كنتُI was علىon شاطىءthe bank of واديa valley
كنتُ على شاطىء وادي
حتىuntil سمعتُI heard المناديthe caller
حتى سمعتُ المنادي
I was on the bank of a valley,
I was on the shore of a valley
Until I heard the caller:
Until I heard the caller
أعطيتكمْI gave to you ياO عِباديMy servants
أعطيتكمْ يا عِبادي
منfrom قبلِbefore أنthat تسألونyou ask
من قبلِ أن تسألون
I gave to you, O My servants,
I have given you, My servants
Before you asked.
Before you asked
أناI الكريمُthe Generous One الملَبيthe One who answers
أنا الكريمُ الملَبي
ليسthere is not لكمfor you غيريother than Me ربَّاa lord
ليس لكم غيري ربَّا
I am the Generous One who answers;
I am the Generous, the Responsive
You have no lord but Me.
You have none but Me as Lord
ماnot زلتُI have ceased to be فيكمamong you محبًّاloving
ما زلتُ فيكم محبًّا
منfrom قبلِbefore أنْthat تعرفونيyou know Me
من قبلِ أنْ تعرفوني
I have always been loving among you,
I remain loving you
Since before you knew Me.
Before you knew Me