The Commentary of al-Qasidah

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 been set out in full, but

they should nevertheless, be understood as being repeated in full in

each case. The symbol ra is used with the name of the Companions

of the Holy Prophetsa and those of the Promised Messiahas. It stands

for ( / / ) Radiyallahu 'anhu/'anha/'anhum (May Allah be

pleased with him/with her/with them). rh stands for ( )

Rahimahullahu Ta'ala (may Allah's blessing be on him). aa stands

for ( ) Ayyadahullahu Ta'ala (May Allah be his Helper).

In transliterating Arabic words we have followed the following

system adopted by the Royal Asiatic Society.