Angels have names, but only few of them are mentioned by name in the Qur'an. Allah says:
Say, 'He who is an enemy to Jibreel( then let it be known) that it is He Who sent him down on your heart with the leave of Allah verifying what was revealed prior to it, and as guidance and glad tidings to the believers. He who is an enemy to Allah, His angels, His Messengers, Jibreel and Michael,ten ( let it be known) that Allah is an enemy to the infidels.( Qur'an- 2:97,89)
Allah describes the angels that are appointed on Hell-Fire saying:
O you who believe! Guard yourselves and your families from the Fire whose fuel is men and stones, upon which are appointed angels,harsh and stern, who do not disobey Allah in what He commands them and they do as they are commanded. ( Qur'an -66:6)
The Bearers of the Throne
Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah exalt his mentio,said:
I am permitted to describe one of the Bearers of the Throne: the distance between his earlobe and his shoulders takes a bird 700 years to cross.'( Abu Dawood, The Book of Sunnah)
On the other hand , there is a strong relationship between man and angels; they attend him during his formation in his mother's womb, and guard him after his birth.
They brought man revelation from Allah, guard him,record his deeds,and finally they take out his soul at death.
Jibreel is the trustworthy angel whom Allah entrusted with the Divine messages that He revealed to His Messengers. He was the Spirit that Allah sent to Maryam. Allah says:'And We sent her Our Spirit." Abdullah b.Mas'ood said:
The Messenger of Allah, may Allah exalt his mention, saw Jibreel in his real size with 600 wings; each one of them blocked the horizon.(Hadith -Imam Ahmed)
He also said: I saw Jibreel descending from heaven; his enormous size blocked the space between the heaven and the earth ( Hadith -At-Trimidthi)
Allah describes Jibreel saying:He is a noble, powerful Messenger whom Allah has a granted a high rank. He is obeyed there ( in the Heavens ) and he is trustworthy ( Quran-81:19-21)
Israfeel, is the angels who will blow the horn the first time to mark the end of life in this world,and will blow it again for Resurrection.
Malik, is the Keeper of Hell. Hell's inmates will call on him to ask Allah to put an end to their misery. Allah says: "And they called, 'O Malik! Let your Rubb terminate our life. He said 'You will remain therein forever".
Ridhwan, is the Keeper of Jannah. The prophet, may Allah exalt his mention, mentioned his named in various hadeeth.
Munkar & Nakeer, the two angels who interroagte the dead in the grave.
Malak al-Mawt, the Angel of Death, who collect human's souls at their point of death.
Haroot & Maroot, the two angels whom Allah sent down to earth to test people by teaching them sorcery as referred to in Surat al-Baqarah ayah 103.
Raqeeb & Ateed. The two angels who keep man's company throughout his life. Allah says: The two Recording Angels write down the man's deeds; one sits on his right, and the other on his left. He does not utter a word but Raqeeb & Ateed are there to record it.( Qur'an - 50:18,19)
It is clearly stated in the Qur'an that angels die just as men and jinn do. Allah says:
And the horn will be blown, and all that are in the heavens and the earth will be shocked to death' save those whom Allah exempts. Then it will be blown again, and behold! They are standing looking on. ( Qur'an- 39:68 )
Thursday 25 November, 2010
Their numbers ( Angels )
They are too many that only Allah knows their numbers. Allah says: "No one knows the troops of your Rubb except He." Just to give an idea, there is a place in the seventh heaven called, 'al-Bait al-Ma'moor'(The Continuously Occupied House) about which the Prophet,may Allah exalt his mention, said: "Seventy thousand angels enter it enter it every day and never have the chance to re-enter it again"( Hadith : Sahih Al Bukhari & Muslim )
He also said: "Hell, on the Day of Resurrection will be dragged forth having 70,000 reigns and every reign will be held by 70,000 angels"( Hadith :Sahih Muslim ). This means that 4,900,000,000 angels will be dragging Hell forward. You can also imagine their large numbers when you consider the fact that every human has one angel to handle the drop of semen from which man develops,two to record his deeds,a group of them to guard him as well as the Qareen, or the companion who keeps his company to guide him to the right course.
He also said: "Hell, on the Day of Resurrection will be dragged forth having 70,000 reigns and every reign will be held by 70,000 angels"( Hadith :Sahih Muslim ). This means that 4,900,000,000 angels will be dragging Hell forward. You can also imagine their large numbers when you consider the fact that every human has one angel to handle the drop of semen from which man develops,two to record his deeds,a group of them to guard him as well as the Qareen, or the companion who keeps his company to guide him to the right course.
Wednesday 24 November, 2010
Believe in His Angels ( Second article of Faith )
Belief in the Angels
To believe in the existence of the angels who are bodies of light who inhabit the heavens. The Prophet mat Allah exalt his mention,said:
There is no space of a hand span in the heaven but is occupied by an angel who is either bowing or prostrating ( Hadith : Ibn Majah & others )
A'ishah,may Allah be pleased with both she and her father, reported that the prophet,may Allah exalt his mention,said:
Angels are created from light,and jinn are created from fire,and Adam created as described to you ( Hadith : Sahih Muslim )
They are honorable slaves of Allah who execute their duties perfectly without objection and celebrate His praise day and night without slackening. They are neither male or female, nor do they eat or drimk. They worship Allah continously and celebrate His praise day and night without boredom or exhaustion. They descend to earth during the Night of Honor and to execute certain chores, such as fighting with the believers
To believe in the existence of the angels who are bodies of light who inhabit the heavens. The Prophet mat Allah exalt his mention,said:
There is no space of a hand span in the heaven but is occupied by an angel who is either bowing or prostrating ( Hadith : Ibn Majah & others )
A'ishah,may Allah be pleased with both she and her father, reported that the prophet,may Allah exalt his mention,said:
Angels are created from light,and jinn are created from fire,and Adam created as described to you ( Hadith : Sahih Muslim )
They are honorable slaves of Allah who execute their duties perfectly without objection and celebrate His praise day and night without slackening. They are neither male or female, nor do they eat or drimk. They worship Allah continously and celebrate His praise day and night without boredom or exhaustion. They descend to earth during the Night of Honor and to execute certain chores, such as fighting with the believers
Sunday 21 November, 2010
Tauhid (Islamic monotheism )
Tauhid means to believe in Oneness of Allah.
Tauhid has three aspects :
A. Oneness of the the Lordship of Allah ; Tauhid-ar-Rububiyyah: To believe that there is only one Lord for all the universe,Who is the Creator,Organizer,Planner,Sustainer,and the Giver of security,etc., and that is Allah.
B. Oneness of the Worship of Allah; Tauhid-al-Uluhiyyah: To believe that none has the right to be worshipped ( e.g. praying,invoking,asking for help from the unseen,swearing,offering sacrifice,giving charity,fasting,pilgrimage ) but Allah.
C. Oneness of the Names and the Qualities of Allah: Tauhid-al-Asma'was-Sifat: To believe that :
1. We must not name or qualify Allah except with what He or His Messenger may Allah exalt his mention,has named or qualified Him;
2. None can be named or qualified with the Names or Qualifications of Allah; e.g Al-Karim;
3. We must believe in all the qualities of Allah which Allah has stated in His Book ( The Qur'an ) or mentioned through His Messenger may Allah exalt his mention, without changing their meaning or ignoring them completely or twisting the meanings or likening th(giving resemblance ) to any of the created things e.g Allah is present over His Throne as mentioned in the Qur'an ( V.20:5) :-
"The Most Gracious ( Allah ) rose over ( Istawa ) the (Mighty) Throne ( in a manner that suits His Majesty )," over the seventh heaven; and He comes down over the first ( nearest ) heaven to us on the day of 'Arafah ( Hajj,i.e the 9th of Dhul-Hijja ),and also during the last third part of the night as mentioned by the Prophet may Allah exalt his mention, but He is with us by His Knowledge,not by His Personal-Self (bi-Dhatihi)
(It is not as some people think that Allah is present everywhere-here,there ans even inside the breasts of men).
Tauhid has three aspects :
A. Oneness of the the Lordship of Allah ; Tauhid-ar-Rububiyyah: To believe that there is only one Lord for all the universe,Who is the Creator,Organizer,Planner,Sustainer,and the Giver of security,etc., and that is Allah.
B. Oneness of the Worship of Allah; Tauhid-al-Uluhiyyah: To believe that none has the right to be worshipped ( e.g. praying,invoking,asking for help from the unseen,swearing,offering sacrifice,giving charity,fasting,pilgrimage ) but Allah.
C. Oneness of the Names and the Qualities of Allah: Tauhid-al-Asma'was-Sifat: To believe that :
1. We must not name or qualify Allah except with what He or His Messenger may Allah exalt his mention,has named or qualified Him;
2. None can be named or qualified with the Names or Qualifications of Allah; e.g Al-Karim;
3. We must believe in all the qualities of Allah which Allah has stated in His Book ( The Qur'an ) or mentioned through His Messenger may Allah exalt his mention, without changing their meaning or ignoring them completely or twisting the meanings or likening th(giving resemblance ) to any of the created things e.g Allah is present over His Throne as mentioned in the Qur'an ( V.20:5) :-
"The Most Gracious ( Allah ) rose over ( Istawa ) the (Mighty) Throne ( in a manner that suits His Majesty )," over the seventh heaven; and He comes down over the first ( nearest ) heaven to us on the day of 'Arafah ( Hajj,i.e the 9th of Dhul-Hijja ),and also during the last third part of the night as mentioned by the Prophet may Allah exalt his mention, but He is with us by His Knowledge,not by His Personal-Self (bi-Dhatihi)
(It is not as some people think that Allah is present everywhere-here,there ans even inside the breasts of men).
Thursday 4 November, 2010
Believe in Allah ( First article of Faith )
Who is Allah ?
Allah is the proper name, which applies to the true God Who exists necessarily by Himself, Who is named with all the excellent Divine names and qualified by all attributes of perfection. Allah is One and Unique. He has neither a wife, nor a son nor a partner, nor an equal. He is the sole creator and the Rubb of the universe
Some prefer th translate the Arabic term, ' Rubb' into 'Lord'. Beside the fact that the latter is a Biblical term referring to the alleged lordship of the slave of Allah, Prophet Eesa (Jesus) may Allah exalt his mention, the word 'lord' which is limited to 'master, 'chief', 'proprietor', or 'ruler', can never convey the conclusive signification of the term 'Rubb' means, the One Who gives life and causes death, the Creator, the Fashioner, the Provider, the One upon Whom all creatures depend for their means of subsistence.
Allah is the proper name, which applies to the true God Who exists necessarily by Himself, Who is named with all the excellent Divine names and qualified by all attributes of perfection. Allah is One and Unique. He has neither a wife, nor a son nor a partner, nor an equal. He is the sole creator and the Rubb of the universe
Some prefer th translate the Arabic term, ' Rubb' into 'Lord'. Beside the fact that the latter is a Biblical term referring to the alleged lordship of the slave of Allah, Prophet Eesa (Jesus) may Allah exalt his mention, the word 'lord' which is limited to 'master, 'chief', 'proprietor', or 'ruler', can never convey the conclusive signification of the term 'Rubb' means, the One Who gives life and causes death, the Creator, the Fashioner, the Provider, the One upon Whom all creatures depend for their means of subsistence.
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