منية المريد (The Desire of the Aspirant — Timbuktu Sufi MS, 1780) (1780) - Page 12

And in life, a rightly guided helper will arrive, a successor to the power of the Supreme, the Glorious.

Great is that Sheikh of ours, in his knowledge, narrated to him by one who verified and knew him.

And after a month, a saint ascended to his dear, chosen station.

His station is hidden from all creation, it is exalted, and the unseen is what is behind it and hidden.

And the Sheikh traveled to the disciples for himself, after that, another.

And our Sheikh of high rank lived by grace, and from childhood he possessed the maturity of an elder.

And when our Sheikh al-Tijani died, the Imam, the divine scholar, died.

And the Sheikh left behind from his children, after him, mercy for the servants.

Two sons, and they are for the seeker, both of them are this burning star.

Both are blessed in name and agreement, with al-Tijani they are honored and completed.

They are like two racing horses, running to get ahead on the track.