1. ما أزمتي اشتدَّت لوِقرِ خطيَّتي

    إلّا وهانت بافتتاح البسملهْ

    Whenever my distress worsened under the burden of my sin,

    It eased when I began with 'In the name of God.'

  2. ما هانت الأثقال يوم بليتي

    إلّا وأهديت الإلهَ الحَمدَلَهْ

    Whenever burdens grew light on the day of my affliction,

    I offered God the words 'Praise be to God.'

  3. ماأهدت الأفكار ثَمْرَ رويتي

    إلّا وأردفتُ الهدى والسبحَلَهْ

    Whenever thoughts offered the fruit of my reflection,

    I followed with guidance and 'Glory be to God.'

  4. ما أردفت حُزني كُلومُ طويتي

    إلّا انذهلت فجاوبتني الحوقَلَهْ

    Whenever the wounds of my inmost self added to my grief,

    I was stunned, and 'There is no power or strength except through God' answered me.

  5. ما حارت الخِلّان يوم منيتي

    إلّا وجدت لصاحبي بالجَعفَلَهْ

    Whenever friends were bewildered on the day of my death,

    I gave generously to my companion, saying, 'May I be your ransom.'

  6. ما جدت مختاراً بنفس مشيَّتي

    إلّا وعظمت العَلِيْ بالهَيلَلَهْ

    Whenever I gave generously, willingly and of my own will,

    I exalted the Most High with 'There is no god but God.'