Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani
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Forsaking the Visitation of Other Shaykhs, Living or Deceased [Part 1]
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On the Prohibition of Visiting Living and Deceased Saints in the Tijani Path and in All Sufi Paths Some people who are ignorant of the conditions of the Tijani Path hold the view that visiting saints—whose visitation was prohibited by our master Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (Allah be pleased with him) for those in his path, Continue reading
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Shaykh Muhammad b. ‘Ali al-Sanusi and Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani
Shaykh Muhammad b. ‘Ali al-Sanusi said: “And among those I encountered from the people of this station of witnessing—and to Allah belongs all praise—was our Shaykh, the unique Imam Abu al-‘Abbas Ahmad al-Tijani. He informed me that he recited the Qur’an directly to the Prophet ﷺ both in wakefulness and in sleep. He was extra Continue reading
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Sitting with the Haters
Sidi al-Tayyib b. Ahmad al-Sufyani (Allah have mercy upon him) recorded in al-Ifada al-Ahmadiyya that Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (Allah be pleased with him) said: “Sitting with those who harbor rancor brings a poison that slowly spreads into its companion.” Sidi al-Tayyib b. Ahmad al-Sufyani commented: And from the meaning of this is the saying: Choose Continue reading
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Guarded Times for Devotions
From the counsels of our master Aḥmad al-Tijānī—may God sanctify his secret—regarding sending blessings upon the Messenger (God bless him and give him peace): “I advise you to guard certain times in your day when you turn your hearts sincerely toward God—whether through remembrance, reciting the Qur’an in or out of prayer, or through sending Continue reading
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Ulterior Motives in Worship
The Divine openings that come from prayers upon the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) cannot be seized by force. One must simply empty their heart of ulterior motives and invoke with love and reverence, and, as Shaykh ‘Abd al-Karim al-Jili said, “observing the proprieties of reverence, magnification, awe, and shyness.” A common Continue reading
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The Shama’il of Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani [1]
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Introduction The erudite master, Shaykh Ahmad Sukayrij al-Khazraji al-Tijani (God be pleased with him) wrote a beautiful short work on the physical appearance, clothing, character, and lifestyle of our Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (God be pleased with him), titled al-Shama’il al-Tijaniyya. It consists of an opening on the virtues of the Shaykh and the preface on Continue reading
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The Tawhid of the Messengers
Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (God be pleased with him) said: Generally, all who obtained the science of philosophy leaped into ignorance, while claiming that they had reached the pinnacle of knowledge. But they were far removed from the Knowledge of God and the awareness of His Majesty. They expounded to the common folk that whoever did Continue reading
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Don’t Tire Yourself Out Seeking Lofty Stations
My master, Sīdī Aḥmad al-Tijānī — may God be pleased with him — said: “What I sincerely advise you is this: all that you are enamored of in seeking sainthood and lofty stations will bring you nothing but weariness. You shall gain nothing of substance thereby. For indeed, all affairs are in the Hand of Continue reading
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Judgement Belongs to God and His Messenger
Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (God be pleased with him) said: We have a foundational principle on which all other principles are based: Judgement belongs to naught but God and His Messenger, and no consideration shall be given to any legal ruling except what is [supported] by the words of God and His Messenger (God bless him Continue reading
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“Tell him we’ll give him lead!”
Shaykh Tayyib b. Ahmad al-Sufyani records in his book al-Ifada al-Ahmadiyya that one day, a heretical pretender to the spiritual path asked one of the companions of Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani for some food. Instead of feeding him right away, the companion of the Shaykh told him to wait for a while. As he was waiting, Continue reading
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On Forsaking Claims to Shaykhood
Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (God be pleased with him) said: Whoever rises up to the creation, calling them to God (Exalted is He), after having been granted special permission from God, his words will enter every heart and he will find acceptance among the creation and a response to his call. His commands will be obeyed Continue reading
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Salawat=the Path
Sayyiduna Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani (God be pleased with him) said: “If you desire the perfect pleasure of God in this world and the Hereafter, strive to love the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace) until you make it an actual intimate experience because whoever attains this love obtains the perfect pleasure of God Continue reading
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Seeking God, Not Experiences
My master, Sīdī Aḥmad al-Tijānī — may God be pleased with him — said: “What I sincerely advise you is this: all that you are enamored of in seeking sainthood and lofty stations will bring you nothing but weariness. You shall gain nothing of substance thereby. For indeed, all affairs are in the hand of Continue reading
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