muslim angels Flashcards
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who is angel Mika’il
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- provides nourishment for the body and the soul for all
- keeps the devil out of heaven
- protects faithful worshipers
- responsible for the rainfall on earth and the water on land
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who is angel azrail
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- angel of death
- takes out the souls of humans when allah commands and takes them to Barzakh
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who is angel Israfil?
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- blows the trumpet once to announce the end of times and twice to announce the day of resurrection
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who is angel Azrael
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- angel of death
- takes out the souls of humans and takes them to Barzakh
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who are angels Raqib and Atid
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- the nobel recorders
- they record all good and bad deeds
- sit on humans’ shoulders
- their book of deed is use on judgement day
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who are angels Munkar and Nakir?
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- question each soul at Barzakh to test their faith
- they answers will determine whether their fait will be pleasant or unpleasant
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what are Muslim beliefs about angels?
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- immortal beings and Allah’s first creations
- humans made from clay and angels made form light
- messengers of god through which humans become aware of god’s law
- they have no sin so are able to enter the presence of god
- invisible and go everywhere in the universe
- always in contact with humans especially the ones who pray and think about god
- no physical bodies but describes as males with wings
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what are some quotes about angels?
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- “it is he who has brought the Qur’an down upon your heart” - Qur’an 2:97
angels have their roles which they are assigned by Allah, Gabriel brought the word of god - ” Whoever is an enemy to Allah and his angels… Allah is an enemy to those who reject faith” -Qur’an 2:98
those who reject Allah’s teachings shall be rejected - “we make no distinction between any of his messengers” - Qur’an 2:285
Angels carry out the will of Allah, they are important as important as the word, we should not differentiate between them - “Glorify him tirelessly night and day” - Qur’an 21:20
it is the angels sole purpose to worship god without fail
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what are two LTLs for angels
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- read the Qur’an diligently as they know it was delivered by angel Jibril who has direct access to Allah
- when praying, look at both shoulders as there are angels sitting on each shoulder writing down their good and bad deeds in prep for judgement day
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what are Sunni beliefs about angels
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- angels in the 6 articles of faith and every Muslim is expected to believe in this
- angels have no free will whatsoever
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what are Shi’a beliefs about angels
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- angels have limited free will
- free will cannot lead them to sin or disobey god
- god made it clear that Ali should be Muhammad’s successor through angels; angel Jibril contacted Fatima and reiterated the importance of Muhammad’s household
