- Angels are the creation of Allah Ta'ala, made from
"Noor" (Light).
- Angels are "Masoom" (sinless). They are pure from
all types of small and large sins.
Angels or Malaa’ika are the servants of Almighty Allah.• They are made from Noor or light.• They do not eat, drink or sleep like us.• They are also masoom or sinless.• They have been given many duties by Almighty Allah.For example: causing rain, writing our daily actions, watching us when we pray, attending Islamic events like Zikr, Miladun Nabi, sending blessings upon our Beloved Prophet, conveying our greetings to our Beloved Prophet and other good deeds. - Malaaikah are obedient servants of Allah Ta'ala. They do
what Allah Ta'ala commands them.
• The angels remember Almighty Allah all the time, at every second, whatever they are doing. - They are countless in number. Only Allah Ta'ala knows how
many Angels there are. Allah Taala has also shown their exact numbers to his
special servants like the Ambiya (Prophets) and Awliya (Saints).
- Angels are neither male nor female.
- They have been given the strength by Allah Ta'ala to turn
into whatever shape or form they wish, whether it be of a human or of another
creation.
- Allah Ta'ala has given the Malaa'ikah many types of
duties: some Angels have a fixed duty of taking out the soul, some to give rain,
some have been given the task to create the face of a child in the mother's
womb, some to write the deeds of an individual, writing our daily actions,
attending Islamic functions like Zikr, Moulood-un-Nabi (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam), Urs Shareef, sending Durood and Salaams upon our Nabi Muhammad
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), and taking our Durood and Salaams to him.
Some are in the constant position of Sajdah, Ruku, and Qiyaam and are busy
remembering Almighty Allah Ta'ala all the time, etc.
- There is a river in Heaven wherein whenever Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) submerges his wings and shakes it, small droplets of water
drip from it. From each droplet, an Angel is created. Indeed, one cannot
estimate the droplets of water that drip from the wings of Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam). Why? Simply, because Hazrat Jibraeel
(alaihis salaam) has 600 wings and each wing is so huge that when it spreads out, it casts a
shadow over the entire sky.
- Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) is the Leader of
the Angels.
- There are four famous angels:
1. Jibra’eel, alayhis salaam, conveys Almighty Allah's Messages to the Prophets.2. Azra’eel, alayhis salaam, takes away the soul (or Ruh) of creatures when it’s time for them to die.3. Mikaa’il, alayhis salaam, is in charge of food and controlling the seasons.4. Israfeel, alayhis salaam, will blow the Sur or special horn on the Day of Qiyamah.
- The names of a few more angels are:• Kiraaman Khaatibeen: these angels stay in the company of each person and record their deeds. The angel on the right records a person’s good deeds. The angel on the left records a person’s bad deeds.• Munkar & Nakeer: these angels question a person in the grave.• Ridwaan: the angel who is the gate-keeper of Jannah (Paradise).• Maalik: the angel who is in charge of Jahannam (Hell).
- To believe that the Malaa�ikah as "Kadeem" (always
have been in existence or always will be in existence) or to believe them as the
creators is Kufr.
- The slightest form of insult for an Angel is also Kufr.
- Some people call their enemies or oppressors as "the
Angel of death". To say such things is not allowed and close to Kufr
(infidelity).
- To reject the existence of Angels or to say that the strength of all good is known as Angels and that there are no such things as Angels are both acts of Kufr.
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