أَلا إِنَّما الدُنيا عَلى المَرءِ فِتنَةٌ

أَلا إِنَّما الدُنيا عَلى المَرءِ فِتنَةٌ

عَلى كُلِّ حالٍ أَقبَلَت أَو تَوَلَّتِ

عَلى كُلِّ حالٍ أَقبَلَت أَو تَوَلَّتِ

Behold, the world is but a trial for a person,

Behold! This world is but a test for man

In every circumstance, whether it draws near or turns away.

In every state, whether it comes or goes