Roumna Shakur

Rumna Shukur is a poem written by Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba during his exile in Gabon; or more precisely while in Mayumba where he stayed for five years during which he says he had become like a sun. In this Qasida the Shaykh shows his spiritual dimension, his access to the divine presence and his courtesy toward his lord. Rumna Shukur is an acrostic of the Quranic verse: ربّ أوزعني أن...
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Rumna Shukur is a poem written by Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba during his exile in Gabon; or more precisely while in Mayumba where he stayed for five years during which he says he had become like a sun.

In this Qasida the Shaykh shows his spiritual dimension, his access to the divine presence and his courtesy toward his lord. Rumna Shukur is an acrostic of the Quranic verse:

ربّ أوزعني أن أشكر نعمتك اللتي أنعمت عليّ وعلي والديّ وأن أعمل صالحا ترضاه وأدخلني برحمتك في عبادك الصّالحين

(Inspire me Lord to give thanks for the favors you have bestowed on me and on my parents, and to do good works that will please You. Admit me through Your mercy among your righteous servants.' ) Sura 27 Ayah 19

This is King Solomon's supplication after an event that happened between him and his army in the valley of the ants, it is the same Ayah that the Shaykh repeated in this Qasida of Thanksgiving (Shukr) while being alone in the Island of Mayumba, far from his family and followers as mentioned in the poem ASSIRU, I am separated from my family and my houses are empty (Xūsūree xalat wal ahlu anni tafaraxāte).