The rivals and what is permissible for the poet without the prose writer

The arts of literature and the sciences of the Arabic language are among the noblest pursuits that must be given time and opportunity to acquire. Among these arts and lofty branches is the art of poetry and its rulings, which does not extend to prose speech. It is among the finest treasures, the most splendid boasts, and the eyes of virtues, especially what pertains to understanding the necessary details. Being knowledgeable about them is obligatory for every scholar who has been granted abundant eloquence, for if one equates between the two styles and does not recognize the characteristics of the two speeches, it leads to clear misguidance and obvious error among those with insight. The imams have excelled in this art through their writings and have distinguished themselves in their compositions, but the hands of time have cast them into decay with the arrows of destruction. With God's help, I have decided to compile a book that clarifies the purpose of this matter, and I hope that, with His success, it will be better than the previous books of the imams such as Al-Awadh, which awakened the eye of resolve and strengthened the aim and determination. I have named what I have gathered "The Book of Necessary Details," and what a poet can use without the light of insight. I arranged it into an introduction, three sections, and a conclusion. I rely on God for help and trust in Him.