تنعّم قوم بالعبادة والتقى

ألذّ النعيم، لا اللذاذة بالخمر

Some people find pleasure in worship and piety

The sweetest of pleasures, not intoxication with wine

فقرّت به طول الحياة عيونهم

وكانت لهم ـ والله ـ زادا الى القبر

Throughout their lives, they were made content by it

And it was for them - by God - provisions for the grave

على برهة نالوا بها العز والتقى

ألا ولذيذ العيش بالبرّ والصبر

For a while, they attained through it might and piety

Lo, sweet is living with righteousness and patience