وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكّىٰ

But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified

أَو يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكرىٰ

Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?

أَمّا مَنِ استَغنىٰ

As for he who thinks himself without need,

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدّىٰ

To him you give attention.

وَما عَلَيكَ أَلّا يَزَّكّىٰ

And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.

وَهُوَ يَخشىٰ

While he fears [Allah],

فَأَنتَ عَنهُ تَلَهّىٰ

From him you are distracted.

كَلّا إِنَّها تَذكِرَةٌ

No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;

فَمَن شاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

So whoever wills may remember it.

في صُحُفٍ مُكَرَّمَةٍ

[It is recorded] in honored sheets,