صَبَرتُ وَلَم أُحمَد عَلى الصَبرِ شيمَتي

لِأَنَّ مَآلي لَو جَزَعتُ إِلى الصَبرِ

I was patient, though not boastful of my patience,

For if I had despaired, patience would still have been my only recourse.

وَلِلَّهِ في أَثناءِ كُلِّ مُلِمَّةٍ

وَإِن آلَمَت لُطفٌ يَحُضُّ عَلى الشُكرِ

In the midst of every affliction, God grants respite

And though it pains me, His gentleness urges thankfulness.

وَكَم فَرَجٍ وَاليَأسُ يَحجُبُ دونَهُ

أَتاكَ بِهِ المَقدورُ مِن حَيثُ لا تَدري

How often has relief come to you from where you least expected it,

Brought by destiny from where you knew not.