‘Abdul Muttalib thereafter took a few people with him and proceeded to the Ka‘bah so that they could all implore and beg Allah Ta‘ala in du‘aa. At this juncture, ‘Abdul Muttalib recited the following poetic couplets of du‘aa:

لاهمّ إن المرء يمنع رحله فامنع رحالك

“O Allah! A man takes care of his house, You take care of Your house.

وانصر على آل الصليب وعابديه اليوم آلك

And assist Your people against the people of the cross and its worshippers.

لايغلبن صليبهم ومحالهم أبدا محالك

Their cross and their schemes can never overcome that which You have planned.

جرّوا جميع بلادهم والفيل كي يسبوا عيالك

They dragged (and brought) all their forces and their elephants to capture Your dependants.

عمدوا حماك بكيدهم جهلا وما رقبوا جلالك

Out of ignorance, they have plotted to destroy your haram, and they failed to consider Your greatness.”