1. If this world is considered precious,
The home of God's reward is higher and nobler.
١. لَئِن كانَتِ الدُنيا تُعَدُّ نَفيسَةً
فَدارُ ثَوابِ اللَهِ أَعلى وَأَنبَلُ
2. If bodies were created for death,
Then being killed in God's way with a sword is better.
٢. وَإِن كانَتِ الأَبدانُ لِلمَوتِ أُنشِئَت
فَقَتلُ اِمرِئٍ بِالسَيفِ في اللَهِ أَفضَلُ
3. If sustenances are predestined,
Then striving little for sustenance is more beautiful.
٣. وَإِن كانَتِ الأَرزاقُ شَيئاً مُقَدَّراً
فَقِلَّةُ سَعي المَرءِ في الرِزقِ أَجمَلُ
4. If wealth is to be left behind when one dies,
Why then would one be stingy with what he leaves behind?
٤. وَإِن كانَتِ الأَموالُ لِلتَركِ جَمعُها
فَما بالُ مَتروكٍ بِهِ المَرءُ يَبخَلُ