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Explanatory Note
They go on to make unreasonable demands, asking for angels to come down to endorse his message:
“Why do you not bring the angels before us, if you are truthful?” (Verse 7)
The demand for angels is often repeated in this and other sūrahs, and it is put to the Prophet Muĥammad (peace be upon him) as it was put to prophets and messengers before him. This reflects man’s clear ignorance, for it is he whom God has honoured when He assigned prophethood to a few chosen people.
The reply to such ridicule, impudence and ignorance takes the form of reasserting the rule which is confirmed by the fates suffered by past communities. Angels are sent down to a messenger of God only to destroy the unbelievers of his community when their term is up.