اللَهُ أَعدَلُ مِن حُكومَةِ مَعشَرٍ

يَبغونَ كُلَّ ظلامَةٍ بِعِبادِهِ

God is more just than a nation's rule

That seeks all darkness for its worshipers

يَتَوَعَّدونَ ذَوي الحُقوقِ كَأَنَّما

أَمِنوا حُماةَ الحَقِّ مِن أَجنادِهِ

They threaten the rights-endowed as though

Assured the defenders of truth as soldiers

هَل يَدفَعونَ قَضاءَهُ بِقَضائِهِم

أَو يَخلِطونَ مُرادَهُم بِمُرادِهِ

Can they deflect His ordainment with theirs

Or mix their purpose with His purpose?

كَم في ثَنايا الدَهرِ مِن عِظَةٍ لَهُم

لَو يَتبَعُ الغاوي سَبيلَ رَشادِهِ

How many lessons for them in time's folds

If the lost soul follows guidance's path

هَل يَرعَوونَ إِلى حَكيمِ قَضائِهِ

إِن نُبِّئوا بِثَمودِهِ أَو عادِهِ

Will they heed the Wise One's judgment

If told of His Thamud or His Aad?