Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:8
سُورَةُ المَائـِدَةِ · Medinan · Verse 8 of 120
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُونُوا۟ قَوَّٰمِينَ لِلَّهِ شُهَدَآءَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوْمٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا۟ ۚ ٱعْدِلُوا۟ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Translation
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.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:8 is discussed in 26 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Justice (Adl) (key verse)
- Moderation (Wasatiyyah) (key verse)
- Fairness (Insaf)
- Striving (Jihad)
- Debate (Jidal)
- Hatred (Kurh)
- Reconciliation (Silm)
- Injustice (Zulm)
- Foreign Relations (Alaqat Dawliyyah)
- Following Guidance (Ittiba)
- The Family (Usrah)
- Trustworthiness (Amanah)
- Righteousness (Birr)
- Blessing (Barakah)
- Empowerment (Tamkin)
- Piety (Taqwa)
- Reward (Thawab)
- Ignorance (Jahiliyyah)
- Ruling (Hukm)
- Dialogue (Hiwar)
- Treachery (Khiyanah)
- Writing (Kitabah)
- Governance (Siyasah)
- Martyrdom (Shahadah)
Reflect on this verse
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