1. المرء يطلب والمنيّة تطلبُه

    ويدُ الزمان تديره وتقلبُه

    Man seeks, and death seeks him.

    And the hand of time turns him about and turns him over.

  2. ليس الحريض بزائد في رزقه

    الله يجلبه له ويسبّبه

    The ailing man does not increase his sustenance.

    God brings it to him and brings it about.