1. This is the tomb of the noble, valiant one who
Has won the glory that cannot be described
١. هذا ضريحُ الفاضلِ الشَّهمِ الذي
قد فازَ بالمجدِ الذي لا يُوصَفُ
2. He made the people of Sayyur weep blood as though
He made the orphans weep tears that do not dry
٢. أبكَى بني سَيُّورَ فيضَ دمٍ كما
أبكى اليتامَى أدْمُعاً لا تَنشَفُ
3. When the soldiers of the Highest prepared for his departure
The angels of heaven began fluttering
٣. لمَّا استعدَّ لوَفدِهِ جُندُ العُلَى
وبَدَتْ ملائكةُ السَّماءِ تُرفرِفُ
4. Gabriel called out his date of death, saying
"I am a bearer of good news, fear not O Joseph"
٤. نَادى بهِ جبريلُ في تأريخِهِ
إنِّي بشيرٌ لا تَخَفْ يا يُوسُفُ