1. ونحن أهل الصفا لا نقبل الكدرا

    أقبل علينا صفيّاً واسمع الخبرا

    And we are the people of purity; we accept no murkiness.

    Come to us as a true friend, and hear the news.

  2. وكن بأوصافنا في القرب متصفاً

    تنل مرادك منا كيف منك جرى

    And in nearness, be endowed with our qualities;

    you will attain your desire from us, however it has arisen from you.

  3. واستعمل الصبر فيما كنت تطلبه

    فإنما يبلغ الآمال من صبرا

    And exercise patience in what you have been seeking,

    for only those who persevere attain their hopes.

  4. واقصد إلهك لا تقصد سواه تفز

    ويذهب الله عنك السوء والضررا

    And seek your God; seek none besides Him, and you will succeed,

    and God will remove evil and harm from you.

  5. إياك إياك لا تشرك به أحداً

    مما سمعت وما عيناك فيه ترى

    Beware, beware: do not associate anyone with Him,

    among what you have heard of and what your eyes behold.

  6. فإنه واحد فرد تنزه عن

    كل الحوادث بل لا يشبه الصورا

    For He is One, unique, exalted above

    all created things; nay, He resembles no forms.

  7. وقد تكفل بالأرزاق من أزل

    لا الأغنيا هو ينساهم ولا الفُقرا

    And He has guaranteed sustenance from all eternity;

    He forgets neither the rich nor the poor.

  8. غيب عن العقل حق والسوى عدم

    فحقق الأمر واترك كل ما خطرا

    The Real is hidden from reason; all else is nothingness.

    So ascertain the truth of the matter, and leave aside all that comes to mind.

  9. واقنع به حيثما وليت معترفاً

    بفضله فاز من للفضل قد شكرا

    And be content with Him wherever you turn, acknowledging

    His bounty; whoever has given thanks for bounty has succeeded.

  10. ولا تكن يائساً منه وإن كثرت

    منك الذنوب لعل الذنب قد غفرا

    And do not despair of Him, even if many

    are your sins; perhaps the sin has already been forgiven.

  11. لا أنت تدري ولا يدري سواك وإن

    جل المقام فإن السر قد سترا

    You do not know, nor does anyone else, even if

    the station is exalted, for the secret has been veiled.

  12. واحذر من الأمن أيضاً فهو مهلكة

    والله يمكر فاحسب أنه مكرا

    And beware of feeling secure, too, for it leads to ruin.

    And God schemes, so reckon that He has schemed.

  13. ثم استقم دائماً ترجو مواهبه

    وتختشي منه تقضي عنده الوطرا

    Then remain upright always, hoping for His gifts,

    and fearing Him; with Him you will attain your desire.