Collected Works of Nana Asma'u: Daughter of Usman 'dan Fodiyo (1793-1864)

784 Pages·1997·32.421 MB·English

by  Jean Boyd, Beverly Mack

Collected Works
of
Nana Asma'u, Daughter of Us man dan Fodiyo
(1793-1864)

Collected Works
of
Nana Asma'u, Daughter of Us man dan Fodiyo
(1793-1864)
by
Jean Boyd and Beverly B. Mack
Michigan State University Press
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Asma'u, Nana, 1793-1865
[Works. English. 1997]
Collected works of Nana Asma'u, daughter of Usman dan
Fodiyo, (1793-1864) / [edited] by Jean Boyd and Beverly B. Mack.
p. cm.
Appendix A includes 15 works in Hausa.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 0-87013-475-2 (alk. paper)
I. Boyd, Jean. II. Mack, Beverly B. (Beverly Blow), 1952-
III. Title.
PL8234.A85A23 1997
893'.721--dc21 97 -15590
CIP
African Historical Sources Series #9
Collected Works of Nana Asma'u 1793-1864
by Jean Boyd and Beverly B. Mack
CONTENTS
Foreword ix
Acknowledgements x
Maps
Nigeria xi
2 Trade Routes and the Qiidiriyya xii
3 Hausaland and Neighboring States 1800 xiii
4 The Caliphate 1820 xiv
5 Sokoto Caliphate 1830 xv
6 Opponents of the Caliph xvi
Preface xvii
The Essential Nana Asma'u
An Outline Chronology 17
The Collected Works of Nan a Asma'u in English
Work # English Titles
The Way of the Pious 21
2 So Verily ... 28
3 Give Us Victory 32
4 Elegy for Abdullahi 34
5/16/29 The Qur'an (38)
6 Be Sure of God's Truth 43
7 A Warning, I 57
8 Forgive Me 60
9 Victory at Gawakuke 64
10111 Sufi Women 68
12113 Elegy for Bello 83
14 Bello's Character 89
VI Boyd & Mack/The Collected Works ofNanaAsma'u
15 Elegy for My Sister Fad'ima 94
16/5/29 The Qur'an (38)
17 Medicine of the Prophet 97
18 Elegy for Buhari 120
19 In Praise of Ahmada 123
20/51 The Journey 131
21 Thanksgiving for Recovery 154
22/50 The Story of the Shehu 156
23 The Path of Truth 176
24 Remembrance of the Prophet 188
25 Caliph Aliyu's Victory, I (Fulfulde) 190
26 Caliph Aliyu's Victory, II (Hausa) 193
27 Elegy for Halima 195
28 Elegy for Gid' ad' 0 198
29/5/16 The Qur'an (38)
30 Islam, Sokoto, and Wurno 203
31 Destroy MayaRi 206
32 Elegy for a Youth 210
33 Elegy for Na'Inna 213
34 Elegy for Mustafa 217
35 Remembrance of the Shehu 221
36 Lamentation for CAysha, I 224
37 Lamentation for CAysha, II 227
38 The Battle of Gawakuke 230
39 A Warning, II 242
40 A Prayer for Rain 246
41 Elegy for Zaharatu 249
42 Elegy for Hawa'u 252
43/44 Fear of the Hereafter 254
Boyd & Mack/Table a/Contents vii
45 Elegy for Halilu 260
46 Reasons for Seeking God 264
47 Destroy Bawa 268
48 Elegy for My Niece Facfima 270
49 Dan Yalli 272
50/22 The Story of the Shehu (126)
51/20 The Journey (131)
52 Elegy for Modibo cfan Ali 277
53 Elegy for Malam Dandi 280
54 Welcome to the Mauritanian Scholar 282
55 Poems Exchanged Between Asma'u
and Shaikh Sa'ad 284
56 Poems Exchanged Between Asma'u
andAliyu 287
57 Poems Exchanged Between Asma'u
and Ahmadu Rufa'i 291
58 Remembrance of the Prophet, II 293
59 Signs of the Day of Judgment 295
60 Yearning for the Prophet 304
61 Fear This 345
62 Forgery I 367
63 Forgery II 371
64 List of Asma'u's Students 375
65 Elegy for Asma'u 377
66 Praise Song for Asma'u 382
Glossaries
A. Terms 384
B. Principal Place Names 389
C. Names of Individuals 391
viii Boyd & Mack/The Collected Works of Nana Asma 'u
Published Works Cited 398
Unpublished Works Cited 419
Appendix A. Hausa Roman 424
Works originally in Hausa ajami, rendered here in Hausa roman
6 Tabbat Hakika
11 Tawassuli ga Mata Masu Albarka
16 Wauar Fadanci da Surorin ALUur'ani
19 Wauar Ahmada
20 Wauar Gewaye
23 Godaben Gaskiya
26 Muma Kan Nasara Yaui
27 Alhinin Mutuwa
39 Wa'azu
40 RouonRuwa
44 Tsorance-Tsoracen TsayinAl Kiyama
46 Dalilin Samuwar Allah
50 Labaran Shehu
52 Alhinin Mutuwar Modibo ean Ali
60 Begore (Yabon Allah)
Appendix B. Original Manuscripts (facsimile) 502
Index 744
FOREWORD
This book contains annotated translations of the corpus of works written by an intellectual
giant of the nineteenth century, Nana Asma'u, whose fame is undimmed although she died nearly
one hundred and fifty years ago. This learned and pious lady energetically rallied public opinion
behind a movement devoted to the revival of Islam. She organized a public education system for
women and was at the heart of a sisterhood which esteemed service to the community. This book
is central to an understanding of Islam in West Africa and the significant role played by women in
the region.
Alhaji Dr. Sambo Wali b. Junaidu
July 1995
Sokoto, Nigeria