بذكر الله
With the remembrance of Allah
جل في علاه
Glorified and Exalted is He
نحيا بنور رضاه
We live with the light of His pleasure
في ذكر الله
In the the remembrance of Allah
نستقي هداه
We seek His guidance
لقلبي يحلو ثناه
My heart finds pleasure in praising Him
بسم الله لنا فتح
"In the name of Allah" is our victory
ذكر الله لنا حصن
Allah's remembrance is our fortress
لطف الله لنا عون
Allah's kindness is our aid
نعلو به درجات
It raises our station
لا اله الا الله عزة
"There is no god but Allah" is dignity and honour
محمد رسول الله رحمة
"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is mercy
نِعمَ لسانٌ رطبٌ بذكرٍ
Blessed is the tongue that is always engaged in the remembrance of Allah
منشغلٌ بحمدٍ وبشكر
And is always busy with a the praise and thanks [of God]
لا بحمد نحصي ثناه
No amount of praise would be sufficient for us to fulfil how He should be praised
ولا بشكرٍ نفي عطاه
And no amount of thanks would be enough for us to repay His generous blessings
حسبُ ذكري ان ينالَ من الرحيم رضاه
My only wish is that my remembrance (dhikr) will attain the pleasure of the Most-Merciful
كم بذكرٍ طاب عيشٌ وتستقيم حياة
It is through remembrance that living becomes enjoyable and life balanced
كم جميل ذكر ربي للقلوب ضياء
How beautiful is the remembrance of my Lord, for the hearts it is light
في دروب الخير نمشي بفضل ذكر الله
On the paths of goodness we walk, by virtue of the remembrance of Allah
بفضل ذكر الله
By virtue of the remembrance of Allah
في صباح ، وفي مساء
In the morning and in the evening
يصفو القلب بذكر الله جل علاه
The heart finds tranquility in the remembrance of Allah the most Glorified and Exalted
كم جميل ذكر ربي للقلوب ضياء
How beautiful is the remembrance of my Lord, for the hearts it is light
في دروب الخير نمشي بفضل ذكر الله
On the paths of goodness we walk by virtue of the remembrance of Allah
بفضل ذكر الله
By virtue of the remembrance of Allah