Believe in Angels

10/4/2017, 13 Rejab 1438H

Angels

Angels are Allah's creation. He created Angels from light. Angels have specific duties to Allah. By history, Allah used to send Angels in form of human being to give message and reminder to human being, such as in Prophet Lot story. Angels obey to Allah, and Angels follow Allah's order.

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 30:

"And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority." They said, "Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?" Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know." (Quran 2:30)

Angel vs Iblees

Iblees also Allah's creation. Iblees were created from fire. Before Prophet Adam created, Iblees used to obey and worship Allah. When Allah created the first mankind, Prophet Adam, Allah asked Iblees to obey to Prophet Adam, but Iblees refused.

Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 34:

"And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers." 

(Quran 2:34)

Duties of Angels

1. Jibra'il/Jibril/Jabril (Judeo-Christian, Gabriel),the angel of revelation. Jibra'il is the archangel responsible for revealing the Quran to Muhammad, verse by verse. Jibrail is the angel who communicates with (all of) the prophets and also for coming down with the blessings of Allah during the night of Laylat al-Qadr ("The Night of Divine Destiny (Fate)").
2. Mikail (Judeo-Christian, Michael), who provides nourishments for bodies and souls. Mikail is often depicted as the archangel of mercy who is responsible for bringing rain and thunder to Earth.
3. Israfil or Israafiyl (Judeo-Christian, Raphael), is an archangel in Islam who will blow the trumpet at the end of time. According to the hadith, Israfil is the angel responsible for signaling the coming of Qiyamah (Judgment Day) by blowing a horn.
4. Raqib, who will record our good deeds.
5. Atid, who will record our bad deeds.
6. 'Azrael/'Azraaiyl/Azrail also known as Malak al-maut (Judeo-Christian, Azrael), is the angel of death. He is responsible for parting the soul from the body of the deads.
7. Munkar, who question the dead in their graves.
8. Nakir, who question the dead in their graves.
9. Ridwan, the keeper of the Paradise.
10. Maalik is the chief of the angels who govern Jahannam (Hell)

References:

1. 'Angel' in Quran, https://quran.com/search?q=angel, viewed 10th April 2017.
2. 'Angel' in Sunnah, https://sunnah.com/search/?q=angel, viewed 10th April 2017.