By those ˹angels˺ lined up in ranks,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
and those who diligently drive ˹the clouds˺,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
and those who recite the Reminder!
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Surely your God is One!
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
˹He is˺ the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, and the Lord of all points of sunrise.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Indeed, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the stars for decoration
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
and ˹for˺ protection from every rebellious devil.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They cannot listen to the highest assembly ˹of angels˺ for they are pelted from every side,
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
˹fiercely˺ driven away. And they will suffer an everlasting torment.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But whoever manages to stealthily eavesdrop is ˹instantly˺ pursued by a piercing flare.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
So ask them ˹O Prophet˺, which is harder to create: them or other marvels of Our creation?1 Indeed, We created them from a sticky clay.2
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran