Prof Ahmed Ali Haile waxa uu ku geeriyooday Milwaukee, USA, April 26, 2011 isaga oo jira 58 sano.
Xuskiisa inkastoo aan lagu soo koobi karin bogag yar, haddana toddobadan cutub ee jiiftada ah, waxaan xusuus uga dhigayaa walaalkeena naga qarsoomay, Axmed Cali Xayle, oo qiime iyo qaaye aad u wayn ku dhex lahaa guud ahaan dadka Soomaalida, gaar ahaanna kaniisadda Ciise Masiix, oo uu wax badan hormuud ka ahaa.
Although one can’t narrate Ahmed Ali Haile's life and works in several pages of pros or poetry, I composed the following seven chapter Somali poem to remind both his friends and foes the important roles he played, in peace building and preaching the Gospel of Christ, amongst the Somali society and particularly that of the Somali Church of Jesus Christ in which he was one of its leaders for many years.
Xigaalkii nabaddee The cherisher of peace
Xiisaddiisa samihiyo You taught benevolence
Xal u helid masiibada How to solve conflicts
Xarafkeeda dhigayee You taught them all
Xarbigaa colaadaha In times of wars and enmity
Xaladhaleyda raadshee You counseled the fighters
Xumahoo la diidiyo You told them to reject evil
Xurguf ka dhawrsiga To shun clashes altogether
Xaal in loo mastuuriyo To strive towards reconciliation
Xaajogal ahaayoow You were a peacemaker
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Ali Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected amongst us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Xulafadiisa Eebbahay You were a patriarch
Xiise kii u badiyee You loved your people
Xajinaayay qirashada You were strong in your faith
Xarafkii Waqiisee And the Word of God
Xubbigiis ahaayeen You loved with all your heart
Xadhiggiisa gooynee You did not abandon any of these.
Xarakada Masiixiyo Among the believers
Xamdigiisa badiyee You praised the Lord
U xadreeyay dhaaxee You praised the Lord with hymns
Xubin wayn ka qaatoow You were the pillar of the community
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected among us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Xaasaan miskiiniyo Those who are really poor
Xafaare taag daran The weak and the needy
Xanfaf nimuu helay The unfortunate ones
Xantiire qoys galay The poor and the destitute
Isagoon u kala xilan You were impartial
Xurquunkii daruuriga You gave away your daily bread
Xagagab wuxuu helo Even the money you needed
Kii u xaasinaayee You gave freely with love
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected among us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Xigtada kuwuu baday His own beloved clan
Xalli yidhi amuurtood Whom he wanted to help
Xinif iyaguna qabay They were filled with enmity
Xubintii laxaadkiyo And though your own leg
Kaa xuubshay xooggii You lost by them
Lama aad xintaminee You sought no revenge
Xeerkii Injiilka iyo The guidelines of the gospel
Suu Xaakimkeen qiray The way God taught us
Xabad kii ka saaree You forgave them
Xugmay caafintoodow It was unconditional forgiveness
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected among us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Xaruntiisa reerkiyo Your own home
Hadba xerada uu dego Or wherever you were
Kii loo xoomi jirayee People flocked to you
Xirgida cuqaashiyo The wise clan elders
Xaajoodka sheekhyada Sheiks brought cases to you
Xigmadoo la qaybsado The sagacity you shared
Xifaalaynta guudiyo The lighthearted discourse
Xogwaranka mooyee Confiding in each other
Iyadoon xanaaq jirin Without frustration
Doodda xaalin jirayow You settled all issues
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected among us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Xile Maarta Xayliyo Martha Haile, your wife
Xayi Afraxii curad Brilliant Afrah, your first born
Xubbidaa Safiya iyo Your beloved Sophia
Xuur Geeddi yarihii Lad Geeddi, the youngest
Qoyskaad xannaaniyo The family you loved
Xoojinaysay kaalmada You supported for life
Rabbigaa xawilayee The Lord will take care of them
Xuska adiga mooyee They will keep your memory alive
Xagal daaci maayaan Nothing bad will happen to them
Ka xijaaban baalluhu They are protected from evil
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected among us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Xaggii loo badnaa iyo You departed from us
Xudinteeda aakhiro You went to the hereafter
Xukunkiisa Eebbaha In the Lord’s judgment
Xalaal baad ahaydoo You are found to be a saint
Xisbigii Masiix iyo You belong to the Messiah
Xaqii aad rumaysaa You believed in the Lord
Xisaabtaada qaadayo The Lord is your advocate
Ku xarootay jannadee You are at home in Heaven
Xugmadiisa Rabbigaan And we wait for the Lord
Xallad naawilaynaa In faith and prayerfulness
Xayow Axmed Xayloow Ahmed Haile, eternal life is yours
Xerowgii Eebbihiisee You are a disciple of God
Xulashada walaalaha You witnessed to brothers and sisters
Xilbax loo nisbeeyee You were a true liberator
Xurmo nagu lahaayee You are respected among us
Xusuusteenna mudanow We will always remember you
Composed by:
MG, on May 3rd, 2011.
Translated by: Brother Warsameh
2 comments:
Ahmed Haile was a faithful follower of Christ, a professor of peace,a friend of the less fortunate,a cherished family man, and more.
He will be honored and remembered for many years to come.
Mohamed Gurhan
Amin, Brother Gurhan. The Somali church appreciates your godly poetry.
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