1. Do you think to remain in the abode of disgrace,
So prepare yourself, for all upon it will perish.
١. أَتظنّ البقا بِدارِ الهَوانِ
فَاِتَّئدْ كلُّ مَن عَلَيها فاني
2. Indeed this tomb has enclosed a hero,
Who in his time was the star of all time.
٢. إِنّ هَذا الضّريحَ قَد ضَمّ شَهماً
كانَ في ذا الزَّمانِ عَينَ الزّمانِ
3. Ahmad the preserver, the praiseworthy of noble traits,
Of good manners, possessing the finest qualities.
٣. أَحمدُ الحافِظُ الحَميد خِصالاً
حَسَن الخلقِ ذو الصّفاتِ الحِسانِ
4. His Lord called him to Paradise,
So he answered the call without delay.
٤. قَد دَعاهُ رَبُّ الجِنانِ إِلَيها
فَأَجاب النِّدا بِدونِ تَواني
5. And granted him therein contentment, and blissful is he
Whom the Generous grants bliss.
٥. وَحَباهُ فيها الرّضا وَسَعيدٌ
مَن حَباهُ الكريمُ بِالرّضوانِ
6. How happy with the Intercessor he will be,
Settle, oh preserver, in Paradise.
٦. كَم مَعَ المُصطَفى الشّفيع سَعيد
قَرَّ أَرِّخ كَحافظٍ في الجِنانِ