The Holy Quran 16:89 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَيَوْمَ نَبْعَثُ فِى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ شَهِيدًا عَلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ وَجِئْنَا بِكَ شَهِيدًا عَلَىٰ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ۚ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ تِبْيَـٰنًا لِّكُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ

Translation

(Do not also forget) The day when We shall raise against every nation a witness from their midst (the Ambiyaa عليه الصلاة والسلام of every nation who will testify against the Kuffaar of their nations), and We shall make you (O Muhammad ﷺ) witness over them (to testify in favour of the Ambiyaa they did fulfil their responsibilities). We have revealed the Book (the Qur'aan) to you that explains all things to you (including the fact that all the Ambiyaa that fulfilled their duties) and which is (a means of) guidance, a mercy and good news (of forgiveness, reward and Jannah) for those who submit (the Muslims).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The testimony of the Prophet ﷺ in the Hereafter: that is, that terrible day deserves to be remembered when every prophet will give his statement in the court of the One concerning the affairs of his community, and he (the noble Prophet ﷺ) will describe the state of this community.

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