Were Harut and Marut Angels?
Answer
There is a difference of opinion among the Mufassirun regarding this.
Hafiz Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah) says, ‘Many of the pious predecessors were of the view that they were Angels.’
(Refer: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, and Ma’ariful Quran, Surah Baqarah, Verse: 102. Also see: Fathul Bari, before Hadith: 5763, vol. 10 pg. 225)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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