The Commentary of al-Qasidah

The name of Muhammadsa, the Holy Prophet of Islam, has been
followed by the symbol sa, which is an abbreviation for the
salutation ( ) Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam (may peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him). The names of other Prophets and
Messengers are followed by the symbol as, an abbreviation for
( / ) 'Alaihissalam / 'Alaihimussalam (on whom be peace).
The actual salutations have not generally been set out in full, but
they should nevertheless, be understood as being repeated in full in
each case. The symbol ra is used with the name of the Companions
of the Holy Prophetsa and those of the Promised Messiahas. It stands
for ( / / ) Radiyallahu 'anhu/'anha/'anhum (May Allah be
pleased with him/with her/with them). rh stands for ( )
Rahimahullahu Ta'ala (may Allah's blessing be on him). aa stands
for ( ) Ayyadahullahu Ta'ala (May Allah be his Helper).
In transliterating Arabic words we have followed the following
system adopted by the Royal Asiatic Society.