Are Harut and Marut angels or human beings?
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Q: Are Harut and Marut angels or human beings? We ask for clarification of the stronger opinion among the scholars' views on this matter.
A: The scholars have differed on this, and the most apparent view is that they are two angels who descended as a trial and test, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: :[Al-Baqarah 2:102] the verse [al-Baqarah:102].
Some scholars said that they are two angels from among the children of Adam with whom people were tested, and the first opinion is the most apparent. The recitation follows the first opinion with an open lam, and the second opinion with a kasrah.
A: The scholars have differed on this, and the most apparent view is that they are two angels who descended as a trial and test, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: :
that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut
وَمَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَى الْمَلَكَيْنِ بِبَابِلَ هَارُوتَ وَمَارُوتَSome scholars said that they are two angels from among the children of Adam with whom people were tested, and the first opinion is the most apparent. The recitation follows the first opinion with an open lam, and the second opinion with a kasrah.
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