The title of Imru' al-Qais
Imru' al-Qais was given many titles during his life, including: Al-Malik Al-Dulayl, Abu Wahb, Abu Zaid, Abu Al-Harith, and Dhul-Qaruh. As for his full name, he was Imru' Al-Qais bin Hajar bin Al-Harith bin Amr bin Hijaz, the bitter eater, Ibn Muawiyah bin Al-Harith bin Ya'rab bin Thawr bin Murta’ bin Muawiyah bin Kinda. Imru’ al-Qais was the name by which people became famous and known to him. Imru’ al-Qais’s origin goes back to a Yemeni tribe called Kinda.
Imru Al Qais
Imru' al-Qais was distinguished by intelligence and a keen mind from his childhood. He grew up lavishly inclined to luxury, seeking amusement, foolishness, mirth, and composing obscene poetry, which prompted his father to expel him from the house. He remained in this state until he received the news of his father's killing at the hands of the Bani Asad tribe, so he returned to seek help from the tribes. To take his revenge, he sought help from the Bakr and Taghlib tribes until he took his revenge, but he was not satisfied with that, so he moved between the tribes asking for help to take revenge on the Bani Asad tribe. Imru’ al-Qais is considered one of the most important pre-Islamic poets, and one of the poets of the Mu’allaqat.
The works of Imru' al-Qais
The history of Imru' al-Qais is full of many poems, among which we mention the following:
- For those who wander between seriousness and the mountain.
- I was alarmed, but not alarmed by the apparent worry.
- Al-Hamoul neighborhood next to isolation.
- Your night is spread with antiquity.
- Who mentioned Salma when we told you to intercede?
Opinions of critics on the poetry of Imru' al-Qais
Critics' opinions on Imru' al-Qais's poetry varied, and we mention some of them as follows:
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- Jarir's opinion of Imru' al-Qais was that he was very competent in his poetry.
- Ali bin Abi Talib rarely saw the poetry of Imru' al-Qais, as Imru' al-Qais did not recite poetry out of desire or fear for anyone.
