1. كل امرئٍ يسعى بما في وسعِهِ

    إما إلى السرَّا أو الضرَّاءِ

    Everyone strives with what lies within his power,

    either toward prosperity or adversity.

  2. وأرى الحظوظَ ألفنَ كل مرفَّهٍ

    ونأت بجانبها عن البؤساءِ

    And I see fortunes befriending everyone who lives in ease,

    and turning aside from the wretched.

  3. سبحانك اللهمَّ تعطي ذا الغنى

    وتقترُ الأرزاقَ للفقراءِ

    Glory be to You, O God: You give to the wealthy,

    and restrict provisions for the poor.