Claude 2

  1. ألم تر أن الله أكرمَ أحمداً

    ونادى به حتى إذا بلغ المدى

    Did you not see that Allah honored Ahmad

    And called him until he reached the goal

  2. تلقاه بالقرآن وحياً منزلاً

    فكان له روحاً كريماً مؤيدا

    He received the Quran as revelation sent down

    So he had a noble, supported spirit

  3. وأعطاه ما أبقى عليه مهابةً

    فاورثه علماً وحِلماً وسؤددا

    And gave him what made awe remain in him

    Thus he inherited knowledge, forebearance and generosity

  4. وأعلى به الدين الحنيفي والهدى

    وصيرَّه يومَ القيامةِ سيِّدا

    And elevated through him the true religion and guidance

    And made him on the Day of Judgment the master

  5. وهيأ يومَ الفصلِ عند وروده

    له فوق أدنى في التقرب مقعدا

    And prepared on the Day of Separation when he arrives

    For him above the lowest a seat of nearness

  6. وعين يوم الزور في كلِّ حضرةٍ

    له في كَثيبِ المسكِ نُزُلاً ومشهدا

    And designated on the Day of Misfortune in every assembly

    For him in clouds of musk dwellings and shrines

  7. فيا خير خلقِ الله بل خير مُرسَلٍ

    لقد طبتَ في الأعراق نشأ ومحتدا

    So O best of Allah's creation, rather best of messengers

    You were good in disposition from birth and upright

  8. تحليت للإرسال في كل شُرعةً

    يظهرن آياتٍ ويقدحن أزندا

    You were adorned for prophethood in every law

    They show clear verses and strike bright sparks

  9. ففي قولكم لما دعيت مّذماً

    كعصمتنا من سبِّ من كان ألحدا

    So in your words when you were blamed

    Is like our protection from insulting whoever was alone

  10. علومٌ وأسرار لمن كان ذا حجى

    تدل على خُلق كريمٍ من العِدى

    Knowledge and mysteries for whoever has understanding

    Indicating a generous character from harm

  11. فيا خيرَ مَبعوثٍ إلى خيرِ أُمَّة

    لو أنك في ضيقٍ لكنت لك الفدا

    So O best of those sent to the best nation

    If you were in distress, I would ransom you with my soul

  12. ولما دعوتُ الله غيرةَ مؤمنٍ

    على من تعدَّى في الشريعة واعتدى

    And when I called upon Allah zealous of a believer

    Against one who transgressed the law and tyrannized

  13. أتاك عتابُ الله فيه ولم تكن

    أردت به إلا التعصبُ للهدى

    Allah's reprimand came to you in it but you intended

    Only zeal for the right guidance

  14. بأنك قد أرسلتَ للخلقِ رحمةً

    ومن كان هذا أصله طاب مولدا

    That you were sent to people as a mercy

    And whoever was this his origin, his birth was pure