1. Abu Khaled, I thought you would keep my absence secret
But my hopes were shattered, disappointment after disappointment

2. You roam around me at night like an enemy
And you demolished my home, then ruined my land

3. You take me by surprise when I'm unaware
And you overwhelm me until you've torn my cloak

4. Your intention toward me is other than what I'm inferring
And you drive me until you intend my demise

5. It is not for a neighbor to punish his neighbor
Even if he doubts him, suspicion after suspicion

6. If you knew my inner thoughts of estrangement
You would show me kindness, and my alienation from you would cease

7. How many friends I lived with and accompanied
But when we parted, they continued to seek my company

8. While you antagonize me with what I detest
And you tyrannize me, oppression after oppression

9. You distance me for a while, and draw me near at times
Perhaps I will be rewarded for my patience in my tribulation