شَهَادَة
This verse reminds us that our own limbs will bear witness to our deeds on the Day of Judgment.
يَوۡمَ تَشۡهَدُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ أَلۡسِنَتُهُمۡ وَأَيۡدِيهِمۡ وَأَرۡجُلُهُم بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ
On a Day when their tongues, their hands and their feet will bear witness against them as to what they used to do.
Quran, An-Nur 24:24
The verse speaks of a day when our tongues, hands, and feet will testify against us. They will describe what we did, hiding nothing. This testimony comes from our own bodies, making the scene very personal. In our daily lives, we use these limbs without thinking. Yet every word and every action matters. This verse invites us to be mindful of our deeds, for they will one day be revealed.
Today, before acting or speaking, ask yourself: would I be comfortable if my body testified to this?
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