A divine call

Afore the break of dawn

a divine call invites—

Haiya Alas Salah

come to prayer

Haiya Alal Falah

come to success. 

I answer 

I purify the body

to call upon 

Dhul Jalali Wal Ikram—

the possessor of glory and honour. 

I yearn to rinse 

the sinner’s soul

I stand up in front of the 

Lord of the world

in his name—

the most beneficent

the most merciful.

I bow down 

glory be to my Lord, the supreme

heart elevates

I prostate

glory be to my Lord, the most high

sins fall apart low

and soul elates high—

it meets serenity

it finds success.