أَأَرومُ طاعَةَ مَن مَلَكتُ وَحالُهُ

حالي وَأُعصي مالِكَ المُلّاكِ

Shall I obey one whose state is like mine

And disobey the Owner of all sovereignty?

وَأَعُدُّ نَفسي بِالحَجيجِ لِبَيتِهِ

دَعوى وَأَرفُضُ سُنَّةَ السَلّاكِ

And deem myself justified before His house

While rejecting the practice of the righteous?

وَأَقولُ إِنّي في هَواهُ مُوَحِّدٌ

وَلَدَيَّ أَشراكٌ مِنَ الإِشراكِ

And say, “I am devoted to His love alone”

While having many idols of idolatry?