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ODES ON “AHAM-SAQAKU”

(Reflecting on the Love, Passion & Respect for the Prophet and his
Household)

By: Shaykh Jamiu Bulala (Offa)

Translation & Commentary by: Ustadh Shittu Olanipekun

“The piece is part of the original manuscript of Shaykh (Jamiu
Bulala), written in his handwriting....

As admitted in the previous poem on Basmallah ab initio that the

Shaykh did not give a title for it, this poem too follows suit.

Nevertheless, its chronological composition of the odes suggests

its affinity to Allah's great name, (Ahamu Saqaku Hala'u Yas).
 Audio: Recited by Shaykh Jamiu Bulala

‫أنا الجامع اليوربا خليفة التجاني ** مسمى بشمس الدين من غير بهتان‬

1. Anā l Jāmi’u l yūrubā khalifatu t-Tijānī ** musamā bi-shamsu d-

deeni min gayri buh’tāni

1. I am (Muhammad) Jami’u, a Yoruba by tribe, the successor of

Shaykh (Ahmad) Tijani who is nicknamed Shamsudīn (Sun of
Religion) without nonsense.

‫هيامي ألهل البيت ما زال ياربي ** مدي الدهر واألعصار و ذاك أبكاني‬

2. Hiyāmī li-ah’li l-bayti mā zāla Ya Rabbī ** madā d-dah’ri wal

a’asāri wa dhāka abkānī

2. My passion for the Prophet’s household is everlasting and

sizeless, and that made me to be eternal.

‫محبتي ألهل بيت محمد ** أبي القاسم راقي على عرش الرحمان‬

3. Muhabatīya li-ahli bayti Muhammadi ** Abī l Qāsim rāqī ‘alā

‘arshi r-Rahmāni

3. My love for the household of the Prophet, the father of al-Qasim

is ascending to the throne of the Merciful (Allah)

‫سالمي ألهل املصطفى متجدد ** كتجديد دين اهلل في واحد القرن‬

4. Salāmī li-ahli l mustafā mutajadida ** ka-tajdīdi dīni-llahi fī

wāhidi l qarni

4. My greeting for the family of the chosen one (Muhammad) is

renewed as religion of Allah is renewed every century.
‫قيامي بأمر أهل بيت محمد ** فرض من األعيان وذاك انجاني‬

5. Qiyāmī bi-amri ahli bayti Muhammadi ** fardu mina l a’ayāni

wa dhāka anjānī

5. To assist the Prophet’s family is my personal obligation and that

saves me from all dangers.

‫كفاني بحب املصطفى ثم أهله ** وذالك حصني من شرور زماني‬

6. Kafānī bi-hubbi l mustafā thumma ahlihi ** wa dhālika hisnī

min shurūri zamānī

6. The love of the Prophet and his family is sufficient for me and
that is my stronghold from the evils of my time.

‫حبي وشوقي في نهاري وليلتي ** لجدي رسول اهلل في األصل رباني‬

7. Hubbī wa shawqī fī nahārī wa laylatī ** li-jadī rasūlu-llahi fī l asli

rabānī

7. My passion and love for my grandfather i.e. messenger of Allah,

morning and night nourished me from the beginning.

‫الزلت أرقى في اشتياق محمد ** وفقت بحب املصطفى اإلنس والجن‬

8. Lā ziltu arqā fī-shtiyāqi Muhammadi ** wa fuqtu bi-hubbi l

mustafā l-insa wa-l jina

8. I developed rapidly in the love of the Prophet and outdo both the
human being and jinn by the love of the chosen one.

‫علوت بحب أهل بيت محمد ** وحب رسول اهلل أبناه عدنان‬

9. ‘Alawtu bi-hubbi ahli bayti Muhammadi ** wa hubbi rasūli-llahi

abnaahi ‘adnāni
9. I became great by the love of household of the Prophet and that
of the messenger of Allah, the children of Adnan.

‫يا حي يا قيوم أهيا شراهيا ** فأجلب لي األرزاق من كل مكان‬

10. Yā Hayyu Yā Qayyūmu ahyā sharāhiyā ** fa-ajlib lī-l arzāqi min

kulli makāni

10. O the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting (With great name [ahyā

sharāhiyā]), bring to me provision from all places.

‫يا حي يا قيوم أهيا شراهيا ** فأجلب لي النيرات من كل بلدان‬

11. Yā Hayyu Yā Qayyūmu ahyā sharāhiyā ** fa-ajlib lī-n nayrāt min

kulli buldāni.

11. O the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting (With great name), bring

to me, Naira (currency) from all cities.

‫يا حي يا قيوم أهيا شراهيا ** فأجلب لي الريال في أرض نعمان‬

12. Yā Hayyu Yā Qayyūmu ahyā sharāhiyā ** fa-ajlib lī-r riyāli fī

ardi nu’umān

12. O the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting (With great name), bring

to me, Riyal from the land of Nu'man.

‫صل على املختار من أهل هاشم ** وسلم على ج ّد الحسني كذا الحسن‬

13. Sali ‘alā l mukhtāri min ahli hāshimi ** wa salim ‘alā jaddi l
husayni kadhā l hassani

13. O Allah! Bless the chosen one among the people of Hashim and
bestow peace upon the father of Hassan and Husayn.

COMMENTARY;
To admit that Shaykh was a great poet who was intuitively
endowed with spiritual eulogy is to state the obvious. As admitted
in the previous poem on Basmallah ab initio that the Shaykh did
not give a title for it, this poem too follows suit, nevertheless, its
chronological composition of the odes suggests its affinity to
Allah's great name (Ahmu sakaku hala'u Yas).

Though various argument may arise on the authenticity of this

claim especially from the realm of the Orthodoxy, nevertheless, it
is acknowledged by some men of Allah especially the Sufiyyun.

It may also suffice to say that the actual date of its composition is
unknown to the writer, though some Shaykh's loyalists suggest it
was composed around the mid 70's probably after the demise of
Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse(d.1975), this can be gleaned from the first
ode where he claimed successorhip to Shaykh Ahmad Tijani, the
founder of Tijaniyyah Order.

Shaykh Jami'u Bulala was regarded as the custodian of this

phrase(Aham saqaku hala'u Yas) as it was reported that no one
has ever chanted it like him. History has it that Shaykh spent years
in Khalwah(spiritual retreat) chanting mostly this phrase.

The phrase logically consists of eleven(11) letters. But the poem

consist of thirteen(13) odes. Adequate perusal revealed that the
Shaykh laid much emphasis on the letter (yau) than the rest of the
letters.

In the beginning, the ascription of tribe, Yoruba should not be

perceived as being tribalistic, but there were insinuations by some
other tribes then on how a Yoruba can attain a lofty place in the
Spiritual hierarchy, nay, the successor of Shaykh Tijani, thus,
Shaykh debunked this that the attainment is irrespective of tribe.
More so, the Shaykh acknowledged his nickname(Shamsudeen).
Having good nicknames is not anathema to the Shari'ah, the
Prophet has about 201 names and sobriquets as attested by Shaykh
Jazuli, the author of Dalailu Khayrat.

Most of the proceeding odes signify love, passion, respect for the
Prophet and his household. Every 'awliyā'llah must acknowledge
the Prophet and his household because he is the source of
everything.

However, like any mortal in tandem with Qur’an 28:88 where

Allah enjoins us on the need to strive for legitimate means of
survival, Shaykh was not an exemption as he supplicated for
provisions from Allah.

However, readers especially critics may be mindful of the phrase

(Ahya sharahiya) the Shaykh supplicated with. Soliloquies like ‘is
it a jinn's name?’ may arise but research has made us realize that it
is an Hebrew's language which is synonymous with the names of
Allah, Yah Hayyu Yah Qayyum, as being supplicated with in other
places. Thus, it is used in this capacity as an adjective. On whether
a Muslim can supplicate with other languages? The answer is YES,
as we supplicate with the Allah's name even in our mothers'
language!

Furthermore it can be deduced that Shaykh supplicated for two

currencies, i.e Naira and Riyal! The former is the medium of
exchange in Nigeria while the later is for Saudi Arabia. One knows
that Shaykh spent most part of his life in Nigeria, although he
performed Hajj(holy pilgrimage to Makkah) in the 1970’s. One
may be tempted to ask why did he supplicate for Riyal along with
Naira? Was he a bureau de change agent? Or was it supplicated for
when he intended to perform Hajj?
Many questions and lessons abound in this poem. Attempts will be
made to elucidate on some of them...watch out for more in the
book, “Who is Shaykh Bulala: Alfa Offa” coming out by December
In-shaa-Allah. Thanks for the anticipation!

Translation & Commentary by: Ustadh Shittu Olanipekun

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