Surah Al-Baqara
Chapter 2 · Verse 283 · Revealed in Madinah
“And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of you entrusts another, then let him who is entrusted discharge his trust [faithfully] and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful, and Allah is Knowing of what you do.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
What is the `Mortgaging' Mentioned in the Ayah
Allah said,
وَإِن كُنتُمْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The Qur'anic injunctions on Loan
An important principle of the Law of Dealings, or the Law of Contracts in modern legal terminology, has been taken up in the verses appearing above. Following this, appears a specific principle of the general rules of evidence.
What does this verse bring up for you today?