1. It's not wine I've got in my pocket, but coffee
Whose taste inebriates me, or just its aroma
١. في الكيسِ لا في الكَأسِ لي قَهوَةٌ
مِن ذَوقِها أَسكَرُ أَو شَمَّها
2. Scripture doesn't forbid it, nor is there
Consensus it's forbidden, according to jurisprudence
٢. لَم يَنهَ نَصُّ الذِكرِ عَنها وَلا
أُجمِعَ في الشَرعِ عَلى ذَمِّها
3. Its benefits are obvious, bringing joy
Saving souls from their sorrows and troubles
٣. ظاهِرَةُ النَفعِ لَها نَشوَةٌ
تَستَنقِذُ الأَنفُسَ مِن هَمِّها
4. Thanking it is better than getting drunk on it
And its usefulness outweighs any sin
٤. فَشُكرُها أَكثَرُ مِن سُكرِها
وَنَفعُها أَكثَرُ مِن إِثمِها