1. إن القناعة كنز ليس بالفاني

    فاغنم هديت أخي عيشها الفاني

    Indeed, contentment is a treasure that does not perish.

    So enjoy its fleeting life, my brother—may you be guided.

  2. وعش قنوعاً بلا حرص ولا طمع

    تعش حميداً رفيع القدر والشاني

    And live content, without greed or covetousness;

    You will live esteemed, high in worth and standing.

  3. ليس الغنى كثير المال يخزنه

    لحادث الدهر أو للوارث الشاني

    The rich man is not the one with much money, hoarding it

    Against a calamity of time, or for a hostile heir.

  4. يجمع المال من حل ومن شبه

    وليس ينفق في بر وإحسان

    He gathers money from lawful and dubious sources,

    Yet does not spend on goodness and charity.

  5. يشقى بأمواله قبل الممات كما

    يشفي بها آخراً في عمره الثاني

    He suffers because of his wealth before death, just as

    He nears ruin through it afterward, in his second life.

  6. إن الغنى غني النفس قانعها

    موفر الحظ من زهد وإيمان

    The truly rich man is rich and content of soul,

    Richly endowed with renunciation and faith.

  7. بر كريم سخي النفس ينفق ما

    حوت يداه من الدنيا بأيقان

    Righteous, noble, generous of soul, he spends whatever

    His hands have gathered from this world, with certainty.

  8. منور القلب يخشى اللَه يعبده

    ويتقيه بأسرار وإعلان

    Illumined of heart, he fears God and worships Him,

    And remains mindful of Him in secret and in public.

  9. مؤيد راسخ في العلم متبع

    أثر الرسول بإخلاص وإحسان

    Supported, firmly rooted in knowledge, following

    The Messenger’s footsteps with sincerity and excellence.