1. We thought the one who called out at his death a liar,
Exaggerating the enormity of the calamity that befell him,

2. And we passed the bright morning as a night, though
We were only grieved and downcast by sorrow.

3. We neglected worldly things when they became burdensome,
For we had lost you, O best of humanity, mourning.

4. You did not pass away when the grave took your soul,
Rather, it was Islam that retreated and departed.

5. And when it refused anything but to bear the affliction,
We gave it the necks of the generous as mounts.

6. The most splendid bier carries him, and around him
Are his closest relatives who came to the bereaved one.

7. Upon it is the rustling of angels who came
To greet a shaykh remembering Allah, repentant.

8. You imagine the murmuring of people around his tomb
A mix of cats that shunned the law, fleeing.

9. When they pretend to shed tears, the branches
Of weeping, from the lightning flash of grief, ignite.

10. So who is there whose light shines in this art?
When we moan over the most painful successive calamities.

11. And who is the spring of the Muslims that nourishes them
When people experience deceptive flashes like lightning?

12. Oh how my heart yearns! Ah my happiness melted away!
Our shaykh who defended us from misfortunes passed away.

13. And he whose death caused happiness to disappear died,
Though sorrows from him remain unabating.

14. He was great, at whose presence the group would bow down
And for him the Lord of the regiment would anxiously plead.

15. And he whose severe words were like the cutting swords
Against the transgressors, striking in defense of the faith.

16. Abu Hatim, have the patience of the wise, for I saw
That patience in tribulation has the sweetest consequences.

17. You never ceased to intimidate the days of time with strength
And hardness, lamenting the difficulties of misfortune.

18. I will blame the days for you, perhaps
They will seek for the health of that body a remedy.

19. If the sun of glory has set on you,
It has indeed risen with a moon and stars.