Wolofal- Seydina Mouhamed Par S. Khadim Gueye Guide

Wolofal as Spiritual Resistance: The Poetic Theology of Seydina Mouhamed in the Works of S. Khadim Gueye

Unlike the dry legalism of some Middle Eastern texts, Gueye’s Wolofal emphasizes ndigël (love) over xare (fear). He often contrasts the scholars ( toubab ak serigne ) who debate the minutiae of fiqh with the simple soul who simply recites Allahuma salli ‘ala Muhammad . For Gueye, the Wolof-speaking peasant who whispers the name of Seydina Mouhamed in Wolofal is spiritually superior to the Arabist who has no humility. Wolofal- Seydina Mouhamed par S. Khadim Gueye

This paper focuses specifically on Gueye’s poetic invocations of (Our Master Muhammad). For Gueye, the Prophet is not merely a historical figure but the haqiqa Muhammadiyya (Muhammadan Reality), the primordial light through which the universe was created. By praising the Prophet in Wolofal, Gueye performs a double act: he fulfills the Islamic duty of salat ‘ala al-nabi (blessings upon the Prophet) and simultaneously elevates Wolof to the status of a sacred language. Wolofal as Spiritual Resistance: The Poetic Theology of