57. Al-Hadid (Iron)

Medina Period

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

آمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَأَنفِقُوا مِمَّا جَعَلَكُم مُّسْتَخْلَفِينَ فِيهِ ...

57: 7.    Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend (in charity) out of the (substance) whereof He has made you heirs.

C5281. Whenever power or wealth or influence or any good thing is transferred from one person or group of persons to another, it involves added responsibilities to the persons receiving these advantages. They must be the more zealous in real charity and all good works, for that is a part of the evidence which they give of their faith and gratitude. And, besides, their good deeds carry their own reward.

... فَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَأَنفَقُوا لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ ﴿٧﴾

For, those of you who believe and spend (in charity) -- for them is a great Reward.

Asad’s Version:

57:7 BELIEVE in God and His Apostle, and spend on others out of that of which He has made you trustees: 5 for, those of you who have attained to faith and who spend freely [in God's cause] shall have a great reward.

[[Asad’s note - 5 Implying that all that man "possesses" is but held in trust from God, since "all that is in the heavens and on earth belongs to Him", whereas man is allowed only its usufruct. ]]