1. Beware of women, for women
Are deficient in luck and intellect and religion,
١. تَوَقُّوا النِساءَ فَإِنَّ النِساءَ
نَقَصنَ حُظوظاً وَعَقلاً وَدينا
2. And the evidence for each has come
In the Scripture's clear proof.
٢. وَكُلٌّ بِهِ جاءَ نَصُّ الكِتابِ
وَأَوضَحَ فيهِ دَليلاً مُبينا
3. As for the evidence of their deficient luck,
Their inheritance is half the males' share;
٣. فَأَما الدَليلُ لِنَقصِ الحُظوظ
فَإِرثُهُن نُصفُ إِرثِ البَنينا
4. And half the intellect, so their witness
Is equal to half of two witnesses.
٤. وَنِصفُ العُقولَ فَإِجزاؤُهُنَّ
بِنِصفِ الشَهادَةِ في الشاهِدينا
5. And the deficiency in their religion is enough:
Menstruation increases their certainty.
٥. وَحَسبُكَ مِن نَقصِ أَديانِهِنَّ
فالسَتَ تَزدادَ فيهِ يَقينا
6. Missing prayers and fasting
At times of menstruation again and again
٦. فَواتُ الصَلاةِ وَتَركِ الصيامِ
في مُدَّةِ الحَيضِ حيناً فَحينا
7. So never obey them, for one day
Regret from that could last for years.
٧. فَلا تَطيعوهُنَّ يَوماً فَقَد
تَكونُ النَدامَةُ مِنهُ سِنينا