Light of the Divinely Commissioned Imam

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

Ya Ali Madad. Let us reflect upon the Institution of Imamat and offer heartfelt gratitude for the guidance and vision of our present and living Holy Imam.

May Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, the 50th direct lineal descendant of the Holy Prophet (s.a.s.), bless the global Jamat with peace, prosperity, happiness, barakat, higher spiritual enlightenment, spiritual & luminous tayid (help) and empowerment. Ameen.

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

In the post, I have organized the content under three headings:

1. Ayat from Surah Al-Taghabun and commentary on this verse;
2. Ayat from Surah Ash-Shu’ara and commentary on this verse; and
3. Guidance from Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam

1. Ayat from Surah Al-Taghabun and commentary on this verse

Ayat 64:8

This ayat reads as follows:

“So²⁶⁰¹ believe ye in God and His Apostle and the Light We have sent down; and God is Well-Aware of whatsoever ye do.”

Holy Quran Ayat 64:8

Explanation of Ayat 64:8

Footnote 2601

‘And the Light‘—i.e., the Holy Quran which shows the right ways against the wrong ones, and the lawful against the forbidden ones. According to the Holy Ahlul-Bait, the Light here stands for the divinely commissioned Imam—i.e., to believe in God as directed by the Holy Prophet and to believe in the Holy Prophet as directed by the Holy Imam. As a matter of fact along with the inauguration of the ‘Risalat’ , i.e., the apostleship of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, and along with the announcement of the ministry of the Last Apostle of God, was also inaugurated or announced the Imamat or the Guidance of the First holy Imam Ali-ibne Abi Taleb vide the event of the ‘Dawate-Asheera’, i.e., the Feast of the Nearest Kin—See note on 26:214. See TB, IAT, AFd., EHI, etc. In view of the announcements of the Holy Prophet about Ali, by ‘Light’ used here, would be meant none but Ali—for said the Holy Prophet:

“I and Ali are of one and the same Light”—“Ali is a part of me, and I of Ali”—“The people are of various stocks but I and Ali are of one stock.” (Tr., Ns., IM., Tb., EHIO).

Footnote 2601 S. V. Mir Ahmed Ali, pp.1690-1.

2. Ayat from Surah Ash-Shu’ara and commentary on this verse

Ayat 26:214

This ayat reads as follows:

“And¹⁶⁷² warn thou thy relatives of nearest kin.”

Holy Quran Ayat 26:214

Explanation of Ayat 26:214

Footnote 1672

The command to warn the nearest kin was with the idea of admonition is given to very nearest relations of the Holy Prophet, the others in mankind automatically come under the warning.

… When this verse was revealed the Holy Prophet called Ali and … invite(d) the sons of Abdul-Muttalib. …there assembled forty men from the seed of Abdul-Muttalib—among whom were the uncles of the Holy Prophet, viz. Abu-Taleb, Abbas, Hamza, and Abu Lahab.

… immediately as the eating was over, the Holy Prophet stood up and addressed the assembly saying:

‘O sons of Abdul-Muttalib! would you believe if I tell you an army is lying in wait behind this mountain to attack you?”

“Aye” exclaimed the assembly in one voice saying, “for thou hast never uttered anything but truth.”

Then the Holy Prophet addressed them saying:

“Know ye all that I am the Apostle of God to warn you of God and warn you of an approaching doom. And I am the bearer of glad tidings of the abode of eternal peace to those who believe in the Only True God and in my ministry. And God did not send any apostle of His but he sent along with him his Heir and his Kalif. Who is there among you who would be a Vazier to me and My Heir and Kalif, and join me in task of the ministry?” None but the young Ali who was only twelve or fourteen years of age, stood up and readily exclaimed “I am here for thee O’ Apostle of God!” But the Holy Prophet bade Ali to sit down and again he asked the same question and each time Ali alone got up offering himself for the service to God and the Holy Prophet. When thrice it was asked and each time none but Ali stood up in response, the Holy Prophet called Ali to him …embraced him and holding up his hand aloft declared. “Know ye all! This is my Vazier, My Heir and my Kalif! Hear him and obey him.”

Footnote 1672 S. V. Mir Ahmed Ali, pp.1134-1138

3. Guidance from Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam

Here are a couple of excerpts about the elevation of the souls and higher spiritual enlightenment:

Pay attention to your soul. Because only the soul is eternal. Your material life is finite, and it will end. Only your soul will remain. I want you to have strong purified souls. So, pay attention to your soul. Nourish it with remembrance and prayers and good deeds. And keep Allah, and His Prophet and His Imams close to you.

Montreal, Canada, March 27, 2026, p.15

Seek to be filled with the Light of Allah. Call for the Light of Allah. And when you find it, it will bring you immeasurable happiness. it will enliven your heart, your soul, your life in ways that you cannot describe. Seek that Light. It will nourish and purify your soul. Take time to attend to your prayers. Remember Allah and give thanks.

Toronto, Canada, March 30, 2026, p.37

Shukhran Lillah Wal Hamdu Lillah
(All thanks are due to Allah, and all praises are due to Allah)

Angelic Salwat Supplication

Let us now start supplicating with angelic salwat, Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad (O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants).

May our beloved NOOR Mawlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam send blessings for mushkil aasan, and for material and spiritual upliftment.

Ameen

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

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