SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

Shcekh Suu'fi a trusted Imam of the saints, a you who hear the man who calls you a king of the saints who alleviates hardships; ...

182. l~. 0 the knower of knowledge, 0 ~aster of the Faith; honour the man who comes to your side l~. 0 you are the remover of so ...

183. Text 20 Sheekh Cabdisalaam Xaaji Jaamac was a pious shaikh who had a considerable reputation as a learned man. He is buried ...

Cumdihii Muslinkee, Bebbe caabudayow 2'1. Qiiradii cilmiga, kii ku qaayo fog ow Qaaddigii Muslinkeenu, u qayshan jirow l3. Kul ...

185. l~. 0 you whom we visit every year 0 Lord who is the leader of the QKDIRIYYAH ranks 0 sun of the saints that spreads the f ...

18,6. Text 11- This poem IS composed by Sheekh Caaqib Cabdilaahi in praise of Sheekh Cali Majeerteen whose full name was Sheekh ...

13. Cabsi I1aah baad cidIa' 1ugaysood ku caabudaysaa, caji1 muraadii 18,7. 14. Ci1miga diinkaad nin ba codkiisa ugu caddaysee, c ...

188. ~. 0 first born child of Islam, 0 love of our hearts who keeps them in health, grant my wishes quickly lb. 0 mighty virtue ...

Line 4. 189. In this line the poet suggests that the shaikh has achieved an excellent knowledge of Arabic and Muslim theology wh ...

IV Poems with Miscellaneous Inspirational Themes The examples of poems given in this chapter deal with various themes in Islamic ...

191. Text 22. This alphabetical poem, which is composed by Sheekh Cali Cabdiraxmaan, summons Muslims to prayer and meditation. I ...

192 • . 9. Daallna yeenne, 'Duunyo waa daahib socdee, dul-Jalaalkaa ka cabsoo dhaakir salaad.' lb. Ra'i teen, 'Raaxo adduun rays ...

19.3. Alit· Said 1. ALIF said, 'You must always consider the Hereafter; you must fear God and know yourself.' .2. BA.:) said, 'B ...

1.6. 'fA:') s aid, 17. ZA said, 194. '0 you who are full of complaints, take the "rightful path; remember your destiny for God h ...

Line 13. Line 17. Line 20. Line 2.6. See notes on Text 21, Line 12. The Prophet is sometimes invoked as the Friend (RAFIQ) of hi ...

196. Text 23 In Somali traditional law, when there is dispute between individuals, an ad hoc arbitration council is summoned. Th ...

Havlo iya Hunguri Hawo iy 0 hunguri baa, xaaj 0 isku haystee .2. Ha 100 ururo waxay dooni, hadal laga dhegaystee '3. Hannaan to ...

[HAWO:] 2b. Hawaan ahee hunguriyow, hantidii haf siisaye Z.l. Hadhow waxad ku noolaan~ inna kama hadlayside zi. Hambaysaan ku le ...

3B. Habaar baan la qaabili, ninkii wax iiga he era e 3~. Hugaba rna qaateen, haddii aanan wax hiiqine [GUDDIDII:] 4b. Hawo iyo H ...

200. Whoever wants [to speak] let him do so; the council of judges is fair [PRIDE: ] 10-11.1 must obtain all that I wish all t ...