Quran is the holy book of Islam, frequently quoted in Acehnese religious poetry, including the Malay translation of the Burda where verses are described as “pearls in the shell of the speaking mouth”. Its verses underpin the theological arguments against kāfir (non‑believers) and jinn (spirits) found throughout the text.
Presence in Acehnese Literature
The Malay Burda integrates Qurʾānic concepts such as the splitted moon oath and the notion of divine miracles (muʿjizāt). Scholars in Aceh used the Qurʾān to interpret the poem’s allegories and to legitimize the sultan’s authority.
Sources
20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt, pp. 81‑83.
See Also
- Qasida al‑Burda
- Muhammad
- Jinn
- Kaffir
- Acehnese religious poetry
- Sūra al‑Fīl (Qur’anic chapter)
- Al‑Bu‑s‑iri (author)
- Islam in Aceh
Source
16th‑century Malay translation of the Burda of al‑Busiri, DLP‑54, “Een 16de eeuwse Maleise vertaling van de Burda van al‑Busiri”, pp. 59‑65, 20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt.