1. I saw the jurist Abu Talib
When I posed a problem to him

2. His right hand grasped the essence of knowledge
While another’s hand grasped only its form

3. So guide the destitute away from his sea
And leave the drivel to those who utter it

4. Abu Talib is truly generous
Granting as he wishes whatever is sought

5. He invited me to a jujube tree by his home
Shaking its fruit until they dropped

6. I said your home’s a paradise
Your jujube tree, the Lote Tree of the Furthest Boundary