Tafsir of An-Najm 53:27

Surah An-Najm 53:27

ﱁ ﱂ ﱃ ﱄ ﱅ ﱆ ﱇ ﱈ ﱉ

Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,

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Refuting the Claim of the Idolators that the Angels are Allah's Daughters Allah the Exalted admonishes the idolators,

إن الذين ﻻ يومنون باﻻخرة ليسمون المﻼيكة تسمية اﻻنثى

Verily, those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names. Allah the Exalted admonishes the idolators for calling the angels female names and claiming that they are Allah's daughters. Allah is far removed from what they ascribe to Him. Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah,

وجعلوا المليكة الذين هم عباد الرحمن إنثا أشهدوا خلقهم ستكتب شهدتهم ويسلون

And they make females the angels, who themselves are servants of the Most Gracious. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded, and they will be questioned! (43:19) Allah's statement here,