page_title: Da'i al-Mutlaq
hierarchical_section_title: Da'i al-Mutlaq
caption_attribution_description: English: Nabi and Wasi
context_page_description: The term Dā'ī al-Mutlaq or ad-Da'i ul-Mutlaq literally means "the absolute or unrestricted missionary" pl. Du'aat-دعاۃ. The office of Da'i al-Mutlaq is a spiritual rank in the Isma'ili Da'wah which became more explicit and operational after the seclusion of the 21st Fatimid Imam of Cairo, At-Tayyib Abu'l-Qasim in 528 AH/1134 AD. According to Tayyibi-Ismaili tradition, the Da'i al-Mutlaq is the highest authority in the faith in the absence of the imam; in other words, the Da'i al-Mutlaq has the same authority as the imam. Before the seclusion of the 21st Imam, the Da’i al-Mutlaq operated under the direct orders of the Imam and his trusted associates in regions where faithful were present, either living openly propounding their faith, or secretly due to fear of persecution.
  In Yemen, after the seclusion of the Imam, the Da’i was given the authority of Itlaaq, or free conduct and absolute religious and social authority, under the governing principles of the Isma’ili Taiyebi faith. His command is regarded as a final decree guided by the divine support of the Imam.
context_section_description: The term Dā'ī al-Mutlaq or ad-Da'i ul-Mutlaq (Arabic: الداعي المطلق‎) (pl. Du'at Mutlaqeen دعاة مطلقين) literally means "the absolute or unrestricted missionary" pl. Du'aat-دعاۃ. The office of Da'i al-Mutlaq is a spiritual rank in the Isma'ili Da'wah which became more explicit and operational after the seclusion of the 21st Fatimid Imam of Cairo, At-Tayyib Abu'l-Qasim in 528 AH/1134 AD. According to Tayyibi-Ismaili tradition, the Da'i al-Mutlaq is the highest authority in the faith in the absence of the imam; in other words, the Da'i al-Mutlaq has the same authority as the imam (for example a dean could be a professor and professor could be a dean). Before the seclusion of the 21st Imam, the Da’i al-Mutlaq operated under the direct orders of the Imam and his trusted associates in regions where faithful were present, either living openly propounding their faith, or secretly due to fear of persecution.
  In Yemen, after the seclusion of the Imam, the Da’i was given the authority of Itlaaq (إطلاق), or free conduct and absolute religious and social authority, under the governing principles of the Isma’ili Taiyebi faith. His command is regarded as a final decree guided by the divine support of the Imam. Unlike the Imam, who appoints his successor only from his sons (with one exception), the Da’i can appoint anyone as his successor who he deems trustworthy, pious and capable of carrying Da’wah affairs with wisdom and proficiency.
caption: The Qur'anic verse 33:33 inscribed at Al-Aqmar Mosque signifying the purity of Ahl al-Bayt [and their Du'at].
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