The Night Journey
17. Al-Isrā’
الإسراء
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وَلَا
تَقْرَبُوا
مَالَ
الْيَتِيمِ
إِلَّا
بِالَّتِي
هِيَ
أَحْسَنُ
حَتَّى
يَبْلُغَ
أَشُدَّهُ
وَأَوْفُوا
بِالْعَهْدِ
إِنَّ
الْعَهْدَ
كَانَ
مَسْئُولًا
wa-lā taqrabū māla l-yatīmi ʾillā bi-llatī hiya ʾaḥsanu ḥattā yablugha ʾashuddahū wa-ʾawfū bi-l-ʿahdi ʾinna l-ʿahda kāna masʾūlan
Come not nigh to the orphan's property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength; and fulfil (every) engagement, for (every) engagement will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).
— Abdullah Yusufali
Do not approach the orphan’s property except in the best manner, until he comes of age. Fulfill the covenants; indeed all covenants are accountable.
