ما سَمِعَ الناسُ وَلا حُدِّثوا

بِمِثلِ فَضلٍ في أَبي الفَضلِ

People have never heard or spoken

Of generosity like my generous friend's

فَتى إِذا اِستَقضَيتُهُ حاجَةً

أَنجَزَها سِرّاً مِنَ المَطلِ

When I ask him for help with my needs

He takes care of them secretly and promptly

قَد لَبِسَ الجودَ فَأَذيالُهُ

نَقِيَّةٌ مِن دَنَسِ البُخلِ

He is clothed in generosity, with hems

Unsullied by the dirt of stinginess