The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 81
وَإِذَا قُلْتُمْ فَاعْدِ لُوْا وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْ لى 00 كُوْنُوْا قَوْ مِيْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَاءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَوِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبين 101 وَلَا يَجْر مَنَكُمْ شَنَانُ قَوْمٍ عَلَى الَّا تَعْدِلُوا 100 وَالصُّدِقِينَ وَالصُّدِقتِ 103 وَتَوَاصَوا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوا بالصبر 104 لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ 105 75 Shun the abomination of idols, and shun all words of falsehood. This shows that falsehood is also an idol and he who relies upon it ceases to trust in God. Thus, by uttering a lie one loses God. He then said that when you are called upon to testify to the truth, do not fail to do so; and do not conceal true testimony, and he who conceals it has a sinful heart. 100. And when you speak, observe justice, even if the concerned person be a relative, (The Holy Quran, al-An'am 6:153) 101. Be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. (The Holy Quran, an-Nisa' 4:136) 102. And let not a people's enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. (The Holy Quran, al-Ma'idah 5:9) 103. And truthful men and truthful women, (The Holy Quran, al-Aḥzāb 33:36) 104. And exhort one another to accept truth, and exhort one another to be steadfast. (The Holy Quran, al-'Aṣr 103:4) 105. Who bear not false witness, (The Holy Quran, al-Furqān 25:73)