1. I pitched my tent amidst the clan of Thu'al
For the generous man's place is with the generous
١. أَحْلَلْتُ رَحْلِي في بَنِي ثُعَلٍ
إِنَّ الكَرِيمَ لِلْكَرِيمِ مَحَلّْ
2. And found amongst all people the best of them
As neighbor, and the truest friend, Abu Hanbal,
٢. فَوَجَدْتُ خيرَ النَّاسِ كُلِّهُمُ
جَارًا وَأَوْفَاهَم أبَا حَنْبَلْ
3. The closest in goodness, farthest in evil,
Most open-handed, though times might try his palm
٣. أَقْرَبَهُمْ خَيرًا وَأَبْعَدَهُمْ
شَرًّا وَأَجْوَدَهُمْ أَوَانَ بَخَلْ