Qaseedah refers to poem written in praise while burdah is a shawl/mantle. This poem was written by Sheikh Sharafuddin Abu Abdullah Muhammad Bin Saeed Bin Hammad Al Boseiri of Egypt (1212-1296 AD). When Imam Boseiri was suddenly affected by paralysis, friends and relatives left his company. Medicines by doctors turned ineffective, his condition weakened and the disease increased to half his body. He sought help for his condition by Dua and engaged himself by composing couplets in love and praise of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam).
A seasoned poet, he composed a poem with 160 couplets. He recited it regularly with hope until one day he fell asleep crying. In his dream, he saw himself reciting this Qaseedah in the august presence of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam) - who was pleased by the recital and upon reaching a couplet (kam abra'at...) swept His Blessed Hand over the disease inflicted body and bestowed upon him a yemeni shawl. When he woke up, he found himself perfectly healthy with no sign of disease, and the shawl given to him was on his body. The Sheikh thanked Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) for His Blessing.
In the morning as Sheikh was passing through the market, a pious elderly man met him and requested him for the permission to copy the Qaseedah. Sheikh Boseiri inquired, which Qaseedah? (as he had written many poems) He said the one that begins with "Amin Tazakkuri...". Astonished, the Sheikh said, I haven't informed anybody about this Qaseedah, how did you come to know? The elderly man replied, that he too, was in the presence of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam) last night, while the Sheikh was reciting it and narrated the Sheikh's dream exactly. Hence, the Sheikh (Rehmatullahi Ta'ala Aleih) gave him a copy of the Qaseedah Burdah and its blessings and popularity spread far and wide.
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| A verse of Qasida Burdah (regarding intercession) on the door lock is still present inside Masjid un Nabwi. Many other couplets that previously adorned the masjid have been removed during renovation. |
This poem can be divided into 10 chapters based on content:
- Love of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam)
- Evils of Self (Nafs)
- Praise of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam)
- Events occuring upon birth of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam)
- Miracles of RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam)
- In the Honor of Quran Al Kareem
- Isra and Mi'raj
- Battles involving RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Aleihi Wasallam)
- Repentance for sins and pleading for intercession
- Supplication (Dua)
Faithful and loving reciters over the world have experienced and documented various blessings and benefits spiritual and material - such as the vision of RasoolAllah (Sall Allahu Aleihi Wasallam), fulfillment of wishes (rightful), improvement in health, solving of problems and easing of difficulties.
Links for Qaseedah Al Burdah with English Commentary and translation:
