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Is it permissible to listen to and read "Qasidat al-Burda" after deleting the phrases that call for polytheism from it, or does it still contain polytheism?

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The poem "Qasidat al-Burda" by al-Busiri, who died in the year 696 AH, is not permissible to publish, praise, recite, or promote. This is due to its inclusion of major sharia violations, the greatest of which is seeking aid from the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Many scholars and students of knowledge have criticized it, including Imam al-Shawkani, Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab, Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen, and Sheikh Salih Al al-Sheikh. Among them is Sheikh Imam Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Aba Butayn, who authored a specific treatise on it titled "A Refutation of al-Burda." Some critics have also pointed out that al-Busiri himself was despised, ill-mannered, and excessively praised rulers out of greed. Given the great aura surrounding this poem and its recitation on various occasions, it is necessary to stop its publication or recitation, even for verses free of violations, as a preventive measure (sadd al-dhari'a).

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