Malaikah (Angels) Flashcards
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What do muslims believe about angles?
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Muslims believe that God is too holy to communicate with humans. He is also omnipotent and transcendent- God is above and beyond humanity, is greater than humans
He therefore created a being without free-will which could mediate between Him and humanity, ensuring they commit no sin and obey his commands. He called these beings ‘angels.’
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what is a SofA for angels?
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Source of Authority (SofA): ‘God created the angels from intellect without sensuality, the beasts from sensuality without intellect, and humanity from both intellect and sensuality.’ - Hadith (saying of the Prophet Muhammad).
