The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 6
6 The commentary of al-Qa si dah him, whose praise All a h has mentioned in His Own clear book. O All a h, may Your blessings and peace be showered upon him until the Day of Judgment. To write this Qa si dah was not possible due to my meek and humble nature, and limited intelligence; nor could my abilities surpass in this area. I could not originate the secrets that are embedded within this Qa si dah. On the contrary, whatever I have stated is from my All a h, Who is my Friend, and such a Companion is He Who is with me at all times, Who provides me food and drink, and when I make a mistake or am misled He guides me, and when I become ill He cures me. The literary excellence, interesting dialogue, and the fascinating and comprehensive words in which you find uniqueness and rarity are not a product of my own effort; but even then, All a h has given me supremacy over the writers who are masters of the pen, and this is a sign from my God for people of knowledge. I have expressed this matter for the sole purpose that I may be rewarded for being thankful, and so that I should not be counted among the ungrateful. 1 1 A ’ i na’-e-Kam a l a t-e-Isl a m, R uha n i Khaz a ’in , vol. 5, p. 590