1. You are the shelterer, and whoever you shelter,
You tie for them the strongest bond of refuge.

2. I continued in the vanities of a slumbering lion
Until Abu Sayyar came to my rescue.

3. He threw down to me, on the cheeks of a deep abyss,
A strong rope, to cross over in haste.

4. A rope I took hold of, and with it he saved me -
My Lord, with the grace of a forgiving savior.

5. I hope to go out with Khalid, and with Khalid
The thickets are cleared for the glancing eyes.

6. For Khalid I found among his people
Two lights that took away all daylight.

7. In excellence they surpassed every noble virtue
That makes the tribes proud each passing day.

8. As for the houses, you have built above them
A house with the tallest suits of armor and bracelets.

9. A house with which the Glorious raised their glory
For his sons on the day of competing dangers.