The Holy Quran 85:3 — Surah Al-Buruj

Arabic text

وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُودٍ

Translation

By the day which presents itself (to people as they remain where they are, namely Friday) and the day when people are presented (to the plain of Arafaat, namely the day of Arafaat the 9th of Dhul Hijjah)!

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The oath by the witness and the witnessed: the day of Friday is present in all cities, and on the day of Arafah all are present in one place for Hajj. That is why it has come in the narrations that “shahid” (the one present, the witness) is the day of Friday and “mashhud” (that at which people are present, the witnessed) is the day of Arafah.

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