SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

(Chris Devlin) #1
l2b. The world has not yet been abolished,
but time is nigh when we shall be taken
to the Assembly

121. The true Muslim shall be the man whose


gains are not to be erased.'


12.2. NUN said, 'God's bounty is plentiful



  1. He shows mercy to a man who disobeys Him


124. The creatures to whom He has given souls,


will not last [in this world forever]



  1. The man who is not a Muslim shall be 1n
    anguish when he dies


109.

126. 0 You who are compassionate, grant victory


to the poor.'



  1. WAW said, 'God is our guardian

  2. Whatever you give 1n alms now, shall be
    your companlon 1n the Hereafter

  3. Confounded are those who take Satan as


a friend


l3b. Listen to the sermons; it is the sacred


books that are addressing you


13i. Perform the ritual ablutions for the prayers
which we have been ordered to.'

132. HA~ said, '0 God, guide us! you must say


l3j. We shall be laid in pits into which the


people of the past descended


134. For the sake of God, give out charity from


your wealth

135. The world 1S like a shifting shadow which


leaves no trail


136. [Make sure] that cursed Satan shall not


mislead you!

13'7. Yl.:) said, '0 Lord, 0 You who are Merciful


138. 0 Lord, 0 Sultan, 0 Protector



  1. 0 You who are Omniscient, 0 Ruler, 0 You
    who are Clement
    14b. 0 King, 0 Lord, 0 G~ide,


141. Ease our plight on the Day of Judgement.'

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