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wa-tarā l-malāʾikata ḥāffīna min ḥawli l-ʿarshi yusabbiḥūna bi-ḥamdi rabbihim wa-quḍiya baynahum bi-l-ḥaqqi wa-qīla l-ḥamdu li-llāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīna
And you will see the angels surrounding the Throne, celebrating the praise of their Lord, and judgment will be made between them with justice, and it will be said, ‘All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds!’
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah al-Zumar - Verse 75
75. And you will see the angels surrounding the Throne, glorifying their Lord with praises. And they will be judged with truth and it will be said: “All the praises are to Allah, the Lord of the world.”
The word:
derives from h-f-f (“surround”) and ‘arsh is the seat of Divine Omnipotence and Will. Angels are prepared to act upon Divine Commands;
glorifying their Lord at all times. The closing Verse of the Chapter in question is an address to the Noble Prophet (S), saying:
Making a reference to the angels surrounding Divine Throne either indicates their preparation for acting upon Divine Commands or alludes to the cherished spiritual state of those close to Divine Threshold on that Day. The three interpretations are not inconsistent, but the first interpretation sounds more appropriate. Thus the blessed Verse in question proceeds:
Since they serve as tokens of Divine Lordship and glorification of His Pure Essence with all praises, thus the Verse closes:
Who says it? People of Paradise? The righteous? All of them? Seemingly, the last choice is more appropriate since the wise and those close to Divine Threshold glorify God Almighty with praises and thanks.
O Lord! Unanimously with all angels and your obedient servants, we all thank you for the Bounties that You have bestowed upon us, particularly studying the Verses of Your Holy Qur’an saying: “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the World.