وَمَا بَدَأتُ خليلاً لِي أَخَا ثِقَةٍ

بِرِيبَةٍ لا وَرَبِّ الحِلِّ والَحرَمِ

I did not begin a sincere friend, a trusted brother,

With suspicion. No! By the Lord of the Sanctuary.

يَأبَى لِيَ اللهُ خَونَ الأَصفياء وإن

خانُوا وِدادي لأَنِّي حاجِزي كَرَمي

God would not let me betray the loyal, even if

They betrayed my affection. For my virtue bars me.