أمحمدُ بن محمدِ بن المرتضى

إنا لفي شُغُلٍ وإنك تَعلمُ

O Muhammad son of Muhammad son of al-Murtada

We are indeed preoccupied, and you know

لعب الأسَى بقلوبنا وعُقُولِنا

لما سمعنا أنّك المتألّمُ

Sorrow plays with our hearts and minds

When we heard you were in pain

لو تقبل الحمى فدىً أو رشوةً

لتكفَّ عنك نزولها فَتُسَلِّمُ

If fever would accept ransom or bribe

To stop afflicting you and let you be well

لكنها إن سلطتْ يحُلو لها

في أيّ جسمٍ ما يقولُ المُسْلِمُ

But if it prevails, it is sweet to it

In whichever body, as the resigned Muslim says

لما تألَّمْتُمْ شغلنا كلُّنا

كِدْنا من الأشغالِ لا نتكلمُ

When you were in pain, we were all busy

Almost overwhelmed with chores, unable to talk

وتحيرتْ أفكارُنا وعقولُنا

طوبَى لمن نُودِى ولا يتظلَّمُ

And our thoughts and minds were confused

Blessed is he who is called yet does not complain

لكنْ قضاءَ الله فينا سابقٌ

لا عالم يُجْدى ولا مُتَعَلَّمُ

But God's decree over us comes first

No scholar can be of help, nor can the learned

أنت الحكيم ولا نزيدُك حكمةً

فوق الذي تجزى وأنتَ معَلَّمُ

You are wise, and we cannot increase your wisdom

Beyond what you deserve, being the learned

ثمَّ الصلاةُ على النبيِّ محمدٍ

محي الهدى صَلُّوا عليهِ وَسَلِّمُوا

Then prayer upon the Prophet Muhammad

Reviver of guidance, pray and salute him