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 sorrow, the adornment of the
Faith, who seeks forgiveness
ZOo 0 most eloquent one, 0 garden of Paradise, we hold on
to your hem
2.1. 0 prop of ' faith, 0 judge of the Muslims; we cry by
your side
22. 0 possessor of great mystical power; 0 knower of poverty,
remove the anguish hanging over me- 0 lion who never bends his knees [to relax]; you are the
strength of the poor
24. 0 granter of supplications, we have come under your
protection; grant us our wishes today
- The man who remembers you never meets failure; peace is
the light of Faith - 0 brother, I speak the truth; make us aware of the
blessed words
27. 0 you are the lightning which flashes constantly and
which guides the Muslims
2~. 0 YA SIN who keenly recites the Quran; we expect help
from you2~. May the blessings of God be upon the most beautiful of
all beings, the lord of the QURAYSH
3b. As many blessings as all the sparrows and doves could
singTextual NotesLine .4. Shaikh Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi, who is popularly
known as Shaikh Suufi, is the patron saint of Xamar
which is the local name for Mogadishu.
Line .7. See the note on Text 5, Line 34.
Line 23. This line alludes to the unrelenting efforts of the
shaikh to help the po~r.
Line 28. See the note on Text 10, Line 130.Line 29. This line alludes to the Prophet who was a member
of the QURAISH tribe.