Alexander Ross, The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabick into French, by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the French king, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities. (1649)

Give to your associates what appertaineth to them. We have ordained a portion, prefixt to the one and the other, in the succession of your Father, Mother, and Kindred, God seeth all. The men shall have authority over the women; they shall have them in their keeping; they shall have in their power the wealth that God shall give them; and shall have care of what shall be convenient to be expended for them. Discreet and obedient wives observe, in the absence of their husbands, the Commandments of God, make remonstrances to them that shall be disobedient, and remove them from your Bed, chastise them. If they obey you, seek not occasion to abuse them unjustly. God is most high, and most mighty. If you fear there may happen some difference between a man and his wife, send to them some of their Kindred, to put an end to their quarrel, and reconcile them. God will give his peace to them, he is omniscient. Worship God, and say not that he hath a companion equal to him; do good to your Father, and Mother, your Kindred, Orphans, the Poor, your Neighbors, Pilgrims, your Friends, and your Slaves. God loveth not the proud. We have prepared rigorous torments for them that are avaricious, that recommend avarice to the people, that conceal the Graces that God hath bestowed on them, and that are impious. Such as dispend their wealth with hypocrisie, believe neither in God, nor the day of judgment; and those that shall have the Devil for their companion, will be in exceeding bad company; he shall not approach them, if they believe in God, and the day of judgment, and give in Alms some part of the riches God hath given them. God knoweth them, and doth no injustice to any one, of the weight of a small Ant. If the righteous do good of the quantity of a Pismire, God shall multiply it, and give them a great reward. In what condition will Infidels be at the day of judgment; for that we have witnesses of all Nations against their impiety; and that we will call thee for a witness against them of their deportments? That day, the Infidels that have disobeyed the Prophet, shall desire to be consumed, like to the Earth; and not to have concealed or altered, through their discourse, the Commandments of God. O you that believe, make