The Hamziyyah of Imam al-Buṣīrī

Now in stock The Hamziyyah of Imam al-Buṣīrī: An Ode in Praise of the Best of Creation by Abdullah Muhammad ibn Said al-Sanhaji al-Busiri Foreword by Shaykh Muhammad al-YaqoubiTranslation and Introduction by Hamza Yusuf After translating Imam al-Buṣīrī’s famed Burdah over 20 years ago, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf presents the English rendition of the Hamziyyah, Imam al-Buṣīrī's more intricate praise poem of the Prophet ﷺ.   This hardcover publication includes the full poem, beautifully calligraphed, with each page adorned with delicate border of ornamentation. Readers will enjoy a brilliant foreword by the esteemed and noble Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, followed by Shaykh Hamza’s own introduction to the poem that provides the eager reader context and appreciation of Imam al-Busiri’s craft as a poet par excellence. In these days of confusion and tribulation, the Hamziyyah provides the perfect medicine for the ailing heart. From the introduction:Great poetry has moved hearts and souls across civi