58:4 fa mal lam yajid fa Siyaamu shahrayni mutataabi'Ayni min qabli ay yatamaas-saa* fa mal lam yastaTi'Å fa iT'AAmu sit-tiyna miskiynaa* dhaalika litu'minuu bil-laahi wa rasuulih* wa tilka Huduudul-laah* wa lil kaafiriyna 'Adhaabun aliym

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
So one who cannot find a slave, must then fast for two successive months before they touch one another; and one who cannot even fast, must then feed sixty needy ones; this is in order that you keep faith in Allah and His Noble Messenger; and these are the limits of Allah; and for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.

Yusuf Ali:
And if any has not (the wherewithal), he should fast for two months consecutively before they touch each other. But if any is unable to do so, he should feed sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in Allah and His Messenger. Those are limits (set by) Allah. For those who reject (Him), there is a grievous Penalty.

Pickthal:
And he who findeth not (the wherewithal), let him fast for two successive months before they touch one another; and for him who is unable to do so (the penance is) the feeding of sixty needy ones. This, that ye may put trust in Allah and His messenger. Such are the limits (imposed by Allah); and for disbelievers is a painful doom.