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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooitha tadayantum bidaynin ila ajalin musammanfaoktuboohu walyaktub baynakum katibun bialAAadliwala ya/ba katibun an yaktuba kamaAAallamahu Allahu falyaktub walyumlili allatheeAAalayhi alhaqqu walyattaqi Allaha rabbahu walayabkhas minhu shay-an fa-in kana allathee AAalayhialhaqqu safeehan aw daAAeefan aw la yastateeAAuan yumilla huwa falyumlil waliyyuhu bialAAadli waistashhidooshaheedayni min rijalikum fa-in lam yakoonarajulayni farajulun waimraatani mimman tardawnamina alshshuhada-i an tadilla ihdahumafatuthakkira ihdahuma al-okhrawala ya/ba alshshuhadao itha maduAAoo wala tas-amoo an taktuboohu sagheeran awkabeeran ila ajalihi thalikum aqsatu AAindaAllahi waaqwamu lilshshahadati waadnaalla tartaboo illa an takoona tijaratanhadiratan tudeeroonaha baynakum falaysa AAalaykumjunahun alla taktubooha waashhidoo ithatabayaAAtum wala yudarra katibun walashaheedun wa-in tafAAaloo fa-innahu fusooqun bikum waittaqooAllaha wayuAAallimukumu Allahu waAllahubikulli shay-in AAaleemun يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا تداينتم بدين إلى أجل مسمى فاكتبوه وليكتب بينكم كاتب بالعدل ولا يأب كاتب أن يكتب كما علمه الله فليكتب وليملل الذي عليه الحق وليتق الله ربه ولا يبخس منه شيئا فإن كان الذي عليه الحق سفيها أو ضعيفا أو لا يستطيع أن يمل هو فليملل وليه بالعدل واستشهدوا شهيدين من رجالكم فإن لم يكونا رجلين فرجل وامرأتان ممن ترضون من الشهداء أن تضل إحداهما فتذكر إحداهما الأخرى ولا يأب الشهداء إذا ما دعوا ولا تسأموا أن تكتبوه صغيرا أو كبيرا إلى أجله ذلكم أقسط عند الله وأقوم للشهادة وأدنى ألا ترتابوا إلا أن تكون تجارة حاضرة تديرونها بينكم فليس عليكم جناح ألا تكتبوها وأشهدوا إذا تبايعتم ولا يضار كاتب ولا شهيد وإن تفعلوا فإنه فسوق بكم واتقوا الله ويعلمكم الله والله بكل شيء عليم
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ إِذَا تَدَايَنتُم بِدَيْنٍ إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى فَاكْتُبُوهُ وَلْيَكْتُب بَّيْنَكُمْ كَاتِبٌ بِالْعَدْلِ وَلاَ يَأْبَ كَاتِبٌ أَنْ يَكْتُبَ كَمَا عَلَّمَهُ اللّهُ فَلْيَكْتُبْ وَلْيُمْلِلِ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِ الْحَقُّ وَلْيَتَّقِ اللّهَ رَبَّهُ وَلاَ يَبْخَسْ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا فَإِن كَانَ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِ الْحَقُّ سَفِيهًا أَوْ ضَعِيفًا أَوْ لاَ يَسْتَطِيعُ أَن يُمِلَّ هُوَ فَلْيُمْلِلْ وَلِيُّهُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَاسْتَشْهِدُواْ شَهِيدَيْنِ من رِّجَالِكُمْ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُونَا رَجُلَيْنِ فَرَجُلٌ وَامْرَأَتَانِ مِمَّن تَرْضَوْنَ مِنَ الشُّهَدَاءِ أَن تَضِلَّ إحْدَاهُمَا فَتُذَكِّرَ إِحْدَاهُمَا الأُخْرَى وَلاَ يَأْبَ الشُّهَدَاءُ إِذَا مَا دُعُواْ وَلاَ تَسْأَمُوْاْ أَن تَكْتُبُوْهُ صَغِيرًا أَو كَبِيرًا إِلَى أَجَلِهِ ذَلِكُمْ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ اللّهِ وَأَقْومُ لِلشَّهَادَةِ وَأَدْنَى أَلاَّ تَرْتَابُواْ إِلاَّ أَن تَكُونَ تِجَارَةً حَاضِرَةً تُدِيرُونَهَا بَيْنَكُمْ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَلاَّ تَكْتُبُوهَا وَأَشْهِدُوْاْ إِذَا تَبَايَعْتُمْ وَلاَ يُضَآرَّ كَاتِبٌ وَلاَ شَهِيدٌ وَإِن تَفْعَلُواْ فَإِنَّهُ فُسُوقٌ بِكُمْ وَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ اللّهُ وَاللّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Tahir ul Qadri

  اے ایمان والو! جب تم کسی مقررہ مدت تک کے لئے آپس میں قرض کا معاملہ کرو تو اسے لکھ لیا کرو، اور تمہارے درمیان جو لکھنے والا ہو اسے چاہئے کہ انصاف کے ساتھ لکھے اور لکھنے والا لکھنے سے انکار نہ کرے جیسا کہ اسے اﷲ نے لکھنا سکھایا ہے، پس وہ لکھ دے (یعنی شرع اور ملکی دستور کے مطابق وثیقہ نویسی کا حق پوری دیانت سے ادا کرے)، اور مضمون وہ شخص لکھوائے جس کے ذمہ حق (یعنی قرض) ہو اور اسے چاہئے کہ اﷲ سے ڈرے جو اس کا پروردگار ہے اور اس (زرِ قرض) میں سے (لکھواتے وقت) کچھ بھی کمی نہ کرے، پھر اگر وہ شخص جس کے ذمہ حق واجب ہوا ہے ناسمجھ یا ناتواں ہو یا خود مضمون لکھوانے کی صلاحیت نہ رکھتا ہو تو اس کے کارندے کو چاہئے کہ وہ انصاف کے ساتھ لکھوا دے، اور اپنے لوگوں میں سے دو مردوں کو گواہ بنا لو، پھر اگر دونوں مرد میسر نہ ہوں تو ایک مرد اور دو عورتیں ہوں (یہ) ان لوگوں میں سے ہوں جنہیں تم گواہی کے لئے پسند کرتے ہو (یعنی قابلِ اعتماد سمجھتے ہو) تاکہ ان دو میں سے ایک عورت بھول جائے تو اس ایک کو دوسری یاد دلا دے، اور گواہوں کو جب بھی (گواہی کے لئے) بلایا جائے وہ انکار نہ کریں، اور معاملہ چھوٹا ہو یا بڑا اسے اپنی میعاد تک لکھ رکھنے میں اکتایا نہ کرو، یہ تمہارا دستاویز تیار کر لینا اﷲ کے نزدیک زیادہ قرینِ انصاف ہے اور گواہی کے لئے مضبوط تر اور یہ اس کے بھی قریب تر ہے کہ تم شک میں مبتلا نہ ہو سوائے اس کے کہ دست بدست ایسی تجارت ہو جس کا لین دین تم آپس میں کرتے رہتے ہو تو تم پر اس کے نہ لکھنے کا کوئی گناہ نہیں، اور جب بھی آپس میں خرید و فروخت کرو تو گواہ بنا لیا کرو، اور نہ لکھنے والے کو نقصان پہنچایا جائے اور نہ گواہ کو، اور اگر تم نے ایسا کیا تو یہ تمہاری حکم شکنی ہوگی، اور اﷲ سے ڈرتے رہو، اور اﷲ تمہیں (معاملات کی) تعلیم دیتا ہے اور اﷲ ہر چیز کا خوب جاننے والا ہے

Yousuf AliO ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah Has taught him, so let him write. Let him who incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear His Lord Allah, and not diminish aught of what he owes. If they party liable is mentally deficient, or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men, and if there are not two men, then a man and two women, such as ye choose, for witnesses, so that if one of them errs, the other can remind her. The witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it be small or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah, More suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves but if it be a transaction which ye carry out on the spot among yourselves, there is no blame on you if ye reduce it not to writing. But take witness whenever ye make a commercial contract; and let neither scribe nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; For it is Good that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things. If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.
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Ahmed Aliاے ایمان والو! جب تم کسی وقت مقرر تک آپس میں ادھار کا معاملہ کرو تو اسے لکھ لیا کرو اور چاہیئے کہ تمہارے درمیان لکھنے والے انصاف سے لکھے اور لکھنے والا لکھنے سے انکار نہ کرے جیسا کہ اس کو الله نے سکھایا ہے سو اسے چاہیئے کہ لکھ دے اور وہ شخص بتلاتا جائے کہ جس پر قرض ہے اور الله سے ڈرے جو اس کا رب ہے اور اس میں کچھ کم کر کے نہ لکھائے پھر اگر وہ شخص کہ جس پر قرض ہے بے وقوف ہے یا کمزور ہے یا وہ بتلا نہیں سکتا تو اس کا کارکن ٹھیک طور پر لکھوا دے اور اپنے مردوں میں سے دو گواہ کر لیا کرو پھر اگر دو مرد نہ ہوں تو ایک مرد اور دوعورتیں ان لوگوں میں سے جنہیں تم گواہو ں میں سے پسند کرتے ہوتاکہ اگر ایک ان میں سے بھول جائے تو دوسری اسے یاد دلا دے اور جب گواہوں کو بلایا جائے تو انکار نہ کریں اور معاملہ چھوٹا ہو یا بڑا اس کی معیاد تک لکھنے میں سستی نہ کرو یہ لکھ لینا الله کے نزدیک انصاف کو زیادہ قائم رکھنے والا ہے اور شہادت کا زیادہ درست رکھنے والا ہے اور زیادہ قریب ہے اس بات کے کہ تم کسی شبہ میں نہ پڑو مگر یہ کہ سوداگری ہاتھوں ہاتھ ہو جسے آپس میں لیتے دیتے ہو پھر تم پر کوئی گناہ نہیں کہ اسے نہ لکھو اور جب آپس میں سودا کرو تو گواہ بنا لو اور لکھنے والے اور گواہ بنانے والے کو تکلیف نہ دی جائے اور اگر تم نے تکلیف دی تو تمہیں گناہ ہوگا اور الله سے ڈرو اور الله تمہیں سکھاتا ہے اور الله ہر چیز کا جاننے والا ہے
Ahmed Raza Khanاے ایمان والو! جب تم ایک مقرر مدت تک کسی دین کا لین دین کرو تو اسے لکھ لو اور چاہئے کہ تمہارے درمیان کوئی لکھنے والا ٹھیک ٹھیک لکھے اور لکھنے والا لکھنے سے انکار نہ کرے جیسا کہ اسے اللہ نے سکھایا ہے تو اسے لکھ دینا چاہئے اور جس بات پر حق آتا ہے وہ لکھا تا جائے اور اللہ سے ڈرے جو اس کا رب ہے اور حق میں سے کچھ رکھ نہ چھوڑے پھر جس پر حق آتا ہے اگر بے عقل یا ناتواں ہو یا لکھا نہ سکے تو اس کا ولی انصاف سے لکھائے، اور دو گواہ کرلو اپنے مردوں میں سے پھر اگر دو مرد نہ ہوں تو ایک مرد اور دو عورتیں ایسے گواہ جن کو پسند کرو کہ کہیں ان میں ایک عورت بھولے تو اس کو دوسری یاد دلادے، اور گواہ جب بلائے جائیں تو آنے سے انکار نہ کریں اور اسے بھاری نہ جانو کہ دین چھوٹا ہو یا بڑا اس کی میعاد تک لکھت کرلو یہ اللہ کے نزدیک زیادہ انصاف کی بات ہے اس میں گواہی خوب ٹھیک رہے گی اور یہ اس سے قریب ہے کہ تمہیں شبہ نہ پڑے مگر یہ کہ کوئی سردست کا سودا دست بدست ہو تو اس کے نہ لکھنے کا تم پر گناہ نہیں اور جب خرید و فروخت کرو تو گواہ کرلو اور نہ کسی لکھنے والے کو ضَرر دیا جائے، نہ گواہ کو (یا، نہ لکھنے والا ضَرر دے نہ گواہ) اور جو تم ایسا کرو تو یہ تمہارا فسق ہوگا، اور اللہ سے ڈرو اور اللہ تمہیں سکھاتا ہے، اور اللہ سب کچھ جانتا ہے،
Shabbir Ahmed اے ایمان والو! جب لین دین کرو تم اُدھار کا کسی میعادِ معین کے لیے تو اسے لکھ لیا کرو۔ اور لکھے تمہارے درمیان کوئی لکھنے والا انصاف کے ساتھ، اور نہ انکار کرے لکھنے والا لکھنے سے جیسا کہ سکھایا ہے اس کو اللہ نے سو چاہیے کہ وہ لکھے- اور تحریر لکھوائے وہ شخص جس پر قرض ہے اور چاہیے کہ ڈرے اللہ سے جو اس کا رب ہے اور کمی بیشی نہ کرے اس میں ذرا بھی ، اور اگر ہو وہ شخص جس پر قرض ہے کم عقل یا ضعیف یا قابلیّت نہ رکھتا ہو کہ تحریر لکھوائے وہ خود تو لکھوائے اس کا ولی انصاف کے ساتھ ۔ اور گواہ بنالو دو گواہ اپنے مردوں میں سے پھر اگر نہ موجود ہوں دومرد تو ایک مرد اور دو عورتیں، ایسے لوگوں میں سے جنہیں تم پسند کرتے ہو بطورِ گواہ تاکہ (اگر) بھول بھٹک جائے ان میں سے ایک تو یاد دہانی کرادے ان میں سے ایک دوسری کو۔ اور نہ انکار کریں گواہ جس وقت بھی بلائے جائیں۔ اور نہ تسا ہل کرو دستاویز لکھنے میں (معاملہ) چھوٹا ہو یا بڑا، تعیینِ میعاد کے ساتھ ۔تمہارا ایسا کرنا زیادہ قرین انصاف ہے اللہ کے نزدیک اور بہت درست طریقہ ہے شہادت کے لیے اور زیادہ قریب ہے اس کے کہ نہ پڑو تم شک و شبہ میں۔ ہاں یہ کہ ہو لین دین دست بدست (جس طرح) تم لیتے دیتے ہو آپس میں، سو نہیں ہے تم پر کچھ گناہ، نہ لکھنے میں اور گواہ کرلیا کرو جب تم سودا کرو اور نہ ستایا جائے لکھنے والے کو اور نہ گواہ کو۔ اور اگر تم ایسا کرو گے تو بیشک ہوگی یہ سخت گناہ کی بات تمہارے لیے۔ اور ڈرتے رہو اللہ سے۔ اور (کیسی مفید باتیں) سکھاتا ہے تم کو۔ اللہ اور اللہ ہر چیز سے خوب واقف ہے۔
Fateh Muhammad Jalandharyمومنو! جب تم آپس میں کسی میعاد معین کے لئے قرض کا معاملہ کرنے لگو تو اس کو لکھ لیا کرو اور لکھنے والا تم میں (کسی کا نقصان نہ کرے بلکہ) انصاف سے لکھے نیز لکھنے والا جیسا اسے خدا نے سکھایا ہے لکھنے سے انکار بھی نہ کرے اور دستاویز لکھ دے۔ اور جو شخص قرض لے وہی (دستاویز کا) مضمون بول کر لکھوائے اور خدا سے کہ اس کا مالک ہے خوف کرے اور زر قرض میں سے کچھ کم نہ لکھوائے۔ اور اگر قرض لینے والا بےعقل یا ضعیف ہو یا مضمون لکھوانے کی قابلیت نہ رکھتا ہو تو جو اس کا ولی ہو وہ انصاف کے ساتھ مضمون لکھوائے۔ اور اپنے میں سے دو مردوں کو (ایسے معاملے کے) گواہ کرلیا کرو۔ اور اگر دو مرد نہ ہوں تو ایک مرد اور دو عورتیں جن کو تم گواہ پسند کرو (کافی ہیں) کہ اگر ان میں سے ایک بھول جائے گی تو دوسری اسے یاد دلادے گی۔ اور جب گواہ (گواہی کے لئے طلب کئے جائیں تو انکار نہ کریں۔ اور قرض تھوڑا ہو یا بہت اس (کی دستاویز) کے لکھنے میں کاہلی نہ کرنا۔ یہ بات خدا کے نزدیک نہایت قرین انصاف ہے اور شہادت کے لئے بھی یہ بہت درست طریقہ ہے۔ اس سے تمہیں کسی طرح کا شک وہ شبہ بھی نہیں پڑے گا۔ ہاں اگر سودا دست بدست ہو جو تم آپس میں لیتے دیتے ہو تو اگر (ایسے معاملے کی) دستاویز نہ لکھوتو تم پر کچھ گناہ نہیں۔ اور جب خرید وفروخت کیا کرو تو بھی گواہ کرلیا کرو۔ اور کاتب دستاویز اور گواہ (معاملہ کرنے والوں کا) کسی طرح نقصان نہ کریں۔ اگر تم (لوگ) ایسا کرو تو یہ تمہارے لئے گناہ کی بات ہے۔ اور خدا سے ڈرو اور (دیکھو کہ) وہ تم کو (کیسی مفید باتیں) سکھاتا ہے اور خدا ہر چیز سے واقف ہے
Mehmood Al Hassanاے ایمان والو جب تم آپس میں معاملہ کرو ادھار کا کسی وقت مقرر تک تو اس کو لکھ لیا کرو اور چاہئے کہ لکھ دے تمہارے درمیان کوئی لکھنے والا انصاف سے اور انکار نہ کرے لکھنے والا اس سے کہ لکھ دیوے جیسا سکھایا اس کو اللہ نے سو اس کو چاہئے کہ لکھ دے اور بتلاتا جاو
Abul Ala Maududiاے لوگو جو ایمان لائے ہو، جب کسی مقرر مدت کے لیے تم آپس میں قرض کا لین دین کرو، تو اسے لکھ لیا کرو فریقین کے درمیان انصاف کے ساتھ ایک شخص دستاویز تحریر کرے جسے اللہ نے لکھنے پڑھنے کی قابلیت بخشی ہو، اسے لکھنے سے انکار نہ کرنا چاہیے وہ لکھے اور املا وہ شخص کرائے جس پر حق آتا ہے (یعنی قرض لینے والا)، اور اُسے اللہ، اپنے رب سے ڈرنا چاہیے کہ جو معاملہ طے ہوا ہو اس میں کوئی کمی بیشی نہ کرے لیکن اگر قرض لینے والا خود نادان یا ضعیف ہو، املا نہ کرا سکتا ہو، تواس کا ولی انصاف کے ساتھ املا کرائے پھر اپنے مردوں سے دو آدمیوں کی اس پر گواہی کرا لو اور اگر دو مرد نہ ہوں تو ایک مرد اور دو عورتیں ہوں تاکہ ایک بھول جائے، تو دوسری اسے یاد دلا دے یہ گواہ ایسے لوگوں میں سے ہونے چاہییں، جن کی گواہی تمہارے درمیان مقبول ہو گواہوں کو جب گواہ بننے کے لیے کہا جائے، تو انہیں انکار نہ کرنا چاہیے معاملہ خواہ چھوٹا ہو یا بڑا، میعاد کی تعین کے ساتھ اس کی دستاویز لکھوا لینے میں تساہل نہ کرو اللہ کے نزدیک یہ طریقہ تمہارے لیے زیادہ مبنی بر انصاف ہے، اس سے شہادت قائم ہونے میں زیادہ سہولت ہوتی ہے، اور تمہارے شکوک و شبہات میں مبتلا ہونے کا امکان کم رہ جاتا ہے ہاں جو تجارتی لین دین دست بدست تم لوگ آپس میں کرتے ہو، اس کو نہ لکھا جائے تو کوئی حرج نہیں، مگر تجارتی معاملے طے کرتے وقت گواہ کر لیا کرو کاتب اور گواہ کو ستایا نہ جائے ایسا کرو گے، تو گناہ کا ارتکاب کرو گے اللہ کے غضب سے بچو وہ تم کو صحیح طریق عمل کی تعلیم دیتا ہے اور اسے ہر چیز کا علم ہے
Farooq S. Khan
Mohammad Shaikh
LiteralYou, you those who believed, if you indebted (each other) with a debt to a named/identified (specified) term/time, so write it, and (a) writer/one able to write should write between you with justice/equality , and awriter/one able to write does (should) not refuse/hate that to write as God taught/instructed him , so he should write (E). And whom the duty is on him (the borrower), should dictate (E) , and should fear and obey (E) God his lord, and does (should) not reduce/cheat from it a thing, so if whom the duty is on him (the borrower), was ignorant/foolish or weak, or that he is not able that to dictate he, so his guardian should dictate (E) with justice/equality and call a witness, two witnesses/testifiers from your men, so if they (B) are not two men, so a man and two women, from what/whom you accept/approve from the witnesses/testifiers that (E) one of them (B) be misguided, so she reminds the other (F). And the witnesses (should) not refuse/hate if as long as they are called , and do not be bored/tired that to write/dictate it small/little or big/great , to its term/time, that (is) more just/equitable at God, and more just/direct to the testimony/witnessing and nearer that you not be doubtful/suspicious, except that (it) be present commercial buying and selling , you run/manage it between you, so an offense/guilt/sin is not on you that you do not write/dictate it, and call a witness if you sold/traded (to each other). And no writer/one able to write nor honest witness (is to) be harmed, and if you make/do (that), so it is debauchery by/from you , and fear and obey God, and God teaches/instructs you , and God (is) with every thing knowledgeable.
Yusuf AliO ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah Has taught him, so let him write. Let him who incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear His Lord Allah, and not diminish aught of what he owes. If they party liable is mentally deficient, or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men, and if there are not two men, then a man and two women, such as ye choose, for witnesses, so that if one of them errs, the other can remind her. The witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it be small or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah, More suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves but if it be a transaction which ye carry out on the spot among yourselves, there is no blame on you if ye reduce it not to writing. But take witness whenever ye make a commercial contract; and let neither scribe nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; For it is Good that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things. If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.
PickthalO ye who believe! When ye contract a debt for a fixed term, record it in writing. Let a scribe record it in writing between you in (terms of) equity. No scribe should refuse to write as Allah hath taught him, so let him write, and let him who incurreth the debt dictate, and let him observe his duty to Allah his Lord, and diminish naught thereof. But if he who oweth the debt is of low understanding, or weak, or unable himself to dictate, then let the guardian of his interests dictate in (terms of) equity. And call to witness, from among your men, two witnesses. And if two men be not (at hand) then a man and two women, of such as ye approve as witnesses, so that if the one erreth (through forgetfulness) the other will remember. And the witnesses must not refuse when they are summoned. Be not averse to writing down (the contract) whether it be small or great, with (record of) the term thereof. That is more equitable in the sight of Allah and more sure for testimony, and the best way of avoiding doubt between you; save only in the case when it is actual merchandise which ye transfer among yourselves from hand to hand. In that case it is no sin for you if ye write it not. And have witnesses when ye sell one to another, and let no harm be done to scribe or witness. If ye do (harm to them) lo! it is a sin in you. Observe your duty to Allah. Allah is teaching you. And Allah is knower of all things.
Arberry O believers, when you contract a debt one upon another for a stated term, write it down, and let a writer write it down between you justly, and let not any writer refuse to write it down, as God has taught him; so let him write, and let the debtor dictate, and let him fear God his Lord and not diminish aught of it. And if the debtor be a fool, or weak, or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate justly. And call in to witness two witnesses, men; or if the two be not men, then one man and two women, such witnesses as you approve of, that if one of the two women errs the other will remind her; and let the witnesses not refuse, whenever they are summoned. And be not loth to write it down, whether it be small or great, with its term; that is more equitable in God's sight, more upright for testimony, and likelier that you will not be in doubt. Unless it be merchandise present that you give and take between you; then it shall be no fault in you if you do not write it down. And take witnesses when you are trafficking one with another. And let not either writer or witness be pressed; or if you do, that is ungodliness in you. And fear God; God teaches you, and God has knowledge of everything.
ShakirO you who believe! when you deal with each other in contracting a debt for a fixed time, then write it down; and let a scribe write it down between you with fairness; and the scribe should not refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so he should write; and let him who owes the debt dictate, and he should be careful of (his duty to) Allah, his Lord, and not diminish anything from it; but if he who owes the debt is unsound in understanding, or weak, or (if) he is not able to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate with fairness; and call in to witness from among your men two witnesses; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from among those whom you choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two errs, the second of the two may remind the other; and the witnesses should not refuse when they are summoned; and be not averse to writing it (whether it is) small or large, with the time of its falling due; this is more equitable in the sight of Allah and assures greater accuracy in testimony, and the nearest (way) that you may not entertain doubts (afterwards), except when it is ready merchandise which you give and take among yourselves from hand to hand, then there is no blame on you in not writing it down; and have witnesses when you barter with one another, and let no harm be done to the scribe or to the witness; and if you do (it) then surely it will be a transgression in you, and be careful of (your duty) to Allah, Allah teaches you, and Allah knows all things.
SarwarBelievers, if you take a loan for a known period of time, have a just scribe write it down for you. The scribe should not refuse to do this as God has taught him. The debtor should dictate without any omission and have fear of God, his Lord. If the debtor is a fool, a minor, or one who is unable to dictate, his guardian should act with justice as his representative. Let two men or one man and two women whom you choose, bear witness to the contract so that if one of them makes a mistake the other could correct him. The witness must not refuse to testify when their testimony is needed. Do not disdain writing down a small or a large contract with all the details. A written record of the contract is more just in the sight of God, more helpful for the witness, and a more scrupulous way to avoid doubt. However, if everything in the contract is exchanged at the same time, there is no sin in not writing it down. Let some people bear witness to your trade contracts but the scribe or witness must not be harmed; it is a
H/K/SaheehO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
MalikO believers! When you deal with each other in lending for a fixed period of time, put it in writing. Let a scribe write it down with justice between the parties. The scribe, who is given the gift of literacy by Allah, should not refuse to write; he is under obligation to write. Let him who incurs the liability (debtor) dictate, fearing Allah his Lord and not diminishing anything from the settlement. If the borrower is mentally unsound or weak or is unable to dictate himself, let the guardian of his interests dictate for him with justice. Let two witnesses from among you bear witness to all such documents, if two men cannot be found, then one man and two women of your choice should bear witness, so that if one of the women forgets anything the other may remind her. The witnesses must not refuse when they are called upon to do so. You must not be averse to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it is a small matter or big. This action is more just for you in the sight of Allah, because it facilitates the establishment of evidence and is the best way to remove all doubts; but if it is a common commercial transaction concluded on the spot among yourselves, there is no blame on you if you do not put it in writing. You should have witnesses when you make commercial transactions. Let no harm be done to the scribe or witnesses; and if you do so, you shall be guilty of transgression. Fear Allah; it is Allah that teaches you and Allah has knowledge of everything.[282]
Maulana Ali**O you who believe, when you contract a debt for a fixed time, write it down. And let a scribe write it down between you with fairness; nor should the scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so let him write. And let him who owes the debt dictate, and he should observe his duty to Allah, his Lord, and not diminish any thing from it. But if he who owes the debt is unsound in understanding or weak, or (if) he is not able to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate with fairness. And call to witness from among your men two witnesses; but if there are not two men, then one man and two women from among those whom you choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two errs, the one may remind the other. And the witnesses must not refuse when they are summoned. And be not averse to writing it whether it is small or large along with the time of its falling due. This is more equitable in the sight of Allah and makes testimony surer and the best way to keep away from doubts. But when it is re
Free MindsO you who believe, if you borrow debt for a future period, then you shall record it. And let a scribe of justice record it for you; and let not the scribe refuse to record as God has taught him. Let him record and let the person who is borrowing dictate to him, and let him be aware of God, and let him not reduce from it anything. If the one who is borrowing is immature or weak or he cannot dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate with justice; and bring two witnesses from amongst your men; if they are not two men, then a man and two women from whom you will accept their testimony, so that if one of them becomes occupied, then the one can recall the other. And let the witnesses not refuse to come if they are called. And do not fail to record it no matter how small or large until its maturity. That is more just with God and better for the testimony, and better that you do not have doubts; except if it is a trade to be done on the spot between you, then there is no sin upon you if you do not record it. And have evidence if you trade. No scribe shall be harmed nor any witness; for if you do so then it is vileness on your part, and be aware of God and God teaches you and God is aware of all things.
Qaribullah Believers, when you contract a debt for a fixed period, put it in writing. Let a scribe write it down between you with fairness; no scribe shall refuse to write as Allah has taught him. Therefore, let him write; and let the debtor dictate, fearing Allah his Lord, and do not decrease anything of it. If the debtor is a fool, or weak, or unable to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate for him in fairness. Call to witness two witnesses of your men, if the two are not men, then a man and two women from the witnesses whom you approve; so that if one of the two errs, one of them will remind the other. Whenever witnesses are called upon they must not refuse, and do not be weary to write it down, be it small or large, together with its term. This is more just with Allah; it ensures accuracy in testifying and is the least of doubt. Unless it is present merchandise that you circulate between you; then no guilt shall be on you if you do not write it down and take witnesses when you are selling, and let no harm be done to either scribe or witness. If you do, that is a transgression in you. Fear Allah. Allah teaches you, and Allah has knowledge of everything.
George SaleO true believers, when ye bind yourselves one to the other in a debt for a certain time, write it down; and let a writer write between you according to justice, and let not the writer refuse writing according to what God hath taught him; but let him write, and let him who oweth the debt dictate, and let him fear God his Lord, and not diminish ought thereof. But if he who oweth the debt be foolish, or weak, or be not able to dictate himself, let his agent dictate according to equity; and call to witness two witnesses of your neighbouring men; but if there be not two men, let there be a man and two women of those whom ye shall choose for witnesses: If one of those women should mistake, the other of them will cause her to recollect. And the witnesses shall not refuse, whensoever they shall be called. And disdain not to write it down, be it a large debt, or be it a small one, until its time of payment: This will be more just in the sight of God, and more right for bearing witness, and more easy, that ye ma
JM RodwellO ye who believe! when ye contract a debt (payable) at a fixed date, write it down, and let the notary faithfully note between you: and let not the notary refuse to note, even as God hath taught him; but let him note it down, and let him who oweth the debt
AsadO YOU who have attained to faith! Whenever you give or take credit for a stated term, set it down in writing. And let a scribe write it down equitably between you; and no scribe shall refuse to write as God has taught him: thus shall he write. And let him who contracts the debt dictate; and let him be conscious of God, his Sustainer, and not weaken anything of his undertaking. And if he who contracts the debt is weak of mind or body, or, is not able to dictate himself, then let him who watches over his interests dictate equitably. And call upon two of your men to act as witnesses; and if two men are not available, then a man and two women from among such as are acceptable to you as witnesses, so that if one of them should make a mistake, the other could remind her. And the witnesses must not refuse [to give evidence] whenever they are called upon. And be not loath to write down every contractual provision, be it small or great, together with the time at which it falls due; this is more equitable in the sight of God, more reliable as evidence, and more likely to prevent you from having doubts [later]. If, however, [the transaction] concerns ready merchandise which you transfer directly unto one another, you will incur no sin if you do not write it down. And have witnesses whenever you trade with one another, but neither scribe nor witness must suffer harm; for if you do [them harm], behold, it will be sinful conduct on your part. And remain conscious of God, since it is God who teaches you [herewith] - and God has full knowledge of everything.
Khalifa**O you who believe, when you transact a loan for any period, you shall write it down. An impartial scribe shall do the writing. No scribe shall refuse to perform this service, according to GOD's teachings. He shall write, while the debtor dictates the terms. He shall observe GOD his Lord and never cheat. If the debtor is mentally incapable, or helpless, or cannot dictate, his guardian shall dictate equitably. Two men shall serve as witnesses; if not two men, then a man and two women whose testimony is acceptable to all. Thus, if one woman becomes biased, the other will remind her. It is the obligation of the witnesses to testify when called upon to do so. Do not tire of writing the details, no matter how long, including the time of repayment. This is equitable in the sight of GOD, assures better witnessing, and eliminates any doubts you may have. Business transactions that you execute on the spot need not be recorded, but have them witnessed. No scribe or witness shall be harmed on account of his services. If you harm them, it would be wickedness on your part. You shall observe GOD, and GOD will teach you. GOD is Omniscient.
Hilali/Khan**O you who believe! When you contract a debt for a fixed period, write it down. Let a scribe write it down in justice between you. Let not the scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so let him write. Let him (the debtor) who incurs the liability dictate, and he must fear Allah, his Lord, and diminish not anything of what he owes. But if the debtor is of poor understanding, or weak, or is unable himself to dictate, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women, such as you agree for witnesses, so that if one of them (two women) errs, the other can remind her. And the witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (for evidence). You should not become weary to write it (your contract), whether it be small or big, for its fixed term, that is more just with Allah; more solid as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves, save when it is a present trade which you carry out on the spot among yourselves, then there is no sin on you if you do not write it down. But take witnesses whenever you make a commercial contract. Let neither scribe nor witness suffer any harm, but if you do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So be afraid of Allah; and Allah teaches you. And Allah is the All-Knower of each and everything.
QXP Shabbir Ahemd**O You who have chosen to be graced with belief! When you transact a loan for any period, you shall write it down. An impartial scribe shall do the writing. No scribe shall decline to perform this duty, and write as Allah has taught him. The debtor, or in case he or she is incompetent, his representative shall dictate the document honestly and be mindful of his Lord, and diminish not the amount. There shall be two men among you to witness the transaction. If two men are not available, let there be one man and two women as witnesses. All witnesses should be such that their testimony is acceptable to all. The second woman will not be a witness in the court of law. She is there only to remind the first woman if she forgets. It is the obligation of the witnesses to testify when called upon to do so. Do not tire of writing the details, no matter how long, including the time of repayment. This is equitable in the Sight of Allah, assures better witnessing, and eliminates any doubts you may have. When it is actual merchandise that you transfer among yourselves from hand to hand, there is nothing wrong for you if you write it not, but have it witnessed. The scribe and the witnesses must be held harmless for their services. If you harm them, it would be wickedness on your part. If you follow Allah's Commands He will increase you in knowledge. These are the Injunctions of Allah Who is the Knower of all things; intentions, events and actions.
Farooq S. Khan
Mohammad Shaikh
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