Then when they are about to fulfil their term appointed, either take them back in a good manner or part with them in a good manner. And take for witness two just persons from among you (Muslims). And establish the witness for Allah. That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
پس چون به سرآمد خويش نزديك شدند، يا به شيوه‌اى نيكو و پسنديده نگاهشان داريد يا از آنان بخوبى جدا شويد، و دو تن عادل از خودتان را گواه گيريد، و گواهى را براى خدا برپا داريد- ادا كنيد-، اين است كه به آن پند داده مى‌شود هر كه به خدا و روز بازپسين ايمان دارد، و هر كه از خدا پروا كند براى او راه بيرون شدن [از هر دشوارى و اندوهى‌] پديد آرد،