Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “You turn to the religion of others — those are external (ẓāhirī) religions. In all those religions, there is worship through the external, through the body, and through the flesh. Even…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “It is obligatory to always recite the Dua. If one does not know the Dua, then recite twelve tasbeehs of the name ‘Pir Shah.’” ہمیشہ دُعا پڑھنا فرض ہے۔ اگر دُعا…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “What are ḥaqīqah (truth) and sharīʿah (muslim way of life)? They are two separate things. “This” (sharīʿah) and “that” (ḥaqīqah) will never become one; they will never be united. “This” seeks…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “In earlier times, Omar Khayyam was a Sunni Sharia judge (qazi). He had the Book (Quran) in his hand. He used to engage in useless talks about washing hands and feet…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Give advice to each-other regarding the tithe (Dasond), because if you do not give it, what will you take in the hereafter? And what benefit will there be? Without giving the…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Performing prostrations (sajda) and bowing (ruku’) [in Namaz] — this is easy. But following the truth is difficult. Those who do good (righteous) deeds — befriend them, and God will be…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “It is incumbent and obligatory upon a believer to always be physically present for reciting the Dua [in Jamatkhana] at the time of Maghrib (sunset).” مومن پر لازم اور واجب ہے…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “If the spiritual guide commands that you perform ablution (wuḍūʾ) with wine and pray, then such a command must be obeyed. He knows how bad a thing wine is – yet…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “In my Ismaili religion (dharam) keeping the fast is not obligatory. Again, some people fast seven days and others throughout forty days—this is not obligatory… The manner of fasting for a…
The Prophet ﷺ: “Indeed, between a person and idolatry and disbelief lies the leaving of Salah (Namaz).”