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What does the Arabic word 'Iman' mean?
What does the Arabic word 'Iman' mean?
What are angels made of?
What are angels made of?
How many angels are assigned to each person?
How many angels are assigned to each person?
What is one of the duties of angels?
What is one of the duties of angels?
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What is the role of the Angel of death?
What is the role of the Angel of death?
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What is the duty of Jibrail (a.s.)?
What is the duty of Jibrail (a.s.)?
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What is the name of the angel who will blow the trumpet on the Doomsday?
What is the name of the angel who will blow the trumpet on the Doomsday?
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What is the duty of Azrael (A.S)?
What is the duty of Azrael (A.S)?
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Which angel is responsible for the pouring of rain and the blowing of the wind?
Which angel is responsible for the pouring of rain and the blowing of the wind?
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What are the names of the angels who attend to the right and left of humans?
What are the names of the angels who attend to the right and left of humans?
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Study Notes
The Faith of a Muslim
- Iman is an Arabic word that means Faith, which is to completely trust someone with all your heart and have no doubt about it.
- Faith is a state in which the heart accepts the truth and lives by it, whereas doubt is darkness.
- A Muslim has faith (Iman) in six things: • Allah • His Angels • His Books • His Messengers • The Day of Judgement • Divine Destiny – the truth that everything good or bad comes from Allah
The Angels
- The Arabic word for ‘angel’ is Malak, and its plural form is Malaaikah.
- Angels are made from light and are Allah’s servants who obey Him all the time.
- Every person has two angels that remain with them all the time, writing down everything they do or say.
- Some of the notable angels include Mikaaeel, Israafeel, Maalik, and Jibreel.
Duties of Allah's Angels
- The roles of angels include: • Acting as messengers to the prophets • Praising, glorifying, and praying to Allah • Recording everything a person does, which is used on the Day of Judgement • Delivering the punishment of Allah • Sending blessings upon humans who are praising Allah and behaving righteously • Being guardians of the hell-fire • Collecting the souls of humans on the Day of Judgement • Blowing the trumpet on the Last Day
Specific Angels and Their Duties
- Jibrail (A.S) is one of the four greatest angels, responsible for conveying revelations to the prophets by Allah.
- Israfel (A.S) is the Angel of Soor (The Trumpet) and will blow the trumpet twice, marking the Doomsday and the resurrection.
- Azrael (A.S) is the Angel of Death, responsible for grasping the souls of people whose death times have come.
- Mikail (A.S) is one of the four greatest angels, responsible for controlling the events in this realm, including pouring rain, blowing wind, and managing supplications.
- Kiraman Katibin are the angels responsible for recording good and bad deeds, with one angel on the right recording good deeds and one on the left recording bad deeds.
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Description
This quiz covers the concept of Iman, or faith, in Islam, including the six essential beliefs of a Muslim, such as faith in Allah, angels, and the Day of Judgement.
