I have always been in the mawlid, be it Diba'i, Simtud Duror, Dhiya Ulamik or Berzanji. I am grateful to Allah that I have the chance to attend the gathering of his Beloved s.a.w. I didnt got the chance to attend Majlis Burdah before although there are certain events when they read maybe 2 chapter of the burdah but to be present in the complete reading of burdah, i never had the chance before. Perhaps I should have attended the Indian community burdah event at Masjid sultan for many years or following the Malbari at the Masjid Malabar, they have Burdah once in every month. Although Burdah is one of the most celebrate manual reading in the Muslim world, in Singapore we seldom attend such event. At the begining I guess, I have no idea what is Burdah although in the west Great Islamic Scholars such as Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad and Shaykh Hamzah Yusof speak on Burdah, I begin to take note o it. Infact when the Burdah CD read by Fez Singer released by Sandala (A great blessed Project), I was touched by their amazing sacred reading of the Burdah. It was my first introduction to Burdah, however, it didnt hooked me up with Burdah.
It was until I attended class at Pondok Pesantren Darul Musthofa at Tawangmangu that I begining to discover the beauty of Burdah. I dont know how to explain it. It just the heart felt the inclination towards it. Burdah is part of the school routine on every Friday morning after Subuh prayer. The rhythm of the drum and soothing voices from the boys in the school awake my hearts to appreciate Burdah. Then I began to attend Burdah event at the city which was lead by Habib Hasan al kaf. Amazing moment, I should say while being in the Burdah Majlis. Habib's voice is unique and beautiful . The melodies of the reading, bring awe to my heart. Its like my heart begining to love Burdah and yearning for the Prophet s.a.w.. Habib Hasan somehow makes Burdah simple and estatic to read.
It was evidence after the Burdah event in Singapore with Habib Hasan, more Muslims here are aware of Burdah and having majlis with their friends and family. And now with Madeehul Mustafa performing certain chapter of Burdah at their event and Burdah Nur Nabawiy group having many Majlis Burdah, inshaAllah more Muslims be aware of Burdah. Not forgetting the Burdah Night with Shaykh Fakhrudin Owaisi at Masjid Malabar as it was the first Burdah event we had in Singapore with a foreign Islamic Scholar. The majlis itself left many in the state of awe for Burdah. From that moment onward, I never stop trying to read Burdah alone though find it tough to complete it everyday. I think by attending Majlis Burdah consistently will help to gather strength in reading alone. Its like my experience with Mawlid Daibai, for many years attending the Majlis with the late Shaykh Zakaria ,it helps when you are alone reading it. Lets pray and hope we have more Burdah event in Singapore for many years to come, all for the sake of loving the Prophet saw. Rasulluah saw forever.
It was evidence after the Burdah event in Singapore with Habib Hasan, more Muslims here are aware of Burdah and having majlis with their friends and family. And now with Madeehul Mustafa performing certain chapter of Burdah at their event and Burdah Nur Nabawiy group having many Majlis Burdah, inshaAllah more Muslims be aware of Burdah. Not forgetting the Burdah Night with Shaykh Fakhrudin Owaisi at Masjid Malabar as it was the first Burdah event we had in Singapore with a foreign Islamic Scholar. The majlis itself left many in the state of awe for Burdah. From that moment onward, I never stop trying to read Burdah alone though find it tough to complete it everyday. I think by attending Majlis Burdah consistently will help to gather strength in reading alone. Its like my experience with Mawlid Daibai, for many years attending the Majlis with the late Shaykh Zakaria ,it helps when you are alone reading it. Lets pray and hope we have more Burdah event in Singapore for many years to come, all for the sake of loving the Prophet saw. Rasulluah saw forever.
Photos: Burdah event with Habib Hasan al Kaf and Shaykh Afeefudin al Gaylani at Masjid Sultan Multi Purpose Hall organized by Raudhotul Muhibbin
Photos taken by Khairool Haque and Nash
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