1. نريدُ لأهلِ مصرٍ كلَّ خيرٍ

    وقصدُهُمْ لنا حتفٌ وحيفُ

    We wish the people of Egypt all that is good;

    yet their intent toward us is death and injustice.

  2. وهل يسمو لأهلِ الشامِ رمحٌ

    إذا استولى على العربانِ سيفُ

    And can a spear rise for the people of al-Sham

    when a sword holds sway over the Arab tribes?