يا من صفا منهُ لي ودادُ

ومن لهُ في العلى ازديادُ

O you whose affection is sincere towards me

And who is ever on the increase in the Highest

ومن لواءُ العلى حواهُ

لهُ به الورى انفرادُ

And who is protected by the banner on high

To him belongs the uniqueness of leadership in all the lands

ذا عبدُكم صالحٌ أتاكم

لهُ إلى الّطاعة انقيادُ

This, your servant, has come to you upright

Inclined towards obedience in every way

فحُسّن العذر منهُ واغضض

عنه ففي ذلك السّدادُ

So treat him with kindness and turn a blind eye

For in doing so lies righteousness

ما فسدت نيّة عليكم

من صالح لا ولا مُرادُ

His intention towards you has never been corrupted

Nor the intention of any upright soul

وهل سمعتم يكونُ يوماً

في الدّهر من صالح فسادُ

And have you ever heard that there comes a day

When from the righteous comes corruption?