1. Guard Ali's morals in your consciences,
And consult with him at times of adversity and fortune,

2. And seek inspiration from him when opinions misguide you,
On the day of struggle, for homelands and for ideals.

3. He was Egypt's solace in her tribulations,
And Egypt's ember in times of anger.

4. In his determination, his principles, and his disposition,
None of the fleet possessed his might and excellence.

5. How much he warded off intrigues from us when the West coveted,
Of troubles and calamities he cleared many a heap!

6. When war intensified he had a clanging din,
That made seasoned warriors forget the clashing of swords and spears.

7. No harm to one whose hands contained such prowess,
If he witnessed war and did not incline to rest.

8. Had Ibn Aws* seen him, his sword would have conveyed
Tidings truer than books contain.

9. Oh, a noble Arab to succeed the deceased,
Who can independently guard the citadel of literature,

10. And prevent the truth from being clouded
By the deception and lies politics contain.

11. The East's knight - nay, the sheikh of journalism - nay,
The sheikh of evident, unambiguous loyalty has passed.

12. He established among us principles and taught us
The meaning of steadfastness, determination, and hard work.

13. He left us before our aspirations
Reached their extent or approached fulfillment.

14. They exclaimed wonder at Egypt when he died,
Yet I wondered at them for that wonder.

15. They thought the High Land** did not quake
For they do not closely observe events.

16. By God she was not ignorant of her misfortune,
Nor of the loss of the Arabs' writer.

17. Rather, she had grown accustomed as events confounded her
To the loss of men and the death of esteemed nobles.

18. The nights taught her to show resilience
In adversities, however severely war flared up.

19. How great was their alarm after the Sheikh's*** death as they anticipated
The death of the Supported One**** among us - a terrible anticipation!

20. If he dies, hopes in a country die,
Without the Supported One it would not have aspired to quests.

21. A youthful spirit of hope resides in our hearts
From which each usurper wished to drink.

22. Did not the people of Egypt, when abused
By Western politicians, have a bastion like an impregnable fortress?

23. How many pens rose in it, and how many pulpits
Of prose and verse were erected!

24. It was a racecourse for the passionate to compete
For religion and truth, each a preacher and moral enforcer.

25. How many a wise man's endeavors met
The endeavors of the Arabs' prolific writer!

26. Which newspapers in both countries contained
Rebuttals dispelling doubt, led by the Imam.*****

27. The days Hanotaux****** spewed his deceits
And turned the face of truth and Islam into frowns.

28. Why should I enumerate to you the deceased's works
When the East knows the lord of precedence and conquest?

29. Without the Supported One, Muslims would have remained
Estranged from each other, veiled in darkness.

30. Through him kindred spirits got acquainted
And despite divergence an unsevered bond unified them.

31. In Egypt, Tunisia, India, Aden,
Russia, Persia, Bahrain, Aleppo.

32. This one yearns for that one - ties of affection
Were established between them with interconnected strands.

33. Father of Buthaina! What your hands left in us suffices,
And what tribulations you endured from exertion.

34. You strove in God's cause and the homelands' as one who seeks reward,
So return to God rewarded, successful, and serene.

35. And carry, with your right hand on Resurrection Day,
What that newspaper spread in your world, and affiliate with it!