From the depths of the heart …
Qasaid – Burhani poems and songs
The singing of Qasaid — spiritual poems — is a central element of the spiritual practice within the Tariqa Burhaniya. From the beauty of the words, new melodies continually arise, inspired and carried by the voices of the singers. Their songs nourish and accompany the global community on the path of heartfelt connection.
The Miracle of the Qaṣāʾid
The Qaṣāʾid of the Ṭarīqa Burhāniyya are spiritual poems composed by the reviver and guide Maulānā Sheikh Mohammed ʿUthmān ʿAbdu al‑Burhānī.
Today, the collection comprises around 100 Arabic poems, some containing up to 500 two‑line verses. Their deeper meaning often unfolds only gradually along the path of Sufism.
When the Qaṣāʾid are chanted — praising Allāh, His Prophets, and His Saints — spiritual gifts flow like revelations from the “Sources of the Ocean of Oneness” to the shores of our limited world, gently touching and transforming our hearts.
The singing of Qasaid — spiritual poems — is a central element of the spiritual practice within the Tariqa Burhaniya. From the beauty of the words, new melodies continually arise, inspired and carried by the voices of the singers. Their songs nourish and accompany the global community on the path of heartfelt connection.
– Further translation in preparation –
The Miracle of the Qaṣāʾid
The Qaṣāʾid of the Ṭarīqa Burhāniyya are spiritual poems composed by the reviver and guide Maulānā Sheikh Mohammed ʿUthmān ʿAbdu al‑Burhānī.
Today, the collection comprises around 100 Arabic poems, some containing up to 500 two‑line verses. Their deeper meaning often unfolds only gradually along the path of Sufism.
When the Qaṣāʾid are chanted—praising Allāh, His Prophets, and His Saints—spiritual gifts flow like revelations from the “Sources of the Ocean of Oneness” to the shores of our limited world, gently touching and transforming our hearts.
The Rhythm of Devotion
The chanting of the Qaṣāʾid flows from the heart – to touch other hearts. It is not about technical perfection; what matters most is the depth of devotion.
A steady (heart)beat – carried by the vocalization of “Allāh,” by handclaps or percussion – supports the melody. African rhythms shape the style, and the tempo rises with growing ecstasy, yet it may pause at times to return to calmer, more reflective phases.
Singer: Mahmoud Al Jack
Every moment of joy becomes a moment for chanting the Qaṣāʾid – in welcomes, at weddings, or whenever hearts long for the embrace of Divine Oneness.
