The Holy Quran 16:50 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

يَخَافُونَ رَبَّهُم مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ ۩

Translation

They (the angels) fear the authority of their Rabb and do (precisely) as they are commanded. (One who recites or hears this verse being recited should perform Sajdah.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, the angels, despite such great nearness and honour, constantly fear the majesty of their Lord and immediately carry out whatever command they receive. In “Mudih al-Quran” it says: “Every servant has it in his heart that Allah is above him, and he considers himself lower. This prostration belongs both to the angels and to all.”

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