Translation: The blessings of my Lord with peace upon my beloved, the best of creation Clear and translucent, close by at hand kind, affectionate, the lion of the gallant Thus is the Hashimi prophet Thus is the Exalted, the Guide, the Tihami* Thus is the Elevated, saviour of the Invincible Thus is the intercessor on the Day…
For the Mawlid
These short Arabic verses by the Persian poet Sa’adi are some of the best known and loved praises on the Prophet: Translation: He attained eminence by his perfection The darkness was lifted by his beauty Lovely are all of his qualities Blessings upon him and his family Original: بلغ العلى بكماله كشف الدجى بجماله…
Ibn ‘Arabi: Interpreter of Desires
A beautiful recording of Ibn ‘Arabi’s poetry sung in a ḥaḍrah: Translation: Poem 1: Who will show me her of the dyed fingers? Who will show me her of the honeyed tongue? She is one of the girls with swelling breasts who guard their honour, tender, virgin, and beautiful Full moons over branches:…
Boutchichi Ḥaḍrah
Some of the finest recordings of Ḥaḍrah music I’ve found online are these recordings of a Boutchichi gathering in which they sing a poem by Shaykh ‘abd al-Raḥman Shaghouri : Translation: The Saqi approahced us and presented the cup to us So we sipped and quenched our thirst from the cups of Hamza (al-Hashim…