Praise or panegyric; the eulogistic content at the heart of a qasida.
Literally: praise, eulogy
A long mono-rhymed ode, usually in praise of a patron, ruler or sacred figure, opening with a lyrical prelude before its main panegyric.
A poem or hymn in praise of the Prophet Muhammad.
Satire or invective verse — poetry that mocks, ridicules or lampoons its subject.