Tafsir of Al-Isra 17:95

Surah Al-Isra 17:95

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Say, "If there were upon the earth angels walking securely, We would have sent down to them from the heaven an angel [as a] messenger."

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قل لو كان في اﻻرض مﻼيكة يمشون مطمينين

Say: "If there were on the earth, angels walking about in peace and security, meaning, just as you do,

لنزلنا عليهم من السماء ملكا رسوﻻ

We should certainly have sent down for them from the heaven an angel as a Messenger. meaning, `one of their own kind. But as you are human, We have sent to you Messengers from yourselves, as a kindness and a mercy.'