1. They said so-and-so is a virtuous scholar
So honor him as he would approve
١. قالوا فلانٌ عالمٌ فاضلٌ
فأكرمُوهُ مثلما يَرْتضي
2. But I said, since he lacked piety
Obstacles opposed what's required
٢. فقلتَ لما لمْ يكنْ ذا تقىً
تَعَارَضَ المانعُ و المقتضي