Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 8 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 8
O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
Believers! Be upright bearers of witness for Allah, and do not let the enmity of any people move you to deviate from justice. Act justly, that is nearer to God-fearing. And fear Allah. Surely Allah is well aware of what you do.
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.
O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.
O you who have believed, be constantly upright for Allah, witnesses with equity, and let notantagonism of a people provoke you to not do justice. Do justice; that (Literally: it) is nearer to piety. And be pious to Allah, surely Allah is Ever-Cognizant of whatever you do.
You who believe, be steadfast in your devotion to God and bear witness impartially: do not let hatred of others lead you away from justice, but adhere to justice, for that is closer to awareness of God. Be mindful of God: God is well aware of all that you do.
اے ایمان والو! تم اللہ کی خاطر حق پر قائم ہو جاؤ، راستی اور انصاف کے ساتھ گواہی دینے والے بن جاؤ، کسی قوم کی عداوت تمہیں خلاف عدل پر آماده نہ کردے، عدل کیا کرو جو پرہیز گاری کے زیاده قریب ہے، اور اللہ تعالیٰ سے ڈرتے رہو، یقین مانو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ تمہارے اعمال سے باخبر ہے
Quran 5 Verse 8 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-Ma’idah ayat 8, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(5:8) Believers! Be upright bearers of witness for Allah,[29] and do not let the enmity of any people move you to deviate from justice. Act justly, that is nearer to God-fearing. And fear Allah. Surely Allah is well aware of what you do.
29. See (Surah An-Nisa, ayat 135) note 164-165 above.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 8 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 7 which provides the complete commentary from verse 7 through 11.
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