Al-Tarwih bi-Sharh Burdat al-Madih الترويح بشرح بردة المديح

Al-Tarwih bi Sharh Burdat al-Madih is a contemporary commentary by Zakir al-Hanafi on the celebrated Burdah of Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri, one of the most famous poems in praise of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Designed for modern readers and students of devotional literature, the work explains the poem’s vocabulary, literary expressions, and spiritual themes in a clear and accessible style.

Covering the major sections of the Burdah—including love of the Prophet ﷺ, self-discipline, the Prophetic biography, miracles, the Qur’an, the Night Journey and Ascension, Jihad and battles, intercession, and supplication—the commentary combines linguistic precision with insights drawn from the Sunni scholarly tradition. Its straightforward presentation makes it beneficial for both general readers and serious students of Islamic literature.