1. بَدَأتُ بِحَمدِ اللَهِ وَالشُكرِ أَوَّلاً

    إِمامُ هُدىً لِلَّهِ يَعمَلُ جاهِداً

    First I began with praise of God and thanksgiving.

    An imam of guidance, working diligently for God.

  2. ذَخائِرُهُ التَقوى وَنِعمَ الذَخائِرُ

    إِمامٌ سَما لِلدينِ حَتّى أَنارَهُ

    His treasures are piety—what excellent treasures!

    An imam who rose high for the faith until he illuminated it,

  3. وَقَد مَحَّ عَنهُ الرَسمُ وَالرَسمُ داثِرُ

    عَليمٌ بِما يَأتي أَبِيٌّ مُوَفَّقٌ

    When its trace had faded away, and its trace lay effaced.

    Knowing well what he undertakes, high-minded and favored with success.

  4. مُبيرٌ لِأَهلِ الجَورِ لِلحَقِّ ناصِرُ

    A destroyer of the unjust, a champion of truth.