QASIDA BURDA SHARIF · قصيدة البردة
Poem of the Mantle — In Praise of the Prophet ﷺ
Composed by Imam Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri in the 13th century. One of the most celebrated poems in Islamic literary tradition — a testament of love, longing, and healing.
THE TEN CHAPTERS
01
في المديح النبوي والغزل
In Praise of the Prophet and the Beloved
16 verses
02
في التحذير من هوى النفس
Warning Against the Passions of the Self
18 verses
03
في مدح النبي ﷺ
In Praise of the Prophet ﷺ
16 verses
04
في مولد النبي ﷺ
The Birth of the Prophet ﷺ
17 verses
05
في معجزاته ﷺ
The Miracles of the Prophet ﷺ
16 verses
06
في شرف القرآن الكريم
The Honor of the Noble Quran
12 verses
07
في الإسراء والمعراج
The Night Journey and Ascension
20 verses
08
في جهاد النبي ﷺ
The Struggles of the Prophet ﷺ
21 verses
09
في التوسل والاستغاثة
Seeking Intercession and Relief
17 verses
10
في المناجاة وعرض الحال
Intimate Supplication and Conclusion
7 verses
ABOUT THE POEM
Imam Sharaf al-Din Muhammad al-Busiri (1213–1294 CE) was an Egyptian poet and Sufi scholar, a student of the great Imam Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari. Born in the village of Busir in Egypt, he became one of the most celebrated poets of the Islamic world.
The Qasida Burda was composed during a period of great trial. Imam Busiri suffered a paralytic stroke that left half his body immobile. In his vulnerability, he composed this ode as a spiritual supplication, pouring his love and longing for the Prophet ﷺ into every verse.
According to the account transmitted through generations, the Prophet ﷺ appeared to Imam Busiri in a blessed dream, wiped his hand over the afflicted side, and covered him with his mantle (burda). When Imam Busiri awoke, he found himself completely healed.
The Qasida Burda has since been recited in every corner of the world, from Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah to the gatherings of scholars across seven centuries. Its 160 verses encompass themes of repentance, praise, the miracles of the Quran, the Night Journey, and intercession.
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