The Verse of Loan ( ar, آية ٱلدين, ) is verse 282 in
chapter Al-Baqara
Al-Baqara, alternatively transliterated Al-Baqarah ( ar, الْبَقَرَة, ; "The Heifer" or "The Cow"), is the second and longest chapter (''surah'') of the Quran. It consists of 286 verses ('' āyāt'') which begin with the " mysterio ...
(
Q2:282). This verse is the longest verse at the longest chapter in
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Classical Arabic, Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation in Islam, revelation from God in Islam, ...
. The
concept of borrowing was explained in the verse.
Text and meaning
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O you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down.
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And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice.
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Let no scribe refuse to write as has taught him.
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So let him write and let the one who has the obligation [i.e., the debtor] dictate. And let him fear , his Lord, and not leave anything out of it.
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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.
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And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men.
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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 them
.e., the womenerrs, then the other can remind her.
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And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon.
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And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term.
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That is more just in the sight of and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you,
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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.
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And take witnesses when you conclude a contract.
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Let no scribe be harmed or any witness.
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For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you.
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And fear .
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And teaches you.
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And Allāh is Knowing of all things.
Meaning
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.
See also
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Qard al-Hasan
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