

I repeatedly sang the poem, wept, prayed, and asked for intercession. I thought that I would compose this poem, and so I made supplications to the Prophet Muhammad, Allah bless Him and salute Him with peace, to intercede for me and (and ask God to) cure me.

Some time after that, I was stricken by fālij (stroke), an illness that paralyzed half of my body. I had composed a number of praise poems for the Prophet, Allah bless Him and salute Him with peace, including one that was suggested to me by my friend Zayn al-Dīn Yʿaqūb b. Imam Al-Busiri narrated the circumstances of his inspiration to write the Burdah: It is entirely in praise of Muhammad, 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 Qasida Burdah Shareef is written by Imam Sharafuddin Muhammad Al Busiri Ash Shadhili Rahmatullahi Alaih in the praise of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam.

Qasida Burdah Shareef with Lyrics and Translation
