عَلى العلم حَقاً أَن يديم بُكاه

عَلى العلم حَقاً أَن يديم بُكاه

وَلِلناس طراً أَن تَجيب صَداه

وَلِلناس طراً أَن تَجيب صَداه

Learning must indeed prolong its weeping.

It is right that knowledge should continue its weeping,

And all people must answer its echo.

And for people, it is ease that responds to its echo.

فَقَد ماتَ ذُو المَجد الرَفيع محمد

فَقَد ماتَ ذُو المَجد الرَفيع محمد

هُوَ الفاضل القُوصي رَب سَناه

هُوَ الفاضل القُوصي رَب سَناه

For Muhammad, possessor of lofty glory, has died.

For the highly distinguished Muhammad has died,

He is the eminent al-Qusi, master of its radiance.

He is the virtuous Al-Quṣī, who raised its loftiness.

فَفيه تَعزى العلم وَالمَجد وَالتُقى

فَفيه تَعزى العلم وَالمَجد وَالتُقى

فَهَذا الَّذي فينا يَعز فِداه

فَهَذا الَّذي فينا يَعز فِداه

Thus, at his loss, learning, glory, and piety receive condolences.

In him knowledge, glory, and piety are consoled,

For this is the one among us whose ransom is beyond reach.

He is the one whose sacrifice would be dear to us.

عَلى قَبره فاضَت سَحائب رَحمة

عَلى قَبره فاضَت سَحائب رَحمة

وَنالَ مِن المَولى الكَريم رُضاه

وَنالَ مِن المَولى الكَريم رُضاه

Upon his grave, clouds of mercy poured forth.

Upon his grave poured down clouds of mercy,

And from the generous Lord he attained His favor.

And from the Bountiful Master he attained His approval.

بِهِ زَهَت الجَنات وَالحور أَرخَت

بِهِ زَهَت الجَنات وَالحور أَرخَت

محمد جَنات الخُلود عُلاه

محمد جَنات الخُلود عُلاه

Through him the gardens grew resplendent, and the houris recorded the date:

With him the gardens became adorned, and the maidens let down

Muhammad—the gardens of eternity are his glory.

Muhammad, ascend to the gardens of eternity.