Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah was the 27thDa'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘līIslam. He succeeded the 26th, Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah, to the religious post. Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 999 AH. His period of Dawat was from 999 to 1021 AH. Sulayman bin Hassan was in Yemen when the 26th Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah died; he sent a condolence message to Qutubshah, which was proof of his acknowledgment of Syedna Dawood as the rightful Dai and successor. In 1005 AH Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah, was called by emperorAkbar to appear at the court. Syedna was in seclusion for four years but the bounties of emperor and his message was conveyed to him. When Syedna reached Lahore, the emperor was in Kashmir. He was escorted to the court of Kashmir. The emperor received him and was influenced by the spirituality of Syedna. He returned to Ahmedabad under the protection of the emperor with Royal Farman, ordering the officials at Ahmedabad to show him every attention and to receive him wherever he went with respect on account of his great learning, virtue and piety. Emperor Akbar's farman: "Allaho-akbar. This glorious farman is issued graciously to satisfy the wishes of sardar of Dawoodi Bohras after considering and calling him to our darbar so that the deputies of Gujarat especially authorities of Ahmedabad and Sidhpur and areas in connection to them, not obstruct them in their ways and let them come to us according to their will. And should not object them and his followers especially in their religious traditions, systems and taxes and about prohibited things and they should return their properties which are sealed, after removing the seals giving them back. Not to restrict them from any business or occupation they are willing. They should give facilities to them and authorities should not be covetous for anything. They should return all the properties which are seized because in the near future their case is to be taken under consideration. Karories, Jagirdars and all responsible Mutasaddirs of Gujarat are required to extend all facilities to the mentioned piouspersons while passing through their territories. If he wants any guide then provide him with it for safety against robbery and all dangers of the way so that they may reach to their safe place. To respect them must be considered a duty. 1st Rabiul-Awwal 1005 A.D. Capitol Lahore." Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah appointed or gave nass to Sheikh Aadam Safiuddin as the next Dai al Mutlaq.
