Saturday, May 24, 2014

A English translation of a Letter from the Imams of Madinah al Munawarah to Shaykh Ahmad Bamba page one

Jawartu written by Shaykh Abdoul Ahad Mbacke Ibn Shaykh Ahmad al-Khadim

This is one of the poems that the Mauritanian Qadiri Master, Shaykh Sidiya Baba wrote in dedication to Shaykh al-Khadim Ahmad Bamba.. May Allah be pleased with them both. Ameen

a handwritten letter of Shaykh Ahmad Bamba

Photo : a handwritten letter of Shaykh Ahmad Bamba

Copy of letter from Shaykh Ahmad Bamba to his younger brother Mame Thierno recommending him to create a village named Dar al Mouhty- (Darou Mousty) the abode of the all-Giving One.

"The lights of your sainthood (Wilaya) is irrefutable Only found in the pure Saints If you only want to see the true saintly light, Observe the one who delivered the Sudani (Blacks) from ignorance and darkness It is the Imam, Shaykh Ahmad who made his whole existence in the giving thankfulness and praise to God and his Prophet(s.a.w.). The Shaykh of Haqiqah and Tariqah and Guidance..." ~ Shaykh Omar Kourdiyou of Medinah eulogizes Shaykh Bamba in Lissani Ahlil Medinati (The Tongues of those of Medina.)

"Whoever is graced with the aid of the Messenger of God will see a hungry lion tamed within his very presence. "- Shaykh Ahmad Bamba, Nuuniya —

Actions that Increase Lawful Wealth (Rizq) from Qurratul 'Ainy by Seriñ Souhaïbou (Abû Madiyana) Mbacke ibn Shaykh Ahmad Bamba

In the Name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The following are among the practices and types of worship which bring forth lawful wealth
Below are listed a few Beautiful Gems from one of the Sons of Shaykh Ahmad Bamba.

"If Serigne Touba was a shepard watching the over the sheep or cows, then Maam Cherno (his younger brother) was the staff by which he guided his flock." - Shaykh Astou Faye Mbacke of Darou Mousty , Sufism and Jihad in Modern Senegal: the Murid Order.