Abdul Qadir Najmuddin
Syedna AbdulQadir Najmuddin bin Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin (born 18 August 1814 (2nd Ramazan al-Moazzam 1229 AH) – died 11 May 1885) became the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect amid succession disputes.
Syedna Syedna AbdulQadir Najmuddin | |
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عبدُالقادِر نَجمُ الدّين | |
| Da'i al-Mutlaq | |
| In office 1840–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Badruddin |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Husain Husamuddin |
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| Born | 18 August 1814 |
| Died | 11 May 1885 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Ujjain, India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Home town | Mumbai |
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| Sect | Isma'ili Dawoodi Bohra |
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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.
When his father Tayyeb Zainuddin 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 the Dawoodi Bohra sect out of a grave crisis that had shaken their very faith and created doubt in their beliefs.
He remained as the Da'i al-Mutlaq until 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 the influence of an epidemic that was prevalent in Ujjain. He did nass upon Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin before important and high-ranking post-holders of the community.
It was in his nature to do everything possible for the happiness of the members of the 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. His mausoleum is at Ujjain.