The entire event is of such great significance and consequence for the Fatimi history that a quotation from Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA), though only in abridged form, may be appropriately recorded here:
Allah has said: "If you try to count Allah's Bounty, you will not be able to do so". However, He has ordained us to mention Allah's Nemat (bounty). This mentioning is tantamount to thanksgiving. It is therefore that I am mentioning the bounties which Allah has endowed me - How great many they are!
The one He has granted me now is that of enabling me to raise my luminous son in the highest rank of Deen. My son having the name Mohammed and the title Burhanuddin, similar to that of my illustrious father- Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (49th Dai) has, indeed, acquired a noble character and very holy roots. With 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' I started his education, endowing him with the best in our culture, taught him good manners and enriched him with landmarks of Islamic philosophy, chapter by chapter, books after books. He has strived with me having reached the position from where I took him to the final phase of the 'treasures of knowledge' reposed in us by Fatemi Imams. All this I did while the demands on my time were heavy facing the enemies whom the Dawat has to encounter. I am happy that I have now brought him to the stage, when by Allah's Grace, he will become like me.
He performed Hajj and Ziyarat to Madina, Karbala, and Najaf while he was only of the age of 15. Since a year he longed to commit to memory al-Qu'ran and till today (1352/1934), he has memorized one-half of the entire al-Qu'ran al-Kareem and I am sure he will complete it before long. I hope and pray that Allah may help him to complete this commitment fast.
When this young man became a perfect learned scholar, I raised him in the highest rank of Deen. This was on the day of Ma'baath that follows the night of Me'raaj. I have also appointed him as my successor and by Allah's grace, he will become like me. After me he will take charge of Dawat and shall guide the mu'mineen on the right path.
This luminous son is a perfect man, a man of knowledge and action, a noble shaikh, having collected numerous merits and above all, having angelic characteristics and attributes. By Allah's grace, he becomes today the 'Treasure of Deen', the 'Reliance for Believers', the 'Pride of Mazoons'. After me, my son will shine out as Dai in the horizon of Dawat calling towards Allah (SWT) by His will.
May Allah Subhan w' ta'alla grant our beloved Aqua Moula (TUS) a long life until the Day of Quiyamat and give us the strength to perform Aqua Moula's (TUS) khidmat relentlessly and wholeheartedly. (Aameen)