1. Wretched is he who gives with reproach and harm,
Thus nullifying what he gave, corrupting what he bestowed.
١. فَبِئسَ الَّذي يُعطي بِمَنٍّ وَبِالأَذى
فَيبطلُ ما أَعطى وَيَفسُد ما أسدَى
2. Give alms without reproaching, give without causing hurt,
If you lack wealth, you will earn praise.
٢. تَصَدَّقْ وَلا تَمنن ولا تُؤذِ في العطا
وَإِنْ فاتَ مِنكَ المالُ تَكتسب الحَمدا
3. Thus nullifying what he gave, corrupting what he bestowed.
Give alms without reproaching, give without causing hurt,
٣. فَيبطلُ ما أَعطى وَيَفسُد ما أسدَى
تَصَدَّقْ وَلا تَمنن ولا تُؤذِ في العطا
4. If you lack wealth, you will earn praise.
٤. وَإِنْ فاتَ مِنكَ المالُ تَكتسب الحَمدا