1. Be humble to the Lord of the Throne that you may be exalted
A servant of the All-Powerful has succeeded in being submissive

2. And heal your heart by remembering God, for it
Is the best and most beneficial cure for hearts

3. And take from fearing the Most Merciful safety and supply
For a day in which the God-fearing will be terrified and subdued

4. And adhere to the perfect Way, for it is
A path to safety that is smooth and facilitated

5. It is the firm handhold, and proof of the guided one
Through it the means of the Originator are made clear

6. I saw the Messenger of God, the most honest guide
And most successful possessor of glory who intercedes

7. And the truest of people's visions are their visions, indeed they
Protect from the likeness of Satan and forbid it

8. So I kissed his sweet mouth longingly
And I did not hope to kiss his departure eagerly

9. And I said to him "This truthful mouth
That the Throne's gods inspired through revelation and delighted

10. Give me good tidings of my death
Upon the white Way through truth it legislates

11. So here I am, affirming his good tidings, steadfast
Upon it, thanking God, not wavering

12. With the creed of the steadfast Imam ibn Hanbal
I profess faith, for he is the pious transmitter

13. Even if I do not follow his asceticism and piety
I follow him in the soundness of creed

14. The speech of attributes I pass as it came
Despite the submersion of transgressing and preventing

15. So the void of divesting does not enter my heart, nor to
The embellishments of interpretation, as long as I live, do I return

16. I profess that God, exalted is His praise, His attributes
Are eternal, dominant, transcendent

17. All-Hearing, All-Seeing, none is like Him in His attributes
He sees from above seven heavens and hears

18. And He created the seven earths, and the earth is vast
And His Chair from them in creation is vaster

19. He decreed His creation then mounted above His Throne
And from His knowledge no place on earth is left out

20. And whoever says that God, by His Essence
Is in every place, is ignorant and hasty

21. To Him ascends righteous speech and truth, rising
And the deeds of all creation counted and raised

22. What God does not will, cannot exist
And what He wills of His creation cannot be repelled

23. He leads astray and guides, and by His command decree
Has passed, penetrating what harms and benefits

24. And for good and evil the All-Powerful is Creator
And Iblis was charged with originating evil

25. But he is most wicked in initiating evil
With his whispers, plunging into immense sins

26. High above the helper of our Lord and His manifestations
Upon the unknown, none can be revealed and informed

27. He created mankind originally from dust
With no assistant in what He leveled and fashioned

28. And said to them while particles: Am I not your Lord?
They said: Yes, among them are obedient and disobedient

29. And He will call them all when they come
Barefoot, naked to the Gathering, ripped

30. And the deserts will be called to the Reckoning, all of them
So there is no injustice, and the scales for justice are placed

31. That is a day in which the light of our Prophet
Is raised with the banner of praise, towering and shining

32. And his glory appears through his intercession
To which the creation flock in distress of circumstance

33. And he saves on the Day of Resurrection some
Disobedient of the nation when he intercedes

34. And his Basin is positioned, bare of screens
It is a basin of fresh sweet water, streaming

35. And for him in it is an honored, endeared station
And a seat of truth, its light radiating and gleaming

36. And he surpasses all the worlds, taking initiative
To knock on the gate of the capacious abode

37. So he enters and faces are like the rising sun
While theirs are like darkness when it casts gloom

38. And God gives him the Wasilah rank
For him, beyond the reach of aspirations

39. And God created Gardens made ready
For their dwellers, with shades and meadows

40. And spouses superb as tender maidens
By which every penitent is guarded and gratified

41. And God created Hellfire for its people
The violence of its torment cannot be removed from them

42. For them are shades above and beneath them
Their guts drinking scalding water that cuts

43. And after the settlement, Death calls out among them
So some are delighted and saved, while others mourn

44. And I believe true faith in saying and
Deeds of truth placed in the scriptures

45. It increases for every believer by good deed
And decreases by disobedience, so it fluctuates

46. Our faith comprises some seventy branches
Narrations authentically transmitted, not wavering

47. And when I say I am a believer, with no doubt in destiny following
And the major sins do not eternally damn the believer

48. Nay, the Prophet intercedes for him
And I do not see the view of the Khawarij, but when

49. A ruler meets our terms, I obey and hear
And I believe the Muslims' jihad against their enemies

50. Is obligatory, and the sun setting in the west
I wipe over the sock, and wiping is a sunnah

51. For a known period, then I remove it
Sorcery has influence, and seeking ruqyah

52. With the Mother of the Book or supplication is allowed
And I do not consider a deceased Muslim to be given

53. Either the wine of Heaven or Hellfire's scalding
But I hope for good doers to be safe

54. And fear for the transgressor and waster
And I have no doubt in the authenticity of karamat al-awliya

55. And the running of the righteous over water being swift
And by praising God we begin our prayer

56. Following what is soundly transmitted by the verifiers
And I do not see voluntary night prayer in Fajr, nor do I see

57. Obligatory upon me if I lead prayer to return
And if twenty nights pass in Shaʿban

58. And clouds conceal the crescent, I cut off fasting
Our school is the middle, Asr is its essence

59. Learn five rulings from its derivatives
And I do not prevent one who differs in it

60. But differing in fundamentals is prevented
What is widespread of disagreement for a Muslim

61. I do not object to whoever issues fatwa by it
And I testify that all the prophets

62. And their miracles are true, and this convinces
And that the Messenger of God Ahmad is best of them

63. And most eloquent in rhetoric and most skilled
His name inscribed on the Throne, and he pardoned

64. Adam when he humbly pleaded
And he was God's Chosen One, of clay was Adam's essence

65. In him the moons of prophethood have rising
And the Torah entrusted traits of him

66. So from his attributes the Rabbis had faith and followed
And the monks entrusted Salman of his traits

67. So he looked forward to reports of him
And saw the proof of signs with him

68. So he cloaked himself in garments of guidance
And he was a baby with a radiant forehead

69. With him were traits, and light shone from him while nursing
The idols bowed at his birth

70. As he bowed them in victory with his finger
And he grew with a youth fresh to behold

71. And in him secret glory had sight and hearing
Four were complete when traits in him were toughest

72. And the cloud shaded him in most blessed years
And light of the opening was in ten years

73. And at fifteen he traveled trading
With wise property, crossing the deserts

74. He saw Lake Buhayrah and a cloud above him
A cloud course, and heat to his face blazing

75. And al-Kibriyah saw a maiden, Khadijah
With a cloud shade above him raised

76. Until forty was most vigorous
So he cloaked himself in the garb of guidance

77. And when he adorned with prophethood and reached
A level which angels dispersed from

78. He came, best attire on his shoulders
And a crown of honored gems studded

79. He saw on the Night Journey a fulfilled matter
And one who denies this hides and is subdued

80. And in it, before the ascent, his chest was completed
With a radiant opening, its light pouring

81. Through it God made the King manifest His religion
So the face of religion remains uncovered

82. And its rulings on orders, prohibitions and law
And in sale remain though mountains crumble

83. And miracle of Quran lasts for its beauty
And its recital, so trees and jinn submit

84. And the moon split in half is a mighty sign
Unattainable by one who ambitions and covets

85. And an echoing voice called him in Mecca a grove
The land bows to him quickly and rushes

86. And when Suraqah neared him seeking
Atop a horse the land nearly swallows

87. He sought refuge so he granted safety
And released her til she turned and mounted

88. And the calf leaned to him when parting
As one stripped of companion moans and weeps

89. And the threatened snake prostrated to him
Its eyelids closed in fear of slaughter, crying

90. So he released it to its people, by his status
Saved from the lethal slaughter, this serpent

91. So how can we, when by his status we're pardoned
From seductive harm, and to him is return?

92. And the wild camel Saniy al-Ab'ar prostrated
Though it was wandering, so it bent, compliant

93. And a shepherd's daughter sought refuge with him
So he mended her clothes, passing by her nursing

94. And he stretched out his hand and the pebbles shuddered
Not intending but clouds came rumbling

95. So the serpent remained seven years, and to reveal it
He stretched a rain-flooded hand, still trickling

96. And an old camel gifted to him in drought
Though the stallions deny them and prevent

97. And he who stretched dates or cream to the hunger
Of the army platoons fed and sated

98. And from milk in vessels sated all who
Embraced Islam though the people starved

99. And Abu Hurairah despaired of rain
A constant drinker, knowledgeable

100. And when at Hudaybiyyah their thirst complained
Water from between his fingers streamed the next day

101. And bitter water awoke by his shine
Quenching the thirsty and gurgling

102. And a well flowed for his sake at Khaybar
Its mouths which no tears dripped forever

103. And he made mute voices speak as if
One eloquent addresses the dumbfounded

104. And the firmly knotted tree bowed to him
Its teachings curing who turns and kneels

105. And his helper on a month of awe
Was triumph, and winds of victory blow

106. And though the confederates forgot pact and aimed
His ruin, to God's Messenger none shake

107. So when hypocrisy reared at Darqalah
He said to some people there: Return, O Aridha!

108. Let enemies of guidance know our religion is truth
In it the matter is easy and ample

109. He would ask for poetry, approving it
And praised Hassan ibn Thabit's eulogy

110. And for son of Suraym approved though he cursed
Al-Abbas, excellent trial!

111. And he had wondrous humility a trait
Bestowed by the Merciful, not feigned

112. So in his home he mended his slipper
And if he patched a garment, would sew

113. He sat atop the ground, no furniture beneath
And his meal was placed on the earth as well

114. A Jew invited him, so he accepted though he
Would not decline kings’ invitations

115. And in generosity, ask the expert, did he not
Stand in sermon, his wrap patched?

116. And how many hundred thousand sheep did he gift
Bestowed upon people in hardships to relieve?

117. But he shared seventy thousand in one sitting
Of it no dirham remained hoped for

118. Came to him treasures of kingdoms but he refused
Saying: today I hunger, tomorrow I feast

119. So his clear asceticism by ability is known
And knowledge, so who richer and more content?

120. In forbearance, though abused he pardoned the deed
Has not he pardoned who poison endured?

121. And a sorcerer, Jaziyah, who by his plot
Meant him harm, he did not repay in kind

122. So at Darqulah he said to some people there
They saw him so the Aridha fled, return!

123. Let enemies of guidance know our religion
Is truth, in it the matter is easy and ample

124. He would ask for poetry, approving it
And praised Hassan ibn Thabit's eulogy

125. And for son of Suraym approved though he cursed
Al-Abbas, excellent trial!

126. And he had wondrous humility a trait
Bestowed by the Merciful, not feigned

127. So in his home he mended his slipper
And if he patched a garment, would sew

128. He sat atop the ground, no furniture beneath
And his meal was placed on the earth as well

129. A Jew invited him, so he accepted though he
Would not decline kings' invitations

130. And in generosity, ask the expert, did he not
Stand in sermon, his wrap patched?

131. And how many hundred thousand sheep did he gift
Bestowed upon people in hardships to relieve?

132. But he shared seventy thousand in one sitting
Of it no dirham remained hoped for

133. Came to him treasures of kingdoms but he refused
Saying: today I hunger, tomorrow I feast

134. So his clear asceticism by ability is known
And knowledge, so who richer and more content?

135. In forbearance, though abused he pardoned the deed
Has not he pardoned who poison endured?

136. And a sorcerer, Jaziyah, who by his plot
Meant him harm, he did not repay in kind

137. And when insulted at Uhud, to repel them by it
His hand, the earth would swallow Aridha's tribe!

138. And after him the best of companions, six
For them the Chosen promised Heaven

139. So mention of them Talha the benevolent, famed
And say of him: Talha, most generous!

140. Known for his bounty when his palm poured out
More general than the deep sea, and most beneficial

141. So how much two hundred thousand did he gift?
Upon people in straits he relieved openly

142. And his support when Uhud his hand paralyzed
To protect God's Prophet, firm and unshaken

143. And the victorious al-Zubayr, most valiant
Fiercest fighting men, staunchest and unperturbed

144. Horseman of Badr, and cousin of the Master
Of messengers, open-handed and volunteering

145. His companion, chosen by him many a time
You'd see him raise banners on the conquering day

146. And battlefield leader Sad ibn Malik
Most superior when the bow is pulled

147. And trusted by a third of the guided's lords, his prayer
To God for response was quickest

148. His paternal uncle, first to shoot an arrow
Into the gang of polytheists, striking

149. And of them Said, whom the Master of Messengers favored
And gave excuse from marching, preventing

150. With share and reward like Badr's though he
Became as if armored and steadfast

151. And of them wealth-spender ibn 'Awf who never
Ceased to volunteer person and money

152. And their trustee, the steadfast martyr 'Amir
What a stalwart knight! Content and satisfying

153. And Badr's heroes, their merit undeniable
Armored in war's finest garb steadfastly

154. And Favor of Ridwan for its people
And prioritizing People of the House cannot be defied

155. And his wives in eternal Eden with him
There with the lovely Eyes gratified

156. And for superiority favoring Mu'awiyah I profess
Raddaf, his preference, will not fade

157. He the wise scribe, forbearing, his sister
With the Chosen in eternal Eden grazing

158. Every companion who saw him was superior
For attaining him none can covet

159. And I do not seek to probe what passed
Among his companions, ruined is the wicked

160. So one who desires land of Hijaz, when leaning
More wrathful from it, withdraw!

161. Seeking means of the sublime in its students
Binding legs there, and dismounting

162. When your rides reach its dawn destination
And from blessed land meadows appear

163. That abode of knowledge, forbearance and guidance
From it springheads of truths come clear

164. For in it resides best of all men, Muhammad
All merits combined in him

165. So say: O Messenger of God, you are our victor
Over seditions in our time pounding

166. By you the perfect Sunnah we knew and denied
Hearts by ignorance stamped

167. So by submitting to it, spring and faction of fancy
Shackled intellects, not comprehending

168. So ask your Lord the Merciful not to remove us
From the perfect Sunnah, you interceding

169. Upon you, God's peace, after darkness morning comes
And standards emerge, gleaming