Angels

Question 1

4 Muslim views on angels

Answer 1

Angels are heavenly immortal beings and the first of gods creations and made out of light
Angels are gods messengers making humans aware of gods laws and his purposes
Angels are gods servants who can take on many forms to do what he commands although they are usually invisible they are described as having wings in the Quran
Angels have no free will are without sin and can enter gods presence

Question 2

Sunni Muslim beliefs about angels

Answer 2

Gods first creation
Created by God from light
They are immortal
Always obedient to God
Have no free will

Question 3

Shia Muslim beliefs about angels

Answer 3

Gods first creation
They are immortal
Always obedient to God
Have free will although never go against Gods will
Revealed to Muhammad that Ali will be leader after him
Jibril visited Fatima (Muhammad’s daughter) and shared divine wisdom with her

Question 4

What are the 3 angels called

Answer 4

Archangels
Jibril (Gabriel)
Mika’il (Michael)
Israfil (Raphael)

Question 5

Jibril

Answer 5

Responsible for revealing the Quran to Muhammad and gods messengers and believers

Question 6

Mika’il

Answer 6

Archangel responsible for keeping the devil out of heaven protecting worshippers and is in charge of plants and rain

Question 7

Israfil

Answer 7

Archangel that will announce the day of judgement by blowing the trumpet that will signal the resurrection of the dead