Al-Qaṣāʾid Fil-Madḥis Sayyidil-Maḥmoodi, Ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa Sallam (Panegyric poems for the Prophet)
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Citation
Kurfi, Mustapha Hashim, Ngom, Fallou, and Castro, Eleni (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Yoruba Anjemi Materials of Southwestern Nigeria. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/38122.
Abstract
This manuscript is a collection of panegyric poems in honor of Prophet Muḥammad. It is called "Al-Qaṣāʾid Fil-Madḥis Sayyidil-Maḥmoodi, Ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa Sallam," shortened as Al-Qaṣāʿid, which can be roughly translated as a set of Panegyric Poems for praising the leader of mankind, Peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him). Al-Qaṣāʾid, as the title suggests, hails and praises the unrivaled attributes of Prophet Muḥammad. The poems describe his virtuous characteristics, and what makes him unique, which include his being a chosen person, trustworthy, noble yet humble, generous, and compassionate. Like many prophetic poems – Waka, Al-Qaṣāʾid is a popular poem among the Yoruba Muslim communities. It is chanted in madrasas, as well as social gatherings, such as walimat (a banquet, dinner) during weddings, naming ceremonies, and so on. The author, Al-Ḥājj Abubakar Yusuf As-Ṣūfī uses the modern Mashriqi writing style, but with the special features of the Yoruba diacritics.
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The entire manuscript is available for download as a single PDF file. Higher-resolution images may
be available upon request. For technical assistance, please contact open-help@bu.edu. Fieldwork Team: Dr. Mustapha Hashim Kurfi (Principal Investigator), Malam
Umar Hajji Mustapha (Local Project Manager) and Abdullahi Mohammed (General Field Facilitator).
Technical Team: Prof. Fallou Ngom (Director African Studies Center), and Eleni Castro (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). This collection of Yoruba Anjemi materials are copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu). Citation: Materials in this web edition should be cited as: Kurfi, Mustapha Hashim, Ngom, Fallou, and Castro, Eleni (2019). African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Yoruba Anjemi Materials of Southwestern Nigeria. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/38122. For Inquiries: Please contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu).
Provenance and Condition: This manuscript is owned by the Markaz Ihyahil Islam Abayawo, Ilorin – Nigeria, an institution, which propagates, teaches, and popularizes Yoruba Anjemi knowledge. This Al-Qaṣāʾid Yoruba Anjemi manuscript has 13 pages, which are all numbered using Roman numerals. This Yoruba Anjemi manuscript is in good condition and has the name of the translator/author As-Sheikh Al-Ḥājj Abubakar Yusuf As-Ṣūfī, with the date of publishing (1423 A.H.).
Provenance and Condition: This manuscript is owned by the Markaz Ihyahil Islam Abayawo, Ilorin – Nigeria, an institution, which propagates, teaches, and popularizes Yoruba Anjemi knowledge. This Al-Qaṣāʾid Yoruba Anjemi manuscript has 13 pages, which are all numbered using Roman numerals. This Yoruba Anjemi manuscript is in good condition and has the name of the translator/author As-Sheikh Al-Ḥājj Abubakar Yusuf As-Ṣūfī, with the date of publishing (1423 A.H.).
License
These materials are subject to copyright. All rights reserved to the author. For use, distribution or reproduction contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu).