Al-Qalam Verse 18

leaving no thought for Allah’s Will.[[ Another possible translation: “… without leaving some for the poor.”]]

and made no exception [by saying: if Allah wills].

and they added not the saving words.

and made no allowance [for the Will of God]:

And they made not the exception.

But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").

without making any allowance (for the will of Allah).

But did not add: "If God may please."

And they did not say, “If Allah wills”.

and they did not make any exception.

They made no allowance (in their oaths, being oblivious of the rights of the needy and oblivious of God’s will).

And (they were so sure of it that) they made no reservation (for the poor and did not say, `If it be Allâh´s will´).

And nor they exempt/make exception.

And they did not say, “If Allah wills”.

And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).

Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah will).

So it became as black, barren land --

And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).

And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);

without adding ("if God wills").

without adding to their swearing, (Allah willing, InshaAllah).

Without saying: "If Allah wills."

without saying, "If it be God's will."

Without any reservation.

And they did not make any exception, to their vow, for God's will (the sentence is a new [syntactically independent] one, in other words; and that was their condition).

Without (saying;"If Allah wills.")

meaning their vow that they made. Therefore, Allah broke their vow.

He then said,

فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَايِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَايِمُونَ