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26th Dai Al-Mutlaq
Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin bin Maula Ajab Shah (R.A)
Date of 'Wafat'(Death)
: 27th Rabi-Al-Akhar 997 AH.
Period of Dawat : 23 Years.
 Dai
Al-Mutlaq Syedna Jalal Shamsuddin (R.A) was succeeded by Dai Al-Mutlaq Syedna
Dawood bin Ajab Shah (R.A). Syedna Dawood (R.A) went to Yemen and was educated
by Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin (R.A) himself. After returning to India, he stayed
with and studied under Syedna Jalal(RA) who was Vaali at that time. Syedna Jalal
eventually handed over the seat of Dawat to Syena Dawood(RA).
During Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah's(R.A) tenure, Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah (R.A)
was his true confidant and aide in all affairs of Dawat.
There were four great Hudud(Propagators of the Faith) during this auspicious
period:
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Syedna Dawood
bin QutubShah (R.A)
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Syedi
Qazi Khan bin Amin Shah (Q.S) (Halwad)
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Syedi
Shaikhadam Safiyuddin (Q.S)- Ahmedabad
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Syedi
Aminji bin Jalal (Q.S).
Due to
the 'fitnat'(subterfuge) started by Laeen Mohammed bin Tahir, it was unsafe for
Syedna(RA) to stay in Ahmedabad. Syedna(RA) migrated to Kapadvanj, where the
mumineen placed at his disposal their lives, their souls, and their wealth. He
also visited a number of other villages where Laeen Jafar was constantly
attacking the faith of the mumineen, Khambat being one of the cities. Syedna
Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) went there and propagated the Dawat of Ahl-e-Bayt (A.S).
Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) showed shanaat of Zuhur in Ahmedabad and other
villages where Mumineen resided. Syedna Dawood(RA) instructed mumineen to
assemble in masjids and fearlessly recite Azaan aloud.
Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah's era was known as the Golden era because formerly
mumineen were abused - physically, verbally and called 'Rafzi'(Muslims who do
not follow tenets of Islam as laid down by Prophet Mohammed[SAW])for following
their Dai. It was only in this golden era that the persecution was stopped and
existence of mumineen acknowledged and respected. Also, the banners of Dawat
were raised in Sindh (i.e. Pakistan). Two persons from Hanafiyah sect, gave
Misaaq to Moula and had the honour of receiving Ilm of Al-e-Mohammed (S.A). The
chief of the Nizariyaa sect also gave 'Misaq'(acknowledged the righteousness of
the Dai). Likewise the banners of Dawat fluttered high in Yemen also. The chosen
Hudud had survived. Forts, which could not be conquered during the days of Zuhur,
were eventually conquered during the tenure of Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A).
The books of Duat Mutlaqeen, which were formerly confiscated, were returned. The
auspiciousness of this golden era accounts for discovering, at the fort of
Afeddah, Yemen, 'ziyaarats'(final resting place) of three Duat Mutlaqeen. They
are :
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11th
Dai Syedna Ebrahim bin Al Hasan (R.A)
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12th
Dai Syedna Mohammed bin Hatim (R.A)
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13th
Dai Syedna Ali bin Ebrahim (R.A)
 Syedi
Khoj bin Malak (Q.S) mentioned in one of His 'Risa'alaa'(verses) that Syedna
Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) accompanied by Mansus Syedna Dawood bin Qutubshah (R.A)
reached Umreth by bullock-cart. The pomp with which they entered Umreth can be
gauged from the fact that twenty other bullock-carts followed Syedna's. Cannons
were fired in salutation, to honour and celebrate his advent in the village.
Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) stayed at Shaikh Miyanji bin Taj's (Q.S) house.
Hindus, Muslims, and members of other communities flocked to pay their respect
to Syedna. All were amazed on observing the 'Noor'(radiance) emanating from
Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A)'s countenance. The chief of the village came to
pat respects to Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) and exclaimed "I saw Rasulullah
(S.A) in my dream, my dream has come true, 'O Maula' your face closely resembles
the holy face of the Rasulullah (S.A)". The chief behaved like a humble slave
before Syedna. The Munafeqin were humiliated and the Mumineen were proud to see
their Dai being treated thus.
Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) fell ill and predicted his own 'wafat'(day of
death). The period of His 'Dawat' lasted for 23 years which is the same as that
of the period of Dawat of Rasulullah (S.A).
Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) repeatedly conferred Nass upon Syedna Dawood
bin QutubShah (R.A). Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) adhered to the will of
Syedna Jalal (R.A) in respect of the trust deposited in Him. Syedna Dawood bin
Ajabshah (R.A) renewed His Nass in the presence of Hudud on the 22nd of Rabi-Al-Akhar.
On the eve of 27th Rabi-Ul-Akhar in 997 AH, Syedna breathed his last.
Syedna Taher Saifuddin (A.Q) refers to Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A) in a
Risaalaa Sharifa as "Many miracles emanate from the 'Qabr'(tomb) Mubarak of
Syedna Dawood bin Ajabshah (R.A.)".
Mumineen inflicted with illness have been cured due to the barakaat of his
ziyaarat. Syedi Khoj bin Malak (Q.S) asserts, "I did not have a son. I offered a
Mannat that if Allah favours me with a son, I shall visit the Qabr Mubarak of
Maulana Dawood (R.A.) and feed 1 mun (i.e. 40 Kgs.) of halwa to mumineen there.
Allah favoured me with two sons."
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