The Holy Quran 5:106 — Surah Al-Ma'idah

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ شَهَـٰدَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ حِينَ ٱلْوَصِيَّةِ ٱثْنَانِ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ أَوْ ءَاخَرَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ إِنْ أَنتُمْ ضَرَبْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَصَـٰبَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۚ تَحْبِسُونَهُمَا مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِٱللَّهِ إِنِ ٱرْتَبْتُمْ لَا نَشْتَرِى بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبَىٰ ۙ وَلَا نَكْتُمُ شَهَـٰدَةَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّآ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْـَٔاثِمِينَ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! When death draws (comes) near to any of you at the time of making a bequest (a will), there should be two just persons (present as witnesses to the will) from you (Muslims) or from another nation (non-Muslims) if you are on journey when the affliction of death befalls you. If you are in doubt (about the truthfulness of the two witnesses), then detain (take hold) the two of them after salaah when they should swear by Allaah, "We are not taking any price (any worldly gain by lying or by receiving bribes) for it (for our oaths and our testimony) even though he (the deceased) may be a relative and we will not hide testimony, for then (if we stand to gain anything or if we hide testimony) we shall be from among the sinners."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Injunctions concerning the will: that is, this is better. But if two are not available or are not trustworthy, one may still appoint a wasi (executor of the will). By “witness” here the wasi is meant: his acknowledgement and declaration [Allah] has termed testimony. That is, from among the Muslims. That is, non-Muslims. That is, after the 'Asr (afternoon)

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