The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 45
The commentary of al-Qa si dah 45 COUPLET 3 O you the sun of the kingdom of beauty and virtue; You have illuminated the deserts as well as the cities. In this couplet the blessings of the Holy Prophet sa are likened to the sun. The sun indiscriminately showers its rays of light upon both, the uninhabited areas such as the jungles and deserts, and the densely populated cities and villages, except upon those who put a curtain between themselves and the sun. In the same manner the Holy Prophet sa is the sun of spiritual knowledge and his light is a blessing for people of all religions, excluding those who isolate themselves from this sun, or are blind in their hearts. The Holy Qur’ a n states that whom All a h gives no light, for him there is no light at all. ( an-N u r , 24:41) At another place the Promised Messiah as describes the beauty and benevolence of the Holy Prophet sa in the following Persian couplet: B C o %"#p DEF G H ç I J { I 5 ³ 3 < I K