The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4)

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PT. 24 AZ-ZUMAR complete manifestation on the Judgement Day and the cherubs will be on duty singing alleluias to the Divine Being. "The angels" in the verse may also refer to the Companions of the Holy Prophet who seeing God's promises being fulfilled before their very eyes sang praises to Divine glory, majesty and holiness as no people had ever done before, and never was judgement made so clear between right and wrong as was made in the time of the Holy Prophet. This seems to be the significance of the verse. The word (Throne), for which see 10:4, represents the transcendent attributes of God such as His glory, majesty, holiness and power. These CH. 39 attributes have an intimate connection with Unity, as is clear from 23:117, where we read: There is no God but He, the Lord of the Exalted Throne, for it is the transcendent attributes of God which constitute the real proof of His Unity, as His other attributes are shared by man. In this sense of the word (Throne), the verse would mean that the Unity of God will become established in Arabia, and God's true servants in the world together with the angels in heavens, will celebrate His praises. The words, "Thou wilt see the angels going round the Throne," may mean that angels will sing God's praises continuously and in unison. 2767