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such people should testify four times by Allah Knowledge of the Hour is referred to Him. And
that they are telling the truth (24:6) no fruit emerges from its husk, nor does any fe-
Why did they not produce four witnesses to it? male get pregnant or give birth, without His
Since they did not bring four witnesses, in Allah’s knowledge. On the Day He calls out to them:
sight, they are liars. (24:13) ‘Where are My associates?’ they will say, ‘We de-
(Believers are) those who do not bear false wit- clare to you that none of us is a witness.’ (41:47)
ness and who, when they pass by worthless talk, We will show them Our Signs on the horizon and
pass by with dignity; (25:72) within themselves until it is clear to them that it is
They said, ‘Let us make an oath to one another the truth. Is it not enough for your Lord that He is
by Allah that we will fall on him and his family in a witness of everything? (41:53)
the night and then say to his protector, "We did They have designated the angels as female, those
not witness the destruction of his family and we who are in the presence of the All-Merciful!
are telling the truth."’ (27:49) Were they present to witness their creation? Their
You were not on the western side when We gave testimony will be recorded and they will be
Musa the command. You were not a witness. asked about it! (43:19)
(28:44) Those you call upon apart from Him possess no
We will drag out a witness from each nation and power of intercession–only those who bore wit-
will say, ‘Produce your evidence!’ They will ness to the truth and have full knowledge.
know then that the truth is with Allah and that (43:86)
what they invented has forsaken them. (28:75) Or do they say, ‘He has invented it’? Say: ‘If I
Say: ‘Allah is a sufficient witness between me have invented it, then you possess no power to
and you.’ He knows everything in the heavens help me against Allah in any way. He knows best
and the earth. Those who believe in falsehood what you hold forth about. He is witness enough
and reject Allah, they are the losers. (29:52) between me and you. He is the Ever-Forgiving,
O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a the Most Merciful.’ (46:8)
bringer of good news and a warner, (33:45) Say: ‘What do you think? If it is from Allah and
They incur no blame in respect of their fathers or you reject it, when a witness from the tribe of
their sons or their brothers or their brothers’ or Israel testifies to its similarity and believes while
sisters’ sons, or their women or any slaves they you are arrogant...! Allah certainly does not
own. Have fear of Allah. Allah is witness of all guide wrongdoing people.’ (46:10)
things. (33:55) We have sent you bearing witness, bringing good
Say: ‘I have not asked you for any wage–it is all news and giving warning. (48:8)
for you. My wage is the responsibility of Allah It is He Who sent His Messenger with the
alone. He is witness of everything.’ (34:47) Guidance and the Religion of Truth to exalt it
Today We seal up their mouths and their hands over every other religion and Allah suffices as a
speak to us, and their feet bear witness to what witness. (48:28)
they have earned. (36:65) Every self will come together with a driver and a
Or did We create the angels female, with them as witness. (50:21)
witnesses? (37:150) On the Day Allah raises up all of them together,
And the earth will shine with the Pure Light of its He will inform them of what they did. Allah has
Lord; the Book will be put in place; the Prophets recorded it while they have forgotten it. Allah is a
and witnesses will be brought; it will be decided Witness of all things. (58:6)
between them with the truth; and they will not be Did you not see the hypocrites saying to their
wronged. (39:69) brothers, those among the People of the Book
We will certainly help Our Messengers and those who disbelieve, ‘If you are driven out we will
who believe both in the life of this world and on leave with you, we will never obey anyone to
the Day the witnesses appear, (40:51) your detriment. And if you are fought against we
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