Which Islamic or Qur'anic verse or quote is written on Harvard's main gate?

The Qur'an verse is not actually at Harvard's main gate, but has recently been posted on the entrance wall to the Faculty of Law (Law School) along with two other quotes that best encapsulate the idea of justice. The verse, taken from Surat An Nisa 4: 135, reads as follows:

“O ye who believe!
Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses
To Allah, even as against Yourselves, or your parents,
Or your kin, and whether
It be (against) rich or poor:
For Allah can best protect both.”

 

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