This introduction to the Burda
(The Poem of the Mantle) by al-Busiri - is the
most well known and oft-read poen about the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) in the Islamic world. Written
to instill and fortify one's love of the Messenger
of God (PBUH), its mere reading is widely believed
to be efficacious.
This beatiful rendition by Khalid Belrhouzi is
both powerful and moving, and is complimented
well with excerpts by Yusuf Islam in English.
The popularity of the Burdah among scholars and
laymen alike derives from the complex and brilliant
use of the Arabic language, the author's deep
love of the Prophet (PBUH), and also from the
fact that poetry in his praise is a cultural practice
followed with great literary success since the
dawn of Islam itself. During the lifetime of the
Prophet (PBUH), poets celebrated his glories,
using eulogies that, thanks to the special rules
that apply to Arabic poetry, might sound extravagant
if expressed in prose. The leading poet among
the Companions was Hassan ibn Thabit, whose work
is closely echoed in Busiri's ode.
Number of Discs: 1
Running Time (aprox.): 57 mins
Language: Arabic and English
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