أَحمُدُ رَبّي عَلى خِصالِ

خَصَّ بِها سادَةَ الرِجالِ

I praise my Lord for traits

I praise my Lord for qualities

With which He graced the best of men-

With which He singled out the masters of men:

لَزومُ صَبرٍ وَخَلعُ كِبرٍ

وَصَونُ عِرضٍ وِبَذلُ مالِ

Steadfast patience, shunning pride,

Adhering to patience and casting off pride,

Safeguarding honor, generosity.

Safeguarding honor and bestowing wealth.