Sharafuddeen Al-Busairi


Qasidat Al-Burda / Chapter Eight

Concerning the Jihad of Rasuluallah
The hearts of his enemies were struck with terror at the news of his advent.
Just as a heedless goat that has strayed the heard becomes scared to a sudden alarm.
He never ceased to encounter them at every battle.
Until, by the effects of lances they were like meat on a chopping lock.
They loved fleeing that they would envy.
The corpses which were carried away by vultures and eagles.
Nights would pass without them knowing number.
As long as it was not nights of the sacred months Ashur-e-Horum.
It is as though the religion of Islam was a guest that visited their house.
With every brave warrior, greedy for the flesh of the enemy.
He used to lead an ocean of an army on galloping horses.
They would strike the enemy with a massive wave of brave warriors.
Of every volunteer, having hope of reward from Allah.
Fighting to exterminate the roots of kufr and to destroy it.
Until the religion of Islam became of them.
Reunited after her estrangement, with her family.
Always taken care of by an affectionate father
And a loving husband, so she did not suffer from orphanhood nor widowhood.
They were mountains, so ask about them from him who fought them.
What was his experience with them in each contest battle.
Ask them about the condition of Hunain, Badr, Uhad.
The verdict death for them was more severe than an epidemic.
They made their white shinning swords red with blood after they were plunged.
Into every black lock of hair of their enemies.
And they write with arrows in calligraphic writing (on those of the bodies), which was left out.
By their pens lances. Like undotted letters,
Completely clad with weapons they had characteristic marks to distinguish them.
Like arose is distinguished by characteristic marks from a thorn tree.
The winds of help from Allah would guide you to their fragrance.
So you would think every brave man to be a flower in the bud.
As though they were, when on horse back like the plants on hills.
On account of the strength and bravery, not because of the tightness of their saddles.
The hearts of the enemies flew into terror due to their prowess.
So they could not make distinction between a lamb and a mighty warrior.
And the person who has the help of Rasuluallah with him.
Even if a lion meets him in its den it begins to fear.
And you would never see a friend not assisted.
By him, nor would you find any enemy, but in pieces.
He lodged his ummat in the fort of his religion.
Like a lion which lodges with its cubs in a jungle.
How many queries did the words of Allah have with defiers.
Concerning him, and the clear evidence of Allah, disputed many a plaintiff.
It is sufficient for you as a miracle to have so vast knowledge in an unlettered person.
In the period of ignorance, and such noble etiquettes in an orphan.
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