(Tiflun tasabaqatil humumu ilayh) Though still a child, grief fills his heart
(Tajri dumu’l yutmi fi khaddayh) An orphan, his tears streaming down his cheek
(Tatala’thamul kalimatu fi famihi) Words from his lips refuse to part
(Wa tura hayatul bu’si fi ‘aynayh) His eyes of misery and agony speak
(Alamun wa faqrun haluhu wa dumu’) His lot is pain, poverty and tears,
(Dhama’un wa ju’on qalbuhu mawju’) thirst, hunger and heartbreak
(Man tha yudhi’u lahul hayata shumu’) Who will light a candle to remove his fears
(Man tha yuwasihi wa man yu’wih) Who will comfort him and relieve his ache
(Kun balsaman yamhul aneen) Be a healing balm for pain
(Wa sa’adatan lil akhareen) Bring happiness to the world
(Tha rahmatin wa fadhilatin) Your mercy and benevolence
(Kal maasi kaddurri-ththameen) are dearer than gems and pearls
(Kun fi hayatika ghaymatan) Be a rain-bearing cloud
(Tarwil hanaya wal haneen) that waters a thirsty soul
(Ma ajmalad-dunya itha) How wonderful life would be
(‘ishna biha mutarahimeen) if we were to show mercy to all
(Wa huna ihtawat-hu qulubu man tahwa) Then he was embraced by hearts fond of
(Fe’lal jameeli wa zaduhat taqwa) doing good deeds, driven by piety
(Ja’alat lahu fi hudhniha ma’wa) Giving him refuge in their embrace
(Qalban rahiman kay yahinna ‘alayh) With a merciful heart, showering him with tenderness
(Wa bilahdhatin ‘aadal hananu ilayh) In a moment he felt warmth and hope returning
(Wa tafajjaral ihsasu bayna yadayh) Love flowed through him ardently,
(Hatta ra’ayna noora basmatihi) Till a smile lit his face,
(Mutala’li’an yabdu ‘ala shafatayh) and sparkled like pearls on his lips
(Kun balsaman yamhul aneen) Be a healing balm for pain
(Wa sa’adatan lil akhareen) Bring happiness to the world
(Tha rahmatin wa fadhilatin) Your mercy and benevolence
(Kal maasi kaddurri-ththameen) are dearer than gems and pearls
(Kun fi hayatika ghaymatan) Be a rain-bearing cloud
(Tarwil hanaya wal haneen) that waters a thirsty soul
(Ma ajmalad-dunya itha) How wonderful life would be
(‘ishna biha mutarahimeen) if we were to show mercy to all
(Fi rahmatil insan nastalhimul ihsan) By having mercy on others we learn to be truly human
(Warrahimunal muhsinuna yarhamuhumur Rahman) ِAnd the merciful, kind ones are granted the mercy of the Most Merciful
(Fi rahmatil insan nastalhimul ihsan) By having mercy on others we learn to be truly human
(Warrahimunal muhsinuna yarhamuhumur Rahman) ِAnd the merciful, kind ones are granted the mercy of the Most Merciful
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