Ibrahim Niasse Translation: Did lightning flash towards the meadows, gleaming? O grant me a person that when the lightning flashes, he weeps You only glimpse it weakly, woe to you, and you are inflamed with love And glistening tears are stilled in the hour of Life Recalling the days of youth which have passed And nothing remains…
Sindidi
Sindidi, one of the most-recited poems of Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba, is also considered a powerful prayer for protection, and as you can hear below, also makes for a beautiful recitation: Translation: In the name of God the Beneficent, the Merciful 1. Ya Allah! I implore thee by the blessings of Mustapha Ya Allah! And by…