Is "Al-Burda" - based on what has been said about it containing praise of the Prophet with the attributes of Allah - considered polytheism (shirk) that must be avoided?

The poem "Al-Burda" by Al-Busiri is considered one of the most famous poems in praise of the Prophet, peace be upon him. It is said that the reason for its composition was Al-Busiri's recovery from a chronic illness after seeing the Prophet, peace be upon him, in a dream and being covered by his cloak (burda).

However, this poem contained explicit blasphemy and was criticized by the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah. Among the most severely criticized verses are: 1. "O most generous of creation, to whom do I resort besides you when a widespread calamity befalls?" 2. "If you do not take my hand on the Day of Resurrection forgivingly, then say, 'O slip of the foot!'" 3. "For among your bounty are this world and the hereafter and from your knowledge is the knowledge of the Tablet and the Pen." 4. "Leave what the Christians claimed about their Prophet and judge as you wish in his praise and arbitrate." 5. "If his miracles matched his greatness in might his name, when called, would revive decaying bones." 6. "For I have a covenant from him by my naming Muhammad, and he is the most faithful of creation to covenants."

Scholars have clarified the danger and polytheistic nature of these verses, including: - Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab: He affirmed that believing in what is stated in Al-Burda completely contradicts Allah's saying: (The Day when no soul will possess for another soul [the power to do] a thing; and the command that Day is [entirely] with Allah) and the Prophet's saying to Fatima: (I cannot avail you anything against Allah). He also stated that it is impossible to reconcile belief in the Quranic verses with these poetic verses. - Sheikh Abd al-Rahman ibn Hasan Al al-Sheikh: He clarified that the poem contains major shirk (polytheism), such as seeking reward in the afterlife from the Prophet, peace be upon him, alone. He explained that seeking refuge (for good) and seeking protection (from evil) is permissible only with Allah alone, and that attributing ownership of this world and the hereafter to the Prophet, peace be upon him, contradicts what belongs to Allah Almighty alone. - Sheikh Sulaiman ibn Abdullah Al al-Sheikh: He detailed the shirk in the verses, such as denying any refuge other than the Prophet, peace be upon him, supplicating the Prophet with humility, asking him for intercession in a manner befitting only Allah, claiming a covenant merely by being named Muhammad, and asking to be taken by the hand on the Day of Judgment. All of this contradicts reliance on Allah alone and dedicating worship and seeking help solely to Him. - Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baz: He confirmed that the hadiths prohibiting striking or slandering those named Muhammad, or granting them a covenant merely because of the name, are fabricated and have no basis. He asserted that the aforementioned verses in Al-Burda represent explicit blasphemy and extremism, as Al-Busiri made his refuge in the Messenger, peace be upon him, instead of Allah, and attributed to him the ownership of this world and the hereafter and knowledge of the unseen. This is an unparalleled form of extremism.

In conclusion, Al-Burda poem contains clear extremism, disbelief, and heresy due to its attribution of actions and attributes belonging to Allah Almighty to the Prophet, peace be upon him.