1. God willed that you shall gain ascendancy,
You will rule the East and West by God's decree,

2. Your enemies intended for you what God repelled,
It sufficed them when you were content with your Lord.

3. They replaced your blessings with disbelief, condemning
Their souls to desolation - how foolish were they!

4. A fledgling that foolishly confronted the falcons,
Became easy prey, clutched in their talons.

5. They intended to divide the Muslims out of malice,
So my Lord poured discord upon them.

6. They ignited a fire and became its fuel,
They brandished a sword and fell by it.

7. Their leader called them to righteousness,
Saying: come to the scripture and reproach.

8. It was not weakness but compassion,
Hoping repentance would erase their sins.

9. Not hasty or reckless was he in managing them,
But prudent like one who seeks the love of the beloved.

10. Yet they insisted on discord and deemed
Themselves mighty warriors against Islam.

11. The cub of the jungle turns to attack them,
His roar strikes fear before the clash.

12. His ambitions are endless unless his goal is met,
Though the task ahead seems formidable.

13. With an army driving beasts and birds before it,
Not a bustling den remained nor a flock taking wing.

14. And battalions of the most valiant warriors
Answering the call to arms at every battle.

15. The dust darkened the sky during the onslaught,
You would think the stars were falling in the night.

16. They became carrion for beasts to devour,
Preyed on one day, abandoned the next.

17. The birds of the air gained lodging and food,
And the beasts of the wild were summoned from their lairs.

18. Had he not reined in his steeds against the stragglers,
None would have survived to relay the news.

19. Say to those rebels shedding the blood of Muslims:
Shame on you, what an evil you have wrought!

20. You rejected God's book when called to it,
Saying: we shall not heed these two scriptures.

21. You handed control of your religion to dissidents,
Turning away from the path of Mustafa.

22. Yes, God strengthened those who established
A lofty station in religion and faith.

23. They kept the covenant you betrayed,
Remaining true friends since the migration.

24. They were honest with God in their oaths and had faith in their leader,
No wavering, no lies.

25. O leader of guidance, the enemy lies in wait
For any chance to ambush and assault.

26. He whose friendship is bound by self-interest
Will turn hostile when that interest disappears.

27. So hold each person accountable for their crime,
For without punishment, evil is taken lightly.

28. God ordained penalties to deter
Transgressions that would enrage the Lord.

29. If you punish the offender according to his deed,
You have done no wrong, no sin.

30. Let the sword of aggression be his sacrifice,
And cast into the fire he ignited.

31. Thus order and wisdom are maintained,
And the aggressor deterred from his intent.

32. Show mercy to those who repent,
For the suffering they endured was enough.

33. Some good they did acknowledge before,
But to relapse into sin again would be contemptible.

34. For your pardon makes great sins small,
Unless they continue to demand reprisal.

35. You were not meant to use the rod for correction,
You know the sincere from those with malice.

36. And the finest prayer is peace upon the one
Whose love and kinship we seek to honor.