70. Mearixh · verses 19–23

۞ إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا

Inna alinsana khuliqa halooAAan

Truly man was created very impatient;-

إِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ جَزُوعٗا

Itha massahu alshsharru jazooAAan

Fretful when evil touches him;

وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلۡخَيۡرُ مَنُوعًا

Waitha massahu alkhayru manooAAan

And niggardly when good reaches him;-

إِلَّا ٱلۡمُصَلِّينَ

Illa almusalleena

Not so those devoted to Prayer;-

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمۡ دَآئِمُونَ

Allatheena hum AAala salatihim daimoona

Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;