وَيا طالباً شرح السؤال فآنه

على خَمسة قرَّبته لك مطلبا

O seeker asking for explanation of the question,

I have summarized it for you in five requisites

سؤال على الاجماع في كل ساعة

عَلى البالغ الحلم المهذب أَوجبا

A question about consensus at all times

Is incumbent upon the forbearing, wise, well-mannered one

وذلك فيما لا يوسّع جهله

فكن فيه بالاخلاص والبر مذربا

And that is regarding what his ignorance does not excuse

In it be sincere and righteous in your path

وغير اختلاف في سؤال محرّم

سؤالك عن عورات من قد تغيبا

And no difference of opinion in forbidden question

Your asking about the nakedness of one who is absent

ومهما اعتراه الاختلاف وواجباً

سؤالك عن أحداث من لك مجتبا

And whatever disagreement and obligation it contains

Your asking about news of one who is virtuous to you

ولياً أَتى فعلاً به كان حادثاً

عليه ولكُ القلب منه توربا

A loyal one who has done a deed that is new

To him and your heart is inclined towards him

وأَيضاً سؤال كرهوه وانه

سؤالك عما ليس يعني ويجتبى

Also, a question they disliked as it is

Your asking about what is not pertinent and sought after

وأَما سؤال فهو فيه فضيلة

سؤالك عن علم له صرت مندبا

As for a question in which there is virtue

Your asking about knowledge which you have been enjoined to