| Order | Occurrence | Arabic | Without diacritics | Pronunciation | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Baqarah Verse 11 (2:11:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!" | |||||
| 2 | Al-Baqarah Verse 13 (2:13:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe:" They say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know(36).* | |||||
| 3 | Al-Baqarah Verse 14 (2:14:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When they meet those who believe(37), they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."* | |||||
| 4 | Al-Baqarah Verse 14 (2:14:7) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | But when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When they meet those who believe(37), they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."* | |||||
| 5 | Al-Baqarah Verse 17 (2:17:6) | فَلَمَّٓا | فلما | fe-lemmâ | then, when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Their similitude is that of a man(38) who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.* | |||||
| 6 | Al-Baqarah Verse 20 (2:20:5) | كُلَّمَٓا | كلما | kullemâ | Whenever | ك ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | The lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, and when the darkness grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah willed, He could take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath power over all things. | |||||
| 7 | Al-Baqarah Verse 20 (2:20:10) | وَاِذَٓا | واذا | ve iżâ | and when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | The lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, and when the darkness grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah willed, He could take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath power over all things. | |||||
| 8 | Al-Baqarah Verse 30 (2:30:1) | وَاِذْ | واذ | ve iż | And when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?- whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not(47)."* | |||||
| 9 | Al-Baqarah Verse 33 (2:33:6) | فَلَمَّٓا | فلما | fe-lemmâ | And when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | He said: "O Adam! Tell them their natures." When he had told them, Allah said: "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?" | |||||
| 10 | Al-Baqarah Verse 38 (2:38:5) | فَاِمَّا | فاما | fe-immâ | and when | إِمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | We said: "Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from me(56), whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.* | |||||
| 11 | Al-Baqarah Verse 76 (2:76:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Behold! when they meet(83) the men of Faith, they say: "We believe": But when they meet each other in private, they say: "Shall you tell them what Allah hath revealed to you, that they may engage you in argument about it before your Lord?"- Do ye not understand (their aim)?* | |||||
| 12 | Al-Baqarah Verse 76 (2:76:7) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | But when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Behold! when they meet(83) the men of Faith, they say: "We believe": But when they meet each other in private, they say: "Shall you tell them what Allah hath revealed to you, that they may engage you in argument about it before your Lord?"- Do ye not understand (their aim)?* | |||||
| 13 | Al-Baqarah Verse 89 (2:89:1) | وَلَمَّا | ولما | ve lemmâ | And when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And when there comes to them a Book(94) from Allah, confirming what is with them,- although from of old they had prayed for victory against those without Faith,- when there comes to them that which they (should) have recognised, they refuse to believe in it but the curse of Allah is on those without Faith.* | |||||
| 14 | Al-Baqarah Verse 89 (2:89:17) | فَلَمَّا | فلما | fe-lemmâ | then when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And when there comes to them a Book(94) from Allah, confirming what is with them,- although from of old they had prayed for victory against those without Faith,- when there comes to them that which they (should) have recognised, they refuse to believe in it but the curse of Allah is on those without Faith.* | |||||
| 15 | Al-Baqarah Verse 91 (2:91:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah Hath sent down, "they say, "We believe in what was sent down to us:" yet they reject all besides, even if it be Truth confirming what is with them. Say: "Why then have ye slain the prophets of Allah in times gone by, if ye did indeed believe(96)?"* | |||||
| 16 | Al-Baqarah Verse 93 (2:93:1) | وَاِذْ | واذ | ve iż | And when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And remember We took your covenant and We raised above you (the towering height) of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly to what We have given you, and hearken (to the Law)(97)": They said:" We hear, and we disobey(98):" And they had to drink(99) into their hearts (of the taint) of the calf because of their Faithlessness. Say: "Vile indeed are the behests of your Faith if ye have any faith!"* | |||||
| 17 | Al-Baqarah Verse 100 (2:100:1) | اَوَكُلَّمَا | اوكلما | eve-kullemâ | And is (it not that) whenever | ك ل ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Is it not (the case) that every time they make a covenant, some party among them throw it aside?- Nay, Most of them are faithless. | |||||
| 18 | Al-Baqarah Verse 101 (2:101:1) | وَلَمَّا | ولما | ve lemmâ | And when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, confirming what was with them, a party of the people of the Book threw away the Book of Allah(102) behind their backs, as if (it had been something) they did not know!* | |||||
| 19 | Al-Baqarah Verse 117 (2:117:4) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth(120): When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be," and it is.* | |||||
| 20 | Al-Baqarah Verse 124 (2:124:1) | وَاِذِ | واذ | ve iżi | And when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands(123), which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam(124) to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."* | |||||
| 21 | Al-Baqarah Verse 133 (2:133:4) | اِذْ | اذ | iż | when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Were ye witnesses(131) when death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: "What will ye worship after me?" They said: "We shall worship Thy Allah and the Allah of thy fathers(132), of Abraham, Isma´il and Isaac,- the one (True) Allah. To Him we bow (in Islam)."* | |||||
| 22 | Al-Baqarah Verse 133 (2:133:8) | اِذْ | اذ | iż | when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Were ye witnesses(131) when death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: "What will ye worship after me?" They said: "We shall worship Thy Allah and the Allah of thy fathers(132), of Abraham, Isma´il and Isaac,- the one (True) Allah. To Him we bow (in Islam)."* | |||||
| 23 | Al-Baqarah Verse 156 (2:156:2) | اِذَٓا | اذا | iżâ | when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return":- | |||||
| 24 | Al-Baqarah Verse 165 (2:165:21) | اِذْ | اذ | iż | when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Yet there are men who take (for worship) others besides Allah, as equal (with Allah.: They love them as they should love Allah. But those of Faith are overflowing in their love for Allah. If only the unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the penalty: that to Allah belongs all power, and Allah will strongly enforce the Punishment(167).* | |||||
| 25 | Al-Baqarah Verse 170 (2:170:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When it is said to them: "Follow what Allah hath revealed:" They say: "Nay! we shall follow the ways of our fathers." What! even though their fathers Were void of wisdom and guidance? | |||||
| 26 | Al-Baqarah Verse 177 (2:177:38) | اِذَا | اذا | iżâ | when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces Towards east or West; but it is righteousness(177)- to believe in Allah(178) and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance(179), out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer(180), and practice regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient(181), in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the Allah.fearing.* | |||||
| 27 | Al-Baqarah Verse 177 (2:177:44) | وَح۪ينَ | وحين | ve hîne | and (the) time | ح ي ن |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces Towards east or West; but it is righteousness(177)- to believe in Allah(178) and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance(179), out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer(180), and practice regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient(181), in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the Allah.fearing.* | |||||
| 28 | Al-Baqarah Verse 180 (2:180:3) | اِذَا | اذا | iżâ | when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he make a bequest to parents and next of kin(186), according to reasonable usage; this is due from the Allah.fearing.* | |||||
| 29 | Al-Baqarah Verse 186 (2:186:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way(194).* | |||||
| 30 | Al-Baqarah Verse 186 (2:186:10) | اِذَا | اذا | iżâ | when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way(194).* | |||||
| 31 | Al-Baqarah Verse 196 (2:196:34) | فَاِذَٓا | فاذا | fe-iżâ | Then when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And complete the Hajj or Umrah(212) in the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill(213), or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful conditions (again)(214), if any one wishes to continue the ´Umrah on to the Hajj, He must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He should fast three days during the Hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts(215) of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and know that Allah Is strict in punishment(216).* | |||||
| 32 | Al-Baqarah Verse 196 (2:196:40) | الْحَجِّ | الحج | l-hacci | (by) the Hajj | ح ج ج |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And complete the Hajj or Umrah(212) in the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill(213), or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful conditions (again)(214), if any one wishes to continue the ´Umrah on to the Hajj, He must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He should fast three days during the Hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts(215) of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and know that Allah Is strict in punishment(216).* | |||||
| 33 | Al-Baqarah Verse 196 (2:196:54) | اِذَا | اذا | iżâ | when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And complete the Hajj or Umrah(212) in the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill(213), or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful conditions (again)(214), if any one wishes to continue the ´Umrah on to the Hajj, He must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He should fast three days during the Hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those whose household is not in (the precincts(215) of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and know that Allah Is strict in punishment(216).* | |||||
| 34 | Al-Baqarah Verse 198 (2:198:9) | فَاِذَٓا | فاذا | fe-iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | It is no crime in you if ye seek of the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage)(219). Then when ye pour down from (Mount) Arafat, celebrate the praises of Allah at the Sacred Monument(220), and celebrate His praises as He has directed you, even though, before this, ye went astray(221).* | |||||
| 35 | Al-Baqarah Verse 200 (2:200:1) | فَاِذَا | فاذا | fe-iżâ | Then when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | So when ye have accomplished your holy rites, celebrate the praises of Allah, as ye used to celebrate the praises of your fathers(223)- yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!" but they will have no portion in the Hereafter(224).* | |||||
| 36 | Al-Baqarah Verse 205 (2:205:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When he turns his back, His aim everywhere is to spread mischief through the earth and destroy crops and cattle. But Allah loveth not mischief. | |||||
| 37 | Al-Baqarah Verse 206 (2:206:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When it is said to him, "Fear Allah., He is led by arrogance to (more) crime. Enough for him is Hell;-An evil bed indeed (To lie on)(228)!* | |||||
| 38 | Al-Baqarah Verse 214 (2:214:23) | مَتٰى | متى | metâ | When | مَتَىٰ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah." Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near! | |||||
| 39 | Al-Baqarah Verse 222 (2:222:15) | فَاِذَا | فاذا | fe-iżâ | Then when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | They ask thee concerning women´s courses. Say: They are a hurt and a pollution(247): So keep away from women in their courses, and do not approach them until they are clean. But when they have purified themselves, ye may approach them in any manner, time, or place(248) ordained for you by Allah. For Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.* | |||||
| 40 | Al-Baqarah Verse 231 (2:231:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When ye divorce(261) women, and they are about to fulfil the term of their (´Iddat), either retain them back or let them go; but do not retain them to injure them, (or) to take undue advantage;(262) if any one does that; He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat Allah's Signs as a jest,(263) but solemnly rehearse(264) Allah.s favours on you, and the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom, for your instruction. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is well-acquainted with all things.* | |||||
| 41 | Al-Baqarah Verse 232 (2:232:1) | وَاِذَا | واذا | ve-iżâ | And when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When ye divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their (´Iddat), do not prevent them(265) from marrying persons of their choice, if they mutually agree on equitable terms. This instruction is for all amongst you, who believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is (the course Making for) most virtue and purity amongst you and Allah knows, and ye know not.* | |||||
| 42 | Al-Baqarah Verse 234 (2:234:11) | فَاِذَا | فاذا | fe-iżâ | Then when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | If any of you die and leave widows behind, they shall wait concerning themselves four months and ten days:(267) When they have fulfilled their term, there is no blame on you if they dispose of themselves in a just and reasonable manner. And Allah is well acquainted with what ye do.* | |||||
| 43 | Al-Baqarah Verse 239 (2:239:6) | فَاِذَٓا | فاذا | fe-iżâ | Then when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | If ye fear (an enemy)(272), pray on foot, or riding, (as may be most convenient), but when ye are in security, celebrate Allah's praises in the manner He has taught you, which ye knew not (before).* | |||||
| 44 | Al-Baqarah Verse 249 (2:249:1) | فَلَمَّا | فلما | fe-lemmâ | Then when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When Talut set forth with the armies, he said(284): "(Allah) will test you at the stream: if any drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand is excused." but they all drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,- He and the faithful ones with him,they said: "This day(285) We cannot cope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were convinced that they must meet Allah, said: "How oft, by Allah.s will, Hath a small force vanquished a big one? Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere."* | |||||
| 45 | Al-Baqarah Verse 250 (2:250:1) | وَلَمَّا | ولما | ve lemmâ | And when | لَمَّا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | When they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they prayed: "Our Lord! Pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm: Help us against those that reject faith." | |||||
| 46 | Al-Baqarah Verse 258 (2:258:13) | اِذْ | اذ | iż | When | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Hast thou not Turned thy vision to one who disputed with Abraham(302) About his Lord, because Allah had granted him power? Abraham said: "My Lord is He Who Giveth life and death." He said: "I give life and death". Said Abraham: "But it is Allah that causeth the sun to rise from the east: Do thou then cause him to rise from the West." Thus was he confounded who (in arrogance) rejected faith. Nor doth Allah Give guidance to a people unjust(303).* | |||||
| 47 | Al-Baqarah Verse 260 (2:260:1) | وَاِذْ | واذ | ve-iż | And when | إِذ |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Behold! Abraham said: "My Lord! Show me how Thou givest life to the dead(306)." He said: "Dost thou not then believe?" He said: "Yea! but to satisfy My own understanding(307)." He said: "Take four birds; Tame them to turn to thee; put a portion(308) of them on every hill and call to them: They will come to thee (Flying) with speed. Then know that Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise."* | |||||
| 48 | Al-Baqarah Verse 282 (2:282:5) | اِذَا | اذا | iżâ | When | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | 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(329) Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah(330) 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(331), Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men(332), 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 hich 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 Allah that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things(333). If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose)(334). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another(335), let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted(336) with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.* | |||||
| 49 | Al-Baqarah Verse 282 (2:282:61) | فَرَجُلٌ | فرجل | fe-raculun | then one man | ر ج ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | 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(329) Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah(330) 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(331), Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men(332), 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 hich 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 Allah that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things(333). If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose)(334). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another(335), let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted(336) with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.* | |||||
| 50 | Al-Baqarah Verse 282 (2:282:76) | اِذَا | اذا | iżâ | when | إِذَا |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | 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(329) Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties: let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah(330) 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(331), Let his guardian dictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men(332), 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 hich 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 Allah that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things(333). If ye are on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose)(334). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another(335), let the trustee (faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fear his Lord conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart is tainted(336) with sin. And Allah knoweth all that ye do.* | |||||