“A verse may be defined as a knot between sentiments and imaginations manifested in a musical rhythm.”1 Therefore, poetry is an important tool of presenting thoughts, because when the speech is delivered in the format of beautiful words with appealing musical rhythm in an effective manner, it naturally has special influence upon the listeners.

Those who are possessed with delicate intellectual poetic talents are capable of presenting thoughts and imaginations regarding various important aspects of life namely: praise and benediction, epic poems for wars, love and being in love, spirit, desert, mountains, valleys, sun, moon, morning, and nights ... etc. But the important thing is the aim pursued by the poet; if the aim is lofty sacred, carrier of a message, a direction, and commitment, its recital would be valuable and praiseworthy. In case it lacks the real values, its recital accordingly would not produce any positive impact rather would create destructive and derivative tendencies.

Because of these considerations many of our great pious scholars for speaking and explaining about the most delicate sublime realities have utilized this most effective dynamic tool of peoty; and thus, were able to explain about their lofty Divine aims, objectives, and platforms in the format of heart-appealing beautiful phrases.

Sayyid Radi was one among them who was gifted with a delicate intellectual poetic taste, who compiled his pioneer laudatory poems praising his ancestors and noble family. He was barely nine years old at that time, but his composure reflected such mastery and perfection that everyone who listened to his recital became astonished. All along his life he was familiar with the language of poetry and verse and paid serious attention for improvement of his poetic talents. It was the result of his consistent endeavors that in a short period of time the delicacy and sweetness of his verses and the charmness of his eloquent voice filled the horizons.

Gifted with natural talents for poetry Sayyid Radi, with his literary perfection completely dominated the literary circles by surpassing all his contemporary famous Arabic poets, was awarded with the title of “The Poet of the Quresh”, “The Poet of Arabs”, and “The Eminent Poet of Quresh and Arabs”, and all literary critics and linguistics were forced to open their tongues in his praise.

Sayyid Radi's poetic and literary works may be listed as follows:

1. Mukhtari-Sher abi Ishaq al-Sabr: is a collection of poetry of Abu Ishaq Sabi, the famous writer and an intimate friend of Sayyid Radi.

2. Al-Jaiyyed min Sher Ibn al-Hujaj: the other name of this book is al-Hasan min Sher al-Husayn, and Husayn is the name of famous poet Ibn al-Hujaj, whose beautiful verses have been collected by Sayyid Radi in this book.

3. Al-Ziyarati fi Sherabi Tamam.

4. The journals and letters exchanged between Sayyid Radi and Abu Ishaq Sabi consisted of three volumes which unfortunately have been lost; and if could have been preserved, would have been the most precious Arabic literature.

• 1. Language and Writings of Persian p. 145.