Wow! interesting stuff. I was hoping to hear a different version of this story but seems not to be coming. I'm sure the cherno was a very pious man and loved by many. Usually on the demise of such persons people go out of their way to associate so many supernatural powers to them. I'm sure such a pious man knows the Qur'an enough that he's aware nobody knows when and where he'll die (Qur'an ch 31, Verse 34, for example). By laying in your grave and ask someone to burry you, are you claiming that you know you are dying? which goes against several verses in the Qur'an, or maybe you are commiting suicide, which also is Haraam (forbidden).
There are stories of Serigne Bamba (Touba) defying the laws of gravity and praying on water, I wonder who first told that story: I doubt it was Serigne Bamba or the white men with him.
You can see several similarities between the story of Cherno Jobe and that of Jesus Christ (May Allah bless Jesus). Of course the concept of divinity of Jesus or him coming into the world as the sacrifial lamb of God didn't happen over night but started with simple stories like this. Something that cannot be found in his teachings. You'll find millions of Shi'tes today attributing divine powers to Imam Ali, something that he never taught. You can find several examples of this in Hinduism and Budaism as well.
Luntang <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Marabout predicts death
Instructs son to bury him
By Momodou Bah & Bakare Muritala
Oct 9, 2004, 10:34
The people of Buduck were dumbfounded at the mystery surrounding the death and burial of the great marabout of
the region, Alhaji Momodou Jobe, popularly known as Cherno.
Marabout Jobe who died last week Saturday was reported to have worn a white robe, spiritually transported
himself to graveyard already dug two years ago and was covered up by his youngest son, Sulayman Jobe.
The marabout was said to have confided in Sulayman Jobe, and gave him instructions as to how he should be
buried a short while before his death.
According to family members, the marabout asked Sulayman to meet him at the graveyard after a few minutes,
when he would already be in the grave in order to cover his dead body.
The late marabout is said to have lived a holy and spiritual life throughout his 100 years and urged followers
to seek knowlegde and fight poverty.
His death was not known by villagers until the day after he buried himself.
Eyewitness said hundreds of villagers and other gathered at the late marabout house.
Some of his fervent followers say the late marabout has left them with strict teachings, dictates and the ways
of life of Prophet Muhammad.
"His simplicity and war against fanatism were teachings that governed his daily live. His simple way of life
is evidenced in his association with people as he was always seen under a common platform with the ordinary
villagers," one village said.
Another of his mysterious achievements was his abilty to turn into farmland, part of the Bintang Bulong river
where residents now cultivate rice.
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