قُل لِمَن كانَ مِن كِنانَةَ في العِز

قُل لِمَن كانَ مِن كِنانَةَ في العِز

َأَهلِ النَدى وَأَهلِ الفعالِ

َأَهلِ النَدى وَأَهلِ الفعالِ

Say to those of Kinanah who are held in honor,

Tell those of Kenanah's kin who live in glory

people of generosity and people of deeds:

And people of munificence and noble deeds -

قَد أَتاكُم مِنَ المَليكِ رَسولٌ

قَد أَتاكُم مِنَ المَليكِ رَسولٌ

فَاِقبَلوهُ بِصالِحِ الأَعمالِ

فَاِقبَلوهُ بِصالِحِ الأَعمالِ

A messenger has indeed come to you from the Sovereign.

A messenger has come to you from the King;

So accept him with righteous deeds.

Accept him with righteous works and moral needs.

فَاِقبَلوا أَحمَداً فَإِنَّ مِنَ اللَـ

فَاِقبَلوا أَحمَداً فَإِنَّ مِنَ اللَـ

ـهِ رِداءً عَلَيهِ غَيرَ مُذالِ

ـهِ رِداءً عَلَيهِ غَيرَ مُذالِ

So accept Ahmad, for indeed from God

Accept Ahmad, for God has given him

a mantle rests upon him, free from dishonor.

A mantle not debased by shame's misdeeds.