1. A Hashimite played with the caliphate
Without any revelation or scripture coming to him
١. تَلَعَّبَ بِالخِلافَةِ هاشِمِيٌّ
بِلا وَحيٍ أَتاهُ وَلا كِتابِ
2. You remind me of judgement, though I do not know
Whether what you say about judgement is true
٢. تُذَكِّرُني الحِسابَ وَلَستُ أَدري
أَحَقّاً ما تَقولُ مِنَ الحِسابِ
3. So say to God, my food prevents me
And say to God, my drink prevents me
٣. فَقُل لِلَّهِ يَمنَعُني طَعامي
وَقُل لِلَّهِ يَمنَعُني شَرابي