Qasidah al-Burdah
Third Friday of every month @8pm
On-site or online!
This is a monthly event catered for those that want to immerse themselves in an evening of love, poetry, praise and remembrance of the Best of Creation, the One who Allah himself praises infinitely, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The intention is to recite the whole of the Qasidah Al-Burdah (Burdah for short) in Arabic and in congregation, which should take around 1 hour. The poem is divided into 10 chapters and 160 verses all rhyming with each other.
Facilities are provided for both brothers, sisters and children.
Upcoming Gathering
Venue
On-site and Online
Dates
Third Friday of every month | 8pm
Schedule
- Qaṣīdat al-Burda (45 mins)
- Talk (Scholar*) (15 mins)
Audience
Open to all families
Snacks are served at the end of the talk
Benefits Of Attending
Gain Knowledge
The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said, “He who follows a path in quest of knowledge, Allāh will make the path of Jannah easy to him. The angels lower their wings over the seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he does. The inhabitants of the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the oceans seek forgiveness for him.” (Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
Sending Ṣalawāt
The most important and foremost virtue is the command and order of Allāh Himself. Allāh says in the Qur’ān: Verily, Allāh and His angels confer blessings on the Prophet: O you who believe! Confer blessings on him, and greet him with a goodly salutation. (Qur’ān 33:56)
Attain Blessings
The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “Whenever some people gather in one of Allah’s houses (mosques) to recite the book of Allāh and study it among themselves – then calmness (tranquillity) descends upon them, the angels surround them, mercy covers them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with him” (Muslim).
What is Qasidah Al-Burdah?
Qasidah Al-Burdah or “Poem of the Mantle”, or al-Burda for short, is an ode of praise for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ composed by the eminent mystic Imam al-Busiri (ra) of Egypt. The poem whose actual title is al-Kawākib ad-Durrīya fī Madḥ Khayr al-Barīya (الكواكب الدرية في مدح خير البرية, “The Celestial Lights in Praise of the Best of Creation”), is arguably one of the most famous poem in the entire Muslim world. It is entirely in praise of Muhammad ﷺ, who is said to have cured the poet of paralysis by appearing to him in a dream and wrapping him in a mantle or cloak (burdah).
Full Commentary
Shaykh Fakhruddin Owaisi
▶️ Introduction (Part 1)
▶️ Introduction (Part 2)
▶️ Introduction (Part 3)
▶️ Chapter 1
▶️ Chapter 2 (Part 1)
▶️ Chapter 2 (Part 2)
▶️ Chapter 3 (Part 1)
▶️ Chapter 3 (Part 2)
▶️ Chapter 3 (Part 3)
▶️ Chapter 4
▶️ Chapter 5
▶️ Chapter 6
▶️ Chapter 7
▶️ Chapter 8 (Part 1)
▶️ Chapter 8 (Part 2)
▶️ Chapter 9
▶️ Chapter 10 (Part 1)
▶️ Chapter 10 (Part 2)
▶️ Chapter 10 (Part 3)
▶️ Ijazah (Brothers)
Testimonials
Fahad Qadri
Systems Test & Automation Executive
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Hesham Sharkawi
Lawyer
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Kamran Ahmed
Finance Director
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Lots of new initiatives (coffee mornings, community BBQ, etc) and engaging talks take place here on a weekly basis. Have always felt very welcome here! ❞
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