But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word

And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck nor open it with a complete opening, lest thou sit down rebuked, denuded

Lo! thy Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo, He was ever Knower, Seer of His slaves

Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty, We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! the slaying of them is great sin

And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way

And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right. Whoso is slain wrongfully, We have given power unto his heir, but let him not commit excess in slaying. Lo! he will be helped

Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with that which is better till he come to strength; and keep the covenant. Lo! of the covenant it will be asked

Fill the measure when ye measure, and weigh with a right balance; that is meet, and better in the end

(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked

And walk not in the earth exultant. Lo! thou canst not rend the earth, nor canst thou stretch to the height of the hills

The evil of all that is hateful in the sight of thy Lord