لبني الصياد صياد السباع

لبني الصياد صياد السباع

جئت أرجو منهم الفضل الوفير

جئت أرجو منهم الفضل الوفير

To the sons of al-Sayyad, hunter of beasts of prey,

O sons of the generous fisherman, the hunter of beasts

I came, hoping for their abundant bounty.

I came seeking abundant grace from them

ولهم سر سري في كل قاع

ولهم سر سري في كل قاع

ويد تجري بتصريف القدير

ويد تجري بتصريف القدير

And theirs is a secret that has spread through every tract of land,

And they have a secret in every place

And a hand that moves under the Almighty's direction.

And a hand that flows with the decree of fate

ولهم في الأوليا باع طويل

ولهم في الأوليا باع طويل

ولهم بين الورى قدر كبير

ولهم بين الورى قدر كبير

And among the saints, their reach is long,

And they have a long history with the saints

And among humankind, their standing is great.

And great esteem among people

وأبوهم سيد القوم الجليل

وأبوهم سيد القوم الجليل

أحمد الغوث الرفاعي الشهير

أحمد الغوث الرفاعي الشهير

And their father is the venerable master of the people,

And their father is the noble master

Ahmad al-Rifa‘i, the renowned giver of succor.

Ahmad the succor, the eminent Rifa’i

هم حماتي كلما شد الوثاق

هم حماتي كلما شد الوثاق

ولهم ألجأ في كل الأمور

ولهم ألجأ في كل الأمور

They are my protectors whenever the bonds are tightened,

They are my refuge whenever adversity binds me

And to them I turn for refuge in all affairs.

And I take recourse in them for all affairs

وهم غوثي إذا ضاق الخناق

وهم غوثي إذا ضاق الخناق

وإذا جار العدا نعم النصير

وإذا جار العدا نعم النصير

And they are my succor when the noose tightens,

They are my succor when straits narrow

And when foes oppress, how excellent they are as helpers!

And the best ally when enemies oppress