1. With diligence nations rise
And their glory ascends through knowledge
١. بالاجتهاد الشعوبُ تَرقى
ومجدُها بالعلوم يُرقَى
2. Indeed among people there is difference
So no slothful one is like one who makes effort
٢. وإنّ بين الأنامِ فَرْقا
فما كسولٌ كذِي اجتهادِ
3. Whoever seeks knowledge and benefits from it
According to his capacity, attains happiness
٣. فمن درى العلم واستفادهْ
بقدره أحرز السعادهْ
4. And no seeker attains his desire
Without toil and wakefulness
٤. ولم ينل طالبً مراده
بلا عناء ولا سهادِ