إِذا عُدتَ في مَرَضٍ مُكثِراً

إِذا عُدتَ في مَرَضٍ مُكثِراً

فَخَفِّف وَخَف أَن تُمِلَّ العَليلا

فَخَفِّف وَخَف أَن تُمِلَّ العَليلا

If you visit a wealthy man who is ill,

When you visit the sick too often

Then keep your visit brief, and beware of wearying the sick man.

Go easy, lest you become a bore to the invalid.

وَإِن كانَ ذا فاقَةٍ مُقتِراً

وَإِن كانَ ذا فاقَةٍ مُقتِراً

فَأَسعِف وَإِن كانَ نَيلاً قَليلا

فَأَسعِف وَإِن كانَ نَيلاً قَليلا

And if he is in need, with scant means,

And if he's poor and in need

Then give him aid, even if it is only a small gift.

Help him out, even if it's only a little gain.