"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.)