza Ali protected the religion of Islam. It is believed that service rendered by Mowlana Murtaza Ali for the cause of Islam was so great and remarkable that if any other Muslims were to continue to render service until the Day of Judgment, Mowlana Murtaza Ali's service cannot be reckoned with!

Mowla Murtaza Ali's wife was JANNATE KHATUN MATA BIBI FATIMA (A.S) , the beloved daughter of our NABI-E-KARIM MUHAMMMAD MUSTAFA RASUL S.A.S. They had two sons, MOWLA SHAH HASSAN (A.S.) and MOWLA SHAH HUSSEIN (A.S.)

GINAN-E-SHARIFF: 'DAS AVTAR,' BY PIR SADARDIN SAHEB Extract: AVTAR DASMO

Sri Dash Mahe Sri Dash Mahe (n) Naklanki Rupe Ladho chhe Avtar; Shah Mowla Murtaza Ali Rupe Naam Bhanaveaji ; Het Haqiquatne karne Samiji Tame Bhale Bhale Avaterea; Heat sete Turie Shah Chadse Aswar, Bhagat Odharia, Asur sangarie, Danav Darie, Gatiu Tarie, Asu Purie, Vacha parie, Sankh Chakar Lese Shah Haathe.

Sankh Chakar Lese Shah Hath,
Laine Farse Shah Pruthvi Mahe;

Have Pota Te Dase Avtar,
Parhareo Shah Girbha Vaas;

Shah Dese Rikhianne Raj,
Rikhiu Karse Avichal Raaj;

Rikhiaane Vaikunth Vas,
Pir Shohodev Kero Sam;

Partak Naklanki Naam.

Ho Mara Samiji Sri Das Mahe Maro Tun Sri Parmesara; Sri Dash Mahe Naklanki Rupe Lidho Chhe Avtar, Sri Shah Mowla Murtaza Ali Rupe Naam Bhanaveaji, Sri Mowla Murtaza Ali Te Sri Eslamshah, Sri Shah Mowla Murtaza Alini Mata To Bibi Zuleikha, Pita To Hashme Abu Talib Wali, Gur To Nabi Muhammad Mustafa Rasul Salela Alehe Wasalaam, Sakhti To Bibi Fatamat Zohora Rajiallahu Taala Anahu; Char Lakhne Batris Sestra Shri Shah Mowla Murtaza Ali Rupe Naam Bhanavea Ji Allah Ji Allah, Char Lakhne Batris Sahestra Aaj Kaljugno Parman Hua, Tare Athar Vedna Vara Vartea, Aaj Kaljug Mahe Shahanu Ek Rup Varateo Ek Danav Shah Aape Sangarse Crodi Baresu Pir Sadardin Tarea, Tene Gupth Panth Aradhea, Te To Sahi Amrapurino Vase Bhale Pamia Ji Allah Ji Allah; Pir Sadardin Kahere Bhai Kahu (n) Das Avtar , Te Je Sarvene Sune. Tene Ava Gamanana Fera Tale; Je Sambhle Das Avtar, Te Paam Moksha Mugat Didar; Je sambhale Nar Ne Naar, Tene Avagaman Nahire Sonsar.

Je Sambhale Das Avtar,
Te Dame Moksh Mugat Didar;

Je Sambhale Nar Ne naar,
Tene Avagaman Nahire Sansar;

Jem Mugat Huare Pilaj,
Tene Aaleo Shah Avichal Raaj;

Shahe Aaleo Dhruvne Raaj,
Dhruv Kare Chhe Avichal Raaj;

Bandh Kapiare Pailaj,
Tene Aleo Shah Avichal Raaj;

Shah Dese Rikhianne Raaj
Rikhiyu Karshe Te Avichal Raaj;

Rikhiane Vaikuntha Vas,
Pir Sohodev Kedo Saam;

Partak Dharyo Hari Naam,
Pir Sadardin Kedo Saam;

Partak Naklanki Naam.

Ho Mara Samiji Tu (n) Jug Sadharie, Bhagat Udharie, Asur sangarie, Danav Darie, Gatiyu Tarie, Asu Purie, Vacha Parie, Das Mahe Maro Tu (n) Sri Parmesara; Das Mahe Naklanki Rupe Lidho Chhe Avtar Shaha Mowla Murtaza Ali Rupe Naam Bhanayaji; Het Hakiqatne Karane Samiji Tame Bhale Bhale Avtarea; Das Avtar Mowla Murtaza Ali Jo Se Pir Sadardin Bhakhea Se Sampuran.

Haq Ashahado Ana
La Ilaha Ilallah,
Ashahado Ana
Muhammad Rasulillah,
Ashahado Ana Amirul Mominin Ali Sahi Allah.

YA ALI YA ALI YA ALI

EJI AGAM AGOCHAR APARMPAR HARI E BHOT CHALATRA KIYA:
KIRTA JUGMA AAPE SAMI MACHHA RUPAJ LIA, SOHI KALMAHE
KAYAMJI AVSE NAKLANKI AVANHAR;
BRAHMA VISHNU MAHESAR ROOP FERAVIA MUSALMANI LIYA,
SOHI KALMAHE KAYAMJI AVSE NAR NAKLANKI AVANHAR.

Meaning: Our Lord SHRI HARI VISHNU (THE ALI), Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Boundless, Beginning less, Endless, Whose Unfathomable mysteries are unknown to even eighty million angels, prophets, pirs, and paygambers, his ways are extraordinarily mysterious!!!

He incarnated - HIMSELF-in the aspect of 'MACHH ROOP'
In KARTA YUGA, and the Advent of the same 'NOOR' (Light Of Ali) shall be INCARNATE in KALIYUGA as 'DASMO NAKLANKI AVTAR.'

Now BRAHMA, VISHNU and MAHESHAR have changed their garbs and they are now in Musalmani aspect. The advent of SHRI VISHNU (THE ALI) KAYAMJI shall be in the aspect of 'NAR NAKLANK DASMO AVTAR.'

HAZARAT MOWLAMURTAZA ALI is the TENTH INCARNATION of the LORD SHRI VISHNU, the DASMO 'NAKLANKI AVTAR,' the same 'NOOR' as what the Hindus call 'SHRI VISHNU.' He is the MOWLA MURTAZA ALI who reincarnated in Arabia, proclaimed as the First Holy Imam at KHUM-E-GADIR by the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

All Imams descendant from Hazrat Ali are the same 'OOLUL' AMR MINKUM,' the same 'NOOR' OF ALI, the DASMO 'NAKLANKI AVTAR.' Today this 'NOOR' is MOWLANA SHAH KARIM AL-HUSAIYNI, SAHEB-UL-ZAMAN, HAZER JOMEJO DHANI, and ANANT CRODI JIVEJO TARANHAR - 'NOOR -EN-ALLAH NOOR' HAZER IMAM.

The DASMO 'NAKLANKI AVTAR' has reincarnated into KALIYUGA to fight and destroy the devil DAIT KALINGO of KALIYUGA. He will fight the devil on his horse DUL-DUL.

DAIT KALINGO with his very large army will march from CHINAB NAGRI to JAMPUDIP (INDIA). He will perform many miracles and tricks: feed horses that are made of wood; call alive dead fathers and mothers; keep flowing endless sources of honey, milk and food; make pure ghee from ordinary water, etc. The whole world will be charmed by his tricks, but true momins shall not be misguided.

Against this, the DASMO 'NAKLANKI AVTAR' MOWLA SHAH MURTAZA ALI or the HAZAR JOMEJO DHANI HAZAR IMAM will be present with his NOORANI LAKSHAR of:

NINETY NINE CRORES HAKJ,
THIRTY TWO CRORES KINNAR,
THIRTY THREE CRORES DEVTAS,
MUKHI OF FIVE CRORES RAJA PAYLAG,
MUKHI OF SEVEN CRORES RAJA HARISHCHANDRA,
MILLIONS OF JOGNIS & GINS,
And ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND PIRS & PAYGAMBARS.

The armies of both sides shall remain unshaken, undefeated, each powerful against the other, until 'HAZAR JOMEJO DHANI,' DASMO 'NAKLANKI AVTAR' with his TRI-POINTED ZULFIQAR and on his DUL DUL will appear and destroy DAIT KALINGO. This will be the time when the DAS AVTAR shall be complete and accomplished. This RUHANI prediction by Our Holy Pir Sadardin, which has been given to us MOMINS in advance, will come true.