وَلَو أَلقىٰ مَعاذيرَهُ

Even as he presents his excuses.

لا تُحَرِّك بِهِ لِسانَكَ لِتَعجَلَ بِهِ

Don’t move your tongue hastily with it to recite it.

إِنَّ عَلَينا جَمعَهُ وَقُرآنَهُ

Then it’s upon Us to compile it and recite it.

فَإِذا قَرَأناهُ فَاتَّبِع قُرآنَهُ

And when We’ve recited it, follow its recitation.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَينا بَيانَهُ

Then upon Us is its explanation.

وَتَذَرونَ الآخِرَةَ

And neglect the Hereafter.

وُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ ناضِرَةٌ

Faces on that Day will be radiant.

إِلىٰ رَبِّها ناظِرَةٌ

Looking towards their Lord.

وَوُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ باسِرَةٌ

And, on that Day, faces will be gloomy.

تَظُنُّ أَن يُفعَلَ بِها فاقِرَةٌ

Dreading a looming catastrophe.