1. If being devoid of Him is impossible,
Then His knowledge being absent from us is impossible,
١. إِذا كانَ الخَلا مِنهُ مَحالاً
فَغَيبَةُ عِلمِهِ عَنّا مَحالُ
2. Because what benefits our souls is His guidance,
While misguidance keeps His essence away from us.
٢. لِأَنَّ مُفيدَ أَنفُسِنا هُداها
مُجانِبُ ذاتِهِ عَنّا الضَلالُ