The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 58
58 The commentary of al-Qa si dah I find such a glory in your sparkling countenance; That surpasses all human excellence. In this couplet the Holy Prophet sa has been addressed as the full moon in relation to his ability to guide humanity. The quality of light that All a h granted him was not given to any other. That sublime light was not bestowed upon the angels or the stars, or upon the moon or the sun. Rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls all failed at the same. In short, it was not given to anything else, be it on the earth or in the heavens above. He reflected the Light of All a h in perfection, and therefore, he was to All a h as the moon was to the sun. The Holy Prophet sa was also the reflection of All a h’s quality ar- Ra h m a n ( : The Gracious). Being the Gracious, All a h bestows blessings upon His creation indiscriminately. He has provided in the physical world the sun, moon, air, water, etc. without which human life cannot exist. In the same manner He revealed the Holy Qur’ a n to the Holy Prophet sa upon which all spiritual life is dependant. Then the Holy Prophet sa proceeded to deliver the Message to the people with the spirit inherent within his nature. All a h says in the Holy Qur’ a n: Say, ‘I ask not of you any reward for it, nor am I of those who are given to affectation’. ( Sa d , 38:87 )