This is a fragment from a historical book about Sudan, likely a biographical dictionary of poets or scribes. The OCR output is heavily corrupted, making a precise translation challenging. However, I've done my best to interpret the intended words and preserve proper nouns.

Here's the translated passage: [Page 5] Number: 5 Name: Muhammad Ali Isfahani - Written in high calligraphy, size of a table. Date: 11 [likely a year] Muhammad Ali Isfahani, they say he was skilled in medicine and writing. He used the pen name "Vafa" and had traveled to Hindustan for a long time. He was a contemporary of Shafi'i and a master of calligraphy. It is not known why he did not gain fame, as the Qadi, another poet, mentions him. It is evident that he was a master of calligraphy.

His death date is unknown. Apparently, he was alive until the year of the poets, meaning the year of compilation.

[Page 9] This is a fragment from a fragment, number 9. Written in high calligraphy - by Zain al-Abidin, size of a table. Date: 11 [likely a year] In the year 11 [likely a year], in the capital of the Safavid Sultanate, in the month of Safar al-Muzaffar. This is the biography of Muhammad Rahim, Zain al-Abidin, may God forgive them.

Zain al-Abidin, son of Muhammad Rahim, was also a contemporary of Shafi'i, who was a master of calligraphy. He used the pen name "Vafa" and said that he was skilled in broken script and composition, and was a poet with much knowledge and wisdom. He was from Isfahan. In the year 1011 AH, he was entrusted with a service by Ustadh Ma'zun.

His death date is unknown. He was alive in the year 1110 AH, the year of compilation of Riyad al-Shu'ara. It is also known that in the year 1011 AH...