Syedi Lukman ji bin Syedi Dawood Bhai was an Ismaili Dawoodi Bohra saint who lived in the 17-18th century in India. His family settled in Udaipur, coming from Gujarat during Udaipur's establishment. He was associate (Mawazeen) of 40th Dai Syedna Hebatullah-il-Moayed Fiddeen. He has served three Dai from Syedna Ismail Badruddin II to Syedna Moayed. Syedi Lukman ji saheb died on the 29th of Rajab 1177AH/1764AD . His shrine (dargah) is in Udaipur, in the locality of Bohra wadi.[1][2][3]

Mausoleum Syedi Lukman, Udaipur, India

He was also a noted poet and had command in many languages including Arabic, Urdu, Gujrati, Hindi, Sanskrit and, local Mewadi. "Hamd Rabbana" (Praise of God) and "Chalis Sikhaman" (40 advice) are amongst his famous literary work. His created verses are recited in most of Dawoodi Bohra occasions.

He has family links with Dawoodi Bohra Dais. 52nd Dai Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin and current Dai syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin are from his progeny.[4] His step daughter Amatullah Aai was Syedna Mufaddal's Mother and wife of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. Family tree placed below illustrate the clear link.

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  1. ^ [1];sayedee-lukman-sahib39s-urs
  2. ^ [2];syedi-lukman-ji-saheb-ki-dargah
  3. ^ [3]; hudaat a kiraam
  4. ^ His Holiness, Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb. رسالة النعي المسماة - حكمة الغيبة القدسانية الابدية Hikmah al-Ghaybah al-Qudsāniyyah al-Abadiyyah., Year: |1435H|1436H|2016|-
Family tree linking Dawoodi Bohra Dais with noted Duats

(Note:Black borders indicate 'Noted Duats' and red borders Dais.)

Moulayi TarmalMoulayi Bharmal
Syedi FakhruddinMoulayi Yaqoob
Syedi DawoodMoulayi Ali
Syedi Hasan Feer
multiple generations
Moulayi Dawood
Syedi Shams KhanMoulayi Raj
Moulai Hasanji BadshahBawa Mulla KhanSyedi Lukman jiSyedi Khanji PheerIsmail Badruddin I(34)
Abdul Qadir HakimuddinJeeva BhaiFatema AaiAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin II(35)
multiple generations
Moulai Faijullah BhaiSyedna Ibrahim(39)Ali BhaiMaryam BaiIsmail Badruddin II(38)
Amena BaiAhmedjiAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin III(41)
multiple generationsmultiple generations
Bouji AaiYusuf Najmuddin(42)Abde Ali Saifuddin(43)
Mohammed Ezzuddin(44)Tayyeb Zainuddin(45)Maryam AaiMohammed Badruddin(46)
Abdul Husain Husamuddin(48){Abdul Qadir Najmuddin(47)Zainab AaiSakina AaiRatan Aai
Mohammed Burhanuddin(49)
Abdullah Badruddin(50)Taher Saifuddin(51)Husaina Aai
Amatullah AaiMohammed Burhanuddin(52)
Mufaddal Saifuddin(53)

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