Angels (Malaikah) Flashcards
1
Q
What were the angels created from?
A
-Nur (divine light)
2
Q
Difference of angels + humans
A
- they are not free beings and exist to carry out the will of Allah
- they praise Allah and are completely obediant to Him (free from sin)
- they are immortal + do not have physical needs
3
Q
Role of angels
A
- how Allah communicates to humans
- record all that humans do and say, ready for the day of judgement-on this day angels will welcome into heaven all those who have been obedient to Allah
4
Q
Who is angel Jibra’il + quote
A
- chief angel, brought Allah’s message to Muhammed and all other prophets
- ‘six hundred wings which covered the sky from the Earth to the horizon’
5
Q
Who is angel Izra’il?
A
-angel of death and is responsible for ending each persons life by taking their final breath
6
Q
Who is angel Israfil?
A
-angel of the last judgement who will blow the trumpet to announce the day of judgement
7
Q
Who is angel Mika’il?
A
-seen as guardian of heaven, named once in the Qur’an
8
Q
What are honourable scribes?
A
-angels who are responsible for recording the deeds of humans
9
Q
Quote on Allah and angels
A
-‘whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael- then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers’
