Indeed, the traces of the family of Muhammad were concealed,

By their lovers out of fear, and their enemies out of hatred.

Yet, from between the two groups, a portion emerged,

With which Allah has filled the heavens and the earth.

And it is attributed to al-Shafi'i that he said:

I see in the virtue of our Master Ali,

The existence of doubt concerning him, that he is Allah.

Al-Shafi'i will die and he does not know,

Is Ali his Lord, or is his Lord Allah?

And what is reported from him of his saying in "Yanabi' al-Mawaddah":

It was said to me: "Say a praise concerning Ali,

Whose remembrance extinguishes an enclosed fire."

I said: "I will not proceed in praising a man,

Through whom the possessor of intellect was bewildered until he worshipped him.