In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Until, oh Saad, do not behave and do not stray from the guidance of God, you strut in your pride,
ignorant of my thoughts, and death will
come to you, your world and your heritage, and God has made you forget, so abandon your sins, for
sin is not forgotten and righteousness does not wear out, and
God
[applause]
calls you, my advisor, leave me, for advice has troubled me, please, please
Until, oh
Saad, do not behave and do not stray from the guidance of God, I spend my day in amusement and games, and I adore laziness, and I spend my night in singing and music, seeking no substitute. Beware, oh Saad, of blessings, for they will
not last for
you, and know that the One who created you from nothingness sees and
hears you, my friend, I know
my conditions, and God
[music] will
reward you Until, oh Saad, do not behave and do not stray from the guidance of God, for
the house will not distract you, for lives will perish, my
master, and flee from sin and
pride, and follow the guidance of remembrance. I have awakened from my intoxication at the
end of life, for your soul will be pure,
my soul will yearn for that, may your Lord forgive you, your life will pass, so make up for
it. Let me rejoice, be merry,
for my condition is my condition in my home, it is easy for me to go,
beware of its loss, it will bring me down, and I will arrive
[music] Oh,
how late, oh, how late, my effort has passed, if my sin has been fulfilled, oh, how happy, be hopeful, oh,
Lord, praying to us, or calling out to us,
is there repentance for me like mine? Yes, and accept my effort. Leave me,
for there is no training in me, for it is not time, oh, how late, oh