قالوا فلانٌ عالمٌ فاضلٌ

فأكرمُوهُ مثلما يَرْتضي

They said so-and-so is a virtuous scholar

So honor him as he would approve

فقلتَ لما لمْ يكنْ ذا تقىً

تَعَارَضَ المانعُ و المقتضي

But I said, since he lacked piety

Obstacles opposed what's required