Truly the wasteful are brothers of the Devil, and the Devil is ungrateful to his Lord:)
But if thou turnest away from them, to seek the mercy which thou hopest from thy Lord, yet speak to them gentle words.
And let not thy hand be chained to thy neck; nor yet stretch it forth right open, or thou wilt sit down in reproach and destitution.
Verily thy Lord will be openhanded with provision for whom He pleaseth, or He will be sparing; He knoweth and seeth His servants.
And slay not your children for fear of want: we will provide for them. Beware! verily killing them is a great sin.
And draw not near to inchastity; verily it is a foul thing, and evil is the course.
And slay not the soul whom God hath forbidden you to slay, unless for a just cause: and whosoever shall be slain wrongfully, we give his heir the right [of retaliation]; but let him not exceed in slaying; verily he is protected.
And approach not the substance of the orphan, except to make it better, till he cometh to maturity: and observe your covenants; verily covenants shall be inquired of hereafter.
And give full measure when ye measure, weigh with an even balance; that is best and fairest in the end.
And follow not that of which thou hast no knowledge: verily the hearing, and the sight, and the heart,—all of them shall be inquired of.