إِذا لَم يَكُن لِلمَرءِ عَقلٌ فَإِنَّهُ

إِذا لَم يَكُن لِلمَرءِ عَقلٌ فَإِنَّهُ

وَإِن كانَ ذا مالٍ عَلى الناسِ هَيِّنُ

وَإِن كانَ ذا مالٍ عَلى الناسِ هَيِّنُ

If a man has no intellect, then he—

Without a mind one is worthless,

even if wealthy—is held in little regard by people.

Though he may have riches that make him fearless,

وَإِن كانَ ذا عَقلٍ أُجِلَّ لِعَقلِهِ

وَإِن كانَ ذا عَقلٍ أُجِلَّ لِعَقلِهِ

وَأَفضَلُ عَقلٍ عَقلُ مَن يَتَدَيَّنُ

وَأَفضَلُ عَقلٍ عَقلُ مَن يَتَدَيَّنُ

And if he has intellect, he is honored for it;

But he with a mind is truly blessed,

and the finest intellect is that of one who practices his faith.

And the best mind is one seeking nearness to God.