من قالتِ الأملاك فيه ماذا

الحكم فيه أنْ يكونَ ملاذا

What did the angels say about him,

The decree is that he will be a refuge,

لا بل يكون لمن تعوَّذ باسمه

من كلِّ ما تخشى النفوسُ معاذا

Rather, he will be for those who seek protection in his name,

A shelter from all that souls fear,

أقوى الورى واشدّهم في عقده

من صيَّر الأصنامَ فيه جُذاذا

The strongest of mankind and the firmest in his covenant,

Who made the idols into scattered fragments,

لم يتخذ غير الإله مهيمنا

إذ قيل أنت فقال لا بل هذا

He did not take other than God as an ally,

When it was said “You”, he said “No, but this one”,

من غيرةٍ قامتْ به في ربه

فأتته سحاً انعمٍ ورّذاذا

Out of jealousy that arose in him for his Lord,

Bestowing on him comfort, blessings and fresh provisions,

فلذاك ولاه الأمانة ربّه

وأقامه في خلقه أستاذا

Thus his Lord entrusted him with the covenant,

And made him a master among His creation,

يدعو إلى الإسلام لا يلوي على

من قال فيمن قد دعاه ماذا

Calling to Islam, not bending,

For those who spoke of the one who called them, what did they say,

هجر الورى متفرِّداً مع ربه

لم يتخذ إلا الإله عياذا

He isolated himself from mankind with his Lord,

Taking none but God as a protector,

فأتوا زرافاتٍ إليه إجابة

لما دعاهم ما أتوا أفذاذا

So they came to him in response, slowly,

When he called them they did not come rushing,

فتنزل الخيرُ الكثير عنايةٌ

من ربِّهم بقلوبهم أفلاذا

Goodness in abundance descends as God’s care,

Upon their hearts, as God’s cherished ones.