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Love of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) is obligatory on the believers, and a part of the completion of faith. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) said, ’None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his very self, wealth, and all people.’ [Muslim].

One of the secrets of Fez is the love its people have for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him). Whether that be through the melodious chanting of Salawaat, through venerating Him in their gatherings or attaching themselves to His blessed relics, the people of Fez really don’t hold back!
There is no such thing as excess love when it comes to loving the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) here in Fez, and this sentiment is echoed across other cities of Morocco. This level of love and veneration is seen as an absolute fundamental part of belief of and of life itself.

Examples of how the blessed Companions loved the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) is often narrated across households, zawiyas and masjids; how they scrambled for the Prophet’s hair, saved drops of His blessed perspiration and treasured his blessed clothes to seek blessings from them. The women folk are reminded how the Mothers of the Believers (peace and blessings be upon Them) would savour His blessed blankets, His blessed hair and His blessed perspiration, and distribute them to people so that they could seek blessings and shifa’a from them.

This tradition of love for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) and his blessed relics was demonstrated by the Saintly and Scholarly ancestors of this blessed land and beyond.

During his time in Fes, the great Imam, Qadi Iyad penned the Al-Shifa in which this threshold of profound love and adab for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) can be witnessed. In it, he writes: ‘The abode of the best of Messengers, the guide to the worlds and the performer of miracles, I feel aching, love and yearning for him. When I see those walls and plains, I will kiss them so much that my white beard will be filled with dust’.

In fact, this veneration of all things connected to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) is what inspired the great Imam to write the following words in the Al-Shifa: ‘It is from the respect due to the Messenger (peace and blessing be upon him) that one gives reverence to all things connected with him, all places he stayed in Makkah and Madina, the things he touched and all things that are known connected to him.’

When it comes to the Prophet’s Sandals, they have a special significance in many ways not only because it was the Sandals that the blessed feet were placed upon, but they were the sandals that were worn during the Heavenly Ascent when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in the Presence of the Lord of the Worlds. Unlike where Allah Almighty told Sayyidina Musa to take off his sandals before intimate conversation with his Lord (Verily I am thy Lord! Therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa.’ [20:12]), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not asked to do so.

During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Ibn Masud would hold the Sandals for the Prophet under his arm when He took them off and hold them, while after His passing (peace and blessings be upon him) Sayyidina Anas was the keeper of the Sandals of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). These actions of the noble Companions once again demonstrated the extent of their love and respect for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as an example for us to follow. This love is not a new phenomenon but has been the case since the golden generations of Islam.

An image of the blessed Sandal serves as a pertinent reminder to the lovers of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) of His rank, His struggles, His humility and the love those around Him had for Him.

The great Muhaddith Ibn ‘Asakir wrote a whole volume on the image of the blessed Sandals titled Timthalu Naal al-Nabiyy. In it he writes, ‘Kiss the image of the blessed sandals because even if you get to kiss this, then what an honour this is’.

For our products to have the stamp of the blessed Sandal serves as an honour in allowing us to continue the pathway of love and etiquettes our forefathers had for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him), going back to the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) Himself. As opposed to having logos of the duniya, here at Fez Al Mahrousa- Made in Fez, we pride ourselves in allowing our emblem to be that of the blessed Sandal.

Following months of research, and detailed thought, being conducted into the most popular composition of woods, threads and colours amongst the awliya and fuqara of Morocco, Sibha Al-Fuqara has been born.

The amalgamation of both Jujuba (AN-Nabi) and Oud Salib (Peony) woods has created this unique sibha for the fuqara, comprising of multitudes of secrets for the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual state.

In the spiritual world, Jujuba is revered as amongst the most sacred woods, primarily for dispelling evil spirits and malevolent energies and brining auspiciousness and fortune. Jujuba holds significance in personal cultivation and enhancing spiritual practices and abilities. Those performing dhikr on the sibha will notice an acceleration in their recital as the wood absorbs the spiritual energy which is transferred to its user. Users of Jujuba sibhas are often left spiritually charged. Jujuba is considered as one of the supreme secret tools of people of spirituality.

Other secrets of Jujuba include dispelling nightmares, regulating one’s energy to optimum vibrational frequency, eliminating illnesses and enhancing immune function. Jujuba is known to have a calming effect on those with weaker energy, through strengthening confidence, positive aspirations and enhancing career prospects. The wood darkens the more it is used and becomes almost black through regular usage.

Jujuba is often kept alongside Oud Salib by people of spirituality across Morocco. The primary function of Oud Salib is to absorb ayn- the evil eye and this manifests in the form of black markings on the wood. Amongst many of its medical benefits, Oud Salib is renowned for anti-inflammatory, gastro-intestinal issues and pains associated with menstruation.

Sibha Al- Fuqara comprises of prayer beads made from An-Nabi and the dividers and head of the sibha made from Oud Salib. The green string is an integral feature of the sibha , and its green head represents the Green Dome of the Masjid un Nabwi Sharif as the supreme ‘crown’ for all sibhas.

Sibha Al-Fuqara is available in two ranges at the moment; Sibha Tijani and Sibha Haqqani. The beads on the sibha equate to the wirds of each tariqa. The sibhas have been carefully handcrafted by a Wali himself.

Known as the supreme sibha maker of Fes, he has been handmaking sibhas for over 30 years and continues to do so in his old age.

Whether you wish to have this Sibha to roll or to carry it for protection, it is a must have for everyone due to the many secrets and blessings it holds.

All the leather we use here at Fez Al-Mahrousa- Made in Fez is sourced from the famous Chouara Tanneries, here in Fez. Our products are mainly from either cow or goat leather, even though we may use sheep and camel leather depending on the items we decide to make in the future. Please see the description of each item to confirm which leather has been used.

The smell of the leather is entirely natural and authentic. It is the way all leather should smell with the absence of chemicals. Once the product is aired and used the smell goes away in around a fortnight.

Any deep conditioning balm or leather protector should shield the leather, especially in erratic weather and from hard to remove dirt.

The writing is a couplet taken from Chapter 3 the famous ‘Poem of the Cloak’ or ‘Qasida Burdah Sharif’, written by the great Wali, Imam Sharf ud Din Busiri.
It reads:

هـُوَ الْحَبِيْبُ الَّذِىْ تُرْجَى شَفَاعَتُهُ
لِكُلِّ هـَوْلٍ مِنَ اْلأَهـْوَالِ مُقْتَحِمِ

(Huwal habibul ladzi turja syafa'atuhu. Likulli hauli minal ahwali muqtahimi.)

The meaning is:

“He is the beloved one, whose intercession is hoped for
Against all the terrifying things that take us by storm.”