As Allah would have it, we do not have an authenticated picture of Sheikh Ahmad Tijaani. However for those TIJANIYA who wish to consider this newly announced Toreeqah, I suggest this simple test:

Place the Pictures of the leader of this new Toreeqah Side by side with any Picture of Maolaana Sheikh Ibrahim Niyas while you are in ablution. Intend to be guided by their lights and try to figure whose light is more radiant. If there is any spark of spiritual light in you, you will be guided to the right path.

Excerpt from Ruhul adab:

''The most excellent Shaykh of all time in any respect, Is our leader Al- Tijani, the possessor of great virtues.

The intermediary and foundation of every scholar of divine knowledge, he is to them the flowing fountain and the sun.

And the best path (of Sufi order) by consensus, is again his path without any dispute.

And, it is impossible to combine its practice with any other (path of Sufi order), he is ruined (the one who combined it) alongside with the speaker of such (combination) on the Day of Judgment.

He has lied and fabricated against the Lord Majestic, I say (with emphasis), that this Wird (of Tijaniyya) is great. ''

-Maolaana Sheikh Ibrahim Niyas

Shaykh Ahmad Tijani in answering someone who asked about his Isnad said: “as for the Isnad of our Tariqa, it goes back to the Prophet (pbuh), also the Isnad with the Wird and Hisbul-Sayfi is from the Prophet (pbuh). As for Musabba-Ashara, I accepted it orally from Shaykh Mahmud Al-Kurdi al-Misri (ra), and he accepted it from Al-Khidri orally. As for the Ahzaabs of Ash-Shadhili (ra) and the Wazifa of Al-Zuruqi, and Dala’il-Khairat and Al-Duril-Ala, I accepted Ijaza for all of them from our Shaykh the perfect Qutub, our master Muhammad Abdul Karim Al-Sammani-Qataani who lived in Madinatul-Munawwara”. Let it be known that Shaykh Ahmad Tijani was very consistent in the practice of his Wirds after prayers in the morning, to the time of Dhuha in solitude, and after the prayers of Asr to the disappearance of the sun below the horizon, and between that time and the prayers of Isha in solitude. Also Shaykh Tijani said: “I do not use any Zikr except that the Prophet (pbuh) arranges it for me in all of it’s conditions, and he (pbuh) is prompting his companions to do it, especially ‘Salatul Fatihi’ because of the great benefits that are in it”. And when anyone is seeking a thing by other than the known Wirds the Shaykh says: “do many Salawats on the Prophet (pbuh) with Salatul Fatihi because in it is the good of this world and the Hereafter. And by it (Salatul Fatihi) one obtains all his desires, and the student (Murid) reaches his wishes”.

And our master (ra) said: “for every intelligent person there are times to be alone with his Lord which he can’t delay or be to busy for, and times for sitting with his brothers in the path of Allah the Sublime, for Zikr or Talim or the use of knowledge he did have before, and these times should not be abandoned”. Then he (ra) said: “the most beneficial times set for solitude with Allah the Sublime are the middle of the night after the people are asleep, to the rise of Fajr, and after morning prayers to the time of Dhuha, and after Asr prayers to Isha. A worker in those times hits his aim, and Marifat (Knowledge of Allah) is clarified according to one’s ability at those times, and what is necessary for a soul is not to be lazy and not to be displeased thereby going astray from the limit, set by his saying (pbuh): ‘surely this religion is easy and whosoever makes it difficult, it will overcome him’. So worship according to your needs and come close to your Lord and be joyful, and appoint the morning, evening, and night as times for this”. And his sayings (pbuh): “This religion is strong, so penetrate into it gently and do not hate for yourself the worship of Allah, for surely a new plan does not fulfill itself cut off, and what remains in the ground does not appear”.

And his sayings (pbuh): “Take from the religious works what you have the capacity for, for surely Allah does not become tired of you until you become tired of Him”. And the Shaykh said: “and in all we have mentioned the person must be sincere to Allah and not associate anything with Allah the Sublime”. The above is a translation of subject nine (9) in the book “The Key to worship in the Tariqa Tijaniyya”. I am asking for the forgiveness of Allah for any mistakes that may be found in the translation, and I am asking for the patience of the people with this small effort. May Allah bless those Murids that are constant in their work. Imam Sayed

1.Yaa Tijaaniy Kunta Nuuran Fii Kuruunii wa Usuuri
Oh Tijaani, You are the light, at all times and all ages

2. Wamuheenan wabuhuuran Liljuhuuli wal asiiri
You are the fountain of hope and its sea from the ignorance and difficulties

3. Daamo Shaokii litijaani Munsu khustu wirda Nuuri
Forever is my longing for Tijaany, since the time I took wiridi of light

4. Minka yaatii aonu kaomin Aena nasrin fiil Ubuuri
You are the source of Human fountain, the spring of assistance in our world transit

5. Yaa Ra‐iisa l aoliyaai Kun Mujeerii fii Nushuuri
Oh you the King of the saints, be my escort into resurrection

6. Mon ra‐aka fii monaami Kod ra‐aa aena l bashiiri
He who sees you in dream has definitely seen the source of good tidings

7. Faoka alfin kod ra‐aetu gaesu khalkin duuna zuuri
Above the multitudes, I see the helper of the creation without deceit

8. Ina aenan kod ra‐athu fii Hanaain wa suruurin
Definitely the eyes have seen him, in jubilation and happiness

9. Kulamoo Sha‐adtu Shaekhii, Toori Kolbii min hubuuri
Each time I witness my Sheikh, my mind flies away in joy

10. Nahwa sidri muntahaahaa Kooba qaosaeni suuri
Just as in lot tree of utmost boundary, so closed as two bows bounded together

11. Kod ataanaa bil uluumi laesa tudraa bil kasiiri
He has bestowed on us some knowledge, that cannot be comprehended by many

12. Jaamihu baena l hakiiki washarii‐ati dariiri
The combiner of Hakiikah and Shariiat in abundance

13. Istofaahu wajtabaa u Robu Nahrin wal buhuuri
He has been chosen and raised high by The Lord of Rivers and Oceans

14. Kaefa yudnii fiil moqaami sul mahaali fil umuuri
How will one move close to the station of mighty in affairs

15. Unsuruu wirda tijaani kod tasaamoo an nazeerin
Receive assistance of wirdi tijaani, it is more exalted than the warnings (of the mallams)

16. Baabuhu haadi diyaau Fii Zulaami kal buduuri
His door is conventionally illuminating in darkness like the moons

17. Idkhuluu nahju Tijaani, bi n tihaajin wa suruurin
You should all enter into the path of Tijaani With limitless joy and happiness

18. Ina nasra fii dukhuli fii tasaariifi suduuri
Verily there is assistance in entering for the changing of the condition of mind.