Qasida Al-Burdah (The Ode of the Mantle)

Qasida Al-Burdah (The Ode of the Mantle)

How did a poem born from a personal miracle of healing become one of the most recited and influential works in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) throughout the Islamic world?

About the Book

Qasida Al-Burdah (The Ode of the Mantle), composed by Imam al-Busiri in the 13th century, is a celebrated Arabic ode in praise of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The poem recounts the poet’s miraculous recovery after a stroke when the Prophet appeared to him in a dream and covered him with his mantle. This second edition (2013) provides an anthology context, historical background, and explanations, highlighting the Burdah’s immense impact on Arabic and Islamic poetry. It also includes related poems that defend Islam’s foundation on reason and morality.

What You Will Discover

• The miraculous story behind the composition of the Qasida Burdah
• Poetic praise of the Prophet’s character, virtues, and mission
• The historical significance and widespread recitation of the Burdah across Islamic cultures
• Explanations of key allusions, historical events, and religious references
• The poem’s role in devotional literature and its influence on later poets
• Poems that emphasize Islam’s basis in reason, morality, and continuity with earlier prophets
• The artistic and spiritual power of classical Arabic praise poetry

Who Is This Book For?

This book is ideal for Muslims who cherish devotional poetry, students of Islamic literature, and anyone seeking to experience one of the greatest classical odes in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).