Malaikah - Angels

• Who is in charge of communicating Allah's words to His prophets?

  Jibreel
• What is Israfeel responsible for?

  Blowing the trumpet for Judgment Day
• What does Mikail oversee?

  Rainfall and sustenance
• What is the role of Munkar and Nakeer?

  Question souls in the grave about faith
• Who is Malak Am-Maut?

  Angel of Death
• What is Malik known for?

  Guardian of hell
• Who is Ridwan?

  Guardian of heaven
• What is Jibril also known as?

  Angel of revelation
• Why is Jibril considered the most important angel in Islam?

  He communicates Allah's words to prophets
• What does the name 'Jibril' mean?

  God is my strength
• How is Jibril described in the Hadith?

  Having 600 wings filling the horizon
• What was Jibril's reaction after seeing paradise?

  No one would stray from its beauty
• What did Jibril say after seeing hell?

  No one would want to go there
• What does the story of Jibril's observations imply?

  Desires can lead one away from paradise
• What is Mika'il known for in Islamic tradition?

  Giver of rain and sustenance
• How did Mika'il assist Muhammad?

  Provided water for purification
• What does Mika'il symbolize in his role?

  Spiritual help for the soul
• What is said about Mika'il's appearance?

  Wings of dark green and saffron hair
• What is unique about Mika'il's hair?

  Each hair has a million faces and mouths
• What does Mika'il do on Judgment Day?

  Helps weigh a person's actions
• Why does Mika'il not smile?

  He knows the difficulty of reaching paradise
• What does Barzakh mean?

  Barrier between life and afterlife
• What happens to the soul after death according to Islamic belief?

  It hovers around the corpse
• What questions do Munkar and Nakeer ask the soul?

  Who is your Lord? What was your life? Who is your prophet?
• What happens if the soul answers the questions correctly?

  It is made comfortable to sleep
• What is the punishment of the grave?

  Torment for incorrect answers
• Who is the Angel of Death in Islamic belief?

  Azra'il
• What is the role of the Angel of Death?

  To take possession of souls after death
• What are the main roles of the angels in Islam?

  • Jibreel: Communicates Allah's words
  • Israfeel: Blows the trumpet for Judgment Day
  • Mikail: Oversees rainfall and sustenance
  • Munkar and Nakeer: Question souls in the grave
  • Malak Am-Maut/Azra'il: Takes possession of souls
  • Malik: Guardian of hell
  • Ridwan: Guardian of heaven
• What happens to the soul after death according to Islamic beliefs?

  1. Soul taken by Angel of Death
  2. Hovers around the corpse
  3. Two angels ask three questions
  4. Correct answers lead to comfort
  5. Incorrect answers lead to torment
  6. Waiting period called Barzakh