The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 84
84 The commentary of al-Qa si dah as individuals, but served as nourishment to the garden of Islam. It made that garden green and filled it with flourishing fruits. COUPLET 20 They came to you looted and naked , And you clothed them with the cloak of faith. Arabs before the advent of Islam were devoid of every type of good and indulged in every type of evil. There was no nation on earth more ignorant and more arrogant than them. They lacked civilization and tradition. They did not have any signs of righteousness or fear of All a h in them. All they craved was fame and glory. Their condition was of a people who had been robbed of all their valuables and who did not have anything to cover their bodies with. In these conditions, O my lord and master, they presented themselves to you and you gave them the wealth of Islam and you gave them the cloth of righteousness and covered them with fabrics of faith. You transformed them into people who wanted to leave all others behind in the performance of virtuous acts. And it was in following your footsteps that faith and righteousness became their attire.