وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِٱللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا۟ كِرَامًا
23:4; 28:56.
Important Words:
زور means, a lie; a falsehood; false witness; association of others with God; a place where lies are told; a place where people hear singing and entertain themselves with vain or frivolous diversion; the assemblies of polytheists; strength, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
In view of different meanings of the word زور given under "Important Words" above, the expression لا یشھدون الزور would mean: (a) they do not tell lies; or (b) they do not go to places where people indulge in telling lies and in frivolous diversions, they do not sit in the company of liars; or (c) they do not associate false gods with Allah or do not attend such places where idolatry is practised; or (d) they do not bear false witness. In the last case the particle ب will be taken as understood before الزور.
23:4; 28:56.
Zur means a lie; false witness; association of false gods with Allah; a place where lies are told and people entertain themselves with vain or frivolous diversion; the assemblies of polytheists, etc. (Lane).