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Al Qasidah Burdah Sharif Ma’al Qasidah Muhammadiyya

Lil Imaam Sharafuddeen Abi ‘Abdillah Muhammad al Busiri [Rahmatullahi ‘alaihi]

Selected verses from Imam Busiri’s Qasidah Burdah

And Qasidah Muhammadiyya

A celebration in love of the Holy Last Messenger of Allahu ta ‘ala Sayyidinaa

Muhammad al Mustafa Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim

[The Maqaam of Al Imam Sharafuddin Abi Abdillah Muhammad

al Busiri al Misri Allahu ‘anhu]

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Al Qasidah Burdah Sharif Ma’al Qasidah Muhammadiyya

Lil Imaam Sharafuddeen Abi ‘Abdillahil Busiri

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Nahmaduhu wa Nusalli ‘alaa Rasulihil Kareem

Ya Rabbi bil-Mustafa balligh maqaasidanaa

Waghfir llana ma madwaa ya wasi`al –karami (3 times)

My lord! With the Chosen One allow us to attain our goals, And forgive us for what has passed, O Most Munificent one!

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

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I transgressed the sunnat of him (Nabi, Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) who passed the night (in ibaadat).

Until his feet complained of injury due to being swollen.

And he tied and folded, on account of hunger, around his stomach.

A stone beneath which is his delicate skin.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

And high mountains of gold (tried to) tempt him.

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Towards it, but he was (completely) disinclined due to his high courage.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

His piety increased inspite of his need.

For verily need never prevails (overpowers) the infallible.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

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How can the necessities of such a noble personality incline him towards this

world?

For had it not been for him this world would not have come out of non

existence.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

Muhammad (Sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa Aalihi wa sallim) is the leader of both

worlds and both creations (man and jinn).

And of both groups, Arabs and non Arabs.

(Min Al Qasidah Muhammadiyya)

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(4 times)

Muhammad is the noblest of al Arab and non Arab.

Muhammad is the best of those who walk upon feet.

Muhammad is a spreader of good and its gatherer.

Muhammad is a possessor of beneficence and generosity.

(4 times)

Muhammad is exclusively the crown of all Allah’s messengers

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Muhammad is truthful in sayings and speech.

Muhammad is an upholder and protector of covenants

Muhammad is of pleasant character and disposition.

(4 times)

Muhammad’s natural essence was quenched in Divine Nur.

Muhammad’s light has not disappeared since the beginning of time.

Muhammad is the upright judge possessor of honour.

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Muhammad is the source of benefaction and wisdom.

(4 times)

Muhammad is the best of Allah’s creation from Mudhar

Muhammad is the best of all of Allah’s messengers.

Muhammad’s Deen is the true and the way we live by

Muhammad is the token of perfection in all honesty

(4 times)

Muhammad’s dhikr is a respite for every soul

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Muhammad, gratitude for whom is obligatory on all the Communities

Muhammad is our intercessor on the day Mankind is resurrected

Muhammad is the light of guidance out of darkness.

(4 times)

Muhammad is dedicated to Allah, steadfast in every endeavour

Muhammad is the Seal of all the Messengers.

(4 times)

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Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

Our Nabi, the one who commands (good), forbids (evil). There is non (parallel

to him).

More truthful than him in saying "No" or "Yes".

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

He is (Allah’s) most beloved, whose intercession is hoped for.

For every fear (and distress) that is going to come (on the day) of agony (and

fears).

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Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

He called (people) towards Allah, so those who cling to him.

Clinging to a rope which will never snap.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

He transcends the Ambiyaa, physically and in (noble) character.

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And none of them come near him in knowledge and noblility.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

They all obtained from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)

(Like a) handful (of water) from the ocean or (a few) sips from continuous rains.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

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And they all stopped before him at their (assigned) limits.

(Either) of a point of knowledge or to gain one wisdom from (his) wisdom.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

For he is the one with whom, ended all outward and inward perfection.

And then the creator of all creation chose his as (His) most beloved.

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Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

So the extreme depth of (our) knowledge concerning him, is that he is a man.

And verily he is the best of all the creation of Allah.

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

(From al Burdah eighth part)

And whoever has taken Rasulullah as his helper

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Even if a lion meets him in its den it begins to fear.

(From al Burdah, tenth part)

(Then) be pleased with Abu-Bakr and Omar (Radiyallahu Anhuma).

And Ali and Uthman (Radhi Allahu Anhumma), the people of nobility.

Forgive its writer and forgive those who recite it.

I ask of you all that is good, O You the Most Generous and Most Munificent.

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Ya Rabbi bil-Mustafa balligh maqaasidana

Wa ighfir lana ma madwa ya wasi`al –karami (3 times)

Mawlaya salli wa sallim daiman abadan ‘Alaa Habeebika Khayril Khalqi kullihimi

(3 times)

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