As Received
Aga Ali shah said,: only momins recognize miracles in their day to day
existence.
In 1899 MSMS said: "know and read more about your faith, for those who
know it, study even further. All the wealth of this world cannot compare even minutely to the priceless nature of your faith. Your faith is more precious than countles diamonds, rubies and precious stones.
When we give "Khanavadhans" it is for your worldly and spiritual upliftment and to give you the courage to face any worldly difficulties.."
"Apaar sukh chhe Ali charnay,
taaray janam dukh."
( infinite peace lies at the feet of your lord(Ali),
which eliminates the sorrows of many past life deeds)
In the history of our past 48 Imams, Only 5 have celebrated their Golden
Jubilee, 3 celebrated their Diamond Jubilee, and MSMS thus far the only Imam to celebrate His Platinum Jubilee.
Jan 19 1936 Hasnabaad, Bombay? March 1st 1936 Nairobi? Only 30,000 murids participated in Hasnabaad?
In 1946 during MSMS Diamond Jubilee, army like camps were organized to facilitate the large Jamats that had gathered for the celebrations. MSMS told his driver to take him into the camp for an early morning visit. The car stopped at camp #2 beside 4 barracks, A very emotional 90 year old man sat up on his bed when Mowla approached him. Mowla looked into his eyes and bestowed "khanavadaan" and left.
The man's prayers were answered and He went back to sleep never to awake again. Later,leaders of the Jamat reported to MSMS "aaj bohot baraa mayaat ho gayaa, Khudavind du'a karo enaa gunaa maaf thaai", MSMS replied "Dekho koi gunah ko Problem naai hey wo hamaaraa huzur may ponch gaai hey". Trans: khudavind a great soul departed today, convey forgiveness for his sins. MSMS replied," There is no need for that, His soul is with me in the spiritual world." He was liberated from his physical body.
(Similar incidents took place in the United Kingdom and in Canada, in
Toronto and Vancouver, during 2008 Golden Jubilee padramnis,
where elderly members of the Jamat departed from their earthly existence within a day or two after performing the "Deedar" in their respective cities.) 10th August 1946 Daressalaam - Diamond Jubilee. -For 2 days the weather had been windy and rainy. The leaders suggested putting a tarp over the stadium, MSMS replied, to leave the stadium uncovered, since angels and ruhanis would also descend from the heavens to view the celebrations, and that the weather would
improve.
Platinum Jubilee 3 Feb 1955?, Cairo 22 Feb 1955
I went to Houston on a waez tour,a friend of mine, tarika member told me of an incident of his Daadaa (grandfather),
who had remained mukhi till the age of 78. During diamond Jubilee He was 80, and was taken in a joli (carraige) by volunteers and placed beside the main hall entrance. MSMS passed by and said (Malaa Mukhi Tum Kaisay ho? (How are you?)khudavind Bohot saaru chu ( I am well )
MSMS -(Ham Bohot khush hey, maango, kyaa maangtaa hey (I am very happy ask whatever you desire) Grandfather-(Mowla Keep my Iman (faith) steadfast till my last breath and I wish to see your platinum Jubilee)
MSMS-(Shabaash -Tumaari umeed poori ho jaai (Congratulations, your desire will be fulfilled)
Later,at the platinum Jubilee darbaar, MSMS again met Maalaa Mukhi
(grandfather). MSMS turned to Mataa Salaamat and said do you remember this man? Than he looked at my grandfather and said, Ask me again what do you desire? He replied Khudavind, what more can I ask for, you have given me a long life and fulfilled my desire to see the jubilees, now Pray that I may be blessed with your Noorani deedar. Later that evening my grandfather passed away.
On December 13 2008 At Aiglemont the leaders were addressed by Hazar Imam with a very profound talika - of 13 pages which resonated in its message with the silver jubilee talika. Never in the history of the Jamat, have we received such long talikas.
During the Silver Jubilee, Hazar Imam had said- (25 years ago close to
mid day my Grandfather bequeathed me the Imamat ... The Noor of Ali which is in me as I stand before you)-Not exact. In Golden Jubilee Mowla said I place my hand on the shoulder of each every murid around the world )-not exact.
In chicago my friend stood at the hotel elevator, for long periods of time
while he watched Hazar Imam at a distance. He had not been able to achieve official audience with Hazar Imam. Later, He got a call from Mowla's secretary that if he wanted to meet Hazar Imam he should come to his room at 7.00 a.m. the next morning. My friend called his father, wife and daughter to join him, and his father was in the hall 5 minutes early, and told his son (I don't know english and I don't know if Hazar Imam knows urdu or gujraati. My friend replied ( Dad, He knows all languages, and when Imam came to meet us He first went to my father and said "Aap kaisey ho, Aap ki tabiiyat kaisee hey? (how are you? how is your health) Than Hazar Imam said where is the tray you brought for me? Bring it. (there had been some problem getting official approval to present a nazrana?) Hazar Imam put his hand on the tray, and He affectionately blessed my five and half year old daughter, and I told Mowla she sings a small prayer everyday, and Mowla replied I am always listening and responding to her prayers.
During the intezaar (awaiting padramni) program during MSMS bombay padramni a missionary was doing a waez on Yaddullahi (4th part of du'a)
The whistle blew announcing MSMS arrival, the missionary took his seat
without completing his waez. MSMS stood up and said (Tum ko pataa hey yadullahi kyaa hey- than he stood up raised His coat sleeve and said Dehkho Yadulla ye hey.
Mowlana Imam Baqir was asked the meaning of a certain verse, Mowla replied we are descendants of the love of the Prophet. Those who love us will be loved by us) There is nothing in religion of more importance than love, We will give salvation to those momins on the day of judgement. A similar firman by MSMS in 1937 says "You will have nothing to fear in this world if you have love for the descendants of Muhammed and Ali, this one hint includes all the beauty of religion (not exact)
MSMS was in ill health and he was breathless as he slowly walked up to the Bunglee (baitul khyal hall) He stopped half way up the landing and Mukhi requested a chair for Mowla. Mowla turned to Mukhi and said (Mukhi ham itnaa takleef kyu(n) leteh hey? ( Mukhi, why am I making such effort to see the Jamat?)
Mukhi replied (we are grateful-Ame shukar che)
MSMS-( Mukhi Ham jamaat ko bohot chaatey ke tum ham ko itnaa nai cha sakhteh- Mukhi we love the Jamat to a degree that cannot be reciprocated)
Firman of Shah Karim - I will take the face of each and every one of
you.........
My love for my Jamat is much stronger than yours can ever be for
me.....(not exact)
Recently during Golden Jubilee, the Jamat of Iskaashin undertook a long
journey on foot for didaar. A delegation in a Jeep noticed one elderly lady tiring and continually sitting, and the driver offered her a lift. She was 74 years old and appreciated the kind offer but responded have been walking for 13 hours so another 2 hours for didaar is no big deal)
Mowlana Hazar Imam Shah Karim said (No Ocean, desert or mountain can seperate the Imam's love from his Jamat
-not exact)
Kaderali Patel was Hazar Imam's religious education teacher when Mowla was very young. Missionary was explaining concepts of Allah Hu Akbar and Sirjanhaar,
Mowla said to Missionary Kaderali, at the age of seven that He had
contributed to the creation.
While doing a waez on Friday, The Prophet was supporting his back on a
pillar, and than stopped and called the congretion closer. He said, when I leave here after my sermons, this pillar cries for me inthe pain of seperation. He said, give this pillar a human burial after my demise.
Aga Ali shah said no matter how educated one is in this world, without
love for faith, one is like a dead tree whose roots have dried up.
A mother was crying in rememberence of the demise of her daughter.
Hazar Imam shah Karim asked mukhi why is she crying ? Mukhi replied
khudavind "she lost her daughter".
Mowla gave du'a and said she is in a very nice place, but being a mom she cried again, than Mowla said, I promise you today, when you die your daughter will receive you there.
Various Imam's anecdotes
Here is the 48 pages PDF of the English translation of Jampudip no Sultan by Sairab Abu Turabi. The works has so many anecdotes, start reading when you have time because once you start, you will not be able to stop reading up to the last page.
http://ismaili.net/source/jampudipnosultan.pdf
http://ismaili.net/source/jampudipnosultan.pdf