Qasidah Burda

From the Foreword:

We begin by praising Allah and sending choicest blessings and peace upon His last and beloved Messenger, Muhammad {SAWS}. All praise be to Allah through whose Grace all righteousness is completed. May mercy and peace be upon the most virtuous of all creation, Sayyidina Muhammadur Rasulullah {SAWS} and mercy also be upon his family, his companions and followers until the Day of Reckoning.

Rasulullah {SAWS} has said in a Hadith: “None of you has (perfect) Imaan until I am more beloved to him than his parents and his children,” and in another Hadith “than all mankind.”

Love for Rasulullah {SAWS} is the perfection of our lmaan. This love can only be achieved if we know and understand of the perfections and exalted status of Sayiddina Rasulullah {SAWS} in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. This translation and commentary of the Qasida Burdah, highlights the lofty status and perfections of Sayidina Rasulullah {SAWS}.

The infinite value and greatness of the Qasida Burdah in creating an attachment with Rasulullah {SAWS} may best be described in the words of Hazrat Maulana Muhammad llyaas Rahmatullah Alayhi in his parting advice to Hazratjee Maulana Yusuf Rahmatullah Alayhi at the time of his death.

“Ulema should read the Oasida Burda and the Shiyamul-Habeeb with respect and honour, otherwise without respect and longing, it will be of no use. From reading the Qasida Burda, attachment (with Rasulullah, {SAWS}) is established.”