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Surah Al-Ma'idah, ayah 108

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5:108

ذٰلِكَ اَدْنٰٓى اَنْ یَاْتُوا بِالشَّهَادَةِ عَلٰى وَجْهِهَٓا اَوْ یَخَافُٓوا اَنْ تُرَدَّ اَیْمَانٌ بَعْدَ اَیْمَانِهِمْؕ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاسْمَعُواؕ وَاللّٰهُ لَا یَهْدِی الْقَوْمَ الْفَاسِقٖینَࣖ

Thalika adna an yatoo bialshshahadati AAala wajhiha aw yakhafoo an turadda aymanun baAAda aymanihim waittaqoo Allaha waismaAAoo waAllahu la yahdee alqawma alfasiqeena

Translations

That is more likely that they will give testimony according to its [true] objective, or [at least] they would fear that [other] oaths might be taken after their oaths. And fear Allah and listen; and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people

Saheeh International

Thus it is more likely that they will bear true witness or fear that after their oaths the oaths (of others) will be taken. So be mindful of your duty (to Allah) and hearken. Allah guideth not the froward folk

Marmaduke Pickthall