Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And they will say to their skins, ‘Why did you testify against us?’ They will say, ‘Allah, who has given speech to everything, has given us speech, and He created you the first time, and to Him you will return.’”

And He did not say: “To their eyes and their ears,” because the testimony of the skins is greater and more comprehensive. That is, the enemies of Allah. This is a question of denial, as if they are saying: “We are arguing on your behalf, so how can you testify against us?” Meaning, we testified because Allah gave us speech, and Allah, Mighty and Majestic, holds the dominion of the heavens and the earth in His hand.