The Table Spread
5. Al-Mā'idah
المائدة
Page #125
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ذَلِكَ
أَدْنَى
أَن
يَأْتُوا
بِالشَّهَادَةِ
عَلَى
وَجْهِهَا
أَوْ
يَخَافُوا
أَن
تُرَدَّ
أَيْمَانٌ
بَعْدَ
أَيْمَانِهِمْ
وَاتَّقُوا
اللَّهَ
وَاسْمَعُوا
وَاللَّهُ
لَا
يَهْدِي
الْقَوْمَ
الْفَاسِقِينَ
dhālika ʾadnā ʾan yaʾtū bi-sh-shahādati ʿalā wajhihā ʾaw yakhāfū ʾan turadda ʾaymānun baʿda ʾaymānihim wa-ttaqū llāha wa-smaʿū wa-llāhu lā yahdī l-qawma l-fāsiqīna
That is most suitable: that they may give the evidence in its true nature and shape, or else they would fear that other oaths would be taken after their oaths. But fear Allah, and listen (to His counsel): for Allah guideth not a rebellious people:
— Abdullah Yusufali
That makes it likelier that they give the testimony in its genuine form, or fear that other oaths will be taken after their oaths. Be wary of Allah and listen, and Allah does not guide the transgressing lot.
