Ala bidhikrika qalbi yatma’inu
Without doubt, it is in your remembrance that my heart finds tranquility
Wa hal bighaiyyri dhikrika qalbul-mari’ yartahu?
And does a person’s heart find rest except in your rememberance?
Fa anta mubdi’u hadhal-kawni ajmai’hi
For you are the creator of the entire universe
Wa anta khaliqu man jaa’u wa man raaho
And you are the creator of all those who have been here and all those who departed
Wa anta noorun ala noor
You are light upon light
Takhiru lahu fi sajdati-lhubbi ajsaadun wa arwahu
To whom go down in their prostration of love bodies and souls
Wa awalun anta qabla-lqabli min azalin, bil-kaafi wa-nnooni ya rabbahu, fataah
For you are the first, before all befores, in the whole creation; the opener of all with the kaf and noon letters
Wa nooru wajhika ba’da-lba’di fi abadin yabqa jaleelan, kareeman wa howa wadhaahu
And the light of your face, after all afters, till eternity, forever remains sublime and generous, whilst always brilliant
Rahmanun, raheemum, mannanun, kareemum, salaamun, aleemun, majeed
Most compassionate, merciful, bestower of blessings, generous, the source of peace, all-knowing, most glorious
La illah illa hu
There is no god except him
Ghaffarun, jameelun, wahaabun, lateefun, tawaabun, samee’un, baseer
Forgiver, most beautiful, the giver of all, gentle, accepter of repentance, all-hearing, all-seeing
La illah illa hu
There is no god except him
Waheedun, qadeerun, muhiyy, al-mumeet, al-dhahiru wa l-batin, al-ghany
Unique, the omnipotent, the giver of life, the taker of life, the manifest one, the hidden one, the all-rich
La illah illa hu
There is no god except him