The Holy Quran 18:51 — Surah Al-Kahf

Arabic text

۞ مَّآ أَشْهَدتُّهُمْ خَلْقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ ٱلْمُضِلِّينَ عَضُدًا

Translation

I did not require them (Iblees and the Shayaateen) to be present at the creation of the heavens and the earth (to assist Me), nor (did I require their presence) at their own creation (I created them and everything else without their help. How can they then be regarded as My partners?). I cannot take as assistants those who lead others astray. (Let alone considering even pious people to be Allaah's assistants, it is extremely foolish to think that evil beings like the Shayaateen could ever be Allaah's assistants.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Censure of the devils: that is, when creating the earth and the heavens We did not call these devils to come and take a look whether it was made properly or whether some unevenness remained. In short, neither was their advice sought in the bringing into being and creation of the world, nor was their help asked; indeed, at the time the earth and the heavens…

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