English Translation of Al-Quran
[37].Surah As-Saffat (Those Ranged in Ranks)
Ayat 164. There is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
Ayat 165. Verily, we (angels), we stand in rows for the prayers (as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
Ayat 166. Verily, we (angels), we are they who glorify (Allah’s Praises i.e. perform prayers).
Tafseer of Surah As-Saffat (Those Ranged in Ranks) Ayat 164 to 166. (Those ranged in ranks say): “Not one of us but has a place appointed; To round off the argument of the Surah we go back to the idea with which it began. Those who range themselves in ranks for the united service of Allah (see 37:1)—whether angels or men of God—are content to keep their ranks and do whatever service is assigned to them. It is not for them to question Allah’s Plan, because they know that it is good and that it will ultimately triumph. Any seeming delays or defeats do not worry them. Nor do they ever break their ranks. Ayat 165. “And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service); Ayat 166.”And we are verily those who declare ((Allah)´s) glory!”
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “I see what you do not see and I hear what you do not hear; heaven has squeaked, and it has right to do so. By Him, in Whose Hand my soul is, there is not a space of four fingers in which there is not an angel who is prostrating his forehead before Allah, the Exalted. By Allah, if you knew what I know, you would laugh little, weep much, and you would not enjoy women in beds, but would go out to the open space beseeching Allah”.
[At-Tirmidhi Hadith # 2312]
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah As-Saffat Ayat 166. Verily, we (angels), we are they who glorify (Allah’s Praises i.e. perform prayers). This Hadith also highlights the importance of fear of Allah because the more awareness a Muslim has of the Majesty and Magnificence of Allah, the greater shall be the terror in his heart for His punishment and hope of His Mercy. With this state of mind, he will perform greater acts of obedience and abstain more rigidly from sins. 2. The Hadith also mentions the heaven teeming with angels who are all the time prostrating before Allah in worship. When this is the condition of the angels, who do not slack for a moment in the obedience of Allah, how important it is for man to worship Him because he is all the time violating commands of Allah. It is, therefore, incumbent on man to obey Allah and always seek His Help and Refuge.
