Surah Saffat Ayat 164 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 164
[The angels say], “There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
(Those ranged in ranks say): “Not one of us but has a place appointed;
As for us, there is none but has an appointed station.
There is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
And in no way is there one of us, (i.e., the angels) except that he has a known station,
[The angels say], ‘Every single one of us has his appointed place:
(فرشتوں کا قول ہے کہ) ہم میں سے تو ہر ایک کی جگہ مقرر ہے
Quran 37 Verse 164 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Saffat ayat 164, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(37:164) As for us, there is none but has an appointed station.[91]
91. That is, not to speak of being Allah’s children, we do not have the power to exceed in any way or degree the place and position and status appointed for each of us by Allah.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah As-Saffat verse 164 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Saffat ayat 161 which provides the complete commentary from verse 161 through 170.
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