Main Title (Top Row, from Right to Left):明武元年(Ming wü yuán nián): The first year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty. (Zŭ tài yù zhì): Imperially commissioned by the Great Founder (Emperor). (Băi zì zàn): One-Hundred-Character Eulogy.Contents of the Eulogy (Read Vertically from Right to Left):乾坤初始 (Qián kün chū shi)Since the beginning of the universe,天籍注名 (Tian jí zhù ming)His name was recorded in the registers of Heaven.傳教大聖 (Chuán jiào dà shèng)He is the great saint who spread the faith,降生西域 (Jiang shēng xī yù)born in the Western Regions.授受天經 (Shòu shòu tiān jīng)He received the Heavenly Scripture (the Qur'an),E+ (Sān shí bù cè)consisting of thirty sections (juz).普化眾生 (Pü huà zhòng shéng)to guide all humankind,部領百王 (Bù ling

bǎi wang) Becoming the leader of rulers. The holy one manifests in five periods (Shèng xián wǔ shí); his prophethood is evident

during the five daily prayers. Silently praying for everlasting peace (Mò zhù tài píng). (Cún xīn zhēn zhŭ) His heart is always devoted to the One God (Allah). Giving special care and assistance to the poor (Jiā tè qióng mín). Praying for protection in times of joy and sorrow (Qí yòu wēi yōu). Delivering souls from darkness and misery (Míng chāo bá qióng). Freeing people from sinful deeds (Tuō lí zuì yè). His compassion encompasses the whole world (Rén fù tiān xià). His teachings and path transcend ancient and modern times (Dào guàn gǔ jīn). Subduing evil and guiding people back to the One (Jiàng xié guī yī). His religion is called Qingzhen (Islam—literally, “Pure and True”) (Jiào míng qīng zhēn). Muhammad (Mù hán mò dé)—that is he.