Are they waiting for Allah ˹Himself˺ to come to them in the shade of clouds, along with the angels? ˹If He did˺, then the matter would be settled ˹at once˺. And to Allah ˹all˺ matters will be returned ˹for judgment˺.
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والملائكة
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Abū Jaʿfar
Ibn ʿĀmir
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Readings:
وَالمَلَائِكَةُ
wa-l-malāʾikatu
“for God to come before them in a canopy of clouds, together with the angels”
The word is conjoined to the Divine Name, so falls under the action of ‘coming’.
وَالمَلَائِكَةِ
wa-l-malāʾikati
“for God to come before them in a canopy of clouds, surrounded by angels”
or “...in a canopy composed of clouds and angels”
The word is conjoined either to ẓulal (operated on by fī) or ghamām (operated on by min).
Explanation:
The two readings amount to the same meaning. The verse may be taken to describe actual events of the End Times, or to mock the expectations of the unbelievers; the angels are present in this image, in one form or another [Abu Hayyan].
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Explanation:
The two readings amount to the same meaning. The verse may be taken to describe actual events of the End Times, or to mock the expectations of the unbelievers; the angels are present in this image, in one form or another [Abu Hayyan].