Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Saad, Ayah 69

Saad · Ayah 69 · View Ayah

مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ

I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

I had no knowledge of the High Council that is to say of the angels when they disputed in the matter of Adam when God exalted be He said to them ‘I am appointing on earth a vicegerent’ to the end of the verse Q. 230.

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(I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs) i.e. of the angels, if it was not Allah Who sent me (when they disputed) when they spoke and said: (Wilt Thou place therein one who will do harm therein and will shed blood;