The Journal
Essays & Scholarship
Teachings, history, and reflections from the world of the Ṭarīqa Tijāniyya and the Fayḍa — written for readers, not search engines.
ALLAH
I Said There Is No God but Allah. Then I Met All the Things I Still Worship.
I have said Lā ilāha illa’Llāh all my life. But the older I get, the more I realize Tawḥīd is not only about denying other gods with the tongue—it is about evicting everything inside me that still behaves like one. Money. Fear. Reputation. Control. Even Ibrahim.
Mawlid
The Prophet I Say I Love More Than Myself—and the Self That Keeps Proving Me a Liar
The question is no longer whether I love hearing about Muḥammad ﷺ. It is who gets obeyed when Muḥammad ﷺ and Ibrahim want different things. That is where love becomes frightening.
Women in Islam
Women in the Tariqa: The Path to the Garden
On the place of women's scholarship and practice within the Tariqa Tijaniyya, and a look at Path to the Garden, a foundational text addressed to believing women and men alike.
Poetry & Qasa'id
Poetry as Devotion: The Tijani Qasa'id Tradition
On the qasida tradition within the Tariqa Tijaniyya — poetry composed in praise of the Prophet and in expression of spiritual love — and the collected diwans that preserve it.
Fiqh & Worship
Fiqh for Everyday Worship: The Mukhtasar al-Akhdari
An introduction to the Mukhtasar al-Akhdari, a foundational primer on the fiqh of purification and prayer according to the Maliki school, long used in West African Islamic education.
Fayda Tijaniyya
The Legacy of Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse and the Fayda
An overview of Shaykh al-Islam al-Hajj Ibrahim Niasse and the Fayda Tijaniyya, the twentieth-century spiritual outpouring associated with his name.
Tasawwuf
Purification of the Heart
An overview of tazkiyat al-nafs, the purification of the heart, and its place within Shariah, Tariqa, and the pursuit of Ihsan.
Book Spotlight
Book Spotlight: The Divine Opening
A closer look at The Divine Opening: A Handbook on the Rules & Etiquettes of the Tariqa Tijaniyya, now available through Fayda Digital.
Tariqa Tijaniyya
What Is the Tariqa Tijaniyya?
A short introduction to the Tariqa Tijaniyya as a Sufi path within Sunni Islam: its core litanies, its basic principles, and its place within the wider Islamic tradition.
Tariqa Tijaniyya
Who Was Shaykh Ahmad al-Tijani?
An introduction to the founder of the Tariqa Tijaniyya — his early life, spiritual formation, and the years that led to the founding of the order.
Tafsir & Quran
Understanding Tafsir: A Beginner's Guide to Quranic Exegesis
The Quran is the divine word of Allah, and understanding it deeply requires a guide. Discover how classical Tafsir works — from Ibn Kathir to Jalalayn — and how to choose the right commentary for your level.
