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37th Dai-Al-Mutlaq
Syedna Noor Mohammed Nooruddin (RA)
Wafaat
: 4th Rajab-ul-Asab, 1130H
Tenure of Dawat : 8 years, 2 months, 11 days
 On
hearing the good news of Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) birth, his great grand
father Syedna Ismail Badruddin (R.A) rightfully predicted the new born shall one
day be Dai.
35th Dai Syedna Abdultayeb Zakiuddin though had three sons - Syedna Moosa
Kalimuddin (R.A), Syedi Safiuddin (Q.R) and Shaikh Jafferji, he considered
Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) as his fourth son and even added the name of Syedna
Noor Mohammed in his will.
During Syedna Zakiuddin's (R.A) visit to Ahmedabad, he asked Syedi Kalimuddin (Q.R)
to under take the upbringing and education of all his sons, including Syedna
Noor Mohammed (R.A). Throughout the period in which Syedna Zakiuddin (R.A) was
suffering from ill health, Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) served him with much
devotion and sincerity. At the time of his demise, Syedna Zakiuddin (R.A) gave
Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) a ring which was a sign of Nass (succession). He also
initiated that after Syedna Kalimuddin (R.A), Nass be declared upon Syedna Noor
Mohammed (R.A).
 Syedna
Noor Mohammed (R.A) procured much Elm (religious knowledge) from Mazoon-e-Dawat,
Syedi Shaikh Adam Safiuddin (Q.R) and after the death of Syedi Safiuddin (Q.R),
was appointed as Mazoon by Syedna Kalimuddin (R.A). Due to adverse hostility and
ant religious persecutions, Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) was forced to spend a
long time in prison and was released just one day before Syedna Kalimuddin (R.A)
left for heavenly abode. Historical texts narrate that Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A)
had to face immense harassment from some foes of Dawat and the Jam of Jamnagar
who consistently demanded money from the Dai. Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A)
ultimately had to sell off properties to make meet the unjustified demands of
the authorities. Sadden by these adversities, he left Jamnagar and stayed at his
wife, Fatema Aaisaheba's uncle, Kakaji Dosaji's residence in Dharol and later to
Wakaner where Mumineen (faithful) performed Khidmat (serve) with much
enthusiasm. He than proceeded to Morbi and was welcomed by Mumineen and the King
of Morbi Kayaji Saheb and declared Morbi as Dar-ul-Hijrat (seat of Dawat).
Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) celebrated Eid and during his six months stay in
Morbi constructed a Masjid and a house and dug a well for public use.
 Earlier,
on learning of the safe departure of Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) from Jamnagar,
the Jam got furious and ordered for a search for Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A).
Eventually, on discovering Syedna Noor Mohammed's (R.A) presence in Morbi, the
Jam kept seeking the handing over of the Dai from Kakaji Saheb. Moreover, he
looted Syedna Zakiuddin's (R.A) house and destroyed valuable documents. Within
six months of these transgressions, the Jam got afflicted by a severe disease
and ultimately died while in great pain.
Raj Singh the new Jam of Jamnagar had always been indebted and admired Syedna
Noor Mohammed (R.A) since childhood, as the Dai had saved his life when bitten
by a poisonous snake. The Jam repeatedly requested the Dai to come back to
Jamnagar. In order to ensure the Jam's fidelity and devotion, Syedna Noor
Mohammed (R.A) put the Jam to test. He asked the Jam to return his Hundi
(bonds), amounting three lacs thirty thousand rupees, valuables, documents and
also to hand back all the Dai's properties. The Jam without hesitation returned
all that was confiscated by his tyrant father and thus proved his respect and
reverence for Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A). While expressing his obligation, the
Jam declared that all his personal properties were also at the Dai's disposal if
the Dai so wished. Convinced of the Jam's sincerity, Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A)
traveled to Jamnagar after a span of three long years while leaving behind
Syedna Ismail Badruddin (R.A) in Morbi. Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A), accompanied
by Syedi Abdulqadar Hakimuddin (Q.R) and fifty Talabat (students) were given a
grand welcome by the Jam and by Mumineen and locals of Jamnagar who came to
receive them from the city borders.
On 5th of Moharramul Haram Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) appointed Syedi Abdulqadar
Hakimuddin (Q.R) as Mukasir and permitted him to travel to Rampura. He then
declared Syedi Qazi Khan Saheb (Q.R) as Mazoon. Eventuating the murder of Raj
Singh, Jam of Jamnagar by his brother for the throne Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A)
sensed danger for Dawat and Mumineen and thus left for Mandvi, which he declared
as Dar-ul-Hijrat. Soon after a severe drought occurred in Ahmedabad, Sidhpur,
and in Halar region. Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) dispatched relief materials of
food grains, fruits and silver coins for the affected.
Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) purchased a piece of land from a Brahmin and
repeatedly asserted that a Dai of Imam-uz-Zaman (A.S) would be buried on this
land. On 1st Rajabul-Asab 1130H Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) was fasting, when he
went for Wuzu (ablution) and unexpectedly fell down. Fatema Aaisaheba assisted
him and laid him on bed. He declared Nass upon Syedna Ismail Badruddin (R.A) and
eventually, passed away on 4th Rajabul Asab 1130H. His wife Fatema Aaisaheba,
due to grief, passed away the very next day. Syedna Ismail Badruddin (R.A)
erected a Qubba Mubarak (mausoleum) where Syedna Noor Mohammed (R.A) was buried.
In 1420H, the 52nd Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (T.U.S) inaugurated the
grand newly constructed marbled Qubba Mubarak of Noor Mohammed (R.A) at Mandvi.
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