However, it is known that he spent 10 years of his life in Jerusalem and later settled in Madina. It was through the blessings of this Qasida that he became popular. Unfortunately, the greater part of Imam Sharfuddin’s (alayhir rehmah) biography is in darkness. This Qasida was inscribed in beautiful Calligraphy on the Roof Domes of Musjid-e-Nabawi during the Turkish Reign and it was there till 1972. This Qasida is popular not only in The Middle East but also in India, Pakistan and Africa etc. Qasida Burdah was translated from Arabic into many languages including Persian, Urdu, Latin, French and English. The Publication consists of many Qasidas, from which, Qasida Burdah and Qasida Hamza are most popular. His collections of Verses have been published in Cairo. He occupied a high post in the field of Poetry and Literature.

He was also a Calligraphist and earned his living by copying manuscripts. He was a well-known and outstanding Poet of the 7th Century Hijri. From this Poetry you can see that he was very well versed in Islamic Theology etc. He became a Hafezul Quran at the age of 13 years and then acquired Knowledge in Fiqh etc. Another tradition reports that one of his Parents belonged to Abusair and Dellas that is why the both names are attributed to him.

This is how he acquired the name Bosairi.

Allama Sharfuddin Bosairi (alayhir rehmah) was born at Abusair on the 1st of Shawaal 608 Hijri (7th March 1213 AC). This Qasida was compiled by Sheikh Sharfuddin Abi Muhammad bin Saeedudd Delaasi Bosairi (alayhir rehmah). Download the complete book in PDF: Commentary of Qasidah Burdah (Complete)

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