The Beginning and the End Episode 6

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*The Beginning and the End*

*Episode 6*

The Beginning and the End 

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*The Creation of the Angels*

The Angels are a creation of Allah which He created from light. The Messenger of Allah () said:

 

“The angels were created from light, the Jinn were created from a smokeless flame of fire, and Adam was created from what was described to you [in the Qur`an: black dry 

clay].” [Muslim]

Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) created them to do certain tasks; which they 

execute. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

(The angels say), ‘There is not among us any except that he has an assigned task. *

 And indeed, we are those who line up (for prayer). * And indeed, we are those who exalt 

Allah.’ [37:164-6]

Allah has informed us of some of their names, such as Jibreel (Gabriel), Mikaa`eel (Michael), and Israafeel (Rafael). Allah (Sub-hānahu wata'aala) says: 

Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His Angels and His 

Messengers and Jibreel and Mikaa`eel – then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers. [2:96]

Jibreel (May ALLĀH'S Peace be upon him) is the angel who descends with the revelation upon the messengers, who convey it to their nations. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) 

says: 

The Trustworthy Spirit [i.e., Jibreel] has brought it down. *Upon your heart, (O Muhammad ()), that you may be of 

the warners. [26:194]

Meekaa`eel (May ALLĀH'S Peace be upon him) is assigned with the task of distributing rain 

and vegetation, while Israafeel has been assigned the task of blowing the trumpet. He will blow it for the first time, and all 

would be struck with terror. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And (mention) the Day the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will be terrified except whom Allah wills. [27:87]

Thereafter, he would blow the trumpet two more times on the Day of Requital; the second with which all would die, and the third with which all would be resurrected and brought 

back to life. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will fall dead except whom Allah wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be standing, looking on. [39:68]

Among the angels is the Angel of Death and his helpers. 

Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And He is the subjugator over His slaves, and He sends over you guardian-angels until, when death comes to one of you, Our messengers [i.e., angels of death] take him, and they do not fail (in their duties). *

 Then they [i.e., His slaves] are returned to Allah, their true Rubb. 

Unquestionably, His is the judgment, and He is the swiftest of accountants. [6:61-2]

Among them are those who bear the Throne of Allah and 

those who are also close to Him. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

Never would the Messiah disdain to be a slave of Allah, nor would the angels near (to Him). And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant – He will gather them to 

Himself all together. [4:172]

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Some have been assigned tasks in Jannah, while others have been assigned tasks in Hellfire. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire, whose fuel is people and stones, over which are (appointed) angels, harsh and severe; they do not disobey Allah in what He commands them but do 

what they are commanded. [66:6]

Among them are those who have been assigned the task to protect humans. Allah () says: 

For each (person) there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the Command of 

Allah. Verily! [13:11]

Some of them record man's deeds. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And indeed, (appointed) over you are keepers [Angels who preserve the deeds of men in records], * Noble and recording; *

 They know whatever you do. [82:10-2]

Allah created Angels to worship Him. He (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. 

And those near Him [i.e., the angels] are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire. *

 They exalt 

(Him) night and day (and) do not slacken. [21:19-20] 

No one knows their exact number except Allah. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And none knows the soldiers of your Rubb except Him.

[74:31]

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Whoever desires to learn more on this subject may read books (which are based on the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah) which talk about the angels and their duties. 

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