Meccan·Surah 38

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Surah Sad — Ayah 69

Sad

88 Ayahs·Verse 38:69
38:69

مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ

I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].

Context in Surah Sad

Nearby ayahs help place verse 38:69 in sequence and meaning.

قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا۟ عَظِيمٌ

Say, "It is great news

أَنتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ

From which you turn away.

إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."

إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَـٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن طِينٍ

[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.