Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (1875-1936) was an English writer who at 42 years of age, embraced Islam. He has written several novels that are set in the Middle East and through his travels, he became fluent in Arabic, Turkish, and Urdu. He served as the acting Imam of the London Mosque in Notting Hill. For 15 years, he was the editor of Islamic Culture in Hyderabad, Deccan and he served as the Nizam's advisor and publisher.

Verse 28-36
"And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered. So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him. So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together, Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.

He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate? He said: Why should I prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered? He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for verily thou art outcast. And lo! the curse shall be upon thee till the Day of Judgment. He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised."