They did not precede Him in their speech, and acted on His command.
They do not speak before He has, and they act only at His command.
that outstrip Him not in speech, and perform as He commands.
they speak not until He has spoken unto them, and [whenever they act,] they act at His behest.
They precede Him not in words, and by His command they work.
They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command.
They never speak before He has spoken, and they only act on His command.
They do not outstrip Him in speech and only act as He commands.
They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His command.
They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.
They do not venture to speak ahead of Him, and they act by His command.
who do not surpass Him in speech, and do as He commands.
They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.
These servants do not speak before He speaks. They simply act according to His orders.
They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.
L<u>a</u> yasbiqoonahu bi<b>a</b>lqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloon<b>a</b>
they do not try to speak ahead of Him, and they act at His command.
They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.
لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ
They do not proceed before their Lord in any saying, so they do not speak until He orders them, and they act according to His command and do not oppose any command of His.
They do not proceed before their Lord in any saying, so they do not speak until He orders them, and they act according to His command and do not oppose any command of His.
<p>لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُ بِالْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِ‌هِ يَعْمَلُونَ (They do not precede Him in speech and only under His command they act. 21:27) This verse refutes the claim of pagans of Makkah that angels were daughters of Allah. How can angels be Allah's children when they stand in such awe in His presence that they neither initiate any talk nor act against His commands. They simply await His words and act accordingly. This also points towards an important etiquette of behaving in the company of elders. That is, when a matter is brought forth in front of a group of people, the people before speaking themselves first, should wait until the elder among such a group has spoken. Speaking prior to the elder is contrary to the manners governing respect of elders.</p>
لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُ بِالْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِ‌هِ يَعْمَلُونَ (They do not precede Him in speech and only under His command they act. 21:27) This verse refutes the claim of pagans of Makkah that angels were daughters of Allah. How can angels be Allah's children when they stand in such awe in His presence that they neither initiate any talk nor act against His commands. They simply await His words and act accordingly. This also points towards an important etiquette of behaving in the company of elders. That is, when a matter is brought forth in front of a group of people, the people before speaking themselves first, should wait until the elder among such a group has spoken. Speaking prior to the elder is contrary to the manners governing respect of elders.