Transliteration:( yakhaafoona Rabbahum min fawqihim wa yaf'aloona maa yu'maroon (section 6) (make sajda) )
"They fear their Lord above them and do what they are commanded [104]."
From this emerge two important points:
Angels are bound to duty, but the commands they follow are always in accordance with their nature and suitability. They are created to obey and do not resist any divine order.
Angels are completely free of disobedience. The story of Haroot and Maroot does not contradict this, because they indulged in sin only after their angelic state had ended and they were given human faculties. Therefore, their actions at that point do not affect the innocence of angels.
It should be remembered that in Islam, only Prophets and angels are considered innocent (ma‘soom). Others are not, although some saints (awliya) are under the special protective custody of Allah Almighty.
The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 50 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 48 which provides the complete commentary from verse 48 through 50.
(16:50) They hold their Lord, Who is above them, in fear, and do as they are bidden.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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