1. إن الغنيَّ إلى المولى من افتقرا

    في كل حال وعن أغياره نفرا

    Truly rich is he who is needy before the Lord,

    in every state, and turns away from all besides Him.

  2. وما له رغبة في غير سيده

    بحكمه هو راض منه كيف جرى

    He has no desire for any but his Master;

    he is content with His decree, however it proceeds from Him.

  3. يا أغنياء بدرس العلم مطلبكم

    مال وجاه وتقريب إلى الأُمَرا

    O wealthy ones, your aim in studying knowledge

    is wealth, prestige, and being brought close to princes.

  4. خلوا المساكين في علم الإله ولا

    تكلفوهم يزيلوا حالة الفُقرا

    Leave the poor to their knowledge of God, and do not

    compel them to relinquish the state of the poor.

  5. تحقيركم والأذى منكم لهم حسد

    بل ذاك بغض وتقبيح بكم ظهرا

    Your scorn and the harm you cause them are envy;

    rather, it is hatred and disparagement manifested in you.

  6. هم تاركون لكم ما تفخرون به

    فلتتركوهم وكفوا عنهم الخبرا

    They leave to you what you boast of;

    so leave them alone, and stop spreading reports about them.

  7. خذوا التقدم في الدنيا بأجمعه

    على الفقر وخلّوه يكون ورا

    Take all worldly precedence

    over poverty, and let it remain behind.

  8. فكم تسيئون ظناً تغلبون به

    فيظهر القهر والدنيا لمن قهرا

    For how often you think ill and thereby prevail!

    Then domination shows itself, and the world belongs to whoever overpowers.

  9. علومكم كلها في الله منشأها

    من العقول على مقدار ما خطرا

    All your learning about God has its source

    in intellects, according to the measure of what has come to mind.

  10. أتحسبون بأن الدين أجمعه

    ما عندكم من علوم من أراد قرا

    Do you think that religion in its entirety

    is the learning you possess, which anyone who wishes may read?

  11. دين النبي ابن عبد الله بحر هدى

    أمواجه كل بحرٍ إن بدا بهرا

    The religion of the Prophet, son of Abd Allah, is a sea of guidance;

    its waves are all the seas that dazzle when they appear.

  12. لا بالعقول ولا بالفكر يطلبه

    من قد أراد وإن طول الدجى سهرا

    It is not through reason or thought that it is sought

    by one who desires it, though he keep vigil through the long night.

  13. وإنما هو في تقوى القلوب وما

    في الوسع من طاعة بالصدق منك ترى

    It is found only in the piety of hearts, and in such

    obedience as you can sincerely show,

  14. وبانكسار وذل في الطريقة مع

    ذوق الفناء بوجدان لديك سرى

    and through brokenness and lowliness on the path, with

    a taste of annihilation through an inward experience coursing within you.

  15. والذكر بالله لا باللفظ تورده

    مع غفلة منك عنه كلما ذكرا

    And remembrance is through God, not through words you utter

    while you are heedless of Him whenever He is mentioned.

  16. وراقب الله في الأحوال أجمعها

    واحضر لديه به قد فاز من حضرا

    And be mindful of God in every state,

    and be present before Him through Him; whoever is present has triumphed.

  17. غيب الغيوب بأسرار القلوب له

    معاملات توالت تتبع القدرا

    With the secrets of hearts, the Unseen of all unseen things has

    dealings unfolding in succession, following the divine decree.