The Holy Quran 53:26 — Surah An-Najm

Arabic text

۞ وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ لَا تُغْنِى شَفَـٰعَتُهُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ ٱللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْضَىٰٓ

Translation

How many are the angels in the heavens whose intercession (pleading) shall be of no benefit (to anyone) except after Allaah grants permission for whoever He wills and is pleased (to allow their intercession).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Even the angels cannot intercede: that is, what is the reality of these idols, when even the intercession of the angels who are brought near and dwell in the heavens cannot avail anything? Yes, if Allah Himself commands intercession for someone and is pleased with him, then intercession will certainly avail there.

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