Praising one who is beyond mortal praise

   بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ 


 أَرَى كُلَّ مَدْحٍ فِي النَّبيِّ  مُقَصِّرًا
 وإِنْ بَـالَغَ الْمُثْنِي عَلَيْـهِ وَأَكْثَرَا
إذَا اللهُ أَثْنَى في الكِتَابِ المُنَـزَّل
 عَلَيْهِ، فَمَا مِقْدَارُ ما  يَمْدَحُ الوَرَى

Variant: 
  
أَرَى كُلَّ مَدْحٍ فِي النَّبيِّ  مُقَصِّرًا
 وإِنْ بَـالَغَ الْمُثْنِي عَلَيْـهِ وَأَكْثَرَا
إذَا اللهُ أَثْنَى بِالَذي هُوَ أهلُهُ
 عَلَيْهِ، فَمَا مِقْدَارُ ما  يَمْدَحُ الوَرَى

 

Meaning: 

     I think all praise of the Prophet ﷺ falls short
    even if the exalter reaches the pinnacle of eulogy or surpasses it
    (for) if God has praised him ﷺ in His revealed Book
    What is the worth (by comparison) of praise by mortals? 


Meaning of variant: 

     I think all praise of the Prophet ﷺ falls short
    even if the exalter reaches the pinnacle of eulogy or surpasses it
    (for) if God has praised himﷺ with what he is worthy of
    What is the worth (by comparison) of praise by mortals? 



Language:

Arabic

Transliteration:
 
ara kulla madhin finNabii Muqassira 
Wa in Balaghal muthni alayhi wa akthara
idhAllahu athna alladhi huwa ahluhu
Alayhi, fama miqdaru ma Yamdahul Wara

 

Transliteration of variant:
ara kulla madhin finNabii Muqassira 
Wa in Balaghal muthni alayhi wa akthara
idhAllahu athna filKitabil Munazzali
Alayhi, fama miqdaru ma Yamdahul Wara

 
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Brief Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ is the pinnacle of human perfection and hence is beyond mortal praise. Even the most eloquent mortals are unable to praise as he deserves, and only God truly knows his ﷺ position and has praised him accordingly.
 
Background:

It is a well known anecdote in Sufi and poet circles that one of the most renowned Sufi poets, sidi Umar ibn `Alī ibn al-Fārid (may Allah bless him) was seen in a dream and was asked: "Why didn't you praise the Chosen Prophet ﷺ in your Diwan?" His response in the dream is showcased in these famous lines.

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