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Michael, [Notes 1] also called Saint Michael the Archangel, Archangel Michael and Saint Michael the Taxiarch [6] [dead link ] is an archangel in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the Baháʼí Faith.
Illustration by Zakariya al-Qazwini depicting the Archangel Michael (Mika'il) In Islam, angels are heavenly creatures created by God. They are considered older than humans and jinn. [16] Although Muslim authors disagree on the exact nature of angels, they agree that they are autonomous entities with subtle bodies.
The name itself is attested early in Islam by al-Kindi and al-Masudi. [ 14 ] : 192 Al-Suyuti identifies him as the angel of the veil and only he knows about that which lies beyond. [ 71 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] : 193 He is also frequently mentioned in the magical works by Ahmad al-Buni , who describes Metatron as wearing a crown and a lance, probably ...
Mi-ka-el (Hebrew), Mikhail (Arabic), Saint Michael the Archangel Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Bahai faith: Archangel, Cherubim, one of the seraph [14] Second Command of Military (in Islam), Angel of Mercy (in Islam), Leader and General of The Heavenly Host (in Judaism and Christianity); Angel of Death (in Catholicism), God's Right ...
However, it is clear that there is a set order or hierarchy that exists between angels, defined by the assigned jobs and various tasks to which angels are commanded by God. Some scholars suggest that Islamic angels can be grouped into fourteen categories, with some of the higher orders being considered archangels.
Guido Reni's Archangel Michael Trampling Lucifer, 1636. Archangels (/ ˌ ɑːr k ˈ eɪ n dʒ əl s /) are the second-lowest rank of angel in the Christian hierarchy of angels, put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in the 5th or 6th century in his book De Coelesti Hierarchia (On the Celestial Hierarchy).
According to Islam, Michael (Mika'el) is an archangel who brings down rain to the earth by the decree of Allah. He was created from light [3] and the one entrusted with the sustenance of creatures, and is also one of the most prominent angels. As the Angel of Mercy, he asks Allah to forgive people’s sins. [4]
Pages in category "Archangels in Islam" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Michael (archangel) R. Raphael (archangel) Rūḥ ...