قَلَّ الثُقاتُ فَلا تَرَكنَ إِلى أَحَدٍ

قَلَّ الثُقاتُ فَلا تَرَكنَ إِلى أَحَدٍ

فَأَسعَدُ الناسِ مَن لا يَعرِفُ الناسا

فَأَسعَدُ الناسِ مَن لا يَعرِفُ الناسا

The trustworthy are few, so do not rely on anyone.

Trust few, rely on none,

For the happiest of people is one who knows no people.

The happiest of people is he who cares not for people.

لَم أَلقَ لي صاحِباً في اللَهِ أَصحَبُهُ

لَم أَلقَ لي صاحِباً في اللَهِ أَصحَبُهُ

وَقَد رَأَيتُ وَقَد جَرَّبتُ أَجناسا

وَقَد رَأَيتُ وَقَد جَرَّبتُ أَجناسا

I have found no friend whom I might befriend for God's sake,

I found no true friend in God to befriend,

though I have seen and tested people of various kinds.

I've seen much, tried out many kinds.