The heavens almost break from above them,1 and the angels exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Unquestionably, it is Allāh who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Translation: Saheeh International (English)
1 i.e., from the grandeur of Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) above them.
وَيَسۡتَغۡفِرُونَand ask for forgivenesswayastaghfirūna
لِمَنfor thoseliman
فِيonfī
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗthe earthl-arḍi
أَلَآUnquestionablyalā
إِنَّindeedinna
ٱللَّهَAllahl-laha
هُوَHehuwa
ٱلۡغَفُورُ(is) the Oft-Forgivingl-ghafūru
ٱلرَّحِيمُthe Most Mercifull-raḥīmu
Tafsir
Part of His majesty, (may He be glorified), is that the heavens despite their greatness and height are almost split apart. The angels glorify the praises of their Lord out of submission and in reverence of Him, and they seek forgiveness from Allah for those on earth. Indeed, Allah is the One Who forgives the sins of those servants of His who repent and He is merciful to them.