Mufaddal Saifuddin

Syedi Aaliqadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin (TUS) (Arabic: سيدي عالي قدر مفضل بهائيصاحب سيف الدين‎) is the second son of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) 52nd Dā‘ī l-Muṭlaq (Dai, or Unrestricted Missionary) of the Dawoodi Bohras. Syedi Aali Qadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin (TUS) is also the Mansoos (Successor) to the office of Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras after Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS).^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He is one of the four Omara' (Rectors) of Al Jamea'-tus-Saifiyah.

Syedi Aaliqadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin Saheb
Born	23 Ramadan al-Mo'azzam 1365 H (20th August 1946) Surat, India
Died	--- ---
Occupation	Mansoos (Successor) to the 52nd Dā‘ī l-Muṭlaq, Amirul Jamea'-tus-Saifiyah
Spouse	Jawharat-u-Sharaf Bai Saheba daughter of Late Syedi Yusuf Najmuddin (QR)
Children	Ja'ffar al-Sadiq Bhai Saheb, Taha Bhai Saheb, Hussain Bhai Saheb, Umme Haani Behen Saheba, Ruqaiya Behen Saheba
Parents	Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras

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Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Birth 1.2 Misaaq 1.3 Nikah (Marriage) 1.4 Travels 1.5 Proclamation of Nass (Succession) 1.5.1 Sequence of Events 2 Awards and accomplishments 3 Other Image Links 4 See also 5 External links and references

Biography

Birth

Shahzada Aaliqadr Syedi Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (TUS) was born on the 23rd of Ramadan al-Moazzam 1365 H (Tuesday 20 August 1946).^[6] Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) wrote a note saying his name as 'Aali Qadr Mufaddal'.

Misaaq

Syedi Aaliqadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin's (TUS) misaaq was taken by Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA)

Nikah (Marriage)

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) solemnized the Nikah of Shahzada Aali Qadr Syedi Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (TUS) with the daughter of Late Amir ul-Jamea' Syedi Yusuf Najmuddin, Jawharat-us-Sharaf Bahen Saheb, at Evan al-Jamea in Surat, in 1388 H during the Imtehan of Al Jamea'-tus-Saifiyah in Shaban.

Travels

Shahzada Aaliqadr Syedi Mufaddal Bhai Saheb Saifuddin (TUS) was made Amirul Hajj in 1390 H. After Hajj, he travelled to Karbala, Shaam, Misr and Yemen. During his trip to Yemen, he laid the foundations for the construction of Syedna Hatim's (RA) Roza.

Proclamation of Nass (Succession)

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) proclaimed Nass on Syedi Aaliqadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin (TUS) on Saturday, June 4, 2011 (3rd of Rajjab-al-Assab 1432 H) in London.

Sequence of Events

• Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) was in the hospital at the time. He addressed the Shahzada Sahebs and said “In the name of Allah, I here by proclaim my succession on Bhai Mufaddal after me”.
• The witnesses to the Nass were Aaliwaqar Shahzada Qaid Johar Bhaisaheb Ezzuddin, Shahzada Idris Bhaisaheb Badruddin (DM), Shahzada Qusai Bhaisaheb Vajihuddin (DM), Shahzada Ammar Bhaisaheb Jamaluddin (DM) and Dr. Moiz Bhaisaheb and Shahzadi Husaina Behnsaheba(DM).
• Syedi Aali Qadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin (TUS) was informed by three Shazada Sahebs.
• Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) instructed Shahzada Sahebs to inform mumineen all over the world about his Mansoos (Successor).
• The proclamation of nass was publicly announced on the eve of Urs Mubarak of Syedna Noor Mohammed Nooruddin (RA) (Eve of 4th Rajjab-al-Assab 1432 H).

Awards and accomplishments

• Title of Aalqadr Mufaddal (Arabic: عالي قدر مفضل‎) by Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) given at birth in 1365.
• Laqab of Saifuddin given on 27th Zilqaa’dil Haraam 1385 H on the Milaad (Birthday Anniversary) of Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA).
• Title of Seqato Daawate Taiyebiyah given on 27th Zilqaa’dil Haraam 1385 H on the Milaad (Birthday Anniversary) of Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA).
• Title of Aqeeq-ul-Yemen by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) given in 1391 H on his return from Yemen.

Other Image Links

• Shehzada Mufaddal Bhaisaheb (TUS) during Ziyaarat of Syedi Hasanpeer Saheb

Preceded by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

Mansoos(appointee) to Dā‘ī l-Muṭlaq 2011 - Present

Succeeded by Incumbent

See also

• Dawoodi Bohras
• Ismaili
• Shia
• Islam
• Islamic architecture

External links and references

1. ^ Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin TUS proclaims Nass upon Shahzada Aali Qadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin TUS [1]
2. ^ DNA - Successor to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin named
3. ^ Huzurala TUS ye Shz Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin Saheb par nas farmavi chhe [2]
4. ^ Aqa Maula TUS confers Nas Mubarak on Syedi Aliqadr Mufaddal bs Saifuddin Saheb TUS in London [3]
5. ^ Dawoodi Bohras welcome nomination of successor
6. ^ Gulshan-e-Ma'alumaat (Encyclopadia of Dawoodi Bohras) 1395 H, 1975 (Page No. 237)