Faith In Angels
The Belief in Angels of Allah is one of the basic foundation of Islam . A Muslim should believe in angels.No one can be a true Muslim if he denies their existence.
The Nature of the angels .
The Arabic Word for angel is Malak or Malaika being its plural. Allah had created the angels long before . He created man . Angels are quite different from men .We human beings have the ability to think and make decisions. While angels have no power of choice of their own . They simply obey the commands of Allah .
The Quran and Hadith speak of angels in more than on place . The angels are spirits . They are made of light . They are neither men or women . They do not marry either . They do not need to eat , drink and sleep . They do Allah's bidding . They are mighty and very speedy . Allah has given them Wings Some of them have two , three, four ,or more while Jibreel is spoken of as having six hundred wings . To suppose that the angel's wings have muscles and feathers similar to those of birds , is wrong . The real nature of angels is known to Allah alone . The angels can take any form by Allah's leave. Can you recall the angel to visited Maryam the mother of Isah to bless her with the good news of a son ?
The number of Angels :
How many Angels are there ? Only Allah knows , There are , however , four mighty Angels : Jibreel , Israfeel , Mikaeel, and Azraeel. They are very close to Allah . They are superior grades . Others angels are not equal . Some are close to Allah and others are not.
The numerous functions that the angels attend.
Angels are classified by their functions. Various duties have been assigned to them in heaven and on the earth . Some of them hold Allah's seat of power. Some carry messages , While some keep records of people 's good and evil deeds . They are called Kiraman Katibin - the noble recorders . The angels functioning on the earth take turns by day and day night . The angels working during the hours of daylight depart from the earth after the Asar prayer . New angels take up their night assignment . It is wrong to believe that angels can make mistakes in carrying out Allah's orders.
The Messenger of Allah is recorded as having said : Angels take turn among you by day by night . They gather together at Salatul - Fajar and Asar . Those who spend the night among you depart and present themselves before their Sustainer Who , inspite of His being All - Knowing , ask them : In what state did you leave My servant ? The Angels reply: O Lord when we reached them they were praying ; When we left them they were praying. Just consider what reply would the angels be giving to their Lord regarding people who relax their prayers or do not pray at all ? And what about those who lead a wicked and sinful life .
Some Other Functions of the angels :
The most significant duty of the angels is to bring Divine Revelation to Allah's Prophets. According to the Holy Quran it was the angel Jibreel who used to bring the speech of Allah to prophet Muhammad peace be upon Him.
1. They descend on the virtuous to comfort them at Allah's command .
2. They come to help the pious as they fight their enemies .
3. Some angels are at their posts in heaven , while some are posted in Hell.
4. Some angels are assigned to take the lives of people on their death
5. Angels were sent to strengthen the prophets and help them fight the enemies of Allah.
6. Some angels protect us from all sorts of evils at Allah's command .
7. Some angels inflict punishment on people and nations by Allah's leave.
8. Some of them should present themselves at congregations and gathering where Allah's Name is pronounced , the Quran recited and sermons delivered .
A true Muslim believes in the angels of Allah ; no one can be a true Muslim if he denies them .
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