جاءَ بِالحَق صاحب المعراج

فَهَدانا بِنوره الوَهاج

The one who ascended to the highest came with the truth

So he guided us with his blazing light

جَمع الحسن وَالبَسالة فيه

فَهوَ بَدر الوَرى وَلَيث الهياج

He combined goodness and courage

Thus he is the full moon of existence and lion of thickets

جَنة زينت بعلم وَحلم

وَوَقار وَعصمة وَابتهاج

A garden adorned with knowledge, wisdom

Dignity, integrity and delight

جلب الرُشد للأنام فَأَضحى

لِظَلام القُلوب أَبهى سِراج

He brought righteousness to people so he became

For the darkness of hearts the most radiant lamp

جَعَلَ اللَه مَهبط السر فيه

فَحَماه عَن خطة الإِخراج

God made him the descending place of the secret so He protected him

From the danger of disclosure

جهل الناس قَدره كَيف يَدري

أكمه القلب درة في زُجاج

The people do not know his value how would they know

That the heart conceals a pearl in glass

جمل الفَضل فَصلت في علاه

فَتَولى بَيانها كُل ناج

He gathered all virtues so they connected in his ascent

Thus every confidant took on explaining them

جزم القَلب أنه في المَعالي

دُرة قَد تَلألَأت فَوقَ تاج

The heart was certain that he in the highest qualities

Is a pearl gleaming atop a crown

جانب الغمض في ظَلام اللَيالي

فَهوَ كَالبَدر في ظَلام الدَياجي

He turned away from blindness in the darkness of nights

Thus he is like the full moon in the darkness of wilds

جاهه يُرتَجى لِكُل عَظيم

وَأَنا في العِباد أَول راج

His glory is hoped for, for every great one

And I, among the servants, am the first hopeful