Then We made Our messengers follow along in their footsteps and We followed them up with Jesus the son of Mary. We gave him the Gospel and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who have followed him, as well as monkhood ; yet they initiated it: We did not prescribe it for them- except through (their) aspiring for God’s approval. They do not observe it in the way it should be observed. We gave their earnings to those of them who believe; yet many of them are immoral.