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Authorship / Al-Qali This book is a collection of councils in which Al-Qali used to deliver lectures in language and literature during the five days in Cordoba, and in the Grand Mosque in Zahra in Al-Andalus. This book is considered one of the four pillars of Arabic literature. It contains literary news and selections of poetry that Al-Qali used to recite to his students, and the author takes a teacher's stance towards the reader, so that whenever he mentions a text of poetry or prose, he follows it with an extensive explanation. Abu Ali Al-Qali used to include difficult texts to emphasize the depth, abundance, and scholarly richness of the scholars of the East, whom he represented in Al-Andalus. As for the content of the book, it included many verses from the Quran, where he would recite the verse and then explain its words and meanings. He also included many prophetic hadiths with their explanations, along with many sayings of wise men, eloquent speeches, and various types of advice. The author also paid attention to Arabic proverbs, including many in various parts of his book with explanations and the context in which they were said. The book is rich in poetic texts, with careful and tasteful selection, presentation, and explanation. Finally, it must be praised for Al-Qali’s meticulous accuracy in chain of narration and transmission, as the author rarely mentions a text unless he has traced its chain back to the original source through precise narration. Therefore, the book is a unique and valuable cultural embassy. Al-Qali described his book as follows: "I have included in it arts of news, various kinds of poetry, types of proverbs, and strange linguistics, and I have not mentioned in it a chapter of language except I have elaborated on it, nor a type of poetry except I have chosen it, nor a genre of news except I have narrated it... etc." Type of paper / Shamua