Mailakah Flashcards
Jibril
(Gabriel)
Chief angel
Brought Allah’s message to Muhammad
Izra’il
Angel of death
Responsible for ending each person’s life
Role: Separation of human’s soul at Allah’s appointed time of death
Takes them to Jannah or Jahannam
Mika’il
Guardian of heaven
Sends rain, thunder and lightning to Earth by command of Allah
Israfil
Angel of the Last Judgement
Blow the trumpet to announce the Day of Resurrection at Allah’s command
What does the first and second blast of Israfil do?
First blast: destroys everything
Second blast: every human who has died will be brought back to life
What do angels record?
Person’s every word and action
Were humans or angels created first by Allah?
Angels
What were angels created from?
Nur
What does “Nur” mean?
Divine light
Why do angels exist?
To carry out the will of Allah
(His vessels)
Do angels have free will?
No; they are completly obedient to Allah and sinless
Name the four angels
Jibril, Izra’il, Mika’il, Israfil
