The angels come and surround this earthly circle of lovers, and their angelic wings extend into the heavenly realms. Allah now tells the angels, You are My witnesses. I forgive and absolve everyone in this circle because of their intensity, because of their love. One of the angels objects, But Allah . . . Angels can speak only from their angelic intelligence, which is limited.
Human beings are much more exalted than angels.
This is the teaching of both the Eastern Orthodox Church and Islam. Our task is not to become like angels. Our exalted spiritual task is to become true human beings, who have a higher station than angelic beings. Human beings are intimate in the Divine Play. Angels do not play with Allah.