That Which is Best

Allah you made the sun radiant 
And you made the moon lambent 
So I stand here and wonder 
How, in six days

The alternating day
To the alternating night
From the heavens to the earth
I observe but do not understand

You cause the trees to grow
But now the leaves have fallen 
The cold wind blows
And the lakes are frozen

You gave life last spring 
You cause death this winter
This sky, once blue
Is now gray and darkened 

The sun now hides 
Behind the ships of the sky
That throw white snow
Burying me

But Allah I know 
That only you know
That which is best
So I leave my trust in thee, so

Let it rain, let it snow
Let it fall, let it grow
Let it be, as it may
For Allah’s will is best for me