On the Passing of the Prophet (Fii Faatunde Nelaaɗo)
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| Title | On the Passing of the Prophet (Fii Faatunde Nelaaɗo) |
| Author or Owner | Ahmad Julde Ba aka Thierno Amadou Dioulde Bah (author), Alpha Oumar Diallo (owner) |
| Subject | Death of Prophet Muhammad, Hagiography of Prophet Muhammad, Angel Gabriel, Angel of Death |
| Content | The manuscript deals with the illness and subsequent death of Prophet Muhammad. The poet describes the context and the people who were among the first to know that the Prophet was ill and that his time had come. These people included the Prophet’s daughter, Fatima, who took care of him while he was ill, and his close companions such as Bilal, Abu Bakr, and Ali (Aliyu or Aliyyu). The poem highlights the popularity and strength of the Prophet Muhammad, and thus the challenge for those who would come after in understanding Islamic practice. The poem also recounts the Prophet’s interactions with the Angel of Death and Angel Gabriel in his final moment. Despite his imminent death, the Prophet Muhammad was ready for his life to end, particularly given his service to God and his new religion. |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Language | Fuuta Jalon Fula |
| Script | Fuuta Jalon Fula Ajami |
| Manuscript condition | Poor with stains and fraying around the edges |
| Type | Handwritten |
| Publisher | Unpublished |
| Provenance | Dalaba, Fuuta Jalon, Guinea |
| Source Reference | Mouhamadou L. Diallo and Fallou Ngom. 2016. African Ajami Library: Digital Preservation of Fuuta Jalon Pular Ajami Manuscripts: https://open.bu.edu/handle/2144/18707 |
| Access condition and copyright | These materials are subject to copyright and are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. For use, distribution or reproduction beyond these terms, contact Professor Fallou Ngom (fngom@bu.edu). |
| Contributors | Fallou Ngom, David Robinson, Mouhamadou L. Diallo, David Glovsky, Ndieme Sow, Omar Diallo, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, Abubakar Jalloh, Elhadji Djibril Diagne, Tafsir Mamadou Balde, Eric Schmidt, Alison Parker, Frank Antonelli, Shawn Provencal, and Mark Lewis. |
| Required citation information | Fallou Ngom (PI), Mouhamadou L. Diallo, David Glovsky, Abubakar Jalloh, Elhadji Djibril Diagne, Ndieme Sow, Daivi Rodima-Taylor, and other contributors. 2022. “On the Passing of the Prophet.” https://sites.bu.edu/nehajami/the-four-languages/fula/fula-manuscripts/fii-faatunde-nelaado/ |
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