015:017 Khan And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil). 015:017 Maulana And We guard it against every accursed devil, 015:017 Pickthal And We have guarded it from every outcast devil, 015:017 Rashad And we guarded it against every rejected devil. 015:017 Sarwar We have protected them from every condemned devil, 015:017 Shakir And We guard it against every accursed Shaitan, 015:017 Sherali And WE have guarded it against the intrusion of every rejected Satan. 015:017 Yusufali And (moreover) We have guarded them from every cursed devil:
015:018 Khan Except him (devil) that gains hearing by stealing, he is pursued by a clear flaming fire. 015:018 Maulana But he who steals a hearing; so there follows him a visible flame. 015:018 Pickthal Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue. 015:018 Rashad If any of them sneaks around to listen, a mighty projectile will chase him back. 015:018 Sarwar except for those who stealthily try to listen to the heavens, but who are chased away by a bright flame. 015:018 Shakir But he who steals a hearing, so there follows him a visible flame. 015:018 Sherali But if anyone hears stealthily something of revelation and distorts it, there pursues him a bright flame. 015:018 Yusufali But any that gains a hearing by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see).
Clearly we see that God and the angels claim to have designed the earth, and furthermore they protect outer space from ET or energy-being intruders. Here's another example:
[37:6] We have adorned the lowest heaven with adorning planets. [37:7] We guarded it from every evil devil. [37:8] They cannot spy on the High Society; they get bombarded from every side. [37:9] They have been condemned; they have incurred an eternal retribution. [37:10] If any of them ventures to charge the outer limits, he gets struck with a fierce projectile.
037:008 Khan They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side. 037:008 Maulana They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are reproached from every side, 037:008 Pickthal They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side, 037:008 Rashad They cannot spy on the High Society; they get bombarded from every side. 037:008 Sarwar The devils cannot hear those high above. They would be struck from all sides 037:008 Shakir They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side, 037:008 Sherali They cannot listen to anything from the Exalted Assembly of angels - and they are pelted from every side, 037:008 Yusufali (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side, 037:010 Khan Except such as snatch away something by stealing and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness. 037:010 Maulana Except him who snatches away but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame. 037:010 Pickthal Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame. 037:010 Rashad If any of them ventures to charge the outer limits, he gets struck with a fierce projectile. 037:010 Sarwar Some of them who stealthily steal words from the heavens are pursued by a glistening flame. 037:010 Shakir Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame. 037:010 Sherali But if any of them snatches away something by stealth, he is pursued by a piecing flame. 037:010 Yusufali Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
It's clear to see, these evil alien beings have a habit of spying on the Angels, and they get shot at and destroyed. The angels are very proud of this war, for it is described many more times.
[55:33] O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization. [55:34] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny? [55:35] You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win.
055:035 Khan There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves. 055:035 Maulana The flames of fire and sparks of brass will be sent upon you, then you will not be able to defend yourselves. 055:035 Pickthal There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape. 055:035 Rashad You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win. 055:035 Sarwar Flames of fire and molten brass will be released against you and you will not be able to protect yourselves. 055:035 Shakir The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves. 055:035 Sherali There shall be sent against you a flame of fire, and molten copper; and you shall not be able to help yourselves. 055:035 Yusufali On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Again, it is clear to see that the angels are very PROUD of their war, and confident that they will be the victors in battle. Also it's important to note that “brass” does not literally mean brass. Just as the book says humans are made from “mud” to denote that they are made from earthly materials, and jinns are made from “fire”, to denote energy. Much of the Qur'an is explained allegorically because people of that time frame would not have been able to grasp concepts too far over their heads. In the same way, we see stars refered to as “lamps” in this next instance:
[edit on 4-12-2009 by seattletruth]





