Angels (Malaikah)

Question 1

Jibril - chief angel

Answer 1

• brought God’s message to Muhammad
• he sometimes took the form of a man
• Muhammad’s the only one who saw him in his natural form

Question 2

Izra’il - angel of death

Answer 2

• Allah tells him to take a human’s life when it’s time for them to die
• separates a human soul from its body
• for non-believers Izra’il is dreadful
• for believers, Izra’il takes them to paradise

Question 3

Mika’il

Answer 3

• guardian of heaven

- sends rain, lighting and thunder to earth by the command of Allah

Question 4

Israfil

Answer 4

• he will blow the trumpet to announce the day of Resurrection
• the first blast will destroy everything
• the second blast will bring every human back to life

Question 5

What is the roles of angels?

Answer 5

They act as messengers to the prophets.
They take care of people.
They record everything a person does, and this information is used on the Day of Judgement.
They welcome Muslims into Paradise and also supervise the pits of Hell.