سأَلتُه مالي أرَى دائما

مُغَلَّفَ أيربه ظافِرَا

I asked him, "Why do I always see you

With your fingertips dyed in henna?"

فقالَ ألم تَستَمِع قَولهُم

أجِب مَن دَعاكَ ولو كَافِرا

He replied, "Have you not heard what people say?

Answer those who call you, even if they are unbelievers."