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liars. (9:107) ing all things clear and as guidance and mercy
(Their partner-gods will say,) ‘Allah is a sufficient and good news for the Muslims. (16:89)
witness between us and you. We were unaware Perform prayer from the time the sun declines
of your worship.’ (10:29) until the darkening of the night, and also the
Whether We show you something of what We recitation at dawn. The dawn recitation is cer-
have promised them or take you back to Us, they tainly witnessed. (17:78)
will still return to Us. Then Allah will be witness Say: ‘Allah is a sufficient witness between me
against what they are doing. (10:46) and you. He is certainly aware of and sees His
You do not engage in any matter or recite any of servants.’ (17:96)
the Qur’an or do any action without Our wit- I did not make them witnesses of the creation of
nessing you while you are occupied with it. Not the heavens and the earth nor of their own cre-
even the smallest speck eludes your Lord, either ation. I would not take as assistants those who
on earth or in heaven. Nor is there anything lead astray! (18:51)
smaller than that, or larger, which is not in a They said, ‘Bring him before the people’s eyes so
Clear Book. (10:61) they can be witnesses.’ (21:61)
But as for those who have clear evidence from And Dawud and Sulayman when they gave
their Lord followed up by a witness from judgement about the field, when the people’s
Him–and before it the Book of Musa came as a sheep strayed into it at night. We were Witness to
model and a mercy–such people believe in it. their judgement. (21:78)
Any faction which rejects it is promised the Fire. As for those who believe and those who are Jews
Be in no doubt about it. It is the Truth from your and the Sabaeans and the Christians, Magians
Lord. But most people have no faith. (11:17) and idolaters, Allah will distinguish between
Who could do greater wrong than those who in- them on the Day of Rising. Allah is witness of all
vent lies against Allah? Such people will be ar- things. (22:17)
rayed before their Lord and the witnesses will Strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He
say, ‘Those are the ones who lied against their has selected you and not placed any constraint
Lord.’ Yes indeed! Allah’s curse is on the wrong- upon you in the religion–the religion of your
doers. (11:18) forefather Ibrahim. He named you Muslims be-
We only say that one of our gods has driven you fore and also in this, so that the Messenger could
mad.’ He said, ‘I call on Allah to be my witness, be witness against you and you could be wit-
and you also bear witness, that I am free of all the nesses against all mankind. So perform prayer
gods you have apart from Him.’ (11:54) and give the alms and hold fast to Allah. He is
He (Yusuf) said, ‘It was she who tried to seduce your Protector–the Best Protector, the Best
me.’ A witness from her people then declared, ‘If Helper. (22:78)
his shirt is torn in front, she speaks the truth and A woman and a man who commit fornication:
he has clearly told a shameless lie.’ (12:26) flog both of them with one hundred lashes and
Those who disbelieve say, ‘You are not a do not let compassion for either of them possess
Messenger.’ Say: ‘Allah is a sufficient witness be- you where Allah’s religion is concerned, if you
tween you and me, and anyone else who has believe in Allah and the Last Day. A number of
knowledge of the Book.’ (13:43) believers should witness their punishment. (24:2)
On the Day We raise up a witness from every na- But those who make accusations against chaste
tion, those who disbelieved will not be excused women and then do not produce four witnesses:
nor will they be able to appease Allah. (16:84) flog them with eighty lashes and never again ac-
On that Day We will raise up among every com- cept them as witnesses. Such people are devia-
munity a witness against them from amongst tors. (24:4)
themselves, and bring you as a witness against Those who make an accusation against their
them. We have sent down the Book to you mak- wives and have no witnesses except themselves,
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