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Your Lord knows best what is iri your
hearts. If you do deeds of righteousness,
verily He is Evcr-Forgiving to those who
turn to Him again and again (in true peni-
tence).
And render to the kindred their due rights,
as (also) to those i n want, and to the way-
farer. But squander not (your vvealth) i n
the manner of a spendthrift. Verily spe-
ndthrifts are brothers of the Evil Ones: and
the Evil One i s to his Lord ungrateful.
And even if you have to turn away from
thein (the said people), in pursuit of the
Mercy from your Lord which you do ex-
pect, yet speak to them words of easy
kindness.
Make not your hand lied (like a niggard's)
to your neck, nor stretch it forth to its ut-
most reach (like an irresponsible squander-
er, if you choose either way), you will become
blameworthy and destuute
(respeetively).
Verily your Lord does provide sustenanee
in abundance for whom He pleases, and
He provides in a just measure; for He does
know and regard all His bondmen.
Kill not your children for fear of want. We
shall provide sustenanee for them as well
as for you. Verily the killing of them is a
greatsin.