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What is the source of this hadith regarding angels and the language of the Qur'an?

The hadith regarding angels and the language of the Qur'an is found in Al-Kafi, where it is narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: A non-Arab among my nation recites the Qur’an in his foreign tongue, yet the angels raise it in Arabic. Al-Kafi 3:71Shia. This narrates the concept that despite the diversity of languages among people, the essence of the Qur'an is understood and elevated by the angels in Arabic.

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