منwho مثلlike أحمدAhmad فيin الحقيقةtruth أحمدmost praiseworthy
من مثل أحمد في الحقيقة أحمد
لكنهbut he مربsurpassing علىover الآلافthe thousands
لكنه مرب على الآلاف
Who is like Ahmad, truly most worthy of praise?
Ahmed is truly like Ahmed,
Yet he surpasses thousands
Though he has nurtured thousands
بمكارمin noble deeds عددas numerous as النجومthe stars ومنزلand a dwelling
بمكارم عدد النجوم ومنزل
مأوىa refuge الكرامthe noble وموئلand a haven الأضيافthe guests
مأوى الكرام وموئل الأضياف
In noble deeds as numerous as the stars, and in a dwelling—
With virtues as numerous as stars, and made
A refuge for the noble and a haven for guests.
A refuge for the noble and guest house for strangers.
منwho مثلlike أحمدAhmad فيin جمالthe beauty of جلالهhis grandeur
من مثل أحمد في جمال جلاله
رحبspacious الجوانبthe sides طيبpleasant الأكنافthe surroundings
رحب الجوانب طيب الأكناف
Who is like Ahmad in the beauty of his grandeur?
Who is like Ahmed in the beauty of his glory,
Wide are his bounds, pleasant his surroundings.
With welcoming sides and gentle bosom,
سبقتpreceded مواهبهhis gifts السؤالthe asking فماso no لهfor him
سبقت مواهبه السؤال فما له
عدةa promise مؤجلةdeferred إلىto إخلافbreach of promise
عدة مؤجلة إلى إخلاف
His gifts preceded the asking, so he has no
His talents preceded request, so he has
Promise deferred until it is broken.
No postponed appointment for successors.
Sol 6.1