Surah Taha — Ayah 116 (20:116)

English translation (Saheeh International)

And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees;¹ he refused.

1. - See footnote to 2:34.

Brief commentary

And remember, O Messenger, when I said to the angels: “Prostrate to Adam as a greeting”. All of them prostrated besides Iblis, who was with them but not from them. He refused to prostrate out of arrogance.