Al-Qahtani's poem Al-Nuniyyah

Translation

This book, “The Poem of Al-Qahtani,” by the author Abu Abdullah Al-Qahtani, is classified under the category of doctrine. The book begins with “In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and in Him we seek help,” and it deals with topics related to the Islamic faith, such as the Qur’anic prohibition, knowledge of guidance, and seeking refuge from Satan. It appears that the book contains a nunia (a 24-line poem) that is considered one of Al-Qahtani’s most important works, as it begins with a greeting to God and deals with topics related to the Islamic faith and religion.