1. He was determined in his disbelief, and persisted in it,
A captive brought to us in assemblies, raving.
١. لَقَد كانَ ذا جَدٍّ وَجَدَّ بِكُفرِهِ
فَقيدٌ إِلَينا في المَجامِعِ يَعتَلِ
2. I struck him with the sword, a single decisive blow,
And he descended to the lowest depth of hell in chains.
٢. فَقَلَّدتُهُ بِالسَيفِ ضَربَةَ مَحفظٍ
فَسارَ إِلى قَعرِ الجَحيمِ يُكبَّلِ
3. Such is the fate of the unbelievers, but he who obeys
The command of God, Lord of all creatures, dwells in paradise forever.
٣. فَذاكَ مَآبُ الكافِرينَ وَمِن يُطِع
لِأَمرِ إِلَهِ الخَلقِ في الخُلدِ يَنزِلِ