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34th Dai-al-Mutlaq Syedna
Ismail Badruddin Bin Mulla Raj(R.A)
Date of Wafat(Death) :
23rd Jamadi-Ul-Akhar 1085 AH.
Duration of Dawat : 19 years, 7 months and 14 days.
Born
in 990H during the era of Syedna Dawood bin Ajabsha Burhanuddin Saheb (R.A),
Syedna Ismail Badruddin Saheb (R.A), descendent from the revered Bharmal progeny
was rightfully predicted to succeed as Dai by his learned grand father Maulaya
Adam (Q.R). At the tender age of five Syedna Ismail (R.A) completed the entire
Quran-e-Majid. While accompanying his revered father Mulla Raj (Q.R) to
Ahmedabad in the Hazarat of Syedna Dawood (R.A), Syedna Ismail (R.A) being the
fifth son of Mulla Raj (R.A) was presented to Syedna Dawood (R.A) in Khumus and
was admitted in Dars under the beneficial up bringing of Syedna Dawood (R.A).
Having taken over his father's business during the period of Syedna Abdultayeb
Zakiuddin Saheb (R.A), Syedna Ismail (R.A) used to reside in Ahmedabad for eight
months, while he stayed in Jamnagar for the rest of the year. During his stay in
Ahmedabad, he was accustomed to generously spend for Dawat purposes and for the
betterment of Mumineen. Syedna Ismail (R.A) who served as the Wali of Jamnagar
for forty years had the honour of serving seven Duat Mutlaqeen (R.A)
consecutively.
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