The Meaning of Subhan, Quddus, Rabb al-Mala'ikah wa al-Ruh

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Question:
What is the meaning, Shaykh Salih, of Subhan, Quddus, Rabb al-Mala'ikah wa al-Ruh?

Answer:
Subhan is from tasbih and taqdis. That is, Allah is one who is glorified, meaning He is exalted (Glorified and Exalted is He) above all deficiencies and flaws. Likewise, Quddus is from taqdis, which is purification. Rabb al-Mala'ikah is the plural of malak. All the angels are a creation of Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) created them to carry out His commands in the universe.
Among them are the angels assigned to the protection of the children of Adam, who protect the children of Adam, and they are

For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him

لَهُ مُعَقِّبَاتٌ مِّن بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ

[Ar-Ra'd 13:11]

. Among them are the recording angels who count the servant's deeds and write them down:

⁽¹⁰⁾ And indeed, [appointed] over you are keepers, ⁽¹¹⁾ Noble and recording; ⁽¹²⁾ They know whatever you do.

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكُمْ لَحَافِظِينَ كِرَامًا كَاتِبِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ

[Al-Infitar 82:10-12]

Man does not utter any word

مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ

[Qaf 50:18]

. There is a watcher over him. The Raqib writes the good deeds, and the 'Atid writes the bad deeds on his left. Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 10 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/اللهم صل على محمد/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:18)

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