Angels names and their functions

  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 ) 

Holy Qur'an : Chapter 101 :Al-Qari'ah (The Striking Hour)

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.