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M.Pickthall
282. O 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.
Yusuf Ali
282. O 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 the 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 witnesses 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 Allah that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all
things.
M.Pickthall
283. If ye be on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a pledge in hand (shall
suffice). And if one of you entrusteth to another let him who is trusted deliver up
that which is entrusted to him (according to the pact between them) and let him
observe his duty to Allah. Hide not testimony. He who hideth it, verily his heart is
sinful. Allah is Aware of what ye do.
Yusuf Ali
283. 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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