1. We build and the hands of ignorance constantly demolish
So who will build for us without demolishing?

2. Oh woe to Egypt! Will you not stop being rebellious
For every grave misfortune or sweeping calamity?

3. Oh nation of Copts, generations bear witness
To what we and you have of honest covenants

4. These are our positions in life speaking
So ask them to absolve us of accusations

5. If there is disagreement amongst you in the matter
For us today we have none but God as judge

6. Do not wrong religion, for religion commands us
With what you know of morals and decency

7. Among us and you are men with no restraint
Who do not shy from religions or sanctuaries

8. You are to us brothers, nothing separates us
From you despite the hardship of fates and fortunes

9. Obstinacy with cities is not our desire
Nor is discord our glory except for regret

10. Oh woe to Egypt for descendants without stability
Except to wreak havoc on nations and peoples

11. Like volcanoes in both eras, never calming
Except to spew fire and embers

12. If its people reconciled, nothing would remain
Of need in the conscience of the Nile and the Pyramids

13. Oh people what good is discord? So concur
And rectify your affairs with wisdom to straighten

14. Safeguard the covenants and become a nation that
Knew the meaning of life, neither did injustice nor wrong

15. Oh people, do not neglect that the enemy has
An eye that watches for your feet to slip