Surah Al-Anbya, Ayah 27
Quran 21:27 · The Prophets · Makki · Para 17 · Page 324
لَا یَسْبِقُوْنَهٗ بِالْقَوْلِ وَهُمْ بِاَمْرِهٖ یَعْمَلُوْنَ ۟
Transliteration
La yasbiqoonahu bilqawliwahum bi-amrihi yaAAmaloon
Saheeh International
They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.
Al-Mukhtasar fi Tafsir
They do not proceed before their Lord in any saying, so they do not speak until He orders them, and they act according to His command and do not oppose any command of His.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged)
Explains 21:26–21:29 together — read it on 21:26