SHAYKH TIJANI UTHMAN (KANO STATE, NIGERIA)

SHAYKH AHMAD-TIJANI 'UTHMAN IBN MUHAMMAD (RTA) - (d1970)

[POPULARLY KNOWN AS; SHAYKH TIJANI UTHMAN (KANO STATE, NIGERIA)]

{One of the foremost scholars to embrace Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse in Nigeria (in 1937)}

 

By: Dr. Awwal Baba-Taofiq

Author's email:

babataofiq@yahoo.com

His Book:

The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niass Al-Kawlakhy

INTRODUCTION

Shaykh Ahmad-Tijani 'Uthman ibn Muhammad (d1970) was Beriberi. He was one of the foremost to embrace Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse in 1937 (in Nigeria) and immediately after the second world war, he went to Kawlakh to study.

J. N. Paden (in his book 'Religion and Political Culture in Kano' - 1973) observed that by virtue of his Youth, Fluency in Arabic, Religious knowledge, Relative lack of contact with western culture and Unquestionable loyalty to Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse, he emerged as the major spokesman in Northern Nigeria for the people of Faydah and presided at most public worship sessions of the (Tijaniyyah) brotherhood.

Shaykh Tijani Uthman was the first to organise the group leaders (Muqadamuun) in Kano for evangelical/proselytisation work in both rural and urban areas. Muaqadams were created and inaugurated at grassroots level in order to enhance mass followers.

About fifteen(15) works are ascribed to Shaykh Tijani Uthman.

SHAYKH TIJANI UTHMAN'S TEACHER

(Shaykh Muhammad Salga)

The emergence of Muhammad Salga's students in the scene of Faydah(Spiritual Flood) brought about rapid proliferation of the reformed Tijanis in Nigeria. These students are:

-Abubakar Atiqu (d1974),

-Tijani Uthman (d1970),

-Umar bn Abubakr Falke (d1962),

-Sanni Kafanga (d1987), and

-Uthman Maihula (d1988).

Shaykh Muhammad Salga, who was the then leading Muqaddam in Kano was on his death bed, and was unable to meet Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse (when he visited kano (for the first time) in 1936-37).

SHAYKH TIJANI UTHMAN'S ENCOUNTER WITH SHAYKH IBRAHIM NIASSE

In the 1st visit of Shaykh Ibrahim Niass to Nigeria(in 1936/7), he brought five copies of his first major work titled: Kaashif al-Ilbaas along with him and he distributed them to;

1. Emir Abdullah Bayero,

2. Atiqu Abubakar,

3. Sani Kafanga,

4. Tijani Uthman and

5. Umar Falke...

In 1944, Shaykh Ibrahim paid his 2nd visit to Kano. It was this second visit that Shaykh Mijinyawa, Shaykh Maihula, Shaykh Gibrima, Shaykh Yahuza, Shaykh Abdul-Quadri Zaria, Shaykh Balarabe Gusau, Shaykh Balarabe Jega, Shaykh Abul Fat'hi and host of others renewed their initiation from the Shaykh.

In 1946, Umar Falke, Tijani Uthman and Sani Kafanga were the first people that went to Kawlakh from Nigeria to swear allegiance with the Shaykh. The trio spent three years with rigorous Khidma at Kawlakh and the did Tarbiyyah (Spiritual Training) directly from the Shaykh before coming back to Kano in 1949.

Duaa:

May Allah spread his barakah on we murids. May Allah illuminate his grave with Light upon Light;

Bijahi Baye Niass (RTA), Ameen!!!

Source;

"The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niass Al~Kawlakhy"

In the pic, we have;

-Shaykh Tijani Uthman (Kano)

-Shaykh Ali Cisse (RTA)

BOOKS ABOUT SHAYKH IBRAHIM NIASSE & TIJANIYA SUFISM PATH (IN ENGLISH)

By: Shaykh Awwal Baba Taofiq

1. Collection of Eulogy Works of Shaykh Ibrahim {Majmuu'at Ad-Dawawinul sitt} - (Translation)

2. The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse Al-Kawlakhy

3. Spiritual Flood (Al-Faydah), by Shaykh Abdul-Qadir ibn Ali An-Nupewy (Zaria) - (Translation)

4. Rihlat Konakriyah (A trip to Conakry) - (Translation)

5. Shariah and Haqeeqah: In the Light of the Qur'an and the Prophetic Traditions

6. Al-Khusuusiyah fii Mujadid Tariqah Tijaniyyah

7. Miftahu l Khayrat fi Mad'hi Saahib al-karaamat

8. Goran Faydah (Vessel of Spiritual Flood), by Shaykh Balarabe Haroon Jega- Translation

9. Nurul Faydah al-Ahmadiyyah fii Mad'hi Ash-Shaykh Ibrahim (The Light of Spiritual Flood in praise of Shaykh Ibrahim)

To order for them, contact the author:

Email: babataofiq@yahoo.com

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