The predecessors of the era in the virtues of poets in all Egypt

Translation

“The Predecessors of the Age in the Virtues of Poets in All Egypt” written by Ibn Masum al-Hasani is a tragic work that specializes in mentioning the virtues and sayings of Egyptian poets, as it includes a collection of biographies and classes of many of the poets and scholars mentioned in the index. The content of the book is limited to providing overviews of these writers while highlighting aspects of their eloquence and virtues. The author has arranged them according to an automatic arrangement that facilitates access to each character. The book opens with a poetic sermon that glorifies the value of poetry and eloquence. It begins with a glorification of the Prophet Muhammad, which reflects the literary and spiritual character of the book.