مختارات من مؤلفات السلطان محمد بيلو المجلد الخامس
Volume 5 of the *Selected Writings of Sultan Muhammad Bello* centers on creed, supplication, diseases of the body and heart, women’s issues, and spiritual struggle: texts on the illustrious Names of Allah, powerful invocations, temptations of Shaytan, questions concerning women, medical treatises on common illnesses, guidance on speech and silence, portraits of the people of Shehu, and poetic works tied to classical praise of the Prophet. It blends theology, medicine, spirituality, and social guidance into a practical manual for believers seeking sound belief, healthy bodies, and purified hearts.
All works included in this volume.
إفادة اإلخواف
Advice and beneficial information addressed to brothers in faith, covering practical matters of belief, worship, and daily conduct. It aims to strengthen bonds of brotherhood and mutual counsel among Muslims.
اسم اهلل األعظم
A treatise on the most illustrious Names of Allah and the greatest Name (al‑Ism al‑A‘ẓam), explaining their meanings and effects on the heart. It encourages believers to invoke Allah through His Names with presence and certainty.
الطب النبوي
A work on Prophetic medicine (al‑ṭibb al‑nabawi), gathering remedies, dietary guidelines, and preventive practices transmitted from the Prophet ﷺ. It shows how physical healing is tied to faith, trust in Allah, and moderation.
الطب الهين في أوجاع العين
A short manual on simple, natural treatments for eye ailments such as conjunctivitis, written in accessible language. It provides remedies, precautions, and basic guidance to preserve eyesight.
القوؿ المختصر في أمر اإلماـ المهدي المنتظر
A concise treatise on issues related to al‑Mahdī, the promised deliverer, summarizing key hadith reports, scholarly positions, and signs. It seeks to correct exaggerations and neglect by placing belief in the Mahdī within sound Sunni creed.
تخميس ((بانت سعاد ألمير))
A "takhmīs" (five-line expansion) of the famous poem "Bānat Su‘ād", weaving additional devotional lines around its classical verses. It transforms the ode into a richer spiritual meditation linked to love of the Prophet ﷺ.
تخميس قصيدة البردة
A translation and "takhmīs" treatment of the famous Qaṣīdat al‑Burda, expanding its lines and rendering its meanings for a wider audience. It renews attachment to classical praise of the Prophet ﷺ in the language and style of the author’s time.
تنبيو أىل العقوؿ على اجتناب الخوض في أنواع الفضوؿ
A treatise warning people of intellect to avoid idle, excessive, and harmful speech. It explains the spiritual dangers of gabble and urges restraint of the tongue as a key to safety in this life and the next.
تنبيو اإلخواف على أدوية الديداف
Practical guidance on medicines and treatments for intestinal worms, written for the benefit of brothers and families. It combines accessible medical advice with reminders to rely on Allah and observe cleanliness and prevention.
جواب سؤاؿ سئل عنو أمير المؤمنين محمد بلفيما يتعلق بتابيد التحريم
Answers given by Sultan Muhammad Bello to questions concerning women, especially matters of marriage, divorce, and permanent prohibitions (ta’bīd al‑taḥrīm). It clarifies rights, limits, and protections afforded to women in Islamic law.
حزب الكفاية
A litany known as Ḥizb al‑Kifāyah, an "efficacious supplication" for seeking Allah’s protection, sufficiency, and relief. It collects powerful Qur’anic phrases and prophetic invocations for regular recitation.
كتاببياف األمر
A description of the nature and categories of the people of Shehu Usman dan Fodio — their traits, commitments, and ranks. It preserves the spiritual and social profile of the community that grew around the Sheikh.
كفاية المريد من الشيطاف المريد
Guidance for the spiritual seeker on how to repel the plots and temptations of the arrogant devil, through remembrance, knowledge, and discipline of the self. It lays out protections, routines, and inner attitudes that shield the heart.