As-Saffat 37:8
Those who set the Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 446
The Exalted Assembly
لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلۡمَلَإِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰ وَيُقۡذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبࣲ ٨
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They may not listen to the exalted assembly.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the devils see the physical adornments and outward lights from afar, but cannot listen to the higher assemblies, the angels.
Reflect
Don’t be fooled by those who claim to know the unseen.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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