1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Faqih; |
2 | The Perfect Jurist; |
3 | And the ninety-eighth name of Allah, the One, the Absolute, the Almighty. |
4 | As the most learned in law and justice; |
5 | The fairest of all judges in resolving all matters of controversy; |
6 | All jurists owe their office to the highest jurist of all being Allah, no other. |
7 | Do not confound a man in the sanctuary of law, |
8 | In order to brush aside one who is right. |
9 | Do not incline to the well-dressed man, |
10 | And rebuff the one in rags. |
11 | Do not accept the gift of a powerful man, |
12 | And deprive the weak for his sake. |
13 | Righteous Law is a great gift of Allah. |
14 | He gives it to whom he wishes. |
15 | Indeed, the might of him who resembles him, |
16 | Saves the poor from his tormentor. |
17 | O you who believe! Do not make for yourself false documents, |
18 | They are a deadly provocation, |
19 | They mean the great restraining oath, |
20 | They mean a hearing by the herald. |
21 | Do not falsify the oracles in the scrolls, |
22 | And thus disturb the will of the Divine Creator. |
23 | Do not use for yourself the name of Allah, |
24 | To hide as if a holy man. |
25 | Hand over property to its owners, |
26 | Thus do You seek life for yourself. |
27 | Do not give false witness, |
28 | Or your bones belong to the execution-block. |