17.31 . Slay not your children , fearing a fall to poverty , We shall provide for them and for you . Lo! the slaying of them is great sin .
17. 17.32 . And come not near unto adultery . Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way .
17. 17.33 . And slay not the life which Allah hath forbidden save with right . Whoso is slain wrongfully , We have given power unto his heir , but let him not commit excess in slaying . Lo! he will be helped .
17. 17.34 . Come not near the wealth of the orphan save with that which is better till he come to strength ; and keep the covenant . Lo! of the covenant it will be asked .
17. 17.35 . Fill the measure then ye measure , and weigh with a right balance ; that is meet , and better in the end .
17. 17.36 . ( O man ) , follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge . Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart of each of these it will be asked .
17. 17.37 . And walk not in the earth exultant . Lo! thou canst not rend the earth , nor canst thou stretch to the height of the hills .
17. 17.38 . The evil of all that is hateful in the sight of thy Lord .
17. 17.39 . This is ( part ) of that wisdom wherewith thy Lord hath inspired thee ( O Muhammad ) . And set not up with Allah any other god , lest thou be cast into hell , reproved , abandoned .
17. 17.40 . Hath your Lord then distinguished you ( O men of Mecca ) by giving you sons , and hath chosen for Himself females from among the angels? Lo! verily ye speak an awful word!
