فِتنَةٍ يُشعَلُها وُرّادُها

حَطَبُ النارِ فَدَعها تَشتَعِل

A fire is lit by the one who kindles it

Let the firewood be, and allow it to blaze

فَإِذا ما كانَ أَمنٌ فَإِنَّهِم

وَإِذا ما كانَ خَوفٌ فَاِعتَزَل

When there is safety, they will come together

And when there is fear, withdraw