1. Take from time what is allowed,
And forgive those who bite or pierce you.
١. خذ من الوقت ما سمح
واعذران عضك أو رمح
2. The blame among us,
If we made amends, all would be mended.
٢. إنما اللوم عندنا
لو صلحنا لقد صلح
3. We have nothing but what we earn,
The cause of sorrow and joy.
٣. ما لنا غير كسبنا
موجب الحزن والفرح
4. None blames but himself,
He who faces worries and distress.
٤. لا يلم غير نفسه
من لقى الهم والترح
5. Abundant is His great forgiveness,
Even if He takes us to account for what we commit.
٥. ذامع عفوه الكثير
ولو يؤاخذ بما اجترح
6. No creature remains
As such it has come and gone.
٦. ما بقى قط دابة
هكذا قد أتى وصح
7. Repent to God that we may win
Our wishes and gifts.
٧. تب إلى الله كي نفوز
بالأماني وبالمنح
8. And seclude yourself at His door,
For he succeeds who at it lays prostrate.
٨. واعتكف تحت بابه
فاز من تحته انطرح
9. His door is the door to all good.
Disappointed is he who from it withdraws.
٩. بابه باب كل خير
خاب من عنه انتزح
10. Do not detour to other than Him
So listen to the words of one who gives advice.
١٠. لا تعرج على سواه
فاستمع قول من نصح
11. The seeker of the Generous is not disappointed.
Whoever knocks at His door, it opens.
١١. لم يخب قاصد الكريم
من قرع بابه انفتح
12. The hopeful of God is not denied.
That which he supposed has become clear.
١٢. راجي الله لا يخيب
والذي ظنه وضح
13. My God and Creator,
Your servant leans toward You.
١٣. يا إلهي وخالقي
عبدكم نحوكم جنح
14. Seeking Your beautiful pardon,
So pardon, O Best of those who pardon.
١٤. يرتجي صفحك الجميل
فاعف يا خير من صفح
15. Grant me what is in my mind,
And that which above it You have conferred.
١٥. أعطني ما بخاطري
والذي فوقه سنح
16. Do not leave anything or abandon,
For greed toward You has aspired.
١٦. لا تبقى ولا تذر
فالطمع نحوكم طمح
17. Your vast, tremendous grace,
Toward it my aim has swam.
١٧. فضلك الواسع العظيم
نحوه القصد قد سبح
18. If our sin is enormous,
Your pardon above it outweighs.
١٨. إن يكن ذنبنا عظيم
عفوكم فوقه رجح
19. And grant a repentance,
At which my heart feels relief.
١٩. وامنن امنن بتوبة
كل قلبي بها انشرح
20. It is filled with light and guidance,
In it with it my soul feels at peace.
٢٠. عمه النور والهدى
حل فيه به انفسح
21. Not by my strength and might,
But by God it is allowed.
٢١. لا بحولي وقوتي
إنما الله به سمح
22. And conclude my life, my Master,
With virtues and blessings.
٢٢. واختم العمر سيدي
بالمحاسن والملح
23. And prayers and peace
Be ever upon the one
٢٣. والصلاة مع السلام
ما سرى البرق أولمح
24. Who opened all good for us,
And upon his noble family,
٢٤. دائمان على الذي
كل خير لنا فتح
25. Companions and those of righteousness.
And to You belong praise always,
٢٥. وعلى آله الكرام
والصحابة ومن صلح
26. As long as a servant praises or lauds.
٢٦. ولك الحمد دائماً
ما حمد عبد أو مدح