Women as Witnesses | Quran 2:282 | Misunderstood Quranic Verses | Dr. Shabir Ally

Dr. Shabir Ally discusses Quran 2:282, explaining that this verse, the longest in the Quran, outlines that two men should serve as witnesses in loan contracts. If two men are not available, then one man and two women should be witnesses, ensuring that if one woman errs, the other can remind her. Dr. Shabir clarifies that classical interpretations suggesting that a man's testimony is worth twice that of a woman's are incorrect. Instead, he emphasizes that the Quran provides different contexts where a woman's testimony is equally or even more significant, depending on the subject matter, such as issues specific to women. He argues that the requirement for two women in the loan context was due to the socio-cultural circumstances at the time, where women were less involved in legal and financial matters. The second woman would provide social support, ensuring confidence and accuracy in testimony. Dr. Shabir further notes that the use of written records and technological evidence like DNA can also serve as reliable witnesses, potentially eliminating the need for individual testimonies.

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