• ʿAmānah (trust):
– Linguistically, it signifies loyalty and faithful fulfillment.
– In the legal sense, it is any tangible property owned by another that rests in one’s hand with the owner’s consent.

• “Lā takhun” (“do not betray”): “lā” here is a prohibitive particle, so the verb that follows is in the jussive mood. Khiyānah (betrayal) is the failure to discharge the trust—whether by withholding it altogether or by returning only part of it; its meaning has been discussed shortly above.