Ala Inna Ni¯ Uthni¯ and Ala Inna Ni¯ Ar'ju

Ala Inna Ni Arju is a poem that forms a couple with Ala Inna Ni Uthni. Moreover, Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba, in the preamble, mentions the proximity of the two writings. It is a poem of 19 verses, written during the exile, in the metric Tawil following the example of Muqaddamatul Amdah. After the 'Basmala' and the prayers upon the Prophet, the Sheikh mentions: "Make this Qafiya more important than the Mimiya esoterically".

He refers directly to the poem Ala Inna Ni Uthni which is a "Mimiya", because all the verses end with the letter "Mim" whereas in Ala Inna Ni Arju, the rhyme is in "Qi". This information allows us to deduce that the "Qafiya" is later than the "Mimiya". Concerning the themes, we note a great feat. Indeed, in 19 verses, the Shaykh addresses a multitude of themes as important as each other. At first, the author evokes the nostalgia that every exile feels, only to return to his land of origin.

He writes in the first verse: "I hope that the Truthful Lord will soon allow me to meet my brothers through the Authentic Way".