SANKORE'

Institute of Islamic-African Studies International

TARIQ 'L-JANNA The Path to Paradise

by:

Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodiyo ( 1754-1817)

Arabic text edited, annotated and translated with an introduction by:

Abu Alfa Umar MUHAMMAD SHAREEF bin Farid

Copyright © 1417/1996 Muhammad Shareef Published by

SANKORE'

Institute of Islamic - African Studies International

The Palace of the Sultan of Maiurno

Maiurno, Sennar, Sudan

Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................... 5-47 The Life of Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye’..............................5-20 The Basic Research: The Perfection of Character.................20-22 Allah's Vicegerents .............................................................22-23 The Protected Friends of Allah ...........................................23-24 The Miracles of the Awliyya ................................................24-27 The Qur'an ...........................................................................27-29 The Sunna ...........................................................................29-32 The Consensus ....................................................................33-35 The Miracles of Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye’ ....................35-42 Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye’'s Last Testament to His Community .....42-46

Tariq ‘l-Janna The Path to Paradise

On Seeking Knowledge .................................................. 49-51 On Repentance ............................................................... 53-56 On Doing-Without ......................................................... 57-60 On Keeping Apart From People .................................. 61-65 On the War With the Devil .......................................... 67-73 On the Struggle With the Self ...................................... 75-82 Protection of the Stomach ....................................................82 On Taking Precaution in Aquiring One's Daily Provisions ..... 83-87 On The Four Barriers Which Preoccupy One from Worship of Allah and the Four Traits Which Suffice Them Reliance, Resignation, Contentment, & Patience ...... 89-98 On the Incentives Towards the Worship of Allah Fear & Hope at all times ............................................. 99-104 On Driving Away the Two Impediments: Showing-Off & Arrogance ......................................... 105-110 On Adherance to the Path of Praise and Thanks at all times .......................................................................................... 111-115 Synopsis On the Miracles and Blessings of the Path to Paradise ........ 117-120 Original Arabic Text ......................................................121-184