Surah Al-Anbya 21:27

The Prophets · Verse 27 of 112 · Juz 17 · Page 324

لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ

They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

Translation: Saheeh International

Tafsir

They do not venture to speak before Him — they only speak after He has spoken and they act according to His command that is following His issuing of it.

Excerpt from Tafsir al-Jalalayn, commentary on 21:27, via Quran.com. The reader has the full commentary and 9 more tafsirs.