SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

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In this short poem Khadiija Faarax Maxamuud also emphasizes

the original essence of Muhammad (NUR 'L-MUHAMMADIYYAH) and

affirms his role as an intercessor for the Muslims on the

Day of Judgement.

Nuurkii Ilaah

.1. Nebiga nuurka Ilaah, laga abuurayow

.2. Khayru khalqulaahi, khadar Ilaahayow
.3. Kolkuu Nebi waliba diidaayo, daduu lahaa

4. Maxamed nama diidin, ee waa na doonayaa

5. In badan loa socay, nin ku arkaa ayaan lahaa.

The Light 6f God

1. 0 Prophet, who has been created from the light of God
   2. 0 the most gracious of all creatures of God, 0 KHIDR
   of God
   j. When every Prophet refuses his people


2. Muhammad will not reject us but he will seek us out

5. 0 you for whose sake we have travelled a long way 0 how

fortunate is the man who sees you:

Textual Notes

Line.2. KHIDR is the name of a popular figure in the Islamic

tradition who is believed to have been given immort-

ality and who acts as the supreme master of the Sufis.