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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Holy Quran Text. Translation & Commentary (volume One) A Complementary To Preceding Discussing (verse No. 283) [ 313 ] THE COMMENTARY Containing some other commandments, this verse (NO. 283) is a complementary to the previous one. The commandments are as follows: 1- If you are on a journey, and you cannot find a scribe, a pledge is to be taken.

(A BAILMENT OF CHATTEL OR OBJECT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AS SECURITY FOR THE SATISFACTION OF A DEBT - WEBSTERS') At home too, if there is no access to a writer; taking a pledge will have no objection. 2- The pledge should actually be delivered to the creditor. 3- Then there is the exception of one whom you trust. As for the trustee, neither writing, nor pledge is necessary. On the other hand the trustee has to beware of Allah, and deliver the trust in time and term.

4- After all, people are addressed in general and called to avoid concealing testimony and evidences, because whoever hides that, his heart is sinful as Allah says in the verse. Evidently the heart is the seat of our secrets and affections. Therefore the sin of concealing testimony, and hiding evidences will affect the innermost of our soul and self, and will also taint our heart and our affections.

[ 314 ] THE COMMENTARY EVERYTHING BELONGS TO HIM (VERSE NO. 284) In fact this verse (NO. 284) is the continuation of the last phrase of the preceding verse that: To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. Therefore if you reveal or conceal that which is in your mind, it makes no difference for Him. He knows all, and will call you to account for it. Then He will forgive whoever He will, if He knows him deserving forgiveness, and He will punish whom He pleases for his sins.

Then don't you ever think that, deeds such as concealing evidences and hiding testimony will escape His knowledge or sight.