Faith In Angels

Angels are neither male nor female; neither eat nor drink; neither marry nor reproduce. They are made of light and hence they can change themselves into different forms. They also have th power to transform themselves into any form but they never do any such thing knowingly or unknowingly against the command of Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

Every Angle has a specific assignment to accomplish. Some Angels bring Wahi (Revelation) from Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, to His Prophets عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام. Some of them are responsible for the rain while others are responsible for supplying provision to worldly creatures. Some Angels عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام shape the face of the fetus in the womb of the mother, while some take care of the changes in human bodies.

Some Angels عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام are responsible for providing protection to living beings from their enemies and lurking dangers. Some Angels عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام move about to attend the functions and meetings held in remembrance of Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, and His Prophets عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام.

Some Angels carry forward the salutations and greetings of Muslims to Prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم while some have been assigned the job of blowing the decisive Soor (Clarion) just before the Day of Judgment.

Sayyiduna Jibrail (Gabriel) عَلَیْھِمُ الصَّلٰوۃُوَالسَّلَام is the Archangel. His title is 'Rooh-ul-Ameen.' He visited the Holy Prophet صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم twenty four thousand times, Nabi Adam عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام twelve times, Nabi Idris عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام four times, Nabi Nooh عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام fifty times, Nabi Ibrahim عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام 42 times, Nabi Ayyub عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام three times, Nabi Ya'qoob عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام four times, Nabi Musa عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام four hundred times and abi Isa عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام ten times.

The Other Prominent Angels are Sayyiduna Mika-eel, Sayyiduna Israfil and Sayyodima Izra'eel عَلَیْھِمُ الصَّلٰوۃُوَالسَّلَام. Sayyiduna Izra'eel عَلَیْھِمُ الصَّلٰوۃُوَالسَّلَام is the Angel of deth. Then there are the Angels who are carrying the 'Arsh (Throne) and the Kursi (Chair). The Angels possess no conscience or reson of their own. They are created simply to obey Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, the All-Powerful. They never ask questions like why, how and what without the permission of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. They are totally dedicated to the Will of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, the Supreme Creator.

Two Angels are always accompanying each person on both the shoulders called 'Kiraman Katibin', they are the Scribes. They record the daily account of an individual's good and bad deeds. They other two famous Angels are 'Munkar-Nakir'. After burial, these Angels call on the dead and ask three questions pertaining to faith:

• Who is Your Rabb (Lord)?
• What is your religion?
• What did you used to say about him (referring to the Holy Prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم )?

The other super-natural creatures are called Jinns (Genies). They are created from fire. Some of them have the power to adapt to any shape they wish. They have very lengthy lives although some of their dimensions, like intelligence and spirits are just like human being. They eat, drink and procreate and die like humans. There are Muslims as well as non-Muslims amongst the Jinns and to treat all of them metaphorically as evil doers is strictly forbidden.