What is the exception in: {And whoever is in the earth except whom Allah wills}?
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Q: What is the interpretation of His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): [Az-Zumar 39:68] Who is the exception here?
A: Allah knows best. Some scholars said that they are the angels, and some said that they are the martyrs. And Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is the most knowledgeable about what He intended by that.
and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will fall dead except whom Allah wills
فَصَعِقَ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ إِلا مَنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُA: Allah knows best. Some scholars said that they are the angels, and some said that they are the martyrs. And Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is the most knowledgeable about what He intended by that.
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