Ruhul Adab

Developer's DescriptionBy UsmaniyyaThis book originated in the year 1920 as a one hundred and twenty one...This book originated in the year 1920 as a one hundred and twenty oneverse poem written in the Arabic language, in praise of Allah (God),Glorified is He, and in commemoration of His Holy Prophet Muhammad(SAWS), named "Spirit of Good Morals". It was written by Shaykh ofIslam Al-Hajj Ibrahim ibn Al-Hajj Abdullah Niasse, as advice to the"People of Tariqa", the Tijaniyya Brotherhood in particular, and tohumanity at large.Since that time it has been translated into English by his grandsonShaykh Hassan Aliyyu Cisse, the Chief Imam of Shaykh IbrahimNiasse Mosque (pictured on the front). Most recently, Shaykh HassanCisse has added verses from Al-Quran, narrations of the Prophet(SAWS), and his own commentary which relate to the poetic verses ofthe advice. May Allah accept."Sufism is a spiritual clinic with doctors who have knowledge ofattending to ailments of the soul. For a sick patient who requires cureand doses of medicine from the clinic, there is the need for him tomake declaration of his sickness and acceptance of patient hood.In taking Tariqa, one should be aware that Tariqa is a commitment andthe beginning of an endless journey. Shaykh Ibrahim here advises thatfor one to profit in this journey, he should at all times seekrighteousness."