باللهِ يا معشرَ أصحابي

باللهِ يا معشرَ أصحابي

اغتنموا علمي وآدابي

اغتنموا علمي وآدابي

By God, O band of my companions,

By God, O company of my friends,

Make the most of my knowledge and literary accomplishments.

Make the most of my knowledge and my literary learning.

فالشيبُ قدْ حلَّ برأسي وقدْ

فالشيبُ قدْ حلَّ برأسي وقدْ

أقسمَ لا يرحل إلاّ بي

أقسمَ لا يرحل إلاّ بي

For gray hair has settled upon my head and has

For gray hair has settled on my head, and has

Sworn not to depart save with me.

Sworn not to depart except with me.