لِلَّهِ في الأَرضِ أَلطافٌ وَأَسرارُ
تَجري بِها عِبراً لِلنّاسِ أَقدارُ
God holds subtle graces and secrets upon the earth, through which destinies unfold as lessons for mankind.
On that Friday within the Sacred House, events transpired by which the faith might well have crumbled.
يَومَ العُروبَةِ في البَيتِ الحرامِ جَرَت
حَوادِثٌ مِنْها الدينُ يَنهارُ
Were it not for the Lord of the Worlds' defense, the very earth would have surged beneath us, or our abode turned into a strait.
Verily, the transgressing heretics have long known such misery, frequenting its watering holes time and again.
لَولا دِفاعُ إلهِ العالَمينَ إِذاً
ماجَت بِنا الأَرضُ أَو ضاقَت بِنا الدارُ
They sought the aim of a wretch who came before, named Ibn Muljam; his abode—and theirs—is the Fire.
So they were laid low, corpses on the battleground; for he who intends sacrilege therein, the Fire awaits.
إِنَّ الزَنادِقَةَ الباغينَ كانَ لَهُم
مِن مِثلِ ذا في الشَقا وِردٌ وَإِصدارُ
Marvel not, O sons of Islam, for they have evil forebears who left deep traces in the ways of wickedness.
They spoke to Zayd words ill-befitting his station, words bearing sin and shame for those who believe them.
راموا مرامَ شَقِيذٍ كانَ قَبلَهُم
يُدعى اِبنَ مُلجِمَ مَأواهُ وَهُم نارُ
"Disavow Abu Bakr and Umar for our sake," they urged, "and our wealth and lives shall be your ransom."
But he replied, "God forbid! Nay, I shall not say it, for they were my Grandfather's ministers and kin."
فَأَصبَحوا وَهُمُ صَرعى بِمُعتَرَكٍ
مَن هَمَّ فيهِ بِإِلحادٍ لهُ النارُ
"How could this be, when Abu Bakr was his successor, and his true companion when the Cave embraced him?"
At that, they rejected him, and in folly purchased the name "Rejectors"—wretched is the title they chose.
لا تَعجَبوا يا بَني الإِسلامِ إِنَّ لهُم
أَسلافَ سوءٍ لَهُم في الشَرِّ آثارُ
Verily, the Imam against whom they plotted holds guardians and helpers sent from God.
God is too generous to leave His creation void of a champion for guidance, for it is God who chooses.
قالوا لِزَيدٍ مَقالاً لا يَليقُ بِهِ
فيهِ لِمُعتَقديهِ الإِثمُ وَالعارُ
O best of those borne by the spirited stride of bay steeds, O best to whom both Bedouin and city-dweller flock.
The Sacred House shall thank you for the traditions you revived, and pilgrims great and small shall praise your justice.
اِبرَ لنا مِن أَبي بَكرٍ وَمن عُمَرٍ
نَقُل فِداؤُكَ أَموالٌ وَأَعمارُ
You have set right for the people their worldly life and their faith; establishing security and commanding the good.
You rose tall from a lineage of pure roots; a sun whose kin are moons within the cosmos.
فَقالَ حاشا وَكَلّا لا أَقولُ بهِ
لِأَنَّهُم وَزَرا جَدّي وَأَصهارُ
Crowned with the majesty of kingship, robed in the ornament of virtue; the dispenser of both benefit and harm.
Through him, the nation of Islam has come to smile; prayers for his long life rise while ever a soul remains.
وَكَيفَ ذا وَأَبو بَكرٍ خَليفَتُهُ
وَهوَ الرَفيقُ لهُ إِذ ضَمَّهُ الغارُ
The mightiest defender of a realm, the most generous to whom riders hasten, shaking saddles upon their mounts.
Lean white camels are driven toward him, their pads bloodied by soft sands and sharp stones.
فَعِندَ ذا رَفَضوهُ وَاِشتَروا سَفهاً
اِسمَ الرَوافِضِ بِئسَ الإِسمُ ما اِختاروا
You see kings standing at his threshold: one seeking bounty, another hoping for pardon.
And another comes from across the deep seas, hoping for his aid, for he is bountiful.
إِنَّ الإِمامَ الذي راموا مَكيدَتَهُ
لهُ مِنَ اللَهِ حُرّاسٌ وَأَنصارُ
These are true virtues, not deception or sorcery by which the naive and weak-minded are beguiled.
O King of auspicious star, days and eras have been sweetened by your endeavors.
اللَهُ أَكرَمُ أَن يُخلي بَرِيَّتَهُ
مِن ناصِرٍ لِلهُدى وَاللَهُ يَختارُ
The enemy, though he feigns a pure exterior, burns within, hiding malice beneath what he displays.
Like water appearing clear when still, yet beneath that surface lies the murk.
يا خَيرَ مَن مَرَحَت كُمتُ الجِيادِ بهِ
وَخَيرَ مَن أَمَّهُ بَدوٌ وَحُضّارُ
You discern what they hide even in their oblique speech; far be it that a deceiver or plotter should mislead you.
To God belongs your glory, O Abdulaziz; indeed, the fame of your grace has traveled the horizons.
سَيَشكُرُ البَيتُ ما أَحيَيتَ من سُنَنٍ
وَيَشكُرُ العَدلَ حُجّاجٌ وَعُمّارُ
The world meant little to you, so you gave it freely, until one dinar lamented its parting from another.
If a man deviates from the bounds you set for him, or is misled by a deceiver to slight your command...
أَصلَحتَ لِلنّاسِ دُنياهُم وَدينُهُم
لِلنّاسِ أَمنٌ وَبِالمَعروفِ أَمّارُ
You trample him with a legion of thundering neighs, vast enough to serve as nests for the birds of the sky.
When it sweeps through the land, it leaves the rebellious regions dusty and desolate.
بَسَقتَ مِن محتدٍ طابَت مَنابَتُهُ
شَمسٌ عَناصِرُها في الكَونِ أَقمارُ
But if they obey, they dwell in security and ease, where rivers flow through the gardens of justice.
The deeds of one who holds fast to God: avenging those who disobey, yet forgiving of minor slips.
مُتَوَّجٌ بِجَلالِ المُلكِ مُتَّشِحٌ
بِحَليَةِ الفَضلِ نَفّاعٌ وَضَرّار
You break not the covenant of him who pledges loyalty, nor prove treacherous when you give your word.
He who made you a shepherd has shown you the welfare of the Muslims, and God's grace pours down in abundance.
أَضحَت به مِلَّةُ الإِسلامِ باسِمةً
يُدعى لهُ بِالبَقا ما بَقيَ دَيّارُ
You see lions grazing alongside the flock, their claws clipped by the hand of justice.
So remain as you sought, ascending the heights, honoring the obedient and conquering the foe.
أَعَزُّ مَن ذَبَّ عَن مُلكٍ وَأَكرَمُ مَن
هُزَّت إِلَيهِ عَلى الأَنصاءِ أَكوار
Accept this humble effort from one beholden to your bounty, who shall remain thankful to you as long as he lives.
The noblest praise is that adorned by your name, surpassing all embellished speeches and verse.
تُحدى إِلَيهِ مَهاري العيسِ ضامِرَةً
تُدمي مَناسِمَها ميثٌ وَأَحجار
Then blessings upon the Guide, his followers, and his companions, for as long as birds sing in the boughs.
تَرى المُلوكَ قِياماً عِندَ سُدَّتِهِ
ذا مُستَميحٌ وَذا لِلعَفوِ مُمتاز
وَذاكَ مِن لُجَجِ البِحارِ يَقصدُهُ
يُؤَمِّلُ الرِفدَ منهُ وَهوَ مِكثارُ
هذي المَكارِمُ لا مَكرٌ وَشَعوَذَةٌ
بِها يَغُرُّ ضِعافَ العَقلِ أَغمار
يا أَيُّها المَلكُ المَيمونُ طائِرُهُ
طابَت بِمَسعاكَ أَيّامٌ وَأَعصارُ
إِنَّ العَدُوَّ وَإِن أَصفاكَ ظاهِرُهُ
حَرّانُ في طَيِّ ما يُبديهِ إِضمار
كَالماءِ يُبدي صَفاءً عِندَ رَكدَتِهِ
وَكامِنٌ تَحتَ ذاكَ الصَفوِ أَكدارُ
وَأَنتَ تَعرِفُ ما يُخفونَ لَو لَحَنوا
حاشا يَغُرُّكَ خَدّاعٌ وَمَكّارُ
لِلَّهِ مَجدُكَ يا عَبدَ العَزيزِ لَقَد
سارَت بِفضلِكَ في الآفاقِ أَذكارُ
هانَت عَلى نَفسِكَ الدُنيا فَجُدتَ بِها
حَتّى شَكا فُرقَةَ الدينارِ دينارُ
إِذا اِمرؤٌ حادَ عَن طَورٍ رَسَمتَ لهُ
أَو غَرَّهُ بِالتَغاضي عَنكَ غَرّارُ
أَوطَأتَهُ فَيلَقاً جَمّاً صَواهِلُهُ
كَأَنَّهُ لِطُيورِ الجَوِّ أَوكارُ
مَتى يَجُس في خِلالِ الدارِ يَترُكُها
إِذا عَصَت وَهيَ غَبرا الجَوِّ مِقفارُ
وَإِن أَطاعَت فَفي أَمنٍ وَفي دَعَةٍ
تَجري بِها في جِنانِ العَدلِ أَنهارُ
أَفعالُ مُعتَصِمٍ بِاللَهِ مُنتَقِمٍ
مِمَّن عَصاهُ وَلِلزَّلّاتِ غَفّار
لا ناكِثٌ عَهدَ مَن أَعطاكَ صَفقَتَهُ
وَلا إِذا قُلتَ قَولاً فيهِ خَتّار
لَقَد أَراكَ الذي اِستَرعاكَ مَصلَحَةً
لِلمُسلِمينَ وَفَضلُ اللَهِ مِدرار
تَرى الأُسودَ معَ الأَنعامِ راعِيَةً
قَد قُلِّمَت مِنهُمُ بِالعَدلِ أَظفار
فَدُم كَما رُمتَ في العَلياءِ مُرتَقِباً
عِزَّ المُطيعِ وَلِلأَعداءِ قَهّار
وَدونكَ الجُهدَ مِن مَملوكِ نِعمَتِكُم
لكُم مَدى عُمرِهِ في الناسِ شَكّارُ
وَأَشرَفُ المَدحِ ما حُلّي بِذِكرِكُمُ
لَو نُمِّقَت خُطبٌ فيهِ وَأَشعارُ
ثُمَّ الصَلاةُ عَلى الهادي وَشيعَتِهِ
وَصَحبهِ ما شَدا في الدَوحِ أَطيارُ
