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O best of Allah's creations, inspire the diligent

يا خيرة الله حلي عند مجتهد

1. O best of Allah's creations, inspire the diligent
To intend good deeds and purify their souls

١. يا خيرةَ اللّهِ حُلِّي عند مُجتهدٍ
لفرْضهِ الخيرَ تنويهِ ضمائرهُ

2. And aid them with success and hope
Ever pleased with Him, thankful is Allah

٢. وساعديهِ بتوفيقٍ على أمَلٍ
راضٍ به أبداً واللّه شاكرهُ

3. And guide their judgment in every difficult issue
Until it leads to secured, cautious solutions

٣. وسددي رأيهُ في كل مُعْضلةٍ
حتى تؤول إِلى أمْنٍ محاذرهُ

4. For he is refined, of sublime traits
Bitter sorrows sweetened for me by his friendship

٤. فانهُ نَدُسٌ جَمٌّ مناقبهُ
مُرُّ الأُبِيَّةِ تحلو لي مكاسِرهُ

5. Smiling face and radiant brow
As if his aura was made of joyful tidings

٥. الباسِمُ الثغرِ والجُلَّى مُقطِّبةٌ
كأنَّ جُلاَّهُ من صبرٍ بشائرهُ

6. And he humbly serves people with affection
As if the Holy House's servant was his drinking buddy

٦. ومُفرش الناس لطفاً مِن تودُّدهِ
كأنَّ خادمهُ الأقصى مُعاقرهُ

7. As if the mention of him in any gathering
Spreads his generosity at the start of it

٧. كأنما ذكرهُ في كل مجتمعٍ
نشرُ الخمائلُ جادتهُ بواكِرُهُ

8. Indeed, the Caliph's choice of him
Is the mother of virtues, O Allah, may it persist

٨. اِنَّ اصْطفاءَ أمير المؤمنين لهُ
أمُّ المناقبِ يا للّهِ خاطرهُ

9. The Hand of Power endowed him, watchful and alert
A towering mountain and a sword that makes his adversaries weep

٩. لقد حبا الدَّست منه راجحاً يقظاً
طوْداً وسيفاً اذا تبكي محابرهُ

10. When the sharp edges of the swords hankered for hope
It embraced him and brought him closer to its tombs

١٠. اذا نبتْ مُرهفاتُ البيض عن أملٍ
قاصٍ حوتْهُ وأدنتهُ مزابِرهُ

11. Steadfast he remains while the people are fickle
Wielding his blade as ruin wails with its storms

١١. فثابتٌ وحُبى الأقوامِ طائشةٌ
وصارمٌ والرَّدى تنْبو بواتِرهُ