إِنَّما الدُنيا هِباتٌ

وَعَوارٍ مُستَرَدَّه

The world is but borrowed joys,

Gifts soon to be reclaimed.

شِدَّةٌ بَعدَ رَخاءٍ

وَرَخاءٌ بَعدَ شِدَّه

Hardship follows times of ease,

And ease follows times of hardship.