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الشَّهِيدُ

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50. Ash-Shahid

The Witness

Explanation

The One who is the ultimate witness to all things, and nothing is hidden from Him. He witnesses all actions, intentions, and events, and His testimony is the ultimate truth on the Day of Judgment.

In the Quran

Mentioned 19 times in the Quran, including 'And Allah, over all things, is Witness' (22:17).

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything - all actions, words, thoughts, intentions, and events. His witnessing is complete and perfect, missing nothing.

It should make us conscious that Allah sees everything we do, encouraging righteousness and discouraging wrongdoing.

Quick Quiz

Ash-Shahid witnesses: