[Pooya/Ali Commentary 85:3] On the day of judgement there will be certain persons who will be witnesses, and certain persons or things which will be the subjects of the witness. The witnesses may be: Allah (All Imran: 81 and Yunus: 61). (ii) The prophets (Nisa: 41 ). The recording angels (Qaf: 21). (vi) The sinner's limbs (Nur: 24). (v) The records of deeds (Bani Israil: 14). (vi) The sinner (Bani Israil: 14). (vii) The Holy Prophet (Barat : 105; Ahzab : 45). The subject of the witness may be the crimes of the sinners and the sinners against whom the witnesses bear witness. So the sinner will not be able to escape the consequences of his crimes, but if he repents, before death seizes him, make amends and lives a life free from sins, thereafter he may be forgiven. Aqa Mahdi Puya says: The literal meaning of shahidin wa mash-hud is clear, but its application has been explained in a variety of ways by different commentators. Imam Hasan bin Ali al Mujtaba said: "Shahid is the Holy Prophet and mash-hud refers to the day of resurrection."