And when thy Lord said unto the angels: Verily I am placing a viceroy (khalîfah) on earth, they said: Wilt Thou place therein one who will do harm therein and will shed blood, while we, we hymn Thy praise and sanctify Thee?

Kuma a lõkacin da Ubangijinka Ya ce ga malã'iku: "Lalle ne, Ni Mai sanya wani halĩfa ne a cikin ƙasa," suka ce: "Ashe, zã Ka sanya a cikinta, wanda zai yi ɓarna a cikinta, kuma mu, muna yi maka tasbihi tare da gõde maka, kuma muna tsarkakewa gareka" Ya ce: "Lalle ne, Ni Na san abin da ba ku sani ba."
