Qasidat Al-Burda / Chapter Six Poem by Sharafuddeen Al-Busairi

Concerning the Glory of the Quraan
Allow me to describe the miracles of him Rasuluallah exposed performed.
Like the lighting of fires on the hillside at night for guests.
The beauty of a pearl is further enhanced in a necklace.
But its value does not diminish in the least when not strung on a necklace.
So why should the ambitions of those who praise not increase towards
That which him Rasuluallah has of noble character and good habits.
Verses of truth from the Most Merciful Allah newly heard.
As well as being eternal which is quality of Allah Who is described with eternity.
It is not connected with any period of time, while it informs us.
About the hereafter as well as of Ad and Iram.
Which remains with us forever, therefore it is superior to every miracle.
Of the other Nabi's for when their miracles came but did not remain.
Absolutely clear as evidence so it did not leave room for any doubts.
By the enemies nor so they require any judge.
No one opposed it ever except for the vehement enemy.
Due to the enmity of the enemy towards it,but that he refrained from it seeking a truce.
Its eloquence refuted the accusations of its objectors.
Just as a respectable man keeps off the hand of a transgressor from his harem.
Its meaning is like the waves of the ocean in helping one another
And the Qur'an transcends the jewels of the sea in beauty and value.
Its wonders cannot be counted nor comprehended.
Nor would you be satiated by its constant repetition recitation.
It cools the eye of its reciter, so I said to him
You have succeeded with the hope of Allah, therefore hold steadfast onto it.
If you recite it due to fear of the heat of blazing fire.
Then you have doused the blazing fire with its cool water.
It is the Houze-e-Kauthar with which faces are illuminated.
Of the sinners even though they came to it with faces black as coal.
It is like the straight bridge like the scales in equilibrium.
Justice, without which, amongst man cannot be established.
Do not be astonished if the jealous person rejects it.
Feigning ignorance while they are shrewd.
Verily the eye rejects the ray of the sun due to dust.
The mouth rejects the sweet taste of water due to sickness.