Angels

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  • ‘We do not descend except for the command of the Lord.’
  • 'The angels are but brothers created by God.' (Qur'an, 35:1)
  • They only carry out Allah’s commands.
  • Angels have no free will.
  • Allah has given them knowledge that humans cannot understand.
  • Muslims believe that there is an angel assigned to every person at birth who records their deeds throughout life.
  • Muslims believe that there is an angel called Israfil who blows his trumpet to signal the end of time.
  • There is also an angel named Munkar and Nakir who question people about their faith when they die.
  • Malaikat al-Ruh is the Angel of Death.
  • Muslims believe that there is an angel called Munkar and Nakir who question people about their faith when they die.
  • Muslims believe that there is an angel called Azrael who takes away the soul from the body.
  • The Archangel Gabriel (Jibril) revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad through revelations over a period of twenty three years.
  • The angels are not worshipped, but Muslims show respect by saying ‘Alhamdulillah’, meaning praise be to God, as it reminds us that everything comes from Allah through His angels.
  • Gabriel was sent by Allah to reveal the message of Islam to humanity, including the Five Pillars of Faith.
  • Jinn are spiritual beings created from smokeless fire (surah al-jinn).
  • In Islamic tradition, angels are messengers between God and human beings.
  • The angels are believed to be messengers between Allah and humanity, carrying out His commands and communicating with human beings on His behalf.
  • Angels have different roles and responsibilities within Islam, including recording good and bad deeds, guiding prophets, blowing the horn at the Day of Judgment, questioning souls upon death, and being present during prayer.
  • The Qur'an describes angels as being made out of light, having wings, and being obedient servants of Allah.
  • Gabriel was sent by Allah to reveal the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him
  • Angels take care of people
    Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command’.