And (call to mind) when your Lord said to the angels: ‘I am about to place My deputy on the earth.’ They submitted: ‘Will You put as Your (vicegerent) on the earth such as will do mischief in it and shed blood, while we are engaged in glorifying You with celebrating Your Praise and extolling Your Holiness (all the time)?’ (Allah) said: ‘I know that which you do not know.’