SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

(Chris Devlin) #1
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  1. The man who tries to master the world will not


triumph, and his inheritance will be a grave where


he is laid upon his breast


10'8. 0 you who give abundant praise to the Prophet;.


Muhammad will lead you by the right hand


10:9. The man who does not repent but hankers after the
allure of this world is not righteous



  1. It is unquestionable that there is an Angel of Death
    and that the comforts of this world will end
    IIi. A man who sets Muslims living in peace against one
    another will find no abode in Paradise, which is
    spacious








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This transient world bears witness that any white


garment which is donned shall [finally] wear out
Fruitless is the wealth which accumulates for you and
which the guests are asked to pay for [if they partake
of it]
o people, is there a man who knows where the Angel of

Death shall slay him and whom we could save?


Say no, for God, who is worshipped, is the King
everywhere
O/Muhammad, Prophet I am slain by anguish, turn the sweetly

scented garden of Paradise, for us into a refuge


o Prophet Muhammad, 0 Created Light, 0 Victor of the
world who were chosen
It is God1s promise that the man who believes in you
shall be saved from the fire damnation
o Supporter of the Lord, if we are to seek God's
mercy, save us from Hell
o you who save the man who invokes you, 0 worthy
Prophet how good you are to us
o God who are one, when the Angel of Death approaches
us, make us utter the right words
The sleep which we begin in the evening could be an

impediment and may lead us to perdition


By vying to surpass someone, we move away from God's way


  1. There is always something hidden behind much talking


and in the discussions held in the courtyard


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