1. I have not seen anyone as generous when asked
As Nu'man, Nu'man of Nada, son of Bashir
١. وَلَم أَرَ لِلحاجاتِ عِندَ اِلتِماسِها
كَنُعمانَ نُعمانِ النَدى اِبنِ بَشيرِ
2. When he speaks, he speaks truly, though he was not
Like a rope stretched out to the people, of deceit
٢. إِذا قالَ أَوفى ما يَقولُ وَلَم يَكُن
كَمُدلٍ إِلى الأَقوامِ حَبلَ غُرورِ
3. When could I be ungrateful to Nu'man? I'm unaccustomed to being thankful
What good is one who does not follow the example of the grateful?
٣. مَتى أَكفُرِ النُعمانَ لَم أُلفَ شاكِراً
وَما خَيرُ مَن لا يَقتَدي بِشَكورِ
4. If it were not for the brother of the Ansar, I would be like dwellings
That dwelled in a place that did not echo with camels
٤. فَلَولا أَخو الأَنصارِ كُنتُ كَنازِلٍ
ثَوى ما ثَوى لَم يَنقَلِب بِنَقيرِ