Malaika

• Angels


  Spiritual beings created from elements of light
• Angels


  • Give messages from God to the prophets
  • Watch over humans
  • Praise God but have no free will
• Angel Jibril


  Delivers messages (including Qur'an)
• Revelation of the Qur'an

  1. God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad over 23 years through Jibril

  2. Jibril taught Muhammad how to pray
• Angel Mika'il


  Rewards good deeds with eternal life
• Angel Mika'il


  • Angel of Mercy or Sustenance
  • Helped Muhammad at the Battle of Badr
  • Brings rain and thunder to earth
• Angels act as messengers between God and humans
• Angels always complete God's tasks as they have no free will
• Angels watch over Muslims
• Angels record all thoughts and actions for judgement day
• Angels greet those in paradise and punish those in hell
• Angels are one of the six articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
• Angels have unique roles
• An angel will blow the horn to signify the end of the world