Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
whereupon a fiery hurricane were to hit it,
whereat it lies burnt?
Thus does Allah clarify His signs for you
so that you may reflect.
267 O you who have faith!
Spend of the good things you have earned,
and of what We bring forth for you
from the earth,
and do not be of the mind to give the bad part of it,
for you yourselves would not take it,
unless you overlook it.
And know that Allah is all-sufficient, all-laudable.
268 Satan frightens you of poverty
and prompts you to [commit] indecent acts.
But Allah promises you His forgiveness and grace,
and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing.
269 He gives wisdom to whomever He wishes,
and he who is given wisdom,
is certainly given an abundant good.
But none takes admonition
except those who possess intellect.
270 Whatever charity you may give,
or vows that you may vow,
Allah indeed knows it,
and the wrongdoers have no helpers.
271 If you disclose your charities, that is well,
but if you hide them and give them to the poor,
that is better for you,
and it will atone for some of your misdeeds,
and Allah is well aware of what you do.