SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

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Sheekh Cabdisalaam Xaaji Jaamac was a pious shaikh who had

a considerable reputation as a learned man. He is buried

in Jigjiga where he is regarded as the protector of the town.
This poem is composed in praise of the Shaikh by Sheekh Caaqib
Cabdilaahi.

Sheekh Cabdisa1aam Xaaji Jaamac

1. Asalaamu ca1aa, sheekhi Cabdisa1aam
   2. Aaminkaan qabsanee, noo Imaamka ahaayow


2. Boqorkaan qabsanee, noo bishaaro ahaayow
   4. Taajirkaan qabsanee, toogo noo quminaayow
   5. Saawigii wadankii, sa1aamadda baxshow
   ~. Jawhar nuur badanoo, 100 jacay1 qabayow

.7. Xafiiski Mus1imkee, xaq oogi jirow

8. Kha1wadii muminkee, khayrka 100 badiyow

9. Dawadii Mus1inkee, da1ka nuurin jirow


10. Digrigii Rabbi kii, ku dadaa1i jirow

i1. Raxmaddii Rabbiyee, uunka 100 rarayow

12. Roobkii noo da'ayow, raa11i noo noqoyow


13. Sabankii walba kaan, u siyaaro tagnow
    14. Safka Qaadiriyaad, Sayidkii hor socdow


14. Shamsadii Aw1iyee, diinka shaariciyow

16. Saabiriin kuligeed, suufigii u dirmow

1'7. Daruurt i i ci Imigee, da1 lea nuurin j i row

1~. Dayax nuur ba~anoo, daacad 100 qabsadow

19. Daa1im sheekha qabteen, di11igiis hadhsanow