قالsaid ليto me خلِّيmy close friend تزوَّجmarry تسترحyou will find relief
قال لي خلِّي تزوَّج تسترح
منfrom أذىhardship الفقرpoverty وتستغنيand you will become well-off يقيناcertainly
من أذى الفقر وتستغني يقينا
My close friend said to me, “Marry, and you will find relief
He said to me, "Get married, you'll find rest
from poverty’s hardship, and surely become well-off.”
From the harm of poverty and gain independence for sure."
قلتُI said دعleave off نصحكyour advice واعْلمand know أننيthat I
قلتُ دع نصحك واعْلم أنني
لمhave not أضعI am forsaken بينamong ظهورbacks (here: midst) المسلميناthe Muslims
لم أضع بين ظهور المسلمينا
I said, “Leave off your advice, and know that I
I said, "Stop your advice and know that I
have not been forsaken in the Muslims’ midst.”
Have not placed myself among the backs of Muslims."