The Holy Quran 21:27 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

They (the angels) do not speak before Him and duly carry out His orders (in complete submission).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

They are not sons of Allah but His favoured servants: that is, those chosen beings whom you declare to be the offspring of Allah are not [His] offspring. Rather, they are His honoured servants, and despite being supremely honoured and near to Him, their reverence and obedience are such that until they receive the pleasure and permission of Allah, they…

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