Abu Ali Missionary
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Abu Ali Missionary
I recently received an audio cassette of Wa'z by Abu Ali Missionary in which he narrated that 3000 of his Wa'z have been recorded. Does any one have access to these recordings or email address to Missionary Saheb so I can approach him directly. Any response will be greatly appreciated.
We have started putting his waez into the Heritage Web Site at ww.ismaili.net
the link is as follow and you can download from there if you are on a fast internet link.
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio/by/ar ... u_aly_aziz
We have 1,200 waez in mp3 that will be added probably at the rate of 100 files a months for the next 12 months.
There is a lot of interest around the world but obviously we can not send to everyone so the next best idea is to make those available through www.ismaili.net
Admin
the link is as follow and you can download from there if you are on a fast internet link.
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio/by/ar ... u_aly_aziz
We have 1,200 waez in mp3 that will be added probably at the rate of 100 files a months for the next 12 months.
There is a lot of interest around the world but obviously we can not send to everyone so the next best idea is to make those available through www.ismaili.net
Admin
Waez of Abu Ali Missionary
A request to ADMIN of the heritage forum. I have about 890 waez of our missionary and i would like to get more of his preaches. How could i post the list of waez available in excel sheet with me so i could get the left out or additional waez dowloaded from this site.
Thanks & Regards
Suleman Alwani
Thanks & Regards
Suleman Alwani
Re: Waez of Abu Ali Missionary
Send the Excel sheet to heritage@ismaili.nethisuleman wrote:A request to ADMIN of the heritage forum. I have about 890 waez of our missionary
Suleman Alwani
Admin
There is an important Waez section on ismaili.net
All of them are accessible here:
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio_nodes ... er1[]=waez
If you need only Abu Ali Missionary, then click here:
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio_nodes ... u_aly_aziz
or even here:
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio_nodes ... u_aly_aziz
You will notice that some of the hundreds of waezes in this site have been already downloaded at many as 2,000 times though this section has been opened on www.ismaili.net very recently.
You can contact us on heritage@ismaili.net to learn how to send us more mp3 of any waez....
Admin
All of them are accessible here:
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio_nodes ... er1[]=waez
If you need only Abu Ali Missionary, then click here:
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio_nodes ... u_aly_aziz
or even here:
http://ismaili.net/heritage/audio_nodes ... u_aly_aziz
You will notice that some of the hundreds of waezes in this site have been already downloaded at many as 2,000 times though this section has been opened on www.ismaili.net very recently.
You can contact us on heritage@ismaili.net to learn how to send us more mp3 of any waez....
Admin
Re: Abu Ali Missionary
As received
In Loving Memory of Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary
(August 21, 1919 – May 4, 2008)
Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary, lovingly remembered across the global Ismaili Jamat as Missionary Abu Aly, devoted his entire life to the service of faith, knowledge, and humanity. His remarkable spiritual journey, spanning nearly nine decades, reflected unwavering dedication to the Holy Imams and deep love for the teachings of Islam and the Ahl al-Bayt.
Before his birth, a special blessing had already been foretold. Around the end of 1915, Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah had instructed Mukhi Alibhai Aziz to enter into a second marriage and conveyed that this union would be blessed with a son to be named “Hakam Abualy.” In fulfillment of that guidance, Khadija Jafer Sadiq gave birth to Hakam Abualy in Amritsar, Punjab, on August 21, 1919. The child who was born through this blessed prediction would later become one of the most respected and influential missionaries in modern Ismaili history.
From early childhood, Missionary Abu Aly displayed an extraordinary inclination toward religious learning. Under the guidance of his learned grandfather, he immersed himself in the study of Ginans and Islamic teachings. Even as a young boy, he possessed remarkable confidence and spiritual curiosity. At only four years old, he began sharing religious thoughts among classmates. By the age of seven, he was studying the Holy Qur’an under a Sunni scholar with great dedication. At eleven, he had already started delivering waez in Jamatkhanas, and by twelve, he traveled with his father to Afghanistan, gaining exposure to Ismaili communities beyond India.
A major turning point came in 1938 when Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah instructed the young Abu Aly to leave behind his medical ambitions and dedicate his life entirely to religious service as the Imam’s missionary. Obeying instantly and wholeheartedly, the young preacher joined the Aga Khan Re-Creation Club and Institute, which later evolved into institutions dedicated to advanced Ismaili studies and learning.
His missionary work rapidly expanded across continents. In 1946, he was appointed by the Imam as Director of Ismaili Da’wa for East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. During one memorable mulaqat, Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah placed Missionary Abu Aly’s head upon His knee and blessed him personally. The Imam instructed him to always speak truth fearlessly and assured him that His spiritual support and blessings would remain with him throughout his life. Those words became a guiding force in Missionary Abu Aly’s lifelong service.
For more than seventy-five years, Missionary Abu Aly traveled tirelessly across the world spreading knowledge, faith, and spiritual understanding. His dedication was unmatched. He visited approximately 123 countries and delivered nearly twelve thousand waez and lectures in Jamatkhanas, mosques, temples, churches, and community gatherings. His mission was not limited by geography, language, or hardship. He reached even remote regions where Ismailis lived in small numbers and strengthened their spiritual connection with the Imam of the Time.
His sermons combined intellectual depth, philosophical insight, Qur’anic understanding, and mystical wisdom. Thousands were inspired through his words and guidance. Beyond spiritual upliftment, he also encouraged education, discipline, ethics, unity, and social progress within the Jamat. His waez were admired for their clarity, sincerity, scholarship, and deep spiritual emotion.
Mawlana Hazar Imam also expressed great appreciation for his service on numerous occasions. It is remembered that the Imam once remarked how valuable it would be for the Jamat to have many more missionaries with the same dedication and commitment as Missionary Abu Aly. Jamats throughout India, Pakistan, East Africa, Dubai, and many other regions eagerly gathered to listen to his sermons, and his popularity and influence remained strong throughout his lifetime.
The passing of Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary on May 4, 2008 marked the end of an extraordinary era of service and devotion. Yet his legacy continues to live on through his teachings, recordings, writings, and the countless murids whose lives he touched with wisdom and compassion.
The Ismaili Jamat remembers him with profound respect, gratitude, and affection.
May Mawla grant eternal peace to his noble soul and bless him abundantly in the hereafter. Ameen.
In Loving Memory of Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary
(August 21, 1919 – May 4, 2008)
Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary, lovingly remembered across the global Ismaili Jamat as Missionary Abu Aly, devoted his entire life to the service of faith, knowledge, and humanity. His remarkable spiritual journey, spanning nearly nine decades, reflected unwavering dedication to the Holy Imams and deep love for the teachings of Islam and the Ahl al-Bayt.
Before his birth, a special blessing had already been foretold. Around the end of 1915, Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah had instructed Mukhi Alibhai Aziz to enter into a second marriage and conveyed that this union would be blessed with a son to be named “Hakam Abualy.” In fulfillment of that guidance, Khadija Jafer Sadiq gave birth to Hakam Abualy in Amritsar, Punjab, on August 21, 1919. The child who was born through this blessed prediction would later become one of the most respected and influential missionaries in modern Ismaili history.
From early childhood, Missionary Abu Aly displayed an extraordinary inclination toward religious learning. Under the guidance of his learned grandfather, he immersed himself in the study of Ginans and Islamic teachings. Even as a young boy, he possessed remarkable confidence and spiritual curiosity. At only four years old, he began sharing religious thoughts among classmates. By the age of seven, he was studying the Holy Qur’an under a Sunni scholar with great dedication. At eleven, he had already started delivering waez in Jamatkhanas, and by twelve, he traveled with his father to Afghanistan, gaining exposure to Ismaili communities beyond India.
A major turning point came in 1938 when Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah instructed the young Abu Aly to leave behind his medical ambitions and dedicate his life entirely to religious service as the Imam’s missionary. Obeying instantly and wholeheartedly, the young preacher joined the Aga Khan Re-Creation Club and Institute, which later evolved into institutions dedicated to advanced Ismaili studies and learning.
His missionary work rapidly expanded across continents. In 1946, he was appointed by the Imam as Director of Ismaili Da’wa for East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. During one memorable mulaqat, Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah placed Missionary Abu Aly’s head upon His knee and blessed him personally. The Imam instructed him to always speak truth fearlessly and assured him that His spiritual support and blessings would remain with him throughout his life. Those words became a guiding force in Missionary Abu Aly’s lifelong service.
For more than seventy-five years, Missionary Abu Aly traveled tirelessly across the world spreading knowledge, faith, and spiritual understanding. His dedication was unmatched. He visited approximately 123 countries and delivered nearly twelve thousand waez and lectures in Jamatkhanas, mosques, temples, churches, and community gatherings. His mission was not limited by geography, language, or hardship. He reached even remote regions where Ismailis lived in small numbers and strengthened their spiritual connection with the Imam of the Time.
His sermons combined intellectual depth, philosophical insight, Qur’anic understanding, and mystical wisdom. Thousands were inspired through his words and guidance. Beyond spiritual upliftment, he also encouraged education, discipline, ethics, unity, and social progress within the Jamat. His waez were admired for their clarity, sincerity, scholarship, and deep spiritual emotion.
Mawlana Hazar Imam also expressed great appreciation for his service on numerous occasions. It is remembered that the Imam once remarked how valuable it would be for the Jamat to have many more missionaries with the same dedication and commitment as Missionary Abu Aly. Jamats throughout India, Pakistan, East Africa, Dubai, and many other regions eagerly gathered to listen to his sermons, and his popularity and influence remained strong throughout his lifetime.
The passing of Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary on May 4, 2008 marked the end of an extraordinary era of service and devotion. Yet his legacy continues to live on through his teachings, recordings, writings, and the countless murids whose lives he touched with wisdom and compassion.
The Ismaili Jamat remembers him with profound respect, gratitude, and affection.
May Mawla grant eternal peace to his noble soul and bless him abundantly in the hereafter. Ameen.
Re: Abu Ali Missionary
I really enjoyed the introduction of Rai Abu Ali. I had read a similar article last year, but I feel a few important points are still missing from this version.
For example:
1. He guided and converted 27 non-Ismailis to Ismailism.
2. He earned his PHD degree with a thesis on Pir Satgur Noor (Syed Noor Mohammad Shah).
3. He delivered a waez entirely in the Gujarati language in New Zealand, which is quite remarkable.
4. Mawlana Shah Karim instructed a special Ruhani tasbih for all Jamatkhanas worldwide, ruhani na sawab arthe (for spiritual blessings).
5. His waez spanned an extraordinary range of subjects—from the creation of the universe to modern science and even future insights. He possessed truly encyclopedic knowledge, touching upon virtually every field with remarkable depth, wisdom, and clarity.
6. He delivered waezs in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Katchi, Gujarati, and Persian — as I have personally heard these waezs in in DVD
In addition, he also had knowledge of Arabic and Persian languages.
Further more , I have personally listened to all available waez (around 1000 recordings) on DVD twice, with great attention and interest.
May his knowledge, dedication, and service continue to inspire generations, and may we all strive to learn from his wisdom and follow the path of Ilm and Iman.
For example:
1. He guided and converted 27 non-Ismailis to Ismailism.
2. He earned his PHD degree with a thesis on Pir Satgur Noor (Syed Noor Mohammad Shah).
3. He delivered a waez entirely in the Gujarati language in New Zealand, which is quite remarkable.
4. Mawlana Shah Karim instructed a special Ruhani tasbih for all Jamatkhanas worldwide, ruhani na sawab arthe (for spiritual blessings).
5. His waez spanned an extraordinary range of subjects—from the creation of the universe to modern science and even future insights. He possessed truly encyclopedic knowledge, touching upon virtually every field with remarkable depth, wisdom, and clarity.
6. He delivered waezs in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Katchi, Gujarati, and Persian — as I have personally heard these waezs in in DVD
In addition, he also had knowledge of Arabic and Persian languages.
Further more , I have personally listened to all available waez (around 1000 recordings) on DVD twice, with great attention and interest.
May his knowledge, dedication, and service continue to inspire generations, and may we all strive to learn from his wisdom and follow the path of Ilm and Iman.