يا طالب الأيصا هداك الله خذ مني كلام

إني خبرت الوقت فاسمع ما أقوله والسلام

O seeker of counsel, may God guide you; take these words from me.

I have experienced the times, so listen to what I say, and peace.

إني رأيت الناس في العادات كالبهم السوام

هي دينهم هي همهم هي عندهم كل المرام

I have seen people, in their customs, like grazing livestock.

They are their religion, their concern, and, to them, all they desire.

من أحكم العادات قالوا ذا بلغ أعلى مقام

لو يترك الواجب ولو كان الملابس للحرام

Whoever masters the customs, they say, 'This one has reached the highest station,'

Even if he neglects religious duty and even if he engages in the forbidden.

ومن يعاديها رموه بالفواحش والعظام

فاتركهم اتركهم وجانبهم ومل عنهم دوام

And whoever opposes them, they accuse of shameful deeds and grave sins.

So leave them—leave them; keep apart from them and always turn away.

واسلك على البيضا النقية شمس ما فيها قتام

مله حنيفيه بينه واضحه تهدي الأنام

And follow the pure white path—a sun with no haze.

An upright, monotheistic faith, manifest and clear, guiding humankind

للروح والراحات في الدنيا وفي دار السلام

والأنس والأسرار والأنوار ما فيها ظلام

To repose and comfort in this world and in the Abode of Peace.

And to intimacy, mysteries, and lights—there is no darkness in it.

ولا حرج فيها ولا أصر ولا فيها اغتمام

سهله لسالكها شريعة سيدنا مسك الختام

There is no hardship in it, no burden, and no grief.

Easy for its wayfarer: the law of our master, the musk-sweet culmination,

أحمد رسول الله ختم الأنبيا بدر التمام

من كانت أخلاقه هي القرآن فانصت يا غلام

Ahmad, God's Messenger, seal of the prophets, the moon at its fullest.

He whose character was the Qur'an itself—so listen, young man.

واقرأ أحاديه تجدها الدر محكوم النظام

وانظر شمائله التي فيها الشفا للسقام

And read his sayings; you will find them pearls, perfectly strung.

And consider his qualities, in which lies healing for sickness.

منه تلقاها الصحابه نعم سادات كرام

واله وأزواجه وأنصاره خذوا عنه أخذ تام

From him the Companions received it—what excellent, noble masters!

And his family, his wives, and his supporters took from him in full.

سلكوا عليها صدق جعلوها غذاهم والأدام

مازاغوا أوراعوا ولا سمعوا لعذل أو ملام

They followed it faithfully, making it their food and relish.

They neither strayed nor flinched, nor listened to rebuke or blame.

بذلوا لها الأموال والأرواح ساموها الحمام

نصروا الشريعة بالقلوب واللسان والحسام

They gave their wealth and lives for it, exposing their souls to death.

They championed the sacred law with hearts, tongue, and sword.

ثم أخذ عنهم وسارنحو سيرتهم وقام

التابعون لهم بإحسان إلى يوم القيام

Then others learned from them, followed their way, and stood firm—

Their followers in goodness, until the Day of Resurrection.

فاقرأ تراجمهم وصيرهم قيادك والزمام

واعلم بأن الدين ينقص بعد طه كل عام

So read their biographies and make them your guide and reins.

And know that the faith diminishes each year after Taha.

وأمست عرا الإيمان من بعد الصحابه في انخرام

فافزع إلى المولى وقل ياالله عسى حسن الختام

And after the Companions, the bonds of faith began to unravel.

So seek refuge in the Lord and say: O God, may the end be good.

يا الله بحسن الخاتمه لي حان حين الإنصرام

يا الله بها يا الله بها بحق من صلى وصام

O God, grant me a good ending when the hour of departure comes.

O God, grant it; O God, grant it, for the sake of those who prayed and fasted.

والختم صلى الله على أحمد ما سجع طير وحام

والآل والأصحاب مع أزكى التحيه والسلام

And in closing, may God bless Ahmad as long as birds coo and wheel.

And his family and Companions, with the purest greetings and peace.