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The Commentary of
al-Qasidah
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Urdu cover title of the book printed by
Ash-Shirkatul-Islamiyyah Limited, Rabwah
The Commentary of
al-Qasidah
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The English translation and commentary of an Arabic poem by the Promised Messiahas, in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
Commentary by
Maulana Jalal-ud-Din Shams
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((((An An An An English rendering of English rendering of English rendering of English rendering of SharSharSharSharhhhhulululul----QaQaQaQasisisisidahdahdahdah))))
Written by Hadrat Maulana Jalal-ud-Din Shams
English Translation from Urdu by Falah-ud-Din Shams
Copyright 2013 by Islam International Publications Ltd.
First published in U.K. in 2013
Published by
Islam International Publications Ltd.
Islamabad, Sheephatch Lane
Tilford, Surrey GU10 2AQ
Printed at
Raqeem Press
Islamabad, Tilford, Surrey
ISBN 978-1-84880-090-8
Contents
System of transliteration ........................................................................ ix
Foreword ............................................................................................ xiii
Introduction .............................................................................................. 1
Introduction to Al-Qasidah ............................................. 5
The Qasidah with Translation ........................................ 7
Commentary of the Qasidah ......................................... 25 The Beloved In The Eyes of The Lover ..................................... 25
Exceeding All Others in Love ...................................................... 27
To Show Envy for Ones Beloved ................................................. 28
Intensity of Love ........................................................................... 29
To Mold Oneself Like The Beloved ........................................... 30
Everlasting Life .............................................................................. 33
The Qasidah ..................................................................... 35
COUPLET 1 .............................................................................. 35
COUPLET 2 .............................................................................. 44
COUPLET 3 .............................................................................. 45
COUPLET 4 .............................................................................. 49
COUPLETS 5 and 6...................................................................... 52
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COUPLET 7 .............................................................................. 53
COUPLETS 8 and 9...................................................................... 57
COUPLET 10 .............................................................................. 62
COUPLET 11 .............................................................................. 66
COUPLET 12 .............................................................................. 68
COUPLET 13 .............................................................................. 71
COUPLET 14 .............................................................................. 74
COUPLET 15 .............................................................................. 75
COUPLET 16 .............................................................................. 78
COUPLET 17 .............................................................................. 79
COUPLETS 18 and 19 ................................................................. 80
COUPLET 20 .............................................................................. 84
COUPLET 21 .............................................................................. 85
COUPLET 22 .............................................................................. 86
COUPLET 23 .............................................................................. 88
COUPLET 24 .............................................................................. 88
COUPLET 25 .............................................................................. 95
COUPLET 26 .............................................................................. 95
COUPLET 27 .............................................................................. 97
COUPLET 28 ............................................................................ 101
COUPLET 29 ............................................................................ 101
COUPLET 30 ............................................................................ 102
COUPLET 31 ............................................................................ 103
COUPLET 32 ............................................................................ 106
COUPLET 33 ............................................................................ 107
COUPLET 34 ............................................................................ 107
COUPLET 35 ............................................................................ 107
COUPLET 36 ............................................................................ 108
COUPLET 37 ............................................................................ 108
Contents vii
COUPLETS 38 and 39 ............................................................... 110 COUPLET 40 ............................................................................ 121
COUPLET 41 ............................................................................ 121
COUPLET 42 ............................................................................ 124
COUPLET 43 ............................................................................ 125
COUPLET 44 ............................................................................ 126
COUPLET 45 ............................................................................ 128
COUPLET 46 ............................................................................ 129
COUPLET 47 ............................................................................ 140
COUPLET 48 ............................................................................ 143
COUPLET 49 ............................................................................ 144
COUPLET 50 ............................................................................ 147
COUPLET 51 ............................................................................ 148
COUPLET 52 ............................................................................ 149
COUPLET 53 ............................................................................ 150
COUPLET 54 ............................................................................ 152
COUPLETS 55, 56 and 57 ......................................................... 160
COUPLET 58 ............................................................................ 161
COUPLET 59 ............................................................................ 172
COUPLET 60 ............................................................................ 173
COUPLET 61 ............................................................................ 174
COUPLET 62 ............................................................................ 179
COUPLET 63 ............................................................................ 185
COUPLET 64 ............................................................................ 187
COUPLET 65 ............................................................................ 191
COUPLET 66 ............................................................................ 193
COUPLET 67 ............................................................................ 193
COUPLET 68 ............................................................................ 194
COUPLET 69 ............................................................................ 196
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COUPLET 70 ............................................................................ 196
A BEAUTIFUL FINISH ............................................................ 197
AN ADMISSION ........................................................................ 197
A FINAL WORD ........................................................................ 198
Qasidah ........................................................................ 201
System of transliteration
The name of Muhammadsa, the Holy Prophet of Islam, has been
followed by the symbol sa, which is an abbreviation for the
salutation ( ) Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam (may peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him). The names of other Prophets and
Messengers are followed by the symbol as, an abbreviation for
( / ) Alaihissalam / Alaihimussalam (on whom be peace).
The actual salutations have not generally b