[2] Regarding his explaining this poetry line...

[2] Regarding his explaining this poetry line, al-Sayyid al-Amin has said: "The deeds of the family of Abū Tālib are an enough witness of their good origin." [3] Al-Sayyid al-Amin has commented on this poetry line, saying: "He (the poet) has used it metaphorically for the children of al-'Abbās that they had a modern one who undertook the caliphate, but he was not similar to their religion in his good deeds." [4] Ibrāhim has not mentioned the names of the addressed ones; surely he means the family of Abū Tālib and at their top is Imām al-Ridā, peace be on him, and that al-Ma'mūn bestowed upon them when he gave them some gifts which were of their properties." You have preferred your partner, who is a close relative, just as the parent prefers his own son.

[1] These lines show his deep faith in the members of the House ( ahl al-Bayt) , peace be on them, and his friendship toward them. He metaphorically used these lines for them, for he was afraid of the tyrannical authority which punished due to doubt and accusation all those who showed friendship toward the Family of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family. Examples of his Poetry Al-Sawlis poems are regarded as part of wonderful Arab poetry.

The following lines are some of his chosen poems: A visit has brought near men to each other in spite of their being far, and the shrine of Laylā has become distant in spite of its being near. And (the houses) standing at Munrajj al-Liwā are nearer (to me) than (the shrine of) Laylā; and that is her house. [2] The following lines belong to him: One maybe tired of a misfortune and the escape from it is with Allah. It (the misfortune) became more intense.

When its episodes intensified, it was driven away, while I thought that it would not be driven away. [3] The following lines belong to him too: You were the iris of my eyeball, so the eye wept for you. Whoever desires to die after you, then let him die. For I took care of you. [4] [1] The one addressed in his words 'you have preferred' is al-Ridā the great Imām, peace be on him, and his partner is al-Ma'mūn. [2] Ibn Khullakān, Wafayāt al-A'yān, vol. 1, p. 25. [3] Ibid., p. 29. [4] Ibid.

His Burning the Divan of his Poetry Ibrāhim was the friend of Ishāq b. Ibrāhim, so he wrote a copy of his poetry concerning Imām Ali b. Mūsā al-Ridā, peace be on him, and gave it to him. The copy remained with him until al-Mutawakkil, the tyrannical, became a caliph. Ibrāhim was in charge of expenditure for al-Mutawakkil.