لماwhen عفاpardoned المولىthe lord وانعمand bestowed favor بالرضىwith approval
لما عفا المولى وانعم بالرضى
ولىappointed as ruler عليناover us ذاpossessor of المكارمnoble virtues ولسخاand generosity
ولى علينا ذا المكارم ولسخا
When the lord pardoned and bestowed his favor,
When the Lord forgave and blessed us with contentment
He appointed over us a man of noble virtues and generosity.
And bestowed upon us the generous and munificent one
أوحىinspired لناto us ياO أهلpeople of مصرEgypt أرخواrecord the date
أوحى لنا يا أهل مصر أرخوا
بمحمديthrough my Muhammad عدلjustice وأمنand security معwith رخاprosperity
بمحمدي عدل وأمن مع رخا
He inspired us: 'O people of Egypt, record the date:
He inspired us, O people of Egypt, establish
Through my Muhammad come justice and security, along with prosperity.'
With my Muhammad justice, security and prosperity