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Some Alevis believe that good and bad angels are merely symbols and do not believe in their literal existence. [98] Angels are also mentioned in Alevi-spiritual literature. The cosmology outlined in the Buyruks ascribes a central role to angels. Accordingly, when God created the angels, God tested them by asking who they are.
According to a hadith attributed to ibn Abbas, God created four types of intelligent beings; those among whom all will be in paradise - they are the angels; all those who will be in hell-fire - they are the devils; and creatures both in paradise and hell - they are the jinn and humans. [1] Most creatures can be assigned to these.
In Islamic tradition the two kiraman katibin (Arabic: كراماً كاتبين ‘honourable scribe’) are two angels called Raqib and Atid, believed by Muslims to record a person's actions. The Quran refers to them in two places, in 50:16-18 and by name as ‘Noble Recorders' in 82:10-12.
Angels, created from light (nur) [57] the heavenly hosts, and servants of God. [58] In the Quran angels are described as winged beings of no specific gender, who wholly worship and are devoted servants of God. Each angel has a specially defined role, consisting of various duties, however only God knows all of the roles and duties of the angels ...
Belief in the existence and oneness of God (Tawhid, the Islamic concept of Monotheism). Belief in the existence of angels such as Jibril (Gabriel), Mikail (Michael), Israfil, and more. Belief in the existence of the books of which God is the author: the Quran (revealed to Muhammad), the Gospel (revealed to Jesus), the Torah (revealed to ...
[3] These angels are included in the hafazhah ("the guards") and the concept of the guardian angel in Islam is similar to the concept of the guardian angel in some Jewish and Christian traditions. Each person is assigned four Hafaza angels, two of which keep watch during the day and two during the night. [4] [5]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 January 2025. Part of a series on Islam Allah (God in Islam) Allah Jalla Jalālah in Arabic calligraphy Theology Allah Names Attributes Phrases and expressions Islam (religion) Throne of God Sufi metaphysics Theology Schools of Islamic theology Oneness Kalam Anthropomorphism and corporealism ...
Muslims believe that God is both complex and a blend of love, compassion, wrath and anger. If you are obedient to God’s word, you will be blessed. If you are not, then God will not be merciful.