1. شكونا لاهل الشَريعة داء

    خطى الوَيل منه الينا سريعه

    We complained of an affliction to the scholars of religious law;

    From it, woe comes toward us with swift steps.

  2. وَقلنا انظروا البدع اليَوم وانجوا

    بخضرائنا من رجال الخَديعة

    And we said, “Look at today’s religious innovations, and rescue

    our green land from the men of deceit.”

  3. جَميل وَلَكِن هَل الأَمر يَقضى

    وَقَد عززتهم رجال الشَريعة

    Fine—but can the matter be settled

    when the men of religious law have strengthened them?