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work). The one who knows them not, thinks that they are rich because of their modesty. You may know them by their mark, they do not beg of people at all. And whatever you spend in good, surely Allh knows it well.

274. Those who spend their wealth (in Allh's Cause) by night and day, in secret and in public, they shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

275. Those who eat Rib (usury) will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaitn (Satan) leading him to insanity. That is because they say: "Trading is only like Rib (usury)," whereas Allh has permitted trading and forbidden Rib (usury). So whosoever receives an admonition from his Lord and stops eating Rib (usury) shall not be punished for the past; his case is for Allh (to judge); but whoever returns [to Rib (usury)], such are the dwellers of the Fire - they will abide therein.

276. Allh will destroy Rib (usury) and will give increase for Sadaqt (deeds of charity, alms, etc.) And Allh likes not the disbelievers, sinners.

277. Truly those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and perform As-Salt (Iqmat-as-Salt), and give Zakt, they will have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

278. O you who believe! Be afraid of Allh and give up what remains (due to you) from Rib (usury) (from now onward), if you are (really) believers.

279. And if you do not do it, then take a notice of war from Allh and His Messenger but if you repent, you shall have your capital sums. Deal not unjustly (by asking more than your capital sums), and you shall not be dealt with unjustly (by receiving less than your capital sums).

280. And if the debtor is in a hard time (has no money), then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay, but if you remit it by way of charity, that is better for you if you did but know.

281. And be afraid of the Day when you shall be brought back to Allh. Then every person shall be paid what he earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.

282. O you who believe! When you contract a debt for a fixed period, write it down. Let a scribe write it down in justice between you. Let not the scribe refuse to write as Allh has taught him, so let him write. Let him (the debtor) who incurs the liability dictate, and he must fear Allh, his Lord, and diminish not anything of what he owes. But if the debtor is of poor understanding, or weak, or is unable himself to dictate, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women, such as you agree for witnesses, so that if one of them (two women) errs, the other can remind her. And the witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (for evidence). You should not become weary to write it (your contract), whether it be small or big, for its fixed term, that is more just with Allh; more solid as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves, save when it is a present trade which you carry out on the spot among yourselves, then there is no sin on you if you do not write it down. But take witnesses whenever you make a commercial contract. Let neither scribe nor witness suffer any harm, but if you do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So be afraid of Allh; and Allh teaches you. And Allh is the All-Knower of each and everything.

283. And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then let there be a pledge taken (mortgaging); then if one of you entrust the other, let the one who is entrusted discharge his trust (faithfully), and let him be afraid of Allh, his Lord. And conceal not the evidence for he, who hides it, surely his heart is sinful. And Allh is All-Knower of what you do.

284. To Allh belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and whether you disclose what is in your ownselves or conceal it, Allh will call you 
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