سورة ص، الآية ٦٩
مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ ٦٩
mā kāna liya min ʿil'min bil-mala-i l-aʿlā idh yakhtaṣimūna
I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].
Verse 69 of Surah Sad (38:69), a Meccan surah, is in juz 23, on page 457 of the mushaf. Read it in Arabic with its transliteration, translations and tafsir, and listen to it recited by 73 reciters.
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I do not have knowledge of the discussion between the angels regarding the creation of Adam, if Allah had not revealed to me and taught me.
[And say], “I had no knowledge of the highest assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [about Adam]25.
[25] When the angels obeyed Allah’s command to prostrate before Adam; whereas, Satan refused to comply, for he considered himself superior to Adam, neglecting the fact that this was a command from Allah Almighty.
"I had no knowledge of the chiefs (angels) on high when they were disputing and discussing (about the creation of Adam).
I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs when they disputed;
"No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.
I had no knowledge of the exalted chiefs when they contended:
In no way did I have any knowledge of the most exalted Chiefs (of the Angels) as they took adversary stands (among themselves).
