ما زالَ نُور مُحَمد مُتنقلا
في الطيبين أولي المَفاخر وَالعُلى
Muhammad’s light never ceased passing onward
among the pure forebears, those endowed with glories and exalted rank,
كَتَنقل الأَقمار في أَبراجِها
حَتّى بَدا مِن أمّه متهللا
like moons passing through their celestial mansions,
until he appeared from his mother, beaming with joy.
وَتَباشَرَت كُل العَوالم فَرحَة
بِظُهوره وَبِذاكَ نُوديَ في المَلا
All the worlds exchanged glad tidings, rejoicing
at his appearance and seeking blessing; a proclamation rang through the highest assembly.
وَبيمنه دَفع الإِلَه بِمنهِ
فيلا وَأهلَك صحبهُ مُستَأصِلا
By his blessed auspice, God in His bounty repelled
the Elephant and annihilated its host to the last.
وَأَبان زَمزَم بَعدَ طُول خفائها
وَفدى أَباه ولِلفداء تَقبلا
He disclosed Zamzam after its long concealment,
and ransomed his father—and the ransom found acceptance.
وَمن السفاح حمى صان جُدوده
حَتّى بَدا مُتطهراً مُتَكَمّلا
From illicit union He guarded his forefathers and kept them chaste,
until he appeared purified and perfected,
حاوِ لِغايات الكَمال مُنزهاً
عَن كُل نَقص عارِفاً متبتلا
encompassing perfection to its furthest bounds, untouched
by every flaw—a knower, wholly devoted to God—
فَرداً لأشتات المَعالي جامِعاً
كَنزاً بلألأ العُلوم قَد اِمتَلا
peerless, gathering the scattered heights of glory,
a treasure filled with the pearls of knowledge,
مَحمود أَوصاف عَزيز مَحامد
مَخصوص آزال تَدانى وَاِعتَلى
praised in his qualities, rare in praiseworthy virtues,
distinguished by a Household; he drew near and rose aloft.
وَحوى وشوفه بِالخطاب تَحية
وَكَرامة وَرَأى وَشاهد وَاِجتَلى
He attained—in vision and direct address—a greeting
and an honor; he saw, witnessed, and beheld clearly.
في مَدحِهِ نَزل القُرآن مفصلاً
وَبِمَجدِهِ نطق الكِتاب مفضّلا
In praise of him the Qur’an was revealed, fully expounded,
and in praise of him the Book spoke, proclaiming his excellence.
وَإِلى الصَّلاة عَلَيهِ قَد نَدَب الوَرى
وَأَغاث من أَصحى بِهِ مُتَوَسّلا
And the Book urged all creation to invoke blessings upon him,
and he aided whoever had recourse to him as an intermediary.
صَلوا عَلَيهِ تَظفروا بِمَغانم
حامَت عَلى آلائِها هِمَم الأولى
Bless him: perfume yourselves with rich rewards,
around his bounties hover the aspirations of the foremost.
صَلَّى عَلَيهِ اللَّه رَبي دائِماً
أَزكى صَلاة لِلقُلوب بِها جَلا
May God, my Lord, bless him forever
with the purest blessing, by which He burnishes hearts;
وَعَلى جَميع المُرسَلين وآله
وَصحابه وَالتّابِعين وَمَن تَلا
and may He bless all the messengers and his Household,
his Companions, the Followers, and all who came after—
ما هَيمَنَت ريح الصّبا وَتأوّدت
قضب وَلاحَ مِنَ الدُّهور لَها حلا
as long as the east wind whispers and there sway
slender boughs, while time’s ornaments gleam upon them;
وَتَتابع اللّطف الخَفي وَاسعفت
بِصَنائع المَعروف أَرباب الوَلا
and as hidden grace follows on and comes to the aid
of the people of devotion with deeds of kindness.
Sol 5.6