Angels

• In Islam, Angels do not have free will and cannot get angry
• Angels are mentioned in the Quran as being created by Allah to perform specific tasks
• Some people believe angels are formless and cannot be seen physically, while other believe they appear in ways which can be imagined by people
• The highest ranked angels are called archangels and they are named Jibril, Mika'il and Izra'il
• Jibril has the role of communicating Allahs message to the prophets. He delivered the Quran to Prophet Muhammed
• Izra'il is referred to as the angel of death, he is responsible for taking the soul of every person and returning it to Allah
• Mika'il is the angel who guards heaven from evil and the devil. He also has the responsiblity of overseeing plants and the rain
• Surah 19 about the angel Jibril

  We only descend with revelation with Allahs commands
• Surah 32:11 about angel Izra'il

  Reclaim lives to be taken to your lord
• Surah 41 about angel Mika'il

  The angels come to those that are on the straight path, they are your allies in the world