1. صاح إن مسَّك الزمان بخطبٍ

    مزعج حال عن سماع الخطابِ

    O friend, if time afflicts you with a calamity,

    Distressing, keeping you from hearing speech,

  2. فاذكر الله مخلصاً بخشوع

    وتملل ذلا على الأعتابِ

    Then remember God sincerely, with humble reverence,

    And writhe in abasement upon the thresholds.

  3. واذكر المصطفى أمام البرايا

    سيد المرسلين عالي الجنابِ

    And remember the Chosen One before all creatures,

    Master of the messengers, exalted in rank,

  4. وعليا رحب الرحاب المفدى

    شيخ أهل الوحا وداحي الباب

    And Ali, with spacious courts, the dearly cherished,

    Master of those swift to act, and hurler of the gate.

  5. وانتجع همة الإمام الرفاعي

    علم الشرق سيد الأقطاب

    And seek aid from the spiritual resolve of Imam al-Rifa‘i,

    The banner of the East, master of the spiritual poles.

  6. وتوسل بجده مستجيراً

    وبكل الأبناء والأصحابِ

    And seek intercession through his grandfather, seeking refuge,

    And through all the sons and companions;

  7. فصعاب الخطوب تغدو هباءً

    ويجئَ السرور من كل بابِ

    Then grievous calamities will turn to dust,

    And joy will come from every door.