the attributes of some angels. Compared with the angels—their attributes, their magnitude, and their numbers—what they have affirmed is exceedingly little: an even smaller proportion than the prophets acknowledged by the Samaritans represent among all the prophets, for they believe in no prophet after Moses and Joshua. How could it be otherwise, when the only attributes they have affirmed for the angels are what they know from their own selves: mere knowledge for the intellects and voluntary motion for the souls?

It is well known that the angels possess knowledge, states, wills, and deeds that none but the Lord of Majesty can enumerate. The Quran’s descriptions of their glorification and worship of Allah are too numerous to mention here, as in His account of addressing the angels and commanding them to prostrate to Adam. The Most High also says:

“But if they are arrogant, those who are with your Lord glorify Him night and day, and they never grow weary.”

The Most High says:

“Indeed, those who are with your Lord are not too proud to worship Him; they glorify Him and prostrate to Him.”

The Most High says:

“And they say, ‘The Most Merciful has taken offspring.’ Glory be to Him! Rather, they are honored servants. They do not precede Him in speech, and they act at His command. He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they intercede only for those of whom He approves, and they stand in fearful awe of Him. Whoever among them says, ‘I am a god besides Him,’ We will recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.”

The Most High says:

“Allah chooses messengers from among the angels and from among humankind.”

The Most High says:

“Those who bear the Throne and those around it glorify their Lord with praise and believe in Him