SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

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The Islamic tradition says that, without Muhammad, the

world would not have been created. According to that

tradition, the first thing that was created was the light

of Muhammad (NURU 'L-MUHA.MMADIYYAH) which was created

from the light of God; and when God decided to make the

world, he made it from the light of Muhammad. Hence, as

14.6.

a human being, the virtues of the Prophet are created;

however, the essence of Muhammad, or the light of Muhammad,

is eternal in so far as it is attributed to God. AN-NUR

is one of the ninety-nine names of God. It also occurs in

the Quran: 'God is the light of Heaven and Earth.'

(Quran, XXIV, 35).

In this poem, Sheekh Caaqib Cabdilaahi affirms this

essential quality of the Prophet (NURU lL-MUHAMMADIYYAH)

and praises his sanctity. He also recites the blessing

($ALLT) and the salutation (TASLIM) of the Prophet and

asks for his intercession on the Day of Reckoning.

Nebi Suubban

.1. Salli calaa Maxamed, waa Sayidkii Islaamka ee

2. Nebiga suubban amaantiisa, bal aan sifayno ey

3. Udubka diinkow, Imaamkii la aamin yeelayow

4. Adi daraaddaa, ayaa duunyo 100 alkumay

·5. Arlada lama joojiyeen, samana lama arkeen

·6. Adi daraaddaa, ayaa duunyo 100 alkumay

:7. Anbiyadii 00 dhan, iyo Aadam lama khalqeen