And with what he read, that foreigners do not understand the Arabic language if they do not speak it well, like Arabs, this has no basis. What indicates this to you is that I met in Paris, by the grace of one of the French scholars, Monsieur d'Arbel, who was knowledgeable in Oriental languages, especially Arabic and Persian. He is Baron Sylvestre de Sacy, one of the prominent figures in Paris and a member of several societies of scholars from France and elsewhere. His translations have spread in Paris, and his fame in the Arabic language has become widespread, to the extent that he summarized an explanation of Al-Hariri's Maqamat and called it "Mukhtar al-Shuruh." He is said to have mastered the Arabic language through his strong understanding, sharp intellect, and vast knowledge, without a teacher except at the beginning of his journey. He did not have the like of Sheikh Khalid, let alone the presence of Al-Mughni, even though he could read Al-Mughni. How could he not, when he studied Al-Baydawi several times? However, when he reads, he pronounces like a foreigner and cannot speak Arabic unless the book is in his hand. If he wants to explain a phrase with unusual words, he cannot correct its pronunciation. Therefore, he omitted his sermon in his explanation of Al-Hariri's Maqamat so that his authorship and his phrasing would be known. His phrasing is eloquent, even if there is a slight weakness in it. The reason for this is that he mastered the rules of European languages, so his Arabic phrasing leaned towards them. He said in the preface to his explanation, in which he attempted to follow the path of his religion and Islam, without specifying either of them: "In the name of Allah, the Originator, the Restorer. Praise be to Allah, the High, the Exalted, who has the most beautiful names, and nothing of the attributes of the created mixes with His attributes, exalted is He, neither far nor near. Knowledge whose knowledge has no end, and judgment whose decree and wisdom are beyond every limit and goal. The divinity of His existence is not confined by time or place, nor is His glorious purity marred by any increase or decrease. The cause of causes, who..."