أعرف الوقت والزمان لتسلم

لا تكن غر بالزمان فتندم

I know the time and era to submit

Do not be fooled by the era and regret

فإذا قد رأيت شحا مطاعا

وهوى متبع ودنيا تعظم

When you see greed obeyed

And desires followed and the world magnified

ورأيت اعتجاب كل برأيه

فاعتزل وانفرد وصه لا تكلم

And you see everyone stubborn in their opinion

Then withdraw, be alone, and be silent do not speak

وعليك بخاصتك فاحطهم

ودع العامة كذا جاء فافهم

Rely on your confidants so protect them

And leave the public as it came so understand

إن في الوقت والزمان غرايب

إن نكن عاقلا بها نتعلم

Indeed in time and era are wonders

If we are wise through them we learn

يا إلهي سلم فقد حار ذهني

من زمان به الشرور وتكرم

My God, grant safety for my mind is confused

By an era in which evil abounds and You are generous

إن هذا زمان سوء جهارا

والذي قد خفى عسى ما هو أعظم

This is an evil era openly

And what is hidden perhaps is even worse

نسأل الله أن يمن بوال

يؤمن المؤمنين من ظلم أظلم

We ask Allah to bestow good

To give security to believers from oppressive injustice

واختم العمر يا إلهي بخير

بالنبي المصطفى الشفيع المعظم

And conclude my life with good, my God

Through the praised Prophet, the noble intercessor

صلوات الإله تترى عليه

وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم

Blessings of God come upon him

And his family and companions and peace

ولك الحمد كل وقت وحين

عدما الله به تفضل وأنعم

And to You belongs praise every time

When through Your grace and favor You bestow