but if it be discovered that both of them have merited the accusation of any sin then two others shall stand in their place these being the nearest of those most concerned and they shall swear by god our testimony is truer than their testimony and we have not transgressed for then we would assuredly be among the evildoers.
فإن عثر على أنهما استحقا إثما فآخران يقومان مقامهما من الذين استحق عليهم الأوليان فيقسمان بالله لشهادتنا أحق من شهادتهما وما اعتدينا إنا إذا لمن الظالمين