وَأَن لَيسَ لِلإِنسانِ إِلّا ما سَعىٰ

And that man attains only what he strives for.

وَأَنَّ سَعيَهُ سَوفَ يُرىٰ

And that his striving will soon be seen.

ثُمَّ يُجزاهُ الجَزاءَ الأَوفىٰ

Then, he will be rewarded for it with the fullest reward.

وَأَنَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ المُنتَهىٰ

And that to your Lord is the finality.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضحَكَ وَأَبكىٰ

And that it is He who causes laughter and weeping.

وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوجَينِ الذَّكَرَ وَالأُنثىٰ

And that it is He who created the two pairs—male and female.

مِن نُطفَةٍ إِذا تُمنىٰ

From a sperm-drop when it is emitted.

وَأَنَّ عَلَيهِ النَّشأَةَ الأُخرىٰ

And that upon Him lies the Second Genesis.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغنىٰ وَأَقنىٰ

And that it is He who enriches and causes want.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعرىٰ

And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius.