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Executive Chairman
Al-Khalifatul Aam, Shaykh
Ahmad Tijani Ibrahim Niass (RTA)
Editor in Chief
Bilgees B. Grillo, rca, men
Managing Editor
Musliu Bode. Salaam
Associate Editors
Princess Saldat Adeola
Sapphire Toyyibah Vintura
Silifah A. Aregbesola
Contributing Editors
Alhaji Muhammad Shakirudeen Grillo
Mukaddam Nurudeen Hassif
Mukadam Abdullateef Owolabi
Special Advisers
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COVER DESIGN
ALKANZ (The Treasure)
(ISSN:)
Publication of:
Queen of Sheba Peace Foundation
Secretariat:
Plot 2, Engr, Sikuade Street, Marshy Valley Estate,
‘Ajah
E-mail: queenofsheba_foundation@yahoo.com
queenofsheba.foundation@gmail.com
All correspondence should be forwarded to the
secretariat address for the attention of the Editor-
in-chief
Typeset & printed by:
Queen of Sheba Peace Foundation
AL-KANZ (THE TREASURE)
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CO NTENTS
From the desk of the 4
Editor-in-Chief
Personality profile: Great Men of Allah: 5.
Muhammad Mustapha (SAW)
Qur'anic Admonitions: 9
‘Tawheed (Oneness of Allah)
‘Tasawwuf in perspective
What is Tasawwuf (Sufism)?
Tariqah issues:
Litanies of the Tijaniyyah path
Diwan of Shaykh Ibrahim Nias:
Hanihan ti Ibrahim
Children's Journal: E
Qur'an stories on Prophet Lugman 15-16
Events Panorama 17-24
Hadith-al-Qudsi 25
Sufic songs for the 26
contemplative mind
Tarigah News: 27-30
International and Local
Figh:
Responsibilities of an adult Muslim 31
Your questions answered 32-33
Friday Khutbah of the 3
Holy Prophet 34
Dua (Supplication),
the Sword of the BelleveisAL-KANZ (THE TREASURE)
As-Salaam Alaykum the entire family of
Islam and the Tarigah! We praise Allah
Ta’ala for His Great Benevolence upon us
and for the birth of this soul-stirring,
informative and educative journal hereby
published. We celebrate the virtues of the
Sayyid and Imam of all - As-Sayyid-il-
Wujud Muhammad Habeebullah (peace
be upon him)!
We bring to your doorstep this maiden
=~ edition of Al-Kanz (The Treasure) for your
soul's delight. No doubt the journal will
serve as a source of knowledge and
enlightenment to its readers. It will in
addition quench the thirst of the
B adherents of the path of the Elites
thereby elevating the soul. The Qur'an
says: “But the virtuous drink of a cup,
tempered with camphor - A spring where
from the servant of Allah drink. They
make it gush forth - a forceful gushing
forth” (Ad-Dahr 76:5-6).
In this maiden edition as with all future
editions, the journal will touch on the
: following areas viz: Personality profile of
one of the Great Men of The Path,
Qur'anic Admonitions, Tasawwuf in
Sheikh Ibrahim Niass At-Tijaniyy,
Children's journal, Hadith-el-Qudsi, Sufic
songs for the contemplative mind,
Tariqah_ News, Figh, Questions &
answers,Zabur of Dawud, Friday Khutbah of
the Prophet and finally Dua, the Believers’
Sword,
In addition, it has a centre spread designed
to cover current events within brotherhood
fold. A column is also dedicated for
celebration of success, the Peace message,
inside The Khadimul-Hadrah's Cubicle,
quotable quote and city of knowledge.
This journal is conceived to correct the
perceived views of those who hold the
tarigah institutions at bay as well as in
gaining better understanding of the ways of
the Sufis. For those who are brothers in this
faydah, they are better equipped for the
onerous challenges of wading through the
waters of life without being drenched.
Everyone is invited to come on Board. Let us
all paddle together in this sea of great
expectations! Let us communicate with one
another in the language of the Sufis! Let us
all begin an exhilarating journey on the road
to Allah Ta'ala as we turn over the ensuing
pages... Ahlan wa sahlan.
Sincerely yours,
The poor Slave on the Road to Allah
Sayyidah Bilgis Grillo
Editor-in-Chiefuaa
Alhamdu Lillah! A brand-new Islamic Foundation is
born! The Foundation established for the worship
and service of Allah Ta‘ala Alone , for the Tariqah of
our Esteemed Shaykh Ahmad Tijani of Fez, the
‘Super-Elect of Allah and for the growth of the Faydah
ofour Maolana Alhaji Ibrahim Niass [rta].
This is a Peace Foundation established under the
Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria with a reg. No: CAC/IT/NO.28891
It was registered as an NGO on the 31” July, 2008.
Its Chairman and the Head the Eight-Man Board of
Trustees is His Eminence, The Grand Khalifah,
Fadilah Shaykh El Islam, Sirru-|- Akbar and Sahibul
Waqt, Shaykh Ahmad Tijani Ibrahim Niass at-Tijani
of Kaolack [rta].
THE CHAIRMAN AND HAJIYA BILQEES GRILLO,
THE FOUNDER OF THE PEACE FOUNDATION
WITH HER HUSBAND
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
There are eight member board of Trustees headed by the
Khalifatu--Aam, Shaykh Ahmad Tian! Ibrahim Niass [rt].
The board is responsible for formulating broad-based
decisions of the Foundation.
CHAIRMAN OF THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
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FADILATU SHAYKH AHMAD TOANI IBRAHIM NIASS [RTA]
OUR CHAIRMAN, Shaykh Ahmad
Tijani Ibrahim Niass (Chief
Religieux) is a well-known International
Diplomat of Repute who is acknowledged
worldwide as a Religious Scholar, Pious
Leader, Avowed Truth-Bearer, and
Compassionate Father to all men, and an
Accommodating Personality. He is a Rare
Gem Personified and an Ocean of
Generosity. He had traversed land, air
and sea within and outside Nigerian Soil
to preach peace. He has not less than 2
million followers in each of the West
African countries and he keeps active
touch with these locations of over 15
countries. He also has followers in
Europe, Asia and Middle East. He is highly
revered and his words are iaw to them. As
the Chairman of the Board, it was his
decision that the Foundation be
incorporated by the board of trustees led
by the founder who has been yearning to
serve Islam professionally. His father was
Shaykh el Islam, Alhaji Ibrahim bin
Abdullah Niass, RTA [late] known as the
Revivalist of the Century with the
whole of the Africa and other continents
following him. His adherents are over
800million worldwide.
Shaykh Tijani Niass is the Spiritual
417Inheritor of his father’s religious dynasty
and is well known particularly in Nigeria
where he has over 10 million followers. It is BS"
no wonder therefore that anyone associated
with him are generally people of National and * 533
International repute. He is the Initiator and
Grand-commander of this Foundation.
He has organised uncountable number of
international conferences on Islamic unity,
brotherhood, religious tolerance and
diplomacy amongst many others. He is a
National of Senegal and a father to many
influential personalities in Nigeria.
To give effect to the guidelines of the chairman for a
standardized representation of the affairs of his Office
particularly in the area of publicity and public inter-
action using the journal asa medium.
Creation of a periodic Muslim journal to be named “THE
TREASURE” [AL-KANZ] which will x-ray the subject of
Islam in general terms, Sufism and the faydah of
Shaykh Ibrahim Niass in particular for greater
understanding.
Production of Books of translation of BAYE's lectures,
letters, fatwas etc as well as those of the Chairman for
the Tarigah.
Provision of other Sufi Books, Islamic Books and high-
value materials for the actualization ofa loftier spiritual
life for all, Muslims and Non-Muslim alike.
Provision of regular tracts on Isiamic religious
knowiedge and wider distribution of same.
Establishment of Adult literacy classes for Qur’anic
reading and Arabic language with English as a second
language.
Establishment of children madrasah to acquaint them
with basic Islamic precepts right from infant to youth.
Establishment of Guidance and Counselling Centre (G &
) with a view to provision of spiritual, moral, guidance
and assistance to those who are spiritually, emotionally
and morally or psychologically fatigued or challenged.
THE PEACE GOSPEL
Let us all embrace peace!
‘Shaykh--Islam Alhaji brahim Nias.
[May Allah be pleased with im, the father of our Chairman,
Eetime darko J
Other essential services and projects for the
upliftment of Isiam and Sufism as laid down in
the constitution of the Foundation
MOTTO:
The Foundation's aims are to further the
interest of knowledge which man requires as an
instrument with which to live in peace with
fellow creations on earth. The Foundation's
motto, in live with this summary aim shall be
“Knowledge, Liberty and Peace”
MODE OF ACTION
Education and training (in a School, College or
Institute)
= Talks,
(Qournals/write-ups,
media).
- Dialogue
= Opinion and
(physical
correspondences)
- Guidance and Counselling (advices
& further assistance/action)
- Intensive Duas and adoption of
Quranic and Sunnah solutions to
solve life's problems.
Conferences, Seminars
print electronics
recommendations
contacts,
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“To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Do unto others as you would want
‘others do unto you.
Do the works of this world as if
‘you will remain therein forever,
and do the works of the Hereafter
‘as if you will die tonight.
Weigh your actions and deeds
before you are weighed by Godal sel pn al gol hat
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Allah proposes that a person achieves and programmes. They begin to record
success in life but the children of Adam remarkable “success” only to realize
believe that they can thwart the plans of after a while that the plans are subtly
Allah. They then set out with their agenda back-firing much to their own losses.
This is the reality for those who think
they can misuse power given to them to
; bring the creatures of God down the
pedestal of greatness. Rather than
achieve such heinous handiworks, they
find themselves swimming in the ocean
of their own self-made hells and
dungeons. The promise of Allah is true.
Man shall reap nothing in life and even at
death and in the Hereafter except
whatever his hands sow. Therefore
grasp the lessons of life and do good to
fellow human beings. No matter what
you do Allah's Will reigns supreme.
“And whoever does an atom's
weight of good will see it, and
whoever does an atom's weight of
evil will see it”[Az-Zilzalah 99:7-8 ]SETS]
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