Faith in the Angels

Angels, as we learn from the Qur'an, are the servants of Allah, who carry out His commands. Allah has assigned them different duties. Gabriel, for instance, delivers the divine revelation to prophets. There are the angels on each side of a man, writing down whatever he does; angels welcoming people to Paradise, and those angels who are the guardians of the Hell; the angels that take back the souls of men, the angels who assist the believers, the angels who communicate to the messengers who among their rebellious people will receive Allah's punishment, the angels who give the good news of a newborn to the messengers. Angels are obedient beings, who are never arrogant, but who continually glorify Allah:

Everything in the heavens and every creature on the Earth prostrates to Allah, as do the angels. They are not puffed up with pride. (Surat an-Nahl: 49)

Throughout history, angels have delivered Allah's commands to mankind. Angels appeared to many prophets, and, in some cases, to sincere believers, such as Mary, and communicated to them the commands and the divine wisdom of Allah. Allah informs us about faith in angels in the Qur'an, making it a prerequisite of faith in the Qur'an for Islam. In a verse of the Qur'an, it is stated that faith in angels is an attribute of a believer:

The Messenger has faith in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. Each one has faith in Allah and His angels and His Books and His Messengers. We do not differentiate between any of His Messengers. They say, 'We hear and we obey. Forgive us, our Lord! You are our journey's end.' (Surat al-Baqara: 285)

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  • Preface
  • There is no God but him
  • Allah encompasses everything
  • Allah is near to man
  • Allah created everything according to a fixed decree
  • Allah has power over everything
  • Allah sees and knows everything
  • All beings are subjected to Allah
  • False beliefs about Allah
  • Faith in Allah free of idolatry
  • Assessing Allah with a just assessment
  • Allah’s infinite greatness and power
  • Love of Allah and fear of Allah
  • The Qur'an is a guide
  • Belief in the books revealed by Allah and belief in his messengers
  • Faith in the angels
  • The temporary nature of the life of this world
  • Man is being tested
  • Death is not the end
  • Belief in the Hereafter
  • Faith in the day of judgment
  • The resurrection
  • The day of judgment
  • Paradise and Hell
  • The aim is to attain the good pleasure of Allah
  • Sin and repentance
  • Scrupulousness regarding religious observances
  • The morality of religion is in conformity with the natural inclination of mankind
  • Believers must be together and cooperate
  • The last word