Qasidah al-Burdah at Wardah Books – Videos
December 28, 2009
Salaam
For those who missed the Qasidah al-Burdah event with Habib Hassan al-Kaf on 26 December 2009 at Wardah Books, here are the videos:
‘Qasidah: An Introduction’ Videos
December 24, 2009
‘Qasidah: An Introduction’ by Maadihul Mustafa at Wardah on 19 December 2009 was a wonderfully inspiring event. We would like to share the videos of the event with you here:
Part 3: Thola’al Badru and Nadzam Seka
Part 4: Qasidah in Nadzam Jiharka
Qasidah al-Burdah at Wardah
December 21, 2009
Dear Friends,
The Qasidah al-Burdah of Imam al-Busiri is celebrated throughout the Islamic world and is held in such high esteem that it is engraved in its entirety on Masjid Nabawi (the Mosque of the Holy Prophet in Medina). The Qasidah al-Burdah has been the hallmark of traditional Islamic communities from Moluccas to Marakkesh, serving as a beacon for all followers of the Prophet of Mercy, Muhammad (s.a.w).
On Saturday, 26 December at 2pm, Habib Hassan al-Kaff from Solo will be at Wardah Books to recite a selection from the Qasidah al-Burdah and to give a short introduction about it in Bahasa Indonesia. Everyone is welcome.
The CD of Habib Hassan’s recording of the Qasidah al-Burdah is available at Wardah Books.
Qasidah: An Introduction
December 9, 2009
Dear Friends,
The Maadihul Mustafa ensemble will be singing qasidah and will be speaking about qasidah at Wardah Books on 19 December 2009 from 2pm to 3pm. All are welcome.
Briefly, qasidah is a Sufi poetry form. Almost all are devotional and bear the themes of Divine Oneness and love for the Beloved Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.). Qasidah are sometimes incorporated in Mawlid and sometimes sung on its own as is the famous Qad Kafani of Al-Imam Al-Habib Abdullah Bin Alawi Al-Haddad that is sung in munajat (sincere supplication).
Qad Kafani of Al-Imam Al-Habib Abdullah Bin Alawi Al-Haddad
My Lord’s knowledge has sufficed me
from asking or choosing
For my du’a and my agonising supplication
is a witness to my poverty.
For this secret (reason) I make supplication
in times of ease and times of difficulty
I am a slave whose pride
is in his poverty and obligation.
O my Lord and my King
You know my state.
And what has settled in my heart
of agonies and preoccupations.
Save me with a gentleness
from You, O Lord of Lords.
Oh save me, Most Generous
before I run out of patience (with myself)
My Lord’s knowledge has sufficed me
from asking or choosing
O One who is swift in sending aid
I ask for aid that will arrive to me swiftly
It will defeat all difficulty
and it will bring all that I hope for
O Near One Who answers
and All-Knowing and All-Hearing
I have attained realisation through my incapacity,
my submission and my brokenness
My Lord’s knowledge has sufficed me
from asking or choosing
I am still standing by the door, so please my Lord
have mercy on my standing.
And in the valley of generosity, I am in i’tikaf (solitary retreat)
So, Allah, make my retreat here permanent.
And I’m abiding by good opinion (of You)
For it is my friend and ally.
And it is the one that sits by me and keeps me company
All day and night.
My Lord’s knowledge has sufficed me
from asking or choosing
Story-and-Song Clip
December 6, 2009
Dear friends, we had a wonderful session at Wardah Books on 5 Dec 2009 with Oniatta Effendi and Art Fazil. Oni read The Boy With No Name, and Art sang from his Syair Melayu album.
For all those who missed the event, here is a short clip.
