Translation and Commentary by Imam Hassan Cisse Compiled & Edited By Alh. Abdul Hakim Halim Preface The subject of this discussion, Shaykh al-Islam Al-Hajj Ibrahim Niasse, was a knowledgeable and talented individual and the possessor of many gifts from Allah, the Almighty. But, if we were limited to describing the Shaykh in one word, we would definitely say that the Shaykh was a Muslim throughout his life, in every time, place, and situation. Most assuredly, he was a Muslim doing his best to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. He mentioned in one of his poems, "If I am asked what is your Madhhab, and who is your beloved, I will definitely answer that the Prophet (SAWS) is." Early in his life, Sh. Ibrahim joined the Tariqa Tijaniyya which is a tariqa based purely on the Qur`an and Hadith. And if we are herein to describe the Tariqa in one word, again we will say that it is simply to rule...