Our First Publication: Qasidat al-Burda
Praising the Prophet ﷺ through Imam al-Busiri's timeless poem
Composed in the 13th century by Imam Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri (d. 694 AH), the Qasidat al-Burda — The Poem of the Cloak — is a devotional masterpiece spanning over 700 years. Written during illness and paralysis, in longing for the Prophet ﷺ, the poem was born from a dream in which the Prophet ﷺ appeared and placed his cloak over the ailing poet — and he was cured.
Devotional Poetry
Bilingual
Love of the Prophet
R200.00
Also available at selected Islamic bookshops worldwide
Calligrapher
Ustadh Ahmed Fish
Language
Arabic / English
Translator
Shaykh Muhammad Jamiu
about
This Edition
Born from a longing to honour the Prophet ﷺ and revive Africa's literary heritage, this edition brings together art, scholarship, and devotion:
Handwritten in the
Sacred Cities
Penned by Ustadh Ahmed Fish, begun in Madinah and completed in Makkah
Translated by a West
African Scholar
Shaykh Muhammad Jamiu (Nigeria), faithful and accessible English translation
Introduced & Edited by Imam Fakhruddin Owaisi
Covering the poem's history, classical commentaries, and its sanad
Authentic Chain of Transmission
Connecting this edition to an unbroken scholarly lineage
"And attribute to his being what you wish of nobility, and ascribe to his worth what you wish of greatness. "
About this book
More Than a Book
...and become part of a legacy. This is a means of love for the Prophet ﷺ, a gateway to Arabic poetry and the Seerah, and a way to sustain Africa's traditional learning circles.Since then, the Burda has been recited in mosques and gatherings of knowledge worldwide, transmitted across generations, and loved across cultures and languages — Arabic, Wolof, Hausa, Malay, Swahili.y of light — from the deserts of Mauritania to hearts around the world.
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...and become part of a legacy of light — from the deserts of Mauritania to hearts around the world.
About the author
Imam Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri
Imam Muḥammad ibn Saʿīd al-Buṣīrī (d. 694 AH / c. 1294 CE) was an Egyptian poet and scholar of Moroccan origin, known throughout the Islamic world for his extraordinary devotion to the Prophet ﷺ. He studied under the great saints and scholars of his era in Egypt and became one of the most celebrated poets in Islamic history.
Stricken by paralysis, he composed the Qasidat al-Burda in longing for the Prophet ﷺ. In a dream, the Prophet ﷺ appeared and covered him with his cloak — and upon waking, al-Buṣīrī found himself cured. The poem has been recited, memorised, and transmitted without interruption for over 700 years, in every language and on every continent where Muslims are found.
Listen to the Burdah
Listen to & Learn the Burdah
The entire Qasidat al-Burda has been recorded — chapter by chapter — so that readers can listen, follow along, and memorise with ease. Whether you are new to the poem or deepening a lifelong connection, the recording allows you to hear the correct pronunciation, rhythm, and melody of each verse as you read.
Free Listening Sample
Chapter 1 — In Praise of the Prophet ﷺ
Opening verses — Nabi Muhammad ﷺ, his character and intercession
A short excerpt — full chapter recording included with your copy of the book.
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