17 It shall claim him who retreats and turns his back,

18 And hoards then withholds.

19 Surely man is created impatient —

20 Fretful when evil afflicts him,

21 And niggardly when good befalls him —

22 Except those who pray,

23 Who are constant at their prayer,

24 And in whose wealth there is a known right

25 For the beggar and the destitute,

26 And those who accept the truth of the day of Judgment:

27 And those who are fearful of the chastisement of their Lord —

28 Surely the chastisement of their Lord is (a thing) not to be felt secure from —

29 And those who restrain their sexual passions,

30 Except in the presence of their mates or those whom their right hands possess — for such surely are not to be blamed,

31 But he who seeks to go beyond this, these are the transgressors.

32 And those who are faithful to their trusts and their covenant,

33 And those who are upright in their testimonies,

34 And those who keep a guard on their prayer.

35 These are in Gardens, honoured.

36 But what is the matter with those who disbelieve, that they hasten on to thee,

37 On the right hand and on the left, in sundry parties?

38 Does every man of them desire to be admitted to the Garden of bliss?

39 By no means! Surely We have created them for what they know.

40 But nay! I swear by the Lord of the Eastern lands and the Western lands! that We are certainly Powerful

41 To bring in their place (others) better than them, and We shall not be overcome.