M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

break the covenant,

21. And those who join that which Allah has bidden to be joined and have awe of their Lord and fear the evil reckoning.

22. And those who are constant, seeking the pleasure of their Lord, and keep up prayer* and spend (benevolently) out of what We have given them secretly and openly** and repel evil with good;*** as for those, they shall have the (happy) issue of the abode,

23. The gardens of perpetual abode which they will enter along with those who do good from among their parents and their spouses and their offspring; and the angels will enter in upon them from every gate:

24. Peace be on you because you were constant, how excellent is then the issue of the abode.

25. And those who break the covenant of Allah after its confirmation and cut asunder that which Allah has ordered to be joined and make mischief in the land; (as for) those, upon them shall be curse and they