ما معنى سيذكرنى قومى اذا جد جدهم وفى ليلة الظلماء يفتقد البدر

This poem by Abu Firas al-Hamdani expresses the idea of people losing the presence and good qualities of someone when they are in need, similar to missing the moon when the night is dark. It was written by the poet while he was in prison, capturing the feeling of missing someone’s kindness and impact during difficult times. Just as the night grows darker and the moon becomes more missed, people will feel the absence of someone’s positive qualities and contributions when they are not around.