1. I journeyed through it, and time is an adversary,
With fear, or with worries, or with sorrow.

2. So whatever the fortunes, what fortress,
And whatever the barren places, what affliction,

3. Could enclose the fine essence of praise
In swollen pride and arrogance?

4. It has the patience of armor against misfortunes
That assailed him, and virtues like arrows.

5. It cries out to those questioning it and confessing,
So it aids them, and does not heed any censure.

6. So Ali did not lack a house of glory,
Nor was he deprived of it, in any noble assembly.

7. For Quraysh knew well what he possessed
Of the preference of excellence and merit.