7 Preface هُمُ الَّذينَ يَقولونَ لا تُنفِقوا عَلىٰ مَن عِندَ رَسولِ اللَّهِ حَتّىٰ يَنفَضّوا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ خَزائِنُ السَّماواتِ وَالأَرضِ وَلٰكِنَّ المُنافِقينَ لا يَفقَهونَYusuf AliThey are the ones who say, “Spend nothing on those who are with God’s Messenger,1 to the end that they may disperse (and quit Medīna).” But to God belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth; but the Hypocrites understand not.The Muhājirun, who had come to be with the Prophet in Medīna in exile, were received, helped, entertained by the Anṣār (Helpers). The Hypocrites in Medīna did not like this, and tried in underhand ways to dissuade the good folk of Medīna from doing all they could for the exiles. But their tricks did not succeed. The small Muslim community grew from strength to strength until they were able to stand on their own resources and greatly to augment the resources of their hosts as well. It is goodness that produces strength and prosperity, and God holds the keys of the treasures of man’s well-being. It is not for God’s enemies to dole out or withhold the unbounded treasures of God.