1. بَدا الهِلالُ جَديداً

    وَالمُلكُ غضّ جديدُ

    The crescent moon appeared anew,

    and the reign is fresh and new.

  2. يا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ زِيدِي

    ما كانَ فِيكِ مَزيدُ

    O blessing of God, increase,

    as long as you have room to grow.

  3. إِنْ كانَ لِلْصَّوْمِ فِطْرٌ

    فَأنتَ لِلدَّهْرِ عِيدُ

    If fasting has its breaking,

    then you are a festival for all time.

  4. إمامُ عدلٍ عليهِ

    تاجانِ بأسٌ وجودُ

    A just imam, upon whom rest

    two crowns: valor and generosity.

  5. يومَ الخميس تبدَّى

    لنا الهلالُ السعيدُ

    On Thursday there appeared

    to us the auspicious crescent moon.

  6. فكلَّ يومِ خميسٍ

    يكون للناسِ عيدُ

    So every Thursday

    will be a feast day for the people.