1. وَما أَحَدٌ مِن أَلسُنِ الناسِ سالِما

    وَلَو أَنَّهُ ذاكَ النَبِيُّ المُطَهَّرُ

    And no one is safe from people's tongues,

    Even if he were that purified Prophet.

  2. فَإِن كانَ مِقداماً يَقولونَ أَهوَج

    وَإِن كانَ مِفضالاً يَقولونَ مُبذِرُ

    For if he is courageous, they say, “Reckless!”

    And if he is generous, they say, “A spendthrift!”

  3. وَإِن كانَ سِكّيتاً يَقولونَ أَبكَم

    وَإِن كانَ مِنطيقاً يَقولونَ مِهذَرُ

    And if he is silent, they say, “Mute!”

    And if he is eloquent, they say, “A babbler!”

  4. وَإِن كانَ صَوّاماً وَبِاللَيلِ قائِماً

    يَقولونَ زَرّافٌ يُرائي وَيَمكُرُ

    And if he fasts often and stands in prayer by night,

    They say, “A deceiver who shows off and schemes!”

  5. فَلا تَحتَفِل بِالناسِ في الذَمِّ وَالثَنا

    وَلا تَخشَ غَيرَ اللَهِ فَاللَهُ أَكبَرُ

    So pay no heed to people's blame or praise,

    And fear none but God, for God is greatest.