Al-Buruj 85:3
The Mansions of the Stars · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 590
Witness and Witnessed
وَشَاهِدࣲ وَمَشۡهُودࣲ ٣
And by the witness and that whereunto he beareth testimony.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And by the witness and what is witnessed.
Insight
Elmalılı notes there are many views here, but the plainest meaning is those present who see the Day and what they see.
Reflect
Think today about who will bear witness to your deeds.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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