كَيفيةُ المَرءِ لَيسَ المَرءُ يُدرِكُها

فَكَيفَ كَيفيةَ الجَبارِ في القِدَمِ

How does one know himself

The nature of man—man himself does not comprehend it,

When knowing the Almighty is beyond mortal ken

So how can he grasp the nature of the Almighty in eternity?

هُوَ الَّذي أَنشأَ الأَشياءَ مُبتَدِعاً

فَكَيفَ يُدرِكهُ مُستَحدثُ النَسَمِ

He who originated all things anew

He is the One who established all things, originating them,

How can one newly made of clay comprehend

So how can one of newly created breath perceive Him?