1. Glorify your Lord in the darkness of night
And remember Him with continuous remembrance

2. Glorified is He Who raised the highest heavens
Seven and balanced the roof with mansions

3. And erased the illuminating moon's darkness
And lit it with its blazing lantern

4. And the angels humbly inhabited it
Prostrating to His majesty, praying and imploring

5. And He smoothed the earth and established over it
Pillars that prevent it from shaking

6. So it surrendered tractable, bountiful paths
Bestowed by Him upon travelers amidst the rugged terrain

7. And proofs of His perfect creation appeared in it
With the beautiful pairs He manifested

8. And He subjugated the sea, without His grace,
It would have raged with the undulation of waves

9. And by His command, the two seas converge
Fresh water traverses the briny without mixing

10. And He subjugated ships for human benefit
So they sail upon the turbulent foam

11. And night succeeds day and day succeeds
Night in regular cycles

12. One lengthens then the other shortens
Alternating by the wisdom of succession

13. They and the changing winds and origin of
Heavy clouds are proof for the worshipper

14. Greatest signs that refute every stubborn disputant
And Allah gave life to the earth after its death

15. With abundant rainfalls gushing forth
So its dormant land shook and brought out

16. What it had stored of luscious vegetation
Adorning its expanse in spring with the spreading

17. Of robes finer than rich brocade
Red blossoms, bright yellow, fresh green

18. And bright white like ivory
So blessed is Allah, the Ever-Dominant, Extractor

19. Of the dead from it, Excellent is such creation
And He chose Adam from clay, fashioning

20. His children from an extracted fluid
Then He singled out from them servants for prophethood

21. A safeguard against deviation for humanity
And He chose above all Muhammad

22. For establishing clear religion
It is as though all prophets are his crown

23. And Ahmad the jewel of that crown
He whom the Qur’an names as witness

24. And as warner, bearer of good news, illumination
Taken by night from the Sacred House to

25. The farthest place of worship on the night journey
Raised upon Al-Buraq in utmost glory

26. Viewing the wonders of the night ascension
The veil lifted for him as he spoke to his Lord

27. No stubborn disputant rivals such favor
His overflowing grace persists

28. His prayers a link without interruption
He cured hearts’ illnesses and treated

29. Incurable pains through delivering the best remedy
And He chose his nation, favoring it

30. Over past generations and those long gone
And chose his family and companions

31. As victorious helpers amidst war and panic
And singled out four successors after him

32. Who preserved his Path from deviation
Among them Abu Bakr, eminent and

33. Most beloved companion, best hermitage
His trusted, devout, dignified friend

34. And big spender when people were in need
And He favored ‘Aisha the pure through marrying her

35. An honor atop all women
His companion in the cave, sought by

36. Enemies with harassment and urgency
And he gave victory to his faith on the Day

37. Of Yamamah with clubs, workers and armor
And the successor of truth and pleasure of the nation

38. ‘Umar, opener of every obstacle
Who sufficed all creation, pleased with him

39. Silencer of every dissenter and complainer
And the Qur’an often descended

40. Supporting his judgment in disputes
And with Hafsa he distinguished Mustafa

41. Devout, upright wife
And Al Birr ‘Uthman who spent

42. Nights reciting the Qur’an in prayer
The patient martyr, victim of rebels’

43. Violence, binding and stabbing
They attacked him without respect for shedding

44. His blood, grim fate
God’s Messenger had married him to two daughters

45. Deeming him suitable, forbearing amidst hardship
Then the Imam ‘Ali, scholar and pleased one

46. Solving every complicated matter
Clarifying any ambiguity with his sword

47. More generous than an opener of treasure
And Waddad’s palm offered him the lofty chalice

48. A pure drink from brotherly affection
And graced him through the virginal al-Batul thus elevating

49. His nobility atop the honor of blessed marriage
Sufficing him with the two grandsons, pride none attained

50. Their seeker, so excellent the seeker’s store
And of the companions, six were free of any

51. Doubt over their status amidst torment
Sa’d, Talha, Zubair and hero of

52. Many feats and burdens
And Abu ‘Ubayda, son of Zayd - I acknowledged

53. Son of Sakhara’s merit, though provoking fury
And I acknowledge the pioneers of Badr

54. And the Treaty, wary of those who dishonor and defame
I recognize superiority among all companions

55. So believe likewise if you wish salvation
Then I believe in Ibn Hanbal's school

56. Follow it and tomorrow’s Resurrection will not trouble you
A scholar who adhered to Hadith and did not diverge

57. To those who harmed religion and faith
Extracting narrations in the verified, authentic Sunnah

58. Most excellently extracted
He gave victory to the Prophet’s family thereby

59. Not helpless amidst adversity’s onslaught
In life and death he is my way and provision

60. To counter death’s assault against humanity
So I completed it while being pleased with the guided leaders