تَصَفَّحْتُ أَحْوَالَ الزَّمَانِ فَلَمْ أَجِدْ
سِوَى اللهِ لِي عَوْنًا وَلا لِي مُعِينَا
I examined the conditions of time and found
None but God as my helper and supporter
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Shafi'i. Ed. A. Shakir