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Sura 70
Aya 25
25
لِلسّائِلِ وَالمَحرومِ

Yusuf Ali

For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);1
  • See n. 5001 to 51:19. True charity consists in finding out those in real need, whether they ask or not. Most frequently those who ask are idle men who insolently wish to live upon others. But all cases of those who ask should be duly investigated, in case a little timely help may set the erring on the way. But the man with wealth or talent or opportunity has the further responsibility of searching out those in need of his assistance, in order to show that he holds all gifts in trust for the service of his fellow creatures.