Ala Inna Nī Uthnī and Ala Inna Nī Ar'jû

By SHAYKH MBACKE GUEYE

Ala Inna N? Arj? is a poem that forms a couple with Al? Inna N? Uthn?. Moreover, Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba, in the preamble, mentions the proximity of the two writings. It is a poem of 19 verses, written during the exile, in the metric Tawil following the example of Muqaddam?tul Amd?h. After the 'Basmala' and the prayers upon the Prophet, the Sheikh mentions: "Make this Q?fiya more important than the M?miya esoterically".

He refers directly to the poem Al? Inna N? Uthn? which is a "M?miya", because all the verses end with the letter "M?m" whereas in Al? Inna N? Arj?, the rhyme is in "Qi". This information allows us to deduce that the "Qafiya" is later than the "M?miya". Concerning the themes, we note a great feat. Indeed, in 19 verses, the Shaykh addresses a multitude of themes as important as each other. At first, the author evokes the nostalgia that every exile feels, only to return to his land of origin.

He writes in the first verse: "I hope that the Truthful Lord will soon allow me to meet my brothers through the Authentic Way".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C1J7KSK9
• ISBN13: 9798377831242
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"