1. The best of lands, in height and livelihood
Is that which the Chosen One had walked

2. The sun of existence, Muhammad
Despite the blind and the unseeing

3. He journeyed by night to Jerusalem
That was engraved on the face of time

4. To the Most High, over the seven heavens
Until he became a throne for the Throne

5. And saw God sanctified
Who gifted him secretly with what is not divulged

6. He gave him five to govern
Fifty meek towards it and glad tidings

7. And slackened the reins for Mecca
As if he had never laid out a bed

8. So the discerning affirmed
With hearts that contained no deceit

9. And the enemies recoiled from his light
And his discourse struck them blind and confused

10. Despite his nearness to his Lord
He still hoped in Him and feared