Letter 2: Written to the people of Kufah after the victory of Basrah

May Allah reward you, townsmen (of Kufah), on behalf of a member of your Prophet s family,

وَجَزَاكُمُ اللهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ مِصْر

May Allah reward you, townsmen (of Kufah),

عَنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِ نَبِيِّكُمْ

on behalf of a member of your Prophet's family,

أَحْسَنَ مَا يَجْزِي الْعَامِلِينَ بِطَاعَتِهِ،

with the best reward that He bestows on those who act in obedience to Him,

وَالشَّاكِرِينَ لِنِعْمَتِهِ،

and on those who thank Him for His bounties.

فَقَدْ سَمِعْتُمْ وَأَطَعْتُمْ،

Surely, you heard (me) and obeyed,

وَدُعِيتُمْ فَأَجَبْتُمْ.

and when you were called you promptly responded.