لَكِنَّني أَسأَلُ الرَحمَنَ مَغفِرَةً

لَكِنَّني أَسأَلُ الرَحمَنَ مَغفِرَةً

وَضَربَةً ذاتَ فَرغٍ تَقذِفُ الزَبَدا

وَضَربَةً ذاتَ فَرغٍ تَقذِفُ الزَبَدا

But I ask the Most Merciful for forgiveness,

But I ask the Merciful for forgiveness

And a blow leaving a gaping wound that spews foam,

And a strike of perfect force that casts forth the foam,

أَو طَعنَةً بِيَدَي حَرّانَ مُجهِزَةً

أَو طَعنَةً بِيَدَي حَرّانَ مُجهِزَةً

بِحَربَةٍ تُنفِذُ الأَحشاءَ وَالكَبِدا

بِحَربَةٍ تُنفِذُ الأَحشاءَ وَالكَبِدا

Or a fatal thrust at the hands of a man burning with rage,

Or a stab by hands burning, made ready

With a spear that pierces the entrails and the liver,

With a blade to pierce the guts and liver,

حَتّى يُقالَ إِذا مَرّوا عَلى جَدَثي

حَتّى يُقالَ إِذا مَرّوا عَلى جَدَثي

أَرشَدَهُ اللَهُ مِن غازٍ وَقَد رَشَدا

أَرشَدَهُ اللَهُ مِن غازٍ وَقَد رَشَدا

So that, when they pass by my grave, it may be said:

Until it’s said when they pass my grave:

“May God guide him—a warrior who has indeed found the right path.”

“God guided him from one who went raiding and gave guidance.”