Sheikh Usman Bn Fodioالشيخ عثمان بن فودي
Volume 3

Selected Writings Vol. 3

مختارات من مؤلفات الشيخ عثمان بن فودي المجلد الثالث

This volume covers works such as the obligation of migration (hijra), guidance for women’s public conduct, letters to brothers, advice to contemporaries, and reminders to the Muslim community. (Some chapters known; full list pending.)

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Language: arabic
Books: 15

Books in This Volume

All works included in this volume.

Guiding The Brothers On The Rules Of Women Going Out

إرشاد اإلخوان إلى أحكام خروج النسوان

A fiqh-based guide for brothers on the rulings related to women leaving the home: when it is permitted, recommended, or prohibited. It aims to protect honor and modesty while maintaining justice and avoiding cultural excess.

16 pages

Halting The Deniers

إفحام المنكرين فيما آمر الناس بو أو فيما أنياىم عنو في دين اهلل تعالى

A refutation aimed at those who object to or deny the author’s commands and prohibitions in the religion of Allah. It marshals evidences to silence critics, clarify contested issues, and defend the reform program.

14 pages

The Command to Support and Stand by the Believers

األمر بمواالة المؤمنين والنهي عن مواالة الكافرين

A doctrinal and legal discussion of walā’ for the believers and barā’ from disbelievers. It explains loyalty, solidarity, and alliance in Islam, warning against forms of allegiance that compromise faith or aid oppression.

10 pages

Important Issues

المسائل المهمة

A concise treatment of key religious issues that frequently arise in people’s lives. It summarizes rulings and principles in creed, worship, and dealings in an accessible way for students and the general public.

26 pages

The Hijrah Obligation

بيان وجوب اليجر عمى العباد ونصب اإلمام واقامة الجياد

A foundational treatise on the obligation of hijrah (migration) for believers in certain conditions, the appointment of an imam, and the establishment of a just community. It draws on scripture and juristic precedent to explain when and how Muslims must migrate and organize under rightful leadership.

182 pages

Informing Brothers On The Position Of The People In Sudan Area

تنبيه اإلخوان على أحوال أرض السودان

A report to the brothers describing the religious and social conditions of the people in the Sudan/Hausa lands. It assesses their beliefs and practices, highlighting areas in need of reform and guidance.

24 pages

Awakening the students: That Allah is known through Instinct

تنبيو الطمبة على أن اهلل تعالى معروف بالفطر

A treatise awakening students to the innate knowledge of Allah planted in the human fiṭrah. It explains how sound reason and natural disposition confirm revelation, and warns against doubts that veil the heart from its Lord.

10 pages

Glorifying ALLAH

تنزيه ربنا القدوسعن كل ما خيطر يف النفىس

A theological work on tanzīh — declaring our Lord, the Most Holy, free from all imperfect thoughts and imaginings. It clarifies proper belief in Allah’s names and attributes, refuting anthropomorphism and other deviations.

4 pages

Encouraging The Ummah To Follow The Sunnah

سوق األمة إلى اتباع السنة

A strong exhortation driving the Muslim ummah to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ in belief, worship, and daily conduct. It contrasts the light of Sunnah with the darkness of innovation and custom-based religion.

63 pages

Enough For The Guided

كفاية املهتدين

A concise guide that suffices those already upon guidance, reminding them of key beliefs, acts of worship, and moral duties. It reinforces what the rightly guided need to stay firm and avoid backsliding.

12 pages

Life Span Of The World

مدة الدنيا

A reflection on the limited duration of this world and the nearness of the Hereafter. It uses Qur’anic verses, prophetic sayings, and historical examples to detach hearts from worldly delusion and orient them toward the eternal life.

10 pages

Enlightening Brothers

نجــم اإلخوان يهتدون به في أمور الزمان

A "star" for brothers to navigate the affairs of their time, offering guidance on contemporary challenges in faith and practice. It sheds light on how to respond to social change while remaining anchored to Islamic principles.

96 pages

Words of Advice to the Muslim Community

نصائح األمة المحمدية

General words of advice to the Muhammadan ummah, gathering reminders on faith, worship, character, and mutual rights. It serves as a heart-softening summary of what every Muslim community needs to hear and act upon.

52 pages

Advice To Contemporaries

نصيحة أهل الزمان

Counsel directed to the people of the author’s time, addressing widespread errors in belief, worship, and social life. It diagnoses the moral and spiritual illnesses of the age and offers remedies rooted in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

48 pages

Enlightening Minds

نور األلباب

A work that illuminates the intellects of believers with reflections on knowledge, faith, and righteous action. It aims to refine thought and awaken hearts to the signs of Allah in revelation and creation.

14 pages