Farmans from Mawlana Hazar Imam in Dallas on 10 November 2025
Imam’s Teachings –Talim, Ta’wil – key reminders
to share & uphold
During 2 Didars, Mawlana Hazar Imam conveyed profound and wide-ranging foresight, direction, blessings, & guidance.
He addressed the foundations of our faith, responsibilities under Bay‘ah, the future of humanity in the age of AI technology, and of Ismaili ethical values to uphold by all without exception.
He bestowed blessings of forgiveness, protection, strength, and spiritual enlightenment for the Jamat.
He affirmed that Farmans are to be upheld by all spiritual children — without exception — including by Leaders and the Noorani Family.
He emphasised:
Farmans are for all murids without exception. Farmans include the Ismaili Constitution to be given to all and to be shared and upheld.
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1. Foundations of Ismaili Faith and Ethics
Mawlana Hazar Imam reaffirmed that the foundations of the Ismaili faith are from:
• The Qur’an — Allah
• The teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
• The Farmans of the Imams
He emphasised that Farmans are central to how murids live their lives and that reading, understanding, and sharing them is essential.
Upholding ethics — honesty, integrity, and lawful conduct — is both a duty and an act of faith.
Prayers must be reflected in all actions in daily life, not only during congregational prayer.
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2. Understanding of the Faith – Tariqah
Imam reminded the Jamat to read, learn, and deepen their knowledge of the Tariqah — and to share it and its ethics confidently with other communities.
He affirmed that the message of Islam was revealed in the East but is universal.
The ethics and values of pluralism, compassion, justice, and service are:
• Part of our faith
• For all places and all times
Murids can — and should — share the ethics and understanding of the Ismaili faith with confidence and pride.
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3. Faith as a Living Reality – Beyond Ritual Prayers
He affirmed that faith is not limited to moments of prayer. Murids must live their faith throughout the day through:
• Actions
• Service
• Ethical conduct
• Relationships and helping
• Responsibility toward others
Jamatkhana remains the spiritual home where the community gathers to pray, reflect, and strengthen bonds. Imam encouraged regular attendance and confirmed the spiritual benefit of praying together.
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4. Bay‘ah – Allegiance – The Special Two-Way Covenant
Imam reaffirmed that Bay‘ah — the oath of allegiance offered by the murid and accepted by the Imam — is a real and active covenant, like a contract or bay‘(offer and acceptance).
From the murid, it includes:
• Devotion, obedience, and trust
• Offering time, knowledge, service, and material resources
• The practice of Mehmani — giving time, money, knowledge, and resources as an expression of faith, love, and commitment
In return, the Imam bestows:
• Guidance
• Blessings
• Protection
• Intercession
• Forgiveness
• Material and spiritual support
This relationship is not symbolic — it is a tangible, reciprocal covenant.
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5. Approachability, Access, and Inclusion
In Dallas, Imam’s humility and warmth were clear and unmistakable.
He interacted directly with murids, accepted letters and symbolic gifts, and affectionately affirmed that he enjoys the “high-fives and fist-bumps” from the Jamat.
He did not wear ceremonial robes, underscoring his approachability as the spiritual father of the community.
He emphasised that all murids — without exception — are included in his guidance, blessings, and Farmans, including all Leaders and members of the Noorani Family.
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6. Remembrance: Prayer, Invocations, and Zikr
Imam reminded the Jamat to call the name of the Imam in their prayers, using the tasbih (like a rosary) which he gifted to each murid for zikr and supplication.
He highlighted the continuity of divine guidance through the Imam from:
• The Qur’an — Allah’s Will
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Farmans of the Imams
He urged murids to anchor their conduct, actions, and spirituality in accordance with guidance from Allah, continued through the Farmans of the Imams — now Hazar Imam, the Imam of the Time.
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7. The Ismaili Ethic of Generosity
Mawlana Hazar Imam summarised the Ethic of Generosity as an integral part of the Ismaili faith — an act of faith with both material and spiritual benefit.
He called all murids to practise generosity through giving and sharing:
• Time
• Knowledge
• Material resources
• Compassion and empathy
• Service to family, elders, neighbours, and community
He reaffirmed the core values of the Tariqah:
• Pluralism
• Service to humanity and creation
• Honesty
• Kindness
• Compassion
• Not misappropriating or misleading
He offered clear foresight:
In a future shaped by artificial intelligence, empathy will become rare and precious — therefore we must preserve this ethical value.
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8. Preparing for the Future & the Age of Technology
Imam guided the Jamat on the realities and future of technological change.
He advised murids to:
• Use AI and technology responsibly
• Remain in control of screen time and digital consumption
• Share knowledge generously
• Stay “at the human end of the economy,” focusing on qualities and opportunities that machines cannot replace
He cautioned that some jobs will be vulnerable to AI and automation and highlighted the rising importance of human-centred skills.
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9. Blessings for the Global Jamat
Mawlana Hazar Imam extended blessings for:
• Enlightenment
• Forgiveness
• Strength in faith
• Material and spiritual well-being
• Peace and protection
These blessings, he affirmed, are for the entire Jamat worldwide — without exception.
He requested that the Farmans and guidance delivered be shared broadly with all murids around the world.
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Conclusion: A Living Continuum of Farmans — Guidance, Blessings, and Mercy from the Ever-Present Noor
Hazar Imam reaffirmed the Imam’s divinely ordained authority — as bearer of Light (Noor) — and his role to guide and bless the community, continuing the divine guidance of the Qur’an and Allah’s Will through Ta’wil and Talim.
The covenant between Imam and murid - Bayah - is a tangible, living, and a reciprocal reality guiding the spiritual and material life of the Jamat individually collectively and globally.
By M. Chatur
14 Nov 2025
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“All my Farmans are for you, and I want you to read them”
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