This work is a commentary on his poem, the Risālat al-shams ilā al-hilāl (The Epistle of the Sun to the Crescent Moon) and contains numerous quotations from ancient authors.
Karya ini adalah sebuah komentar tentang puisinya, Risālat al-shams ilā al-hilāl (The Epistle of the Sun to the Crescent Moon; Surat Sang Surya kepada Bulan Sabit) dan berisi banyak kutipan dari penulis kuno.