وتركي مواساة الأخلاءِ بالذي
تَنال يَدَي ظُلمٍ لهم وعقوقُ
My withholding from dear friends the help that
And my failure to help close friends with what
my hands can give is an injustice to them—and disloyalty.
my hand obtains is injustice to them and disloyalty.
وإني لأستحي من الله أن أُرى
مجال اتِّساعٍ والصديق مضيقُ
Indeed, I would be ashamed before God to be seen
And indeed, I am ashamed before God to be seen
living in abundance while a friend is hard-pressed.
in ample circumstances while my friend is in straits.
Sol 6.1