إِجابَةُ الجاهِلِ مَذمومَةٌ

إِجابَةُ الجاهِلِ مَذمومَةٌ

إنّ سكوتَ المرءِ أمرٌ حسَنْ

إنّ سكوتَ المرءِ أمرٌ حسَنْ

Answering the ignorant is blameworthy.

The foolish man's response is blameworthy

Indeed, a person's silence is a good thing.

Indeed, one's silence is good

أَقولُ لَو كَلّمَني جاهِلٌ

أَقولُ لَو كَلّمَني جاهِلٌ

نَذَرتُ لِلرّحمَنِ صَوماً فلنْ

نَذَرتُ لِلرّحمَنِ صَوماً فلنْ

I say, if an ignorant person speaks to me:

If an ignorant man were to speak to me

I have vowed a fast to the Most Merciful, so I shall not—

I would fast for the Merciful One, so let it be