dakhala luṣuuṣun bayta juḥaa fii al-layliThieves came into Juha's house at night.
samiʿathum zawjatuhu fa’ayqaẓat juḥaaHis wife heard them and woke Juha up.
qaala juḥaa bihuduu’in uskutiiJuha said quietly, "Be quiet!"
qaalat alaa tasmaʿu fii al-bayti luṣuuṣunShe said, "Don't you hear? There are thieves in the house!"
qaala daʿiihim yabḥathuuna fa’in wajaduu shay’an fii aẓ-ẓalaami fasawfa aakhudhuhu minhum fii aṣ-ṣabaaḥiHe said, "Let them search. If they find anything in the dark, I will take it from them in the morning!"
baḥatha al-luṣuuṣu fii kulli makaanin falam yajiduu shay’anThe thieves searched everywhere and found nothing.
qaala aḥaduhum haadhaa baytu faqiirinOne of them said, "This is a poor man's house."
kharajuu wasamiʿuu juḥaa yaquulu tuṣbiḥuuna ʿalaa khayrinThey left and heard Juha say, "Good morning to you."