Fulfilling Contracts and Covenants
الْوَفَاءُ بِالْعُقُودِ وَالْعُهُودِ
Fulfilling contracts and covenants (al-wafa' bi al-'uqud wa al-'uhud) is a cornerstone of Islamic ethics and a fundamental aspect of a believer's character. Islam places immense importance on honoring one's word and commitments, seeing it as a sign of true faith and moral integrity. This extends to agreements made with Allah, such as one's commitment to Tawhid (monotheism) and obedience, as well as to pacts and promises made with other human beings. The Quran praises [those who fulfill the covenant of Allah and do not break the contract], highlighting this virtue as a characteristic of the intelligent. Believers are commanded to [fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it], underscoring the solemnity of such pledges. Breaking an oath or agreement is strongly condemned, likened to [she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong], symbolizing wasted effort and deceit. Upholding covenants builds trust within communities and reflects an individual's deep sense of responsibility and accountability to both God and humanity, making it essential for a just and harmonious society.
Quran 3 verses
ٱلَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَنقُضُونَ ٱلْمِيثَٰقَ
Allazeena yoofoona bi'ahdil laahi wa laa yanqu doonal meesaaq
Those who fulfill the covenant of Allah and do not break the contract,
جو خدا کے عہد کو پورا کرتے ہیں اور اقرار کو نہیں توڑتے
Commentary
وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ إِذَا عَٰهَدتُّمْ وَلَا تَنقُضُوا۟ ٱلْأَيْمَٰنَ بَعْدَ تَوْكِيدِهَا وَقَدْ جَعَلْتُمُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيْكُمْ كَفِيلًا إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ
Wa awfoo bi Ahdil laahi izaa 'aahattum wa laa tanqudul aimaana ba'da tawkeedihaa wa qad ja'altumul laaha 'alaikum kafeelaa; innal laaha ya'lamu maa taf'aloon
And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made Allah, over you, a witness. Indeed, Allah knows what you do.
اور جب خدا سے عہد واثق کرو تو اس کو پورا کرو اور جب پکی قسمیں کھاؤ تو اُن کو مت توڑو کہ تم خدا کو اپنا ضامن مقرر کرچکے ہو۔ اور جو کچھ تم کرتے ہو خدا اس کو جانتا ہے
Commentary
وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّتِى نَقَضَتْ غَزْلَهَا مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ أَنكَٰثًا تَتَّخِذُونَ أَيْمَٰنَكُمْ دَخَلًۢا بَيْنَكُمْ أَن تَكُونَ أُمَّةٌ هِىَ أَرْبَىٰ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ إِنَّمَا يَبْلُوكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ وَلَيُبَيِّنَنَّ لَكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ مَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ
Wa laa takoonoo kallatee naqadat ghazlahaa mim ba'di quwwatin ankaasaa; tattakhizoona aimaanakum dakhlalam bainakum an takoona ummatun hiya arbaa min ummah; innnamaa yablookumul laahu bih; wa la yubaiyinanna lakum yawmal Qiyaamati maa kuntum fee takhtalifoon
And do not be like she who untwisted her spun thread after it was strong [by] taking your oaths as [means of] deceit between you because one community is more plentiful [in number or wealth] than another community. Allah only tries you thereby. And He will surely make clear to you on the Day of Resurrection that over which you used to differ.
اور اُس عورت کی طرح نہ ہونا جس نے محنت سے تو سوت کاتا۔ پھر اس کو توڑ کر ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر ڈالا۔ کہ تم اپنی قسموں کو آپس میں اس بات کا ذریعہ بنانے لگو کہ ایک گروہ دوسرے گروہ سے زیادہ غالب رہے۔ بات یہ ہے کہ خدا تمہیں اس سے آزماتا ہے۔ اور جن باتوں میں تم اختلاف کرتے ہو قیامت کو اس کی حقیقت تم پر ظاہر کر دے گا
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