1. سر الهدى بابن الرفاعي

    ارث عن الهادي التهامي

    The secret of guidance in Ibn al-Rifa‘i

    is an inheritance from the Guide of Tihamah.

  2. انعم به من سيد جيد

    ساد صنوف النشر والطي

    What an excellent, worthy master he is!

    He held sway over the forms of unfolding and folding.

  3. وقد علا في زمر الاوليا

    عن كل شرقي وغربي

    And among the ranks of saints he rose

    above every easterner and westerner.

  4. مد له شمس الهدى جده

    يمينه الفياض بالري

    The sun of guidance, his forefather, extended to him

    his right hand, overflowing with refreshment.

  5. بي صدور مثل جيليهم

    والمنبجي النير الزي

    [Wording unclear:] Through me, leaders such as their Jili,

    and al-Manbiji, radiant in attire.

  6. والكل عمتهم افاضاته

    فانظر لفضل غير مخفي

    And his outpourings encompassed them all;

    so behold an excellence not concealed.

  7. رجال ذاك العصر لم ترتفع

    الا بامداد الرفاعي

    The men of that age did not rise

    except through al-Rifa‘i’s aid.