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Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin (born 18 August 1814 (2nd Ramazan ul Moazzam 1229H)) became the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect amid succession disputes. He was born to Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin when his father and his father's younger brother Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin were being trained by Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin to become Da'i al-Mutlaq. His childhood was nurtured by the care and guidance of his father. His father also entrusted him to Syedi Abdeali Imaduddin to be tutored on certain knowledge imparted by the 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin.〔Hozefa Mohiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 67〕 When his father became the 45th Da'i al-Mutlaq, he was seven years old. As he grew up he accompanied his father at all times. His father educated him on the intricacies of becoming a Da'i al-Mutlaq. After the death of his father, the 46th Da'i al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Badruddin educated and guided him. He was the first Da'i al-Mutlaq whose tenure was the longest amongst all the Da'i al-Mutlaq before him. For a period of more than 46 years he nurtured the members of the Dawoodi Bohra sect with fatherly care and affection. His knowledge and perseverance led the members of Dawoodi Bohra sect out of a grave crisis that had shaken their very faith and created doubt in their beliefs.〔Hozefa Mohiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 68〕 He remained as the Da'i al-Mutlaq till 1885. While he was planning ahead as to how to clear the heavy debts of the Dawoodi Bohra sect and travelling from one place to the other to educate the members of the community, he suddenly came under influence of an epidemic that was prevalent in Ujjain. He did nas upon Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin before important and high-ranking post-holders of the community.〔Hozefa Mohiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 69〕 It was in his nature to do everything possible for the happiness of the members of Dawoodi Bohra sect. So when the members in Ujjain urged him to stay back till he recovered, he stayed back seeing their love and affection for him, knowing very well that by staying back, he would be staying there forever.〔 ==Early life== Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin was born in Surat, a city in the state of Gujarat, India, where his father had shifted with his family so that he could devote more time in the service of the 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin. His father wanted to name him as 'Yusuf' but the Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin changed it to 'Abdul Qadir'.〔 The significance of this was realized later when he became the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq. Most of his father's time was devoted to the services of 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq. So in his infancy he remained mostly attached with the family of Da'i al-Mutlaq. He and Syedna Mohammed Budruddin (who was 3 years older), the son of 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq grew up together. They were together in almost everything, in their studies, in acquiring knowledge and in their positions in the community.〔 His father became the 45th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect at the age of 38 years. His father was an efficient administrator and an eminent scholar. With his uncanny foresight he guided the Dawoodi Bohra sect to prosperity and growth. He was also well known amongst the government officials. Authoritative people of other communities also came to seek his advice. All this made the enemies of the Dawoodi Bohra sect so jealous that they tried to assassinate his father more than once. But his father was saved and protected by the grace of Allah Taala. 〔Hozefa Moiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 87〕 For 16 years his father educated him in all aspects of skills and knowledge ranging from general administration to spiritual virtues required for becoming Da'i al-Mutlaq. Acquiring such diverse and valuable skills made him very determined and devoted in his service towards his father and also strengthened him for the major contribution that he had to make when he became the Da'i al-Mutlaq. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Abdul Qadir Najmuddin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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