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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 107
فَإِنْ عُثِرَ عَلَىٰٓ أَنَّهُمَا ٱسْتَحَقَّآ إِثْمًا فَـَٔاخَرَانِ يَقُومَانِ مَقَامَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَحَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْأَوْلَيَـٰنِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِٱللَّهِ لَشَهَـٰدَتُنَآ أَحَقُّ مِن شَهَـٰدَتِهِمَا وَمَا ٱعْتَدَيْنَآ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ﴿107﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
If then it gets known that these two had been guilty of sin, let two others stand forth in their places, nearest in kin from among those who claim a lawful right. Let them swear by Allâh (saying): "We affirm that our testimony is truer than that of both of them, and that we have not trespassed (the truth), for then indeed we should be of the wrong-doers."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَإِنْ
fa-in
Then if
عُثِرَ
ʿuthira
it is discovered
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
(on)
أَنَّهُمَا
annahumā
that the two
ٱسْتَحَقَّآ
is'taḥaqqā
(were) guilty
إِثْمًۭا
ith'man
(of) sin
فَـَٔاخَرَانِ
faākharāni
then (let) two others
يَقُومَانِ
yaqūmāni
stand
مَقَامَهُمَا
maqāmahumā
(in) their place
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ٱسْتَحَقَّ
is'taḥaqqa
have a lawful right
عَلَيْهِمُ
ʿalayhimu
over them
ٱلْأَوْلَيَـٰنِ
l-awlayāni
the former two
فَيُقْسِمَانِ
fayuq'simāni
and let them both swear
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
by Allah
لَشَهَـٰدَتُنَآ
lashahādatunā
Surely our testimony
أَحَقُّ
aḥaqqu
(is) truer
مِن
min
than
شَهَـٰدَتِهِمَا
shahādatihimā
testimony of the other two
وَمَا
wamā
and not
ٱعْتَدَيْنَآ
iʿ'tadaynā
we have transgressed
إِنَّآ
innā
Indeed, we
إِذًۭا
idhan
then
لَّمِنَ
lamina
(will be) of
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
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107. But if it is discovered that those two (witnesses) have been guilty of sin (false testimony), then let two others who are more worthy stand in their place from among those who have a rightful claim against them, and let them swear by Allah: "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. If we do so, then surely we are of the wrongdoers."
[155] The central theme of this incident and these verses is that testimony should always be given accurately and truthfully, and this subject has appeared in numerous places in the Noble Quran. False, ambiguous, or manipulative testimony has been declared a major sin. This is also made clear by the following hadith.
False Testimony is a Major Sin:
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said to the Companions, "Shall I not inform you of the greatest of sins?" The Companions said, "O Messenger of Allah! Please do tell us." He said, "Associating partners with Allah and disobedience to parents." At that time, he was reclining, then he sat up straight and said, "Beware! False speech and false testimony. Beware! False speech and false testimony." He kept repeating these words. I thought he would not stop. [بخاري كتاب الادب۔ باب عقوق الوالدين من الكبائر ، مسلم۔ كتاب الايمان۔ باب بيان الكبائر و اكبرها]
[155] The central theme of this incident and these verses is that testimony should always be given accurately and truthfully, and this subject has appeared in numerous places in the Noble Quran. False, ambiguous, or manipulative testimony has been declared a major sin. This is also made clear by the following hadith.
False Testimony is a Major Sin:
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq ؓ narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said to the Companions, "Shall I not inform you of the greatest of sins?" The Companions said, "O Messenger of Allah! Please do tell us." He said, "Associating partners with Allah and disobedience to parents." At that time, he was reclining, then he sat up straight and said, "Beware! False speech and false testimony. Beware! False speech and false testimony." He kept repeating these words. I thought he would not stop. [بخاري كتاب الادب۔ باب عقوق الوالدين من الكبائر ، مسلم۔ كتاب الايمان۔ باب بيان الكبائر و اكبرها]
