SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

Janno iyo cadaab inay meel jiraan, ku jawaab

Ilaaha Jaliil aheey.

Jiifkaad macaansani yuu dadow, Jahanamo hadhow

kugu jiidinay.

Xikmo kii leh ee wax xasuusanow, xaraf dhigan

ilaali xaqiisa eYe

God, the Majestic One, has declared that there

is Heaven and Hell somewhere.

o people bewar~! The sleep which you are enjoying

may lead you to Hell in the Hereafter.

If you are s~nsible and can discern things, observe

His words.

(Text 10/25-27)

When the aspirant keeps the practice of Remembrance, his

soul experiences expansion (BAST) and he feels joy as the

grace of God pours into his heart. Hence the anonymous

Somali poet says:'.

Albaabkii Jannada

Firdowsa udgoon

Ninkii uriyaa

Ayaan badanaa.

Very fortunate

Is the man who inhales

The sweet FIRDAWS scent of

And of the gate of Heaven.

(Text 6/1-4)

With the help of Divine Grace, the aspirant may overcome

his passionate soul which may have taken him far from his

Origin and denied him his spiritual source. Consequently,

his soul reaches annihilation (FANA.:l) in the Absolute

2.8.