Kamis, 27 November 2014
BELIEF IN ANGELS
A. Signification of Angels
Translation : “ ...Angels is slave Allah which
sublime”. (QS. Al-Anbiyaa’ : 26)
They do not eat or drink. The
angels do not get bored or tired of worshipping God: “They celebrate His
praises night and day, nor do they ever slacken.” (Qs. Al-Anbiyaa’ : 20)
B. Numbers, Names, and Tasks of Angels
How many angels there are? Only God knows,
(QS.Al-Mudatsir :31). Some angels are put in charge of executing God’s law in the
physical world. Such as :
1. Jibril, is God’s
heavenly messenger to mankind. He would convey the revelation from God to
His human messengers. God says: “Say: whoever is an enemy to Gabriel -
for he brings down the (revelation) to your heart by God’s will...” (Quran
2:97).
2. Mikail, is responsible for rain, directing
it wherever God wishes. He has helpers who assist him by the command of
his Lord; they direct the winds and clouds, as God wills.
3. Another is
responsible for blowing the Horn, which will be blown by Israafil at the
onset of the Day of Judgment.
4. Izrail, are responsible for taking souls
out of the bodies at the time of death: the Angel of Death and his
assistants. God says: “Say: the Angel of Death, put in charge of you,
will (duly) take your souls, then shall you be brought back to your Lord.”
(Quran 32:11)
5. Two Angel’s Raqib and Atid, Then there are guardian
angels responsible for protecting the believer throughout his life, at home or
traveling, asleep or awake. Others are responsible for recording the deeds of
man, good and bad. These are known as the “honorable scribes.”
6. Two Angels Munkar
and Nakir, are responsible
for testing people in the grave.
7. Ridwan is responsible Among them
are keepers of heaven.
8. And than
guards of Hell whose leader is named ‘Malik.’
C. Application belief in Angels
1. Fond
of pray together
2. Fond
of good deed
3. Fond
of learning and teach
4. Fond
of read holy Qur’an
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