It follows the classic qasida pattern and consists of ten chapters. The Burda is a poem penned by Imam Al Busiri, expressing his love for The Prophet ﷺ. The most famous Qaseeda written in Arabic about the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is Qaseeda Burda Sharif.
There is a religious significance of this praise as whenever a Muslim praises the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Allah Almighty sends blessings over him. There is a laudatory tradition in which the praise of Holy Prophet (PBUH) is made to propagate his extraordinary qualities so that his ideal personality may be presented before other religious communities as a mercy and model of perfect morals. There are certain poems which celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and other which praise his appearance and manners.
There are many poems in English, Naats in Urdu and Qaseedas in Arabic written on the matchless personality of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
