1. إنَّ المهيمن وصّى الجار بالجارِ

    والكلُّ جارٌ لربِّ الناسِ والدارِ

    Indeed, the Guardian has enjoined each neighbor to care for his neighbor.

    And all are neighbors of the Lord of humankind and the abode.

  2. فإن تعدَّى عليه جارُه فله

    العفوُ والأخذُ آثاراً بآثارِ

    If his neighbor wrongs him, he may

    Pardon or exact requital, mark for mark.

  3. إن شاءَ عاقبه أو يعف عن كرمٍ

    والعفو شيمةُ من يصغي إلى القاري

    If he wishes, he punishes him, or pardons out of generosity.

    And pardon is the trait of one who listens attentively to the reciter.