believers when you contract a debt for a stated term put it down in writing have a scribe write it down with fairness between you. no scribe should refuse to write let him write as god has taught him let the debtor dictate and let him fear god his lord and not diminish at all. if the debtor is weak in mind or body or unable to dictate then in fairness let his guardian dictate for him. call in two of your men as witnesses. but if two men cannot be found then call one man and two women out of those you approve of as witnesses so that if one of the two women should forget the other can remind her. let the witnesses not refuse when they are summoned. do not be disinclined to write down your debts be they small or large together with the date of payment. this is more just in the sight of god it is more reliable as testimony and more likely to prevent doubts arising between you unless it be ready merchandise which you give or take from hand to hand then it will not be held against you for not writing it down. have witnesses present whenever you trade with one another and let no harm be done to either scribe or witness for if you did cause them harm it would be a crime on your part. be mindful of god he teaches you he has full knowledge of everything.
يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا تداينتم بدين إلى أجل مسمى فاكتبوه وليكتب بينكم كاتب بالعدل ولا يأب كاتب أن يكتب كما علمه الله فليكتب وليملل الذي عليه الحق وليتق الله ربه ولا يبخس منه شيئا فإن كان الذي عليه الحق سفيها أو ضعيفا أو لا يستطيع أن يمل هو فليملل وليه بالعدل واستشهدوا شهيدين من رجالكم فإن لم يكونا رجلين فرجل وامرأتان ممن ترضون من الشهداء أن تضل إحداهما فتذكر إحداهما الأخرى ولا يأب الشهداء إذا ما دعوا ولا تسأموا أن تكتبوه صغيرا أو كبيرا إلى أجله ذلكم أقسط عند الله وأقوم للشهادة وأدنى ألا ترتابوا إلا أن تكون تجارة حاضرة تديرونها بينكم فليس عليكم جناح ألا تكتبوها وأشهدوا إذا تبايعتم ولا يضار كاتب ولا شهيد وإن تفعلوا فإنه فسوق بكم واتقوا الله ويعلمكم الله والله بكل شيء عليم