Translation:
And what burden Were it on them if they had faith in Allah and in the Last Day, and they spent out of what Allah have given them for sustenance? 558 For Allah have full knowledge of them.
And what burden Were it on them if they had faith in Allah and in the Last Day, and they spent out of what Allah have given them for sustenance? 558 For Allah have full knowledge of them.
Translation:
And what would they have to fear 50 if they would but believe in God and the Last Day, and spend [in His way] out of what God has granted them as sustenance - since God has indeed full knowledge of them?
And what would they have to fear 50 if they would but believe in God and the Last Day, and spend [in His way] out of what God has granted them as sustenance - since God has indeed full knowledge of them?
Commentary:
50 Lit., "what is it that would be upon them". This seems to be a reference to the oft-repeated Qur’anic statement that those who believe in God and live righteously "need have no fear" (la khawf alayhim - lit., "no fear [shall be] upon them").
50 Lit., "what is it that would be upon them". This seems to be a reference to the oft-repeated Qur’anic statement that those who believe in God and live righteously "need have no fear" (la khawf alayhim - lit., "no fear [shall be] upon them").
558 Sustenance: physical, intellectual, spiritual-every thing pertaining to life and growth. Our being is from Allah, and we must therefore spend ourselves freely for Allah. How can it be a burden? It is merely a response to the demand of our own healthy nature.