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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) 81

WRITING DOWN A DEBT

You who believe! When you take on a debt for a
specified period, write it down. A writer should write
it down between you justly. No writer should refuse
to write; as Allah has taught him, so he should write.
The one incurring the debt should dictate and should
have fear of Allah his Lord and not reduce it in any
way. If the person incurring the debt is incompetent
or weak or unable to dictate, then his guardian
should dictate for him justly. Two men among you
should act as witnesses. But if there are not two
men, then a man and two women with whom you
are satisfied as witnesses; then if one of them for-
gets, the other can remind her. Witnesses should
not refuse when they are called upon. Do not think
it too trivial to write down, whether small or large,
with the date that it falls due. Doing that is more just
in Allah’s Sight and more helpful when bearing wit-
ness and more likely to eliminate any doubt—unless
it is an immediate transaction hand-to-hand, taken
and given without delay. There is nothing wrong in
your not writing that down. Call witnesses when you
trade. Neither writer nor witness should be put
under pressure. If you do that, it is deviancy on your
part. Have fear of Allah, and Allah will give you
knowledge. Allah has knowledge of all things.”
(Surat al-Baqara; 282)