1. رأيُ الإمامِ أبي حَنِيفَة

    رأيٌ مسالِكُه لَطيفَهْ

    Imam Abu Hanifa's opinion

    Is an opinion whose paths are subtle.

  2. لكِنَّ رأُيَ الشَّافِعِيِّ

    نتائجُ السُّنَنِ الحَنيفَهْ

    But al-Shafi‘i's opinion

    Is the outcome of the upright traditions.

  3. وكِلاهُما ذو حِكَمةٍ

    وتُقىً وأخلاقٍ شَريفَهْ

    And both possess wisdom,

    And piety and noble character.

  4. جَهِدا لراحَتِنا وما

    حذِر منَ الكُلَفِ العَنِيفَه

    They both toiled for our ease and did not

    Shrink from harsh burdens.

  5. فجزاهُما رَبُّ الورى

    في الخُلدِ بالدَّرَجِ المُنِيفَه

    So may the Lord of creation reward them both

    In eternity, with exalted ranks.