The Statement of the Exalted: "They exalt Him night and day, and they do not slacken."

13630 - From Abdullah ibn al-Harith ibn Nawfal, may Allah be pleased with him, that he asked Ka'b about His statement: "They exalt Him night and day, and they do not slacken." "Does a message occupy them? Does work occupy them?"

He replied: "Exaltation was granted to them just as breathing was granted to you. Do you not eat, drink, come, and go, and speak while you are breathing? Likewise, exaltation was granted to them."

The Statement of the Exalted: "Or have they taken gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?"

13631 - From Mujahid, may Allah be pleased with him, regarding His statement: "Or have they taken gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?" He said: They bring to life.

13632 - From al-Suddi regarding His statement: "Or have they taken gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?" He says: They resurrect the dead from the earth, meaning: They bring them to life from their graves.

The Statement of the Exalted: "If there were within them [in the heavens and earth] gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined..."

13633 - From Qatadah regarding His statement: "Or have they taken gods from the earth," meaning: from what they have taken of stone and wood. And regarding His statement: "If there were within them gods besides Allah," he said: If there were gods with them besides Allah, they would have been ruined. "Exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne," He declares Himself exalted, Blessed and Exalted be He, when falsehood is attributed to Him.

The Statement of the Exalted: "Rather, [they are] honored servants."

13634 - From Qatadah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Jews said: "Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, intermarried with the Jinn, and the angels were between them." So Allah said, refuting them: "Rather, [they are] honored servants," meaning the angels. It is not as they said; rather, they are servants whom Allah honored with His worship. "And they do not intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves," he said: For the people of Tawhid (monotheism).

The Statement of the Exalted: "Except on behalf of one whom He approves."

13635 - From Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, regarding His statement: "Except on behalf of one whom He approves," he said: Those whom He has approved for the testimony that there is no god but Allah.