This verse implies a general, and very important Islamic principle which may govern all the economical affairs, and covers most of the other religious jurisprudence problems. It says: ``Do not eat out your properties among yourselves for vain and frivolous uses.''

      In a general sense of meaning, the verse implies a divine prohibition, in order to prevent getting possession of other's properties in a wrong and unrightful manner. This involves all transactions and bargains that are not based on wisdom and justice. This verse is connected with that of the fast, because the greed of wealth and property in man, is classified among the other three primal needs of him that are to be restrained during the fasting day. These were mentioned as eating, drinking, and sexual intercourse. In the preceding verse it was prohibited to eat other people's property, and not only when you fast, but so far as you live; and both of these prohibitions are branches of piety.

      Through this verse, man is strictly forbidden to use his property for corrupting others - the judge or those in authority, so as to obtain some material gain, even under the cover and protection of the law: - ``Giving some of your property to judges in order to eat some of people's wealth sinfully, while you know.''