Verses of Qasidah Burdah Shareef (The poem of the scarf) which relate to the event of Méraj

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

الْفَصْلُ السَّابِعُ فِي إِسْرَائِهِ وَمِعْرَاجِهِ ﷺ

Verses from the Chapter dealing with The Prophet’s ﷺ Miraculous Night Journey and Celestial Ascension

The Burdah of Imam al-Busiri might be the most famous poem in the world.

Chances are, you’ve heard portions of this growing up or in passing. It’s that famous “mawlaya salli wa sallim” nasheed so many know sing. The Burdah is a study of the seerah and spirituality all in one. It is a poem that contains many profound – even miraculous – secrets.

Today, 800 years after it was composed, this ode to the Prophet ﷺ is probably the world’s most often recited poem as well.

Why?

First & foremost:

Reading, singing, & reciting the Burdah is a means for us to strengthen one’s love for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ & connection to him. And connection to the Prophet ﷺ is, of course, one of the best means of seeking the forgiveness, mercy, & pleasure of Allah ﷻ , the Most High.