Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “The Muslim religion, the Hindu religion, and the Darveshi (mystic) religion — all have separate paths. Our Darveshi religion is called the true religion. The true religion is about acting within…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “It is obligatory upon a believer to accept whatever Farman the Imam gives. It is obligatory upon you all to accept with faith the Farmans of the present Imam. Just as…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Come to me. I will show everyone the straight path and teach them—this is obligatory upon me. Follow me; if you do not, that is your choice. God has made it…
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) “We see that some people, after rejecting our religion, become Ithnā ʿAsharī, Sunnī, or Christians. This does not surprise us, because they themselves are ignorant. For a person without intellect, the…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “You have heard about the Mi’raj (Ascension) of the Holy Prophet — what did you think about it? People say that the Prophet rode on a horse and went to the…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Those who have read books of philosophy — they know everything. They come to reflect through reading the books themselves. This type of knowledge is obligatory upon you. Whatever books of…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Above all else, it is obligatory and necessary upon you that you first teach your children the Ginans.” سب سے زیادہ تم پر واجب اور لازم ہے کہ پہلے اپنے بچوں…
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) “Pir Sadr al-Din has written the books of Ginans. Therefore, you must not, ever, read any other kind of book.” پیر صدر دین نے گنان کی کتابیں لکھی ہیں ۔ اس…