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Surah Al-Anbya, verse 26: meaning and tafsir
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ ۚ بَلْ عِبَادٌ مُّكْرَمُونَ ٢٦
They say, “The Most Compassionate has begotten offspring!”[13] Glory be to Him! In fact, those [angels] are His honored slaves.
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[13] The pagans claimed that angels are the daughters of Allah.
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26. The idolaters said: “Allah has taken the angels as daughters”. Pure and exalted is Allah from the lie they say. The angels are in fact the servants of Allah, honoured by Him and close to Him.
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