1. Is this Ahmad, the Prophet of guidance,

    and is this the one with whom the mosque brought us together?

  2. Its floor is crimson from tears,

    and heaven’s vault is black because of him;

  3. and Gabriel, when he arose, announcing the death of al-Husayn,

    and the angels weep as you recite?

  4. Yes—by your father!—Ahmad is there,

    and the angels of heaven’s Lord bear witness.

  5. What excuse, then, have your eyes for remaining dry,

    when the angels’ eyes do not run dry?

Sol 5.6