2.1.9 Angels (malaikah)

Question 1

What was the first thing that Allah created?

Answer 1

Angels

Question 2

What did Allah create Angels from?

Answer 2

Nur - Divine light

Question 3

How are angels different from humans?

Answer 3

Not free - they exist to carryout the will of Allah
They praise and are obedient to Allah
They are immortal - no physical needs so can constantly serve Allah

Question 4

What do Muslims see as the role of angels?

Answer 4

Help people - how Allah communicates with people and tells them what to do
They record all that people say and do ready for the Day of Judgement - each person has 2 assigned to them

Question 5

Which angels are mentioned by name in the Qur’an?

Answer 5

Jibra’il - chief angel who brought Allah’s message to Muhammad
Izra’il - angel of death - takes each person’s final breath -> ending their life
Israfil - angel of the Last Judgement - will blow his trumpet to announce the Day of Resurrection
Mika’il - named as the guardian of heaven

Question 6

Source of authority

Answer 6

Surah 16:49
‘And to Allah prostrates whatever is in the heavens and what ever is on the earth of creatures, and the angels, and they are not arrogant.’