1. None fear God but those with insight,
Chosen and guided by Allah's light.
١. ما يتَّقي الله إلا كلُّ ذي نظر
مسدَّد مُجتَبى قد خصَّه اللهُ
2. They spend the night glorifying their Lord,
Tears flow from their eyes in accord.
٢. يقطعُ الليلَ بالتسبيح بين يدي
مولاه دَامعةٌ في الليلِ عيناه
3. "My Master, my hope's end," they implore,
"Slaves have no refuge but at God's door."
٣. يقول يا سيدي يا منتهى أملي
ما للعبيدِ رحيمٌ غيرُ مولاه
4. God honored are those of this trait,
When they call Him, their needs He'll sate.
٤. الله كرَّمَ من هذي سجيَّته
ونعته فإذا يدعوه لَّباه
5. If not for Him, no land would flower,
No clouds would weep drops in their power.
٥. لولا ما ضحكت أرضٌ بزهرتها
ولا بَكتْ سُحبها لولاه لولاه
6. God graced them, beautified them,
Rectified them, symmetrized them.
٦. الله فضَّله الله جمَّله
الله عدَّله الله سوَّاه
7. O essence of faith, you encompass all,
By your remembrance, mouths stand tall.
٧. يا صفوةَ الدينِ أنتَ أجمعه
طابتْ بذكرك أعرافٌ وأفواه