80. Abese · verses 3–7

وَمَا يُدۡرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ

Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka

But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?-

أَوۡ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰٓ

Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra

Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?

أَمَّا مَنِ ٱسۡتَغۡنَىٰ

Amma mani istaghna

As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient,

فَأَنتَ لَهُۥ تَصَدَّىٰ

Faanta lahu tasadda

To him dost thou attend;

وَمَا عَلَيۡكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّىٰ

Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka

Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).