Petty Criminal's Punishment

One day the Mullah tied his donkey in front of the court house and went shopping. While he was gone, the Qadi sentenced a thief to wear a sign that retold his crime and ordered his assistants to cruise him around the town seated backwards on a donkey. The Qadi's assistants saw Mullah's donkey in front of the court house and took the liberty to use it for the purpose of the thief's punishment. When Mullah Nasruddin came back from the market place and couldn't find his donkey, he got very upset. People around explained to him what had happened. Mullah Nasruddin had to wait until the embarrassing city tour of the thief was over and the donkey was returned back to him.

Some time later, the same man was caught stealing again. The Qadi sentenced him to the exact same punishment. When the Qadi's aides couldn't find a donkey, they thought of Mullah Nasruddin. They went to Mullah Nasruddin's house, explained the situation and asked to borrow his donkey one more time. Mullah Nasruddin was not willing to lend his donkey.

'Tell that criminal of yours either to give up this craft or to get his own donkey.' he said.

Maqam Of Imam Busiri.R.A

Imam Al Busiri R.A

Muslim believer’s heart becomes upbeat with joy upon hearing admirations of their beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam. There were many poets in history who wrote much on praise of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam. The list starts at well known companions of Prophet Hassan ibn Thabith and Kaab bin Zuhair (Raliya Allahu Anhuma). Many scholars wrote volumes and volumes of prose and poetry admiring the Prophet of mercy (Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam) whom Allah has called Rahmathu Lilalameen (Mercy for the whole universe).

There is one outstanding poem which is recited through generations after generations in multitude of tunes on many occasions. Ask any common man about a popular poem admiring our Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam. The immediate answer could be ‘Qaseedatul Burdha’. This famous poem also known as ‘Bure al Dae’ or simply as ‘Burdah’ is written by Imam Sharafudhin Abu Abdullah Muhammad Al Busiri (R.A).

Imam Busiri was born in 1^st Shawal 608 (hijri - 1212 A.D) in an Egyptian village called ‘Busir’ and passed away in 696 (hijri – 1296 A.D). He is buried in Alexandria, Northern Egyptian city overlooking Mediterranean Sea. His Maqam is in one of the busiest streets in Alexandria often flooded with visitors.

The famous poem ‘Qaseedatul Burdha’ contains 160 rhyme distributed in 10 chapters. This poem is translated to many languages. Burdah is recited in big gatherings of lovers of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam in many occasions like Prophet’s Birthday, house warming reception and wedding celebration in many part of the world.

Maqam Of Imam Busiri.R.A

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Glory of Shaikh Ibn ata’illah al-iskandari

This picture is of tomb of Al Kamal bin Al Hamam. This great Shaikh is buried in ‘Qarafa al Kubra’ in old Cairo near Maqam of ibn ata’illah al-iskandari. There is a well known incident on Shaikh Kamal. He was a constant visitor at Maqam of ibn ata’illah al-iskandari. One day while he was reciting ‘Surah Al Hud’ at vicinity of the Maqam and when he reached the verse يَوْمَ يَأْتِ لاَ تَكَلَّمُ نَفْسٌ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ فَمِنْهُمْ شَقِيٌّ وَسَعِيدٌ  (105 - The day it arrives, no soul shall speak except by his leave: of those (gathered) some will be wretched and some will be blessed) a voice in high tone came from Qabr of ibn ata’illah (RA) saying that يا كمال ليس فينا شقي  (Oh Kamal, there is no wretched among us)!

Shaikh Al Kamal bin Al Hamam then made wasiyya (وصية) to bury him near Shaikh ibn ata’illah al-iskandari (R.A). Now we can see this Qabr just close to Maqam and Musjid of Shaikh ibn ata’illah al-iskandari (R.A).

Tomb of ibn ata’illah al-iskandari

Tomb of Kamal Ibnu Humam

Writing on marble plate about the incident placed near the Tomb

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