توطئة

Blessed is the One who sent down the Criterion (the Qurʾān) upon the Prophet, fragrant of character.

Ìbùkún fun Ẹni tí ó sọ Fúrkánù (Kùránì) kalẹ̀ fún Ànábì, ẹni tí ìwà rẹ̀ rùn adùn

Upon Muḥammad—may Allah's prayers and peace continually envelop him.

Fún Muḥammad—kí àdúrà àti àlàáfíà Alláhu máa bò ó nígbà gbogbo.

And upon his family and his companions. And after that: This is a necklace like pearls.

Àti lori ẹbí rẹ̀ àti àwọn ọrẹ́ rẹ̀. Lẹ́yìn náà: Èyí ni ẹ̀gba bí òkùta iyebíye.

I have included in it the knowledge of tafsīr (exegesis), as guidance for the one who is disturbed by it.

Mo ti fi ìmọ̀ tafsīr (àlàyé Kùránì) sínú rẹ̀, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìtọ́sọ́nà fún ẹni tí ń damu nípa rẹ̀.

I have composed it as verses from the cream (of knowledge), refining its arrangement to the utmost.

Mo ti ṣe é ní ẹsẹ ewí láti inú àkójọpọ̀ yòówù (ìmọ̀), tí mo sì ṣe àtúnṣe ètò rẹ̀ dé ibi tí ó tó.

And I seek guidance and help from Allah, for He is the Guide and the One who helps.

Mo sì ń béèrè ìtọ́sọ́nà àti ìrànlọ́wọ́ lọ́wọ́ Alláhu, nítorí pé Òun ni Olùdarí àti Ẹni tí ń ṣèrànlọ́wọ́.