1. The fragrant aloes wood, and its sweet scent,
And its nights turn it grey,

2. Every day it's from a new place,
Strange humiliation clothes it,

3. As it strives seeking knowledge,
And worries melt it away.

4. It endured the cold of youth,
Before its hair turned white.

5. And it followed people calling it,
To abandon its passion, so it would answer.

6. Five, the envious cannot find in them,
What faults to pick on.

7. Among them Al-Ja’fari, none can contend,
With him in knowledge and its ways.

8. And if a new talk starts,
Al-Qushayri is the doctor to cure it.

9. And our brother Ibn Shuaib,
Strong of opinion, tough in debate.

10. And Abu Dawud abundantly blessed,
With wisdom as his fortune’s share.

11. And Abu Isa sees the confused one,
Doubt from him, it will tear.

12. Leading them is he of charm, whose meadows,
Are delighted by his sorrow’s melody.

13. In it, lightning flashed, until
It mixed with the water, its raging flames.