The Holy Quran 2:34 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Translation

When We told the angels, "Prostrate (bow down) to Aadam (as a token of respect but not to worship him)," they all prostrated, except Iblees (Shaytaan, whose name was Azazil and who lived among the angels). He refused, was arrogant (claiming that he was superior to Aadam ) and was from among those who rejected (Allaah's orders).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

واذكر -أيها الرسول- للناس تكريم الله لآدم حين قال سبحانه للملائكة: اسجدوا لآدم إكرامًا له وإظهارًا لفضله، فأطاعوا جميعًا إلا إبليس امتنع عن السجود تكبرًا وحسدًا، فصار من الجاحدين بالله، العاصين لأمره.

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