جوار الله خير من جواري

جوار الله خير من جواري

فانت اليوم اعز جاري

فانت اليوم اعز جاري

Dwelling beside God is better than dwelling beside me;

God's neighborhood is better than my sweetheart

so today you are my dearest neighbor.

For today you are my dearest neighbor

وما يختاره لك فهو خير

وما يختاره لك فهو خير

واولى من مرادي واختياري

واولى من مرادي واختياري

And whatever He chooses for you is better,

And whatever He chooses for you is best

and more fitting than my wish and my choice.

Better than my own wishes and choices

سميت محمدا فأبشر ستنجو

سميت محمدا فأبشر ستنجو

غدا في الحشر من هول ونار

غدا في الحشر من هول ونار

You were named Muhammad; rejoice—you will be saved

I named you Muhammad, so rejoice, you shall be saved

tomorrow, at the Resurrection, from terror and fire.

Tomorrow on Judgement Day from terror and fire

ولا تخش الصغائر ان ربي

ولا تخش الصغائر ان ربي

رحيم بالكبار وبالصغار

رحيم بالكبار وبالصغار

And do not fear minor sins, for my Lord

And do not fear minor sins, for my Lord

is merciful to old and young.

Is merciful to elders and youngsters alike

فطب نفسا وقر سررت عينا

فطب نفسا وقر سررت عينا

فدارك هذه دار القرار

فدارك هذه دار القرار

So be at peace in spirit and rest; may your eye rejoice.

So be content my soul, and rest my eyes

For this dwelling of yours is the abode of permanence.

For this is the eternal abode

ولم تك قد خلقت لغير هذا

ولم تك قد خلقت لغير هذا

كفى عظة بهذا الاعتبار

كفى عظة بهذا الاعتبار

And you were not created for anything but this;

You were not created for any other than this

this reflection is admonition enough.

Let this be a sufficient lesson

يعزّ عليّ تحت الترب تمشي

يعزّ عليّ تحت الترب تمشي

بعيد الدار مع قرب المزار

بعيد الدار مع قرب المزار

It pains me that you walk beneath the dust,

It pains me to see you walk beneath the soil

your dwelling far away, though your grave is near.

Home is far though your grave is near

فلو بالروح او بالمال تفدى

فلو بالروح او بالمال تفدى

فدبت وقد بسطت لك اعتذاري

فدبت وقد بسطت لك اعتذاري

So if you could be ransomed with life or wealth,

If I could ransom you with my soul or wealth

I would ransom you—and I have laid my apology before you.

I would sacrifice and offer you my apology

وها شخصي عفى رسما ومني

وها شخصي عفى رسما ومني

وهي جلدي وقد عز اصطباري

وهي جلدي وقد عز اصطباري

And behold, my form's outline has faded; and within me

It's just my skin, my patience is scarce

my fortitude has weakened, and patient endurance has eluded me.

I have no companion but my sorrow

وما لي غير حزني من نديم

وما لي غير حزني من نديم

ومني الدمع بعدك فهوجاري

ومني الدمع بعدك فهوجاري

And I have no companion but my grief,

And my tears flow after you, so it's my companion

and after you, tears flow from me.

Oh my sorrow for you, my crying for you

ويا حزني عليك ويا بكائي

ويا حزني عليك ويا بكائي

ويا ذلي لفقدك وانكساري

ويا ذلي لفقدك وانكساري

And oh, my grief for you, and oh, my weeping!

Oh my humiliation from losing you and breaking down

And oh, my abasement at losing you, and my brokenness!

Still the rainclouds weep

فلا زالت عيون المزن تبكي

فلا زالت عيون المزن تبكي

وتهمي في المساء وفي النهار

وتهمي في المساء وفي النهار

So may the eyes of the rain clouds never cease weeping,

Morning and night they weep for you

and stream in the evening and in the daytime.

The houses haven't been without you a day

ولا خلت المنازل منك يوما

ولا خلت المنازل منك يوما

ولا أفلت نجومك من دياري

ولا أفلت نجومك من دياري

And may the dwellings never be without you for a day,

Your stars haven't left my dwellings

nor may your stars ever vanish from my home.

The passing clouds have anointed your grave

ونالت تربك السحب الغوادي

ونالت تربك السحب الغوادي

واسكنك الهيمن خير دار

واسكنك الهيمن خير دار

And may the morning clouds reach your dust,

And the Protector has made it your best abode

and may the Guardian lodge you in the best abode.