Surah 4. An-Nisaa, Ayah 135
| ۞ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُونُوا قَوَّامِينَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَاءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ عَلَىٰ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَوِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ ۚ إِنْ يَكُنْ غَنِيًّا أَوْ فَقِيرًا فَاللَّهُ أَوْلَىٰ بِهِمَا ۖ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا الْهَوَىٰ أَنْ تَعْدِلُوا ۚ وَإِنْ تَلْوُوا أَوْ تُعْرِضُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا |
| Transliteration | : | yaa 'ayyuhaa 'alladhena 'aamano kono qawwaamen bi- al- qist. shuhadaa' li- 'allaah wa- law calaa anfus -kum 'aw al- waalidain wa- al- aqraben 'in yakun ghaney(an) 'aw faqer(an) fa- 'allaah awlaa bi- -himaa fa- laa tattabico al- hawaa 'an tacdilo wa- 'in talwo 'aw tucrid.o fa- 'inna 'allaah kaana bi- maa tacmalon khaber(an) |
| Pickthall | : | O ye who believe! Be ye staunch in justice, witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or (your) parents or (your) kindred, whether (the case be of) a rich man or a poor man, for Allah is nearer unto both (than ye are). So follow not passion lest ye lapse (from truth) and if ye lapse or fall away, then lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do. |
| Asad | : | O YOU who have attained to faith! Be ever steadfast in upholding equity, bearing witness to the truth for the sake of God, even though it be against your own selves or your parents and kinsfolk. Whether the person concerned be rich or poor, God's claim takes precedence over [the claims of] either of them.150 Do not, then, follow your own desires, lest you swerve from justice: for if you distort [the truth], behold God is indeed aware of all that you do! |
| Malik | : | O believers! Stand firm for justice and bear true witness for the sake of Allah, even though it be against yourselves, your parents or your relatives. It does not matter whether the party is rich or poor - Allah is well wisher of both. So let not your selfish desires swerve you from justice. If you distort your testimony or decline to give it, then you should remember that Allah is fully aware of your actions. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah even as against yourselves or your parents or your kin and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts) lest ye swerve and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do. 544 645 |
Note - 150I.e.. "do not allow the fact that a man is rich to
prejudice you in his favour or against him, and do not,
out of misplaced compassion, favour the poor man at the
expense of the truth".
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Note - 544When the emigration took place from Makkah to Madinah,
bonds and links of brotherhood were established between
the Emigrants and the Helpers, and they shared in each
other's inheritance. Later, when the Community was
solidly established, and relations with those left behind
in Makkah were resumed, the rights of blood-relations in
Makkah, and the Helper-brethren in Madinah were both
safeguarded. This is the particular meaning. The more
general meaning is similar; respect your ties of blood,
of neighbourhood, and of friendly compacts and
understandings. Be just to all.
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Note - 645Some people may be inclined to favour the rich, because
they expect something from them. Some people may be
inclined to favour the poor because they are generally
helpless. Partiality in either case is wrong. Be just,
without fear of favour. Both the rich and the poor are
under Allah's protection as far as their legitimate
interests are concerned, but they cannot expect to be
favoured at the expense of others. And He can protect
their interests far better than any man.
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When the emigration took place from Makkah to Madinah, bonds and links of brotherhood were established between the Emigrants and the Helpers, and they shared in each other's inheritance. Later, when the Community was solidly established, and relations with those left behind in Makkah were resumed, the rights of blood-relations in Makkah, and the Helper-brethren in Madinah were both safeguarded. This is the particular meaning. The more general meaning is similar; respect your ties of blood, of neighbourhood, and of friendly compacts and understandings. Be just to all. |
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Some people may be inclined to favour the rich, because they expect something from them. Some people may be inclined to favour the poor because they are generally helpless. Partiality in either case is wrong. Be just, without fear of favour. Both the rich and the poor are under Allah's protection as far as their legitimate interests are concerned, but they cannot expect to be favoured at the expense of others. And He can protect their interests far better than any man. |
