1. They said: He is the truthful friend, I said: He suffices
What history preserves of his mention
١. قالوا : هو الصديق ، قلت : كفاه
ما يحفظ التاريخ من ذكراه
2. It suffices him the "truthful confirmation" of the Prophet, and that he
In every position of resolve has purified him
٢. يكفيه " تصديق " النبي ، وأنه
في كلِّ موقف همَّةٍ زكَّاهُ
3. It suffices Abu Bakr pride that he
In the emigration of the Chosen One has supported him
٣. يكفي أبا بكر فخاراً أنَّه
في هجرة المختار قد آخاه
4. He crossed the firm mountains accompanying
The most honourable of Allah's creations when he called him
٤. قطع الجبال الراسيات مرافق
لأعز خلق الله حين دعاه
5. And the sands were amazed by him when he walked
Following the footsteps of the guiding prophet, his steps
٥. وتعجبت منه الرمال وقد مشى
تقفوا خطا الهادي البشير خطاه
6. He walks ahead of Mustafa and behind him
The walk of the lover whose feet crumbled
٦. يمشي أمام المصطفى ووراءه
مشي المحب تفطرتْ قدماهُ
7. In the story of Al-Isra and Al-Mi'raj, from
His confirmation what cannot be reached by scope
٧. في قصة الإسراء و المعراج من
تصديقه ما لا ينال مداه
8. An honor that the planets aspire to, loftiness
For what he sees in the present life, made it old
٨. شرفٌ تتوق له الكواكب رفعة
لما ترى في الداجيات سناهُ
9. It suffices Abu Bakr his caliphate which
Preserved the pure religion
٩. تكفي أبا بكر خلافته التي
حفظتْ من الدين الحنيف عُراه
10. Like a lion, he faced the ominous apostasy
And brought back to Islam those who abandoned it
١٠. كالليث واجه ردَّةُ مشؤومة
فأعاد للإسلام من جافاه
11. A disciple of the school of prophecy and guidance
The best of people, whom his Lord raised upon piety
١١. تلميذ مدرسة النبوة و الهدى
خير الأنام على التقى رباهُ
12. O the journey of As-Siddiq in the path of guidance
You have delighted the heart of the lover, his acceptance
١٢. يا رحلة الصدِّيق في درب الهدى
أحييت في قلب المحبِّ رضاه