Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Qiyaama, Ayah 14
بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌۭ
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
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Rather man has insight into his own soul for his limbs will speak of his deeds the hā’ sc. the tā’ marbūta in basīratun is for hyperbole and so he must be requited
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Should I not tell you of the best witnesses? He is the one who produces his evidence before he is asked for it.
Narrated by Zaid b. Khalid al-Juhani reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:
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Bear testimony to this.
Narrated by Abu Ma'mar reported on the authority of Abdullah that the moon was split up during lifetime by Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in two parts and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:
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“The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked for it.”
Narrated by Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2101Sahih
“The testimony of a Bedouin against a town-dweller is not permissible.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#2027Sahih
"When a man narrates a narration, then he looks around, then it is a trust."
Narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said :
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Oh, but man) 'Adiyy Ibn Rabi'ah and others (is a telling witness against himself) He says: he will testify against his own self,