1. My house and all I own belong to him
Whose open hand is raised above all hands
١. بَيْتِي وكلِّي مِلْكُ مَن يَدُه
فوق الأيادي دَأْبُها المِنَحُ
2. So when I'm called to serve at his command
They say, "He's poor Tufayl, he just pretends!"
٢. فإذا انْتدَبْتُ لأمرِ دَعْوَتِهِ
قالوا طُفَيْلِيٌّ ويقْتَرِحُ