SOKOTO CALIPHATE LITERATURE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 19TH CENTURY JIHAD IN HAUSALAND: A Reflection on the Contemporary Relevance and Challenges

Abstract

Mr. Ag. Vice-Chancellor, sir, let me start this presentation by reminding myself and my colleagues, especially in the field of Islamic Studies, that knowledge in its entirety belongs to Allah and man has not been given except a little as the following verse of the Qur’an shows: ويسئلونك عن الروح قل الروح من أمر ربى و ما أوتيتم من العلم إلا قليلا They ask you concerning the Spirit (of inspiration) Say: the Spirit (comes) by command of your Lord: Of Knowledge it is only a little that is communicated To you (Q: 17:85)