He was born on 9 Safar 1188 Hijri[3] (20 April 1774 AD), succeeded the 42nd Da'i al-Mutlaq on 18 Jumada al-Thani 1213 Hijri (28 October 1798 AD), and died on 12 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1232 Hijri (23 September 1817 AD)[4] and is buried in al-Qubbah al-Najmiyah in Surat. He was only twelve when his father died. He was then brought up by his elder brother Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin in Surat. Syedna Najmuddin himself was a great scholar. He trained and educated Abde Ali Saifuddin in the tradition and learning that was the treasured inheritance of the Fatimid-Ismaili community.
The era of Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin was witness to intense intellectual activity. Many scholars were actively involved in the spread of knowledge throughout this period. They were the disciples of Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin: Syedi Sadiq Ali Saheb used poetry to explain articles of faith; Syedi Abde Ali Imaduddin penned haqiqat in his eloquent verses; Syedi Shaikh Ibrahim Saifee composed a book about the laws of nikah; Syedi Shaikh Qutubuddin specialized in writing the history of Aimmat Tahereen (SA) and Duat Mutlaqeen (RA).
Legacy
He built the educational institute Al-Dars-al-Saifee in 1224 Hijri[5] (later renamed Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah by Syedna Taher Saifuddin).[6][7] The cost of the madrasah was 65,000 rupees, and Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin (RA) built it from his personal funds.
He built the al-Masjid al-Moazzam in Surat in 1219 Hijri,[5] which was later renovated by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in 1417 Hijri.[8][7]
During the Indian famines of 1813[9] (1228 Hijri), 12,000 Dawoodi Bohras traveled to Surat where he housed, fed, maintained and uplifted them at his own expense.[7] Not only did he take care of their food and shelter but provided them with tools so that they could practice their craft and earn money. The earnings were deposited with a committee formed by Syedna (RA). After eleven months, the mumineen returned to their hometowns and the deposited amount was handed over to them.
He made an important contribution to the development of Arabic in South Asia by developing a methodology which enabled students to quickly become proficient in Arabic.[10] He was referred to by his contemporaries as al-Moiyed al-Asghar (the second Moiyed) after the famous Isma'ili scholar and poet Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirazi.[5]
His major contributions consist of systemizing the machinery of the Da'wah, including formalizing the curriculum and setting out the rules and regulations of the Dawoodi Bohra teachings.[5]
His Diwan of poetry, compiled by his student Abdeali Imaduddin, comprises over 500 poems in Arabic and is an integral part of the curriculum at Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. He also composed the famous work "Ilm na moti jaro" (Arabic: علم نا موتي جرو)[11] in Lisan al-Dawat which is memorized by every single Dawoodi Bohra member.
He penned a series of epistles known as the al-Rasail al-Saifiyah. The Isma'il books such as Muntaza' al-Akhbar[12] and Kitab al-Najah were written under his directives.
Death
Syedna (RA) chose Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin as his successor and prepared him to shoulder the responsibility of dawat. Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin (RA), troubled by ill health died on Monday, the 12th of Zilqad, in 1232 AH at a young age of 43 years. (23 September 1817 AD)
References
^[1]; Al Aqmar: A Living Testimony to the Fatemiyeen, Ja'far us Sadiq Mufaddal Saifuddin; p122
^[2]; Al-Dai Al-Fatimi, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: An Illustrated Biography, Mustafa Abdulhussein, Al-Jamea-Tus-Saifiyah, p.49
^Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, His Holiness (1434H). الرسالة الشريفة تسبيح ذهب القدس. Mumbai, India.
^ abcdHis Holiness, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb (1433H). الرسالة الشريفة كمال النعم السابغة. Mumbai, India: His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India.
^. jameasaifiyah.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
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Abdeali Saifuddin 1 2 was the 43rd Da i al Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra He was the son of 41st Da i al Mutlaq Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III and the brother of the 42nd Da i al Mutlaq Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin He was a Dai scholar and poet and one of the most venerated Dawoodi Bohra Dai s SyednaAbdeAli Saifuddin43rd Da i al Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohraع بد ع لي س يف الد ينQubbah Najmiyyah Mazar e Saifee Surat where Syedna Saifuddin is buried Da i al MutlaqIn office 1798 1817Preceded byYusuf NajmuddinSucceeded byMohammed EzzuddinTitleSyednaMaulanaDai al Mutlaqal Muayyad al Asgharal Hadd al AllamahPersonalBornAbdeAli 1775 04 14 14 April 1775Died23 September 1817 1817 09 23 aged 42 Surat IndiaResting placeMazar e Saifee Surat IndiaReligionIslamParentAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin III father SectIsma iliDawoodi BohraJurisprudenceMustaaliTayyabiRelativesYusuf Najmuddin brother Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 Works 4 Death 5 ReferencesLife EditHe was born on 9 Safar 1188 Hijri 3 20 April 1774 AD succeeded the 42nd Da i al Mutlaq on 18 Jumada al Thani 1213 Hijri 28 October 1798 AD and died on 12 Dhu al Qi dah 1232 Hijri 23 September 1817 AD 4 and is buried in al Qubbah al Najmiyah in Surat He was only twelve when his father died He was then brought up by his elder brother Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin in Surat Syedna Najmuddin himself was a great scholar He trained and educated Abde Ali Saifuddin in the tradition and learning that was the treasured inheritance of the Fatimid Ismaili community The era of Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin was witness to intense intellectual activity Many scholars were actively involved in the spread of knowledge throughout this period They were the disciples of Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin Syedi Sadiq Ali Saheb used poetry to explain articles of faith Syedi Abde Ali Imaduddin penned haqiqat in his eloquent verses Syedi Shaikh Ibrahim Saifee composed a book about the laws of nikah Syedi Shaikh Qutubuddin specialized in writing the history of Aimmat Tahereen SA and Duat Mutlaqeen RA Legacy EditHe built the educational institute Al Dars al Saifee in 1224 Hijri 5 later renamed Aljamea tus Saifiyah by Syedna Taher Saifuddin 6 7 The cost of the madrasah was 65 000 rupees and Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin RA built it from his personal funds He built the al Masjid al Moazzam in Surat in 1219 Hijri 5 which was later renovated by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in 1417 Hijri 8 7 During the Indian famines of 1813 9 1228 Hijri 12 000 Dawoodi Bohras traveled to Surat where he housed fed maintained and uplifted them at his own expense 7 Not only did he take care of their food and shelter but provided them with tools so that they could practice their craft and earn money The earnings were deposited with a committee formed by Syedna RA After eleven months the mumineen returned to their hometowns and the deposited amount was handed over to them He made an important contribution to the development of Arabic in South Asia by developing a methodology which enabled students to quickly become proficient in Arabic 10 He was referred to by his contemporaries as al Moiyed al Asghar the second Moiyed after the famous Isma ili scholar and poet Mu ayyad fi l Din al Shirazi 5 His major contributions consist of systemizing the machinery of the Da wah including formalizing the curriculum and setting out the rules and regulations of the Dawoodi Bohra teachings 5 Masjid e Moazzam in Surat built by Syedna Saifuddin later renovated by Mohammed Burhanuddin Al Dars al Saifee Now Aljamea tus Saifiyah in Surat was established by Abdeali Saifuddin Works EditHis Diwan of poetry compiled by his student Abdeali Imaduddin comprises over 500 poems in Arabic and is an integral part of the curriculum at Al Jamea tus Saifiyah He also composed the famous work Ilm na moti jaro Arabic علم نا موتي جرو 11 in Lisan al Dawat which is memorized by every single Dawoodi Bohra member He penned a series of epistles known as the al Rasail al Saifiyah The Isma il books such as Muntaza al Akhbar 12 and Kitab al Najah were written under his directives Death EditSyedna RA chose Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin as his successor and prepared him to shoulder the responsibility of dawat Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin RA troubled by ill health died on Monday the 12th of Zilqad in 1232 AH at a young age of 43 years 23 September 1817 AD References Edit 1 Al Aqmar A Living Testimony to the Fatemiyeen Ja far us Sadiq Mufaddal Saifuddin p122 2 Al Dai Al Fatimi Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin An Illustrated Biography Mustafa Abdulhussein Al Jamea Tus Saifiyah p 49 Barakat Ashab al Tathir 1380 Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb His Holiness 1434H الرسالة الشريفة تسبيح ذهب القدس Mumbai India a b c d His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb 1433H الرسالة الشريفة كمال النعم السابغة Mumbai India His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb Badri Mahal Mumbai India Aljamea tus Saifiyah Official Website Al Dai al Ajal Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA jameasaifiyah edu Archived from the original on 2016 12 29 Retrieved 2017 01 08 a b c The Dawoodi Bohras The 43rd al da i al muṭlaq Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA thedawoodibohras com Retrieved 2017 01 08 Masjid Al Moazzam Wikimapia wikimapia org Retrieved 2017 01 08 An Explanatory note on the Famines in India Jambudveep s Blog 2011 01 08 Retrieved 2017 01 08 Aljamea tus Saifiyah Official Website Al Dai al Ajal Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin RA jameasaifiyah edu Archived from the original on 2016 12 29 Retrieved 2017 01 08 Kika bhai jaldi parho SAUT UL IMAN The Voice of Iman Archived from the original on 2017 01 09 Retrieved 2017 01 08 Muntaza al akhbar fi akhbar al du ah al akhyar min al da i al Dhu ayb ibn Musa al Wadi i ila al da i Dau d ji ibn Qutb Shah by Burhanpuri Sulayman ji d 1826 CE Tarabulsi Samir Faruq editor Dar al Gharb al Islami Bayrut orig wrappers al Tab ah 1 Expatriate Bookshop of Denmark www abebooks com Retrieved 2017 01 08 Da i al Mutlaq of Dawoodi BohraPreceded byYusuf Najmuddin 43rd Da i al Mutlaq1213 1232 AH 1799 1817 AD Succeeded 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