1. I worshipped God, I worshipped none but Him,
For our object of worship is none but God.
١. عبدتُ الله لم أعبد سواه
فما معبودُنا إلا الإلهُ
2. The truth of divine oneness is seen in every eye,
So nothing glorifies Him but He.
٢. شَرَى توحيد في كلِّ عينٍ
فما شيءٌ يسبِّحه سواه
3. Yet not everyone understands this knowledge,
Even if He has called them to Him.
٣. ولكن ليس نفقه علم هذا
وإنْ كان قد دعاه
4. People are veiled from Him by their own selves-
No eye sees Him,
٤. لقد حجب العباد بما أراهم
من أنفسه فلا عينٌ تراه
5. No mind perceives Him through reason and proof,
However far its reach extends.
٥. ولا عقلٌ يراه بعينِ فكرٍ
وبرهانٍ ولم يبعد مداه
6. He is near in the Law when it states
That He made hearts His sanctuary.
٦. قريبٌ بالشريعةِ حين قالت
بأنَّ القلبَ صيَّره حماه
7. He is far from minds
Through evidence—Glorious is He who guards His atoms!
٧. بعيد بالأدلة عن عقولٍ
لقد عزَّ الذي يحمي ذراه