The angels witness to the Oneness of Allah

It was reported that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

﴿ وَٱلصَّـٰٓفَّـٰتِ صَفًّ۬ا ﴾

"(By those ranged in ranks.) -- they are the angels;

﴿ فَٱلزَّٲجِرَٲتِ زَجۡرً۬ا ﴾

(By those who drive the clouds in a good way.) they are the angels;

﴿ فَٱلتَّـٰلِيَـٰتِ ذِكۡرًا ﴾

(By those who bring the Dhikr.) they are the angels.'' This was also the view of Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) Masruq, Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, Mujahid, As-Suddi, Qatadah and Ar-Rabi` bin Anas. Qatadah said, "The angels form ranks in the heavens.'' Muslim recorded that Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "The Messenger of Allah said:

« فُضِّلْنَا عَلَى النَّاسِ بِثَلَاثٍ: جُعِلَتْ صُفُوفُنَا كَصُفُوفِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ، وَجُعِلَتْ لَنَا الْأَرْضُ كُلُّهَا مَسْجِدًا، وَجُعِلَ لَنَا تُرَابُهَا طَهُورًا، إِذَا لَمْ نَجِدِ الْمَاء »

(We have been favored over the rest of mankind in three ways: our ranks have been made like the ranks of the angels; the entire earth has been made a Masjid for us; and its soil has been made a means of purification for us if we cannot find water.)'' Muslim, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah recorded that Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "The Messenger of Allah said:

« أَلَا تَصُفُّونَ كَمَا تَصُفُّ الْمَلَائِكَةُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ؟ »

(Will you not form ranks as the angels form ranks in the presence of their Lord) We said, `How do the angels form ranks in the presence of their Lord' He said:

« يُتِمُّونَ الصُّفُوفَ الْمُتَقَدِّمَةَ، وَيَتَرَاصُّونَ فِي الصَّف »

(They complete the rows nearer the front and they consolidate the rows.)'' As-Suddi and others said that the Ayah

﴿ فَٱلزَّٲجِرَٲتِ زَجۡرً۬ا ﴾

(By those who drive the clouds in a good way.) means that they drive the clouds.

﴿ فَٱلتَّـٰلِيَـٰتِ ذِكۡرًا ﴾

(By those who bring the Dhikr.) As-Suddi said, "The angels bring the Scriptures and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind.''