1. مَولايَ يا مَن رَبعُهُ

    لِلّائِذينَ بِهِ حَرَم

    My lord, O you whose abode

    is a sanctuary for those seeking refuge with you,

  2. قَد كانَ مِنّي زَلَّةٌ

    لا عُذرَ عَنها يُغتَرَم

    I have indeed committed a fault

    for which no excuse can make amends.

  3. فَلَئِن نَقَمتَ فَما ظَلَم

    تَ وَإِن عَفَوتَ فَلا جَرَم

    So if you take vengeance, you have done no wrong;

    and if you pardon, there is no blame.

  4. هَبني أَسَأتُ كَما زَعَم

    تَ فَأَينَ عَفوُكَ وَالكَرَم

    Suppose I did wrong, as you claimed—

    then where are your pardon and generosity?