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| Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| Aadhil |
| 12/29/02 at 17:47:37 |
| Reproduced here are verses 34 to 42 from Part 3 in praise of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him. The translation is by Thoraya Mahdi Allam. PRAISING THE HOLY PROPHET Blessings and Salutations of Allah be upon him Muhammad, leader of the two worlds and of Man and the jinn, Leader also of the Arabs and non Arabs and their kin. Our Prophet, Commander of right, prohibits evil's way, Yet no one's speech more gentle could be than his nay or yea. Beloved by Allah is he upon whose pleading we depend From terrors of the Day of Judgement, which on us descend. He summoned people unto Allah, they to him did adhere, And clung fast to the rope that none could ever rent or tear. In morals and features he, all prophets did exceed, None could approach his knowledge, or his bounty e'er precede. And thus from Allah's Apostle they acquired and did gain, A handful of the vast sea or a sip of gen'rous rain. So other prophets in their rightful place before him stand, Regarding knowledge and the wisdom that they understand. He perfect is in traits concealed, and features bright and clear, And Man's Creator chose him as His most beloved and dear. Too far above all men is he to have a partner who Has equal qualities, because the essence of virtue That in him lies is indivisible, and wholly true The Latest version was compiled by Sh. Hamza Yusuf, with the Fez Singers. |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| abubakr |
| 12/30/02 at 00:09:59 |
| Assalam alaikum try this site to listen to some audio samples from al-burda [url]http://www.sandala.co.uk/[/url] [wlm] |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| Sarah |
| 01/11/03 at 18:21:46 |
| Al Burda is known to be a sufi poem, and if you have studied Arabic you would know that the Arabic version contains many ideas of shirk in it. Unfortunately you miss out on those ideas when people translate the words into english, trying to mislead people with the popularity of the poem by changing words to convey a different meaning. It is well known amongst the scholars of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa' that this poem is not acceptable. May Allah guide us to see the truth. ======== Some Sufis claim that the Prophet's light was the first to exist, and that Allah created everything for Mohammad's sake, but they do not state that everything was created from Mohammad's light. Al-Booseiry said, in his Burdah, which is a well-known poem, among the Sufis that is, and which is still frequently recited until today, especially during the Prophet's birthday!(which is also an innovation) This poem contains several incorrect beliefs, "Among your (meaning the Prophet's) favors (that he has generously gave away, so Al-Booseiry claims), is the Dunya (the life of this world) and its Dharrah (it means here the Last Life), and among your knowledge, is the knowledge of Al-Law'h and Al-Qhalam." Al-Booseiry has thus stated that the Prophet gave up the Last Life, although the Prophet strived hard to gain the good of the Last Life, by worshipping Allah more than any other human being. AlBooseiry has also claimed that the Prophet has possessed knowledge of the Unseen, which Allah has reserved for Himself. |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| se7en |
| 01/11/03 at 18:45:25 |
| as salaamu alaykum, [quote] It is well known amongst the scholars of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa' that this poem is not acceptable. [/quote] There is contention that some verses in the Qasida go too far in their praise of Rasulullah [saw], and a lot of the 'cures' that are often times associated with reciting it a certain number of times, etc are obviously problematic.. but there are many scholars of the ahlus sunnah wal jamaa' who say it is certainly acceptable, with the exception of some verses here and there. Here are some notes from a dars I attended recently on the Qasida. --- You have given me sincere, intense advise – but I don’t hear it. The one who is on a constant quest for dunyaa wishes death on the one who critiques him. In its criticism of me, I have denied the admonition of my white hair – and white hair can never be a false witness. [sup]1[/sup] My commander of evil [my nafs] did not pay heed to the warning of white hair and old age because of its foolishness. Nor did my nafs prepare to beautifully host this guest that overwhelms my head without shyness; and I did not prepare for this guest a feast of good deeds. [sup]2[/sup] And if I knew that I would not have honored this guest, I would have concealed the secret he divulged to me with dye. [sup]3[/sup] Who would help me pull back this fleeing animal from its rebelliousness Like one would pull back a horse with its reigns? [sup]4[/sup] Do not desire to break its appetites with disobedience For food only strengthens the appetite of the glutton. The nafs is like an infant – if it is accustomed to nursing, it will remain dependant but if you wean it, it will stop. Therefore deter it from its inclinations, and be careful that you give authority to desire – for verily, once it governs, it either kills you or maims you. Be its shepherd as it grazes in the field of deeds – but if the nafs rejoices there, deprive it. For it attract but kills, the way poison does when hidden in honey. Escape the hidden traps of the nafs, hidden both in hunger and satiation For perhaps hunger is worse than a full stomach. And with tears empty out the eyes which have become filled with haram And hold fast to the shield of sorrow and regret for deeds done. And oppose what your nafs and shaytan suggest to you – and disobey them both when they give you sincere advise, and hold them to account Whether they come as enemy or judge, for you know their true nature. I seek forgiveness from Allah for words without deeds – for through so doing I have claimed offspring from a barren source. I have indeed admonished you to do good – and I myself have not been straight and uprighp. What use is it for me to tell you “be straight and upright”? Nor have I taken for my journey before my death nafilah, and I have prayed and fasted only that which is obligatory. I have done injustice to the sunnah of the one who revived the night until his heels complained of pain.[sup]5[/sup] And he who held his noble belly from hunger with stones. [sup]6[/sup] Lofty mountains of gold tested him, whereupon he showed the mountains greater height. [sup]7[/sup] And what confirmed that he renounced them was his necessity. Verily, necessity has no sway over those made immune by Allah; And how would a necessity attract to dunyaa someone without whom the world would not have been? [sup]8[/sup] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [i] [sup]1[/sup] -- White hair reminds us death is near and we should rectify ourselves before it is too late. [sup]2[/sup] -- The ‘guest’ is white hairs, indicating old age. If he realized that old age and death were near, he would have prepared more good deeds for it. [sup]3[/sup] -- White hair divulges the secret that death is near, and it is inevitable. If he knew that he only had a few good deeds with which to ‘serve’ the guest of old age, he would have tried to hide from it, by dyeing his hair and pretending he had more time until death. [sup]4[/sup] -- Referring to the nafs. [sup]5[/sup] -- Referring to Rasulullah, salAllahu alayhi wasalam, who often times stayed up nights in prayer, to the extent that his heels cracked and bled. Aisha questioned him about this practice, since Allah had already promised him His mercy, and he salAllahu alayhi wasalam responded, “Shall I not then be a grateful servant?” [sup]6[/sup] -- Referring again to Rasulullah, salAllahu alayhi wasalam. During the Battle of al Khandaq the food supply of the Muslims was meagre. Abu Talha relates that he went to Rasulullah salAllahu alayhi wasalam to complain, and raised his shirt and showed him that he had tied a stone to his belly to allay the severity of hunger. He, salAllahu alayhi wasalam, smiled and raised hiw own shirt, showing two stones tied to his own belly. [sup]7[/sup] -- In the beginning of Rasulullah salAllahu alayhi wasalam’s mission, ‘Utbah, an envoy of the Quraysh leaders, came to him with a lucrative offer if he stopped calling people to Islam: “...If you are doing all this with a view to getting wealth, we will join together to give you greater wealth than any leader of Quraysh has ever possessed. If ambition moves you, we will make you our chief. If you desire kingship, we will crown you king over us..” Rasululllah salAllahu alayhi wasalam answered with verses from the Qur’an, Surah 41: “[This] is a revelation from (God), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful; a Book whereof the verses are explained in detail; a Quran in Arabic, for people who know, giving good news and warning, yet most of them turn away, so they do not listen.” On another occasion, in response to his uncle’s plea to stop calling people to Islam, he responded: “I swear by the name of God that even if they place the sun in my right hand and the moon in my left in return for giving up this matter, I will not desist until either God makes it triumph or I perish defending it.” [sup]8[/sup] -- This line can be interpreted in many ways. Rasulullah, salAllahu alayhi wasalam is the one who calls to remembrance of Allah after slumber, to life after the ‘death’ of ghaflah and unawareness of our Lord. [/i] |
| 01/11/03 at 19:17:11 |
| se7en |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| se7en |
| 01/11/03 at 18:47:35 |
| as salaamu alaykum, Here is a more literal translation of Ch. 2 of the Qasida. Chapter Two [i]Concerning restraining lust and carnal desires.[/i] In this chapter Allamah Busairi R.A. mentions two reasons for restraining of lust and carnal desires. Firstly: A person falls in love due to lust and carnal desires. After mentioning love in the first chapter he now mentions restraining lust and carnal desires. He also mentions that his entire life has been spent in sin. He sincerely regrets what he has done and repents to Allah Ta’aala. Secondly: Restraining lust and carnal desires is essential for gaining love for Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. The love which has for Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, is a pure love and can only be attained by purifying oneself of lust and carnal desires. Verily my soul which is laden evil did not heed the advice. Due to its ignorance, from the warning by grey hair and old age. And I have not prepared, for good deeds, a feast, For a guest (that) has lodged on (my) head nor did I honour (him). Had I known that I would not be able to honour him (it). I would have concealed my secret, which is exposed, by dyeing. Who is there that can restrain my wayward-self from its waywardness. Just as unmanageable horses are restrained by resins. Do not try, through sinning, to subdue sensual desires. For verily food, only increases sensual desires. Your self (desires) is like when breastfed. Loves suckling but when you wean it, will stop. Then stop its inclinations and beware that it does not overpower you. Verily lust whenever it overpowers (it will) kill or maim (your character). And guard it while it is grazing in (the field of) actions If it enjoys pasture, do not let it roam (graze) freely. How often has pleasure been considered good, whereas it turned out to be deadly. Because he does not know that there is poison in the fat. And fear the evil of (both) hunger and satiation. For most times hungers (poverty) is more evil that overeating. And shed tears from those eyes which have become full. Of forbidden sights and regard it as obligatory (upon yourself) to guard your eyes from forbidden things. And oppose (your) self (nafs) and shaytaan and disobey them both. And if both of them give you sincere advice regard it as lies. And do not obey them both (nafs and shaytaan) as an enemy or as a wise (person). For you know well the deception of (such) an enemy or a wise (person). I seek forgiveness from Allah from such sayings (preachings) which I do practice upon. For verily I have attributed (claimed), through this, offspring from a barren woman. I command you to do good but I do not command myself to do the same. And I was not steadfast ( on deen) so then of what use (value) is my saying to you: "Be steadfast!" (on deen). And I made no provisions before death of voluntary (nafl) worship. And I did not perform salaat nor did I fast except what was obligatory. |
| 01/11/03 at 19:06:42 |
| se7en |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| Sarah |
| 01/11/03 at 19:02:53 |
| Actually its incorrect to say that many scholars of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamah consider it acceptable, those truly adhering to the Qur'an and Sunnah do not consider this poem acceptable. It is only those who are following sufism and claim to follow ahlus sunnah wal jamaa at the same time who claim this poem is acceptable. It is quite sad that many today can attach themselves so highly to a poem such as this, and shed tears and feel very touched by somethng like this, but ayahs from the Qur'an given to us by Allah are passed by everyday, very little contemplation on the words sent down by our creator. The truthful words of Allah, which have no incorrectness in them. Allah knows best, inshaAllah i do not want this to become a non-sufi/ pro-sufi debate. Thus i will keep quiet. Please forgive me if i offended you. |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| se7en |
| 01/11/03 at 19:07:31 |
as salaamu alaykum, Please read over the things that I have posted, and if you find anything contrary to the teachings of the ahlus sunnah wal jamaa' let me know. wasalaam |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| Sarah |
| 01/11/03 at 19:13:26 |
| Wa alaikum as salam InshaAllah i do not want to discuss this further because i do not want to upset you or my other brothers and sisters, please forgive me. It is hard to explain something to people, which their hearts do not want to hear. InshaAllah try posting on Shaykh Muhammads forum he probably could explain the poem of Burdah better or someone else. http://www.khutbah.com ==> go to discussion forums. Jazakallahu Khayran |
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| se7en |
| 01/11/03 at 19:18:31 |
as salaamu alaykum, I'm sorry but yes I am upset that now when someone says 'ahlus sunnah wal jamaa' what they really mean is what they looked up on Islam Q & A. |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| Sarah |
| 01/11/03 at 19:25:34 |
| No sister you misunderstood. Please you need to realize when someone tries to give information, people always take it negatively, as if someone wants to attack another scholar or someones work. I am not here to attack the burdah or any scholar, i just wanted to inform people to be cautious of that work, which is now very popular. It does have many incorrect beliefs. Everyone makes mistakes, if we find mistakes in peoples work, we should help each other to know what thsoe mistakes are. But unfortuantely nowadays since there is alot of attacking of others individuals people do not respect pointing out correction. May Allah guide us all. I am not trying to attack anyone or any particular individual, i just wanted to point out. But since i felt that this would be upsetting to you or others i wanted to keep quiet. Not to discuss this further. Perhaps someone who has more knowledge of the issue can explain it clearly to you or others. I love for my brother what i love for myself, and i do not want others to follow something which carries incorrect beliefs. Allah knows best. Again please forgive me. wa salams |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| jannah |
| 01/11/03 at 19:31:50 |
| Thanks for your help Sarah. It's good to know there is more than one opinion on this issue, but let's let it go at that. |
| Re: Al Burda, By Imam Al Busiri |
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| bhaloo |
| 01/13/03 at 22:17:35 |
| [slm] If there are problems with something then post the opinion of what the scholars said on the matter with the evidence so people can be warned about it. There is no point in arguing back and forth and saying its bad, no its good, etc. This happens with a lot of discussions on here and in other boards, people just argue back and forth and their arguments are based on emtions rather then substance. Post the evidence from the scholars and keep silent, don't engage in useless bickering and arguing. What Se7en has mentioned about the problems with the poem are good enough for me to not even waste my time even reading it. Also, brother Muhammad Al-Shareef is a member of this board and posts on here from time to time. |
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