Sol 6.1

  1. صلاة من الرحمن ما بارق سري

    على من أتانا داعياً ومذكرا

    Blessings from the All-Merciful, as long as lightning passes by night,

    Upon him who came to us, calling and reminding,

  2. رسول الهدى نور الملا سيد الورى

    رحيم كريم الطبع والذات أنورا

    Messenger of guidance, light of the multitude, master of creation,

    Merciful, noble in nature and essence, most radiant.

  3. محمد المبعوث نورا ورحمة

    إلى الناس طرا تلك سوداً وأحمرا

    Muhammad, sent as light and mercy,

    To all people, one and all, black and red.

  4. وخاطبه الرب الجليل تعظما

    وأولاه أسراراً فذا يحمد السرى

    And the majestic Lord addressed him in exaltation,

    And bestowed secrets upon him; for this, the night journey is praised.

  5. حبيب ومحبوب وطه محبب

    رسول لكل الناس داع مذكرا

    Beloved and cherished, and Taha, dearly loved,

    A messenger to all people, calling and reminding.

  6. أتانا بفرقان عظيم مفصل

    وآياته تثري بهدى مفرا

    He came to us with a mighty, fully expounded Criterion,

    And its verses enrich with guidance, offering refuge.

  7. وغرته العلياء وبهجة وجهه

    سناء الهدى من صبح شكاته يرا

    And his exalted brow and the radiance of his face—

    The radiance of guidance is seen from the dawn of his complaint [wording unclear].

  8. وأتحفه نهجاً يفوق وسوددا

    وشرفه الرحمن بالوحي في حرا

    And gifted him a surpassing path and eminence,

    And the All-Merciful honored him with revelation at Hira.

  9. ونجاه حبا واختياراً لذاته

    وكم للنبي المختار من آية ترا

    And saved him out of love, choosing him for his own sake,

    And how many signs you see of the chosen Prophet!

  10. به اللَه أسرى كي يريه لذاته

    ويشهد من آيات مولاه في السرا

    God took him on a night journey to let him see, for his own sake,

    And witness his Lord's signs on the night journey.

  11. نبي الهدى المختار لم يكن مثله

    رسول أتى للعالمين مذكرا

    The chosen Prophet of guidance—none has been his like,

    A messenger who came to the worlds as a reminder.

  12. وعن وصفه المداح قد كل فهمهم

    فأكرم بخير الرسل قدراً ومفخرا

    And in describing him, the praise-poets' understanding has wearied,

    So how noble is the best of messengers in rank and glory!

  13. فماذا عسى من بعد قول الهنا

    وثنائه أو يؤتي قولا مسطرا

    So what could follow the words of our God

    And His praise—or what words could one offer in writing?

  14. تشرفت الاملاك اذ يخدمونه

    وأفضل أنباء ومن وطئ الثرا

    The angels were honored by serving him,

    And the best of tidings, and of all who trod the earth.

  15. وفي يوم حشر شافع ومشفع

    مجير لكل الناس من نار تسعرا

    And on the Day of Gathering, an intercessor whose intercession is accepted,

    A protector of all people from a blazing fire.

  16. أغثني شفيع ذلك اليوم رأفة

    وأدخلن جنات لديك مجاورا

    Come to my aid, intercessor of that day, in compassion,

    And admit me to the Gardens, dwelling beside you.

  17. عسى زورة للمصطفى نور يثرب

    وطيبة من طابت بقاعاً وما ثرا

    May I visit the Chosen One, the light of Yathrib,

    And Taybah, sweet in its lands and all its soil,

  18. ثراء وتأثير شفاء ولا سقم

    وفيض وترياق وهدي ومعشرا

    Richness and influence, healing and no sickness,

    And abundance, an antidote, guidance, and a community.

  19. فبالمصطفى عزت ونالت مفاخرا

    مناقب في الآفاق بثت ومحضرا

    For through the Chosen One it gained glory and attained honors,

    Merits spread across the horizons, and a place of assembly.

  20. فاني حليف الوجد حيرانٌ بها

    غرام وحب زائد لا يعبرا

    For I am longing's ally, bewildered by her,

    Passion and growing love, beyond expression.

  21. وقلب بها مغرى بفرط محبة

    وشيء مسر فائق لا يفسرا

    And a heart enthralled by her through overwhelming love,

    And something hidden and surpassing, beyond explanation.

  22. فمن ذاق كاس الحان هذا اذا ارتوى

    بشربٍ هنيٍّ رائقٍ لن يكدرا

    So whoever tastes the cup of this tavern, once his thirst is quenched,

    With a pleasant, clear draught, will never be troubled.

  23. فللَه عيناً قد رأت دار أحمد

    وروضته الغنَّا وقبراً ومنبرا

    How wondrous, by God, the eye that has seen Ahmad's abode,

    And his lush garden, a tomb, and a pulpit.

  24. وان الصبا النجدي من أرض أحمد

    يذكرني عهداً قديماً لنا جرى

    And indeed the east wind of Najd, from Ahmad's land,

    Reminds me of a bygone time that once was ours,

  25. وأيام جميع طيب اللَه شملها

    بوصف بديع ليس فيه تكدرا

    And days together, whose fellowship God made sweet,

    Of wondrous character, with nothing to cloud it.

  26. ومرت لنا في سوح طه محافل

    خصيبات أوقات بها الوقت أزهرا

    And gatherings passed for us in Taha's courtyards,

    Fruitful times in which time itself blossomed.

  27. فمن حبه فرض عليّ وواجب

    أميس به تيهاً وأزهو وأفخرا

    So he whose love is an obligation and duty upon me—

    Through him I sway in pride, and exult and boast.

  28. فأرجوك خير الناس تعلى لرقكم

    شهود اتصال في مزاق معطرا

    So I implore you, best of people, to heighten for your slave

    The witnessing of union in a fragrant savor [reading uncertain],

  29. وتوهبه كشفاً وفتحاً محققا

    وسراً عميقاً ذك يدريه من درا

    And grant him unveiling and an assured opening,

    And a deep secret—that is known to those who know.

  30. عليك صلاة اللَه مذهل ماطر

    وما هبت الارياح أوثار اقدرا

    Upon you be God's blessing, astounding and raining down,

    And as long as winds blow, or [unclear word] rises,

  31. كذا الآل والاصخاب والسادة التي

    أحباؤك الاخيار ما بارقٌ سرا

    Likewise upon the family, companions, and the masters who are

    Your virtuous loved ones, as long as lightning passes by night,

  32. متى ما شدا شاد بمدح وغردت

    حمام وما فاضت فيوضك أبحرا

    Whenever a singer chants in praise, and there is warbling

    From doves, and as long as your outpourings overflow as seas,

  33. وما باح بالتذكار صب مبرح

    ومهما بدا نظماً نفيساً رأسطرا

    And as long as an anguished lover speaks out in remembrance,

    And whenever precious verse appears [final word unclear].