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The Burdah: The Singable Translation of Busiri's Classic Poem in Praise of the Prophet ﷺ
The First Ever Singable Translation of Qasidat al-Burdah
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
Around the globe, if you do a search of all poetry,
You'll find an ode has been sung the most throughout history:
Imam Busiri's qasidah poem of eulogy,
Qasidat al-Burdah to the best of humanity.
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
Sung everywhere in the favored language of 'arabi.
Not just by Arabs, but each non-Arab community.
Now in your hands is the first translation in history
That can be sung in the English in its entirety.
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
To praise the Prophet is no spectator activity.
So let your lips taste the sweetness of the lines that you see;
And let your tongue and being move with its melody,
All while your heart is entranced and dancing in ecstasy.
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
Al-Madina Institute
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
Around the globe, if you do a search of all poetry,
You'll find an ode has been sung the most throughout history:
Imam Busiri's qasidah poem of eulogy,
Qasidat al-Burdah to the best of humanity.
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
Sung everywhere in the favored language of 'arabi.
Not just by Arabs, but each non-Arab community.
Now in your hands is the first translation in history
That can be sung in the English in its entirety.
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
To praise the Prophet is no spectator activity.
So let your lips taste the sweetness of the lines that you see;
And let your tongue and being move with its melody,
All while your heart is entranced and dancing in ecstasy.
Mawlaya salli wa sallim da'iman abadan
'Ala habibika khayri l-khalqi kullihimi
Al-Madina Institute
60 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2016
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March 3, 2025
مولايَ صلي وسلم دائماً ابداً
على حبيبك خير الخلق كلهمِ
4.5 ⭐️
I completely loved the opening from Abdul Aziz Suraqah's foreword, through which I learned something new about Imam Busiri and his Qasidah, and similarly, the preface 'A Journey in Love' by Mostafa Azzam and his translation... Alhamdulillah, as I read, I felt the freshness of the love of Rasullulahﷺ.🤍
However, for those who understand Arabic, no other language can replace the beauty of this masterpiece written by Imam Busiri. This Qasidah is something we should all recite. Understanding its level and depth of love for Rasullulahﷺ, as expressed by Imam Busiri, cannot be explained in words.
This realization makes me think that these people have set a benchmark that we cannot exceed. I often wonder how we, the later Ummati, will face our Prophetﷺ with no sincere love and respect in our hearts for him.😔
May Allah bless our hearts with the sincere love for our beloved Prophetﷺ and enable us to follow hisﷺ path, Aameen. 🤲🏻✨
على حبيبك خير الخلق كلهمِ
4.5 ⭐️
I completely loved the opening from Abdul Aziz Suraqah's foreword, through which I learned something new about Imam Busiri and his Qasidah, and similarly, the preface 'A Journey in Love' by Mostafa Azzam and his translation... Alhamdulillah, as I read, I felt the freshness of the love of Rasullulahﷺ.🤍
However, for those who understand Arabic, no other language can replace the beauty of this masterpiece written by Imam Busiri. This Qasidah is something we should all recite. Understanding its level and depth of love for Rasullulahﷺ, as expressed by Imam Busiri, cannot be explained in words.
This realization makes me think that these people have set a benchmark that we cannot exceed. I often wonder how we, the later Ummati, will face our Prophetﷺ with no sincere love and respect in our hearts for him.😔
May Allah bless our hearts with the sincere love for our beloved Prophetﷺ and enable us to follow hisﷺ path, Aameen. 🤲🏻✨
August 5, 2021
The poetry is lovely. This is a very meaningful and well written poem. I was on the verge of tears when I started reading. A stunning highly recommended read.
May 11, 2022
A beautiful translation of Imam Al Busiri's poem to our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him).
September 14, 2024
A beautiful translation that captures the Burdah's deep hope and devotion to the beloved ﷺ
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