And do not drive the beggar away,

And do not rebuke the beggar.

and as for the beggar, scold him not;

and him that seeks [thy] help shalt thou never chide,

And as to the beggar, chide thou him not.

And repulse not the beggar;

Nor rebuff the seeker.

Nor rebuff the seeker.

Nor snub the seeker.

Nor snub the seeker.

nor repulse the beggar.

and chide not him who asks,

And repulse not the one who asks.

Therefor the beggar drive not away,

and as for the beggar, do not chide him;

nor drive away the one who asks.

And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].

and do not reject the beggars

And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),

Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

wa-ammā l-sāila falā tanhar

and do not chide the one who asks for help;

Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);