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English

One very plausible suggestion is that this form of giving was connected with the public fasts that were proclaimed by trumpets. At such times of fasting, prayers were recited in the streets and alms were given to ensure the efficacy of the prayers and fasting.1 This would mean that such folks were choosing the most opportune moment to display their "generosity," so that others would consider them to be truly spiritual.

Chinese

能够肯定的一点是那些假冒为善的慈善家,他们的着眼点是让人知道他们的义行过于帮助穷人。 一个非常合理的建议是这种形式的施予,与使用吹号宣告的公开斋戒连在一起,在那禁食的时候,祷文在大街上诵读,施舍是为了确保祷告和禁食的功效。