1. Beware of procrastination, do not fall into it
For it is ruinous to every endeavor
١. إِيّاكَ وَالمَطلَ أَن تُقارِفَهُ
فَإِنَّهُ آفَةٌ لِكُلِّ يَدِ
2. If you delay fulfilling someone's need
Go ahead despite the delay, do not chide
٢. إِذا مَطَلتَ اِمرَأً بِحاجَتِهِ
فَاِمضِ عَلى مَطلِهِ وَلا تَحِدِ
3. You will not find him thankful, for your hand
Has been wearied by delay till the end of time
٣. فَلَستَ تَلقاهُ شاكِراً لِيَدٍ
قَد كَدَّها المَطلُ آخرَ الأَبَدِ