And whatever (materials of fai — spoils) Allah restored to His Messenger ([blessings and peace be upon him] taking out) from the people of (the towns captured without war in addition to those of Quraiza, Nadir, Fadak, Khaibar and ‘Uraina) belong to Allah and His Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] and (the Messenger’s) near relatives (i.e. Banu Hashim and Banu ‘Abd al-Muttalib) and the orphans, the needy and the wayfarer (of society at large. This distribution system is to ensure) that (the whole wealth) may not circulate (only) among the rich of you (but should circulate among all the classes of society). And whatever the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) awards you, take that and whatever he forbids you, abstain (from that) and keep fearing Allah (i.e. never scoff at the Messenger’s distribution and award). Surely Allah is Severe to punish.