The World of the Noble AngelsIn the Light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Physical characteristics Created from light

Seeing them: only Muhammad (sas) saw any in their true form

Their immense size The bearers of the Throne

Features

Wings Beauty Resemble humans only when appearing in

human form Variation of form and status Not male or female They do not eat or drink They never get bored or tired They dwell in the heavens Their huge numbers

Jibril Mikaa’il Israfil Malik (hell) Ridhwan (heaven) Munkar and Nakeer Harut and Marut

Honorable and obedient Modesty

Take on different forms Speed beyond anything we know Knowledge Disputes (2) Disciplined and organized Infallible (fully obedient to Allah)

Their nature is to worship Allah No desires interfere with their

‘uboodiya and obedience They fear Allah Their status: honored slaves of Allah They do exactly what they are

commanded

Tasbeeh Standing in rows Hajj (Al-Bait Al-Ma’moor) Their fear of Allah

The angels and Adam The prostration Taught him salaam Washed him when he died

The angels and the sons ofAdam Creation Guardians Emissaries to the prophets Angels may communicate to humans

outside of the wahy How the wahy came to Muhammad (sas) Recording good and bad deeds Testing Allah’s slaves Taking their souls in death

The angels with the believers Their love for the believers Guiding them Sending blessings Asking forgiveness for the believers Attending gathers of knowledge and remembrance Record attendance at Jumu’a Rotating shifts They listen when Qur’an is recited Convey salaams upon the Prophet (sas) Bring good tidings to believers

The angels with the believers - continued They fight alongside the believers They protect the Messenger (sas) They protect the righteous Attend funerals Shade the martyrs Brought At-taaboot Protect Makkah and Madeenah from Ad-Dajjal Descend with Isa Spread their wings over Ash-Shaam

Our obligation to the angels Not to offend them Keep away from sin and disobedience

The angels with the disbelievers Bringing the punishment in this life People of Loot Cursing the disbelievers

The bearers of the throne Angels of the mountain Angels of rain and provision

An ancient dispute Intended is the righteous among the

children of Adam Most evidence suggests that righteous

humans are superior Evidence that the Companions believed

this A way to reconcile: now, angels;

hereafter, righteous humans