The Majestic Quran

remind her. Witnesses should never refuse to attend when they are called upon. A , Do not consider recording the terms of small amounts and its due date as insignificant compared to large ones; that is fairer in the sight of God. However, an exception exists for on-the-spot transactions which you arrange amongst yourselves, and for which there is no blame on you if you do not record the details, but make sure witnesses are present when you exchange the goods. No pressure should be brought to bear on either a scribe or a witness to any transaction; if you do so, you will be guilty of wrongdoing. So be mindful of God, and follow God’s instructions. God knows all things . 50 T 283 If you are on a journey and unable to find a scribe then pledge something as a security. However, if you decide to trust one another, then let the trustee fulfil his trust, and let him be mindful of his Lord. Let none of you hide the truth; whoever does so, his heart is sinful. God is fully aware of what you do. G ’ 284 God owns everything in the Heavens and on Earth. Whether you reveal your innermost thoughts or you hide them, God will hold you to account for them; then He will forgive whomever He pleases and punish whomever He pleases. God has control over all things. T 285 The Messenger accepts as truth what has been revealed to him by his Lord, as do the believers; all of them believe in God, His angels, His books and His messengers. They say : “We make no distinction between any of His messengers” 51 . And they say: “We hear and obey. Forgive us, our Lord, to You is the final return”. A , 286 God does not burden anyone beyond their capacity; they will receive the reward they earned, and will suffer the consequences of whatever evil they committed. So, pray in this way: “Our Lord, when we forget and make a mistake do not punish us. Our Lord, do not make things hard for us, as you