Questions

World of Angels.

 

Faith in angels is one of the six pillars of Islam.

The Holy QURAN renders the following; “Nobility (piety, kindness, righteousness) is not in the direction of the prayer (some people pray towards East and some pray towards West).

Piety is in abiding faith in ALLAH, in the  Last Judgement Day, in  angels, and in The Holy Book( The Psalter, The Torah, The Bible, and The QURAN) along with the faith in God’s messengers.

Piety is in regarding one’s wealth and hard earned possessions  as a tool to fulfil the duties to the unfortunate, to relatives and orphans, helping them to gain the necessary life experience, proper upbringing, education, job placement, helping the poor and the travellers, and granting freedom to the slaves. Muslim piety means paying Zakatul Fitr and fulfilling the day 5 times prayer.

Faithful men keep their promises, they are patient in difficult periods of  total empoverty and when in crisis (like serious diseases and the loss of a close relative),they are also patient in war periods, when situation requires a lot of  courage. Truly, these people are honest before The God, saying that they are faithful, as they have the right to say so.

The world of angels is a separate, parallel world to us, it is intersecting, and interacting with human world. It has different rules, and it is void of the Earth physics laws. Angels are made out of light, they are agamic and very powerful creatures, and they are totally submissive to the will of The Great Creator.

Angels follow people everywhere in life journey, and in eternal life, they protect people, or stop a person where necessary after God’s will. Physically they are much more powerful than people or Jinnes. In The Holy Quran Angels are called “The Top-Drawer Society”. All angels are perfect and have no sins, according to this fact there might be no fallen angels between them.

 

Angels and The Great CREATOR.

“Angels are never arrogant while worshiping Allah (it’s completely natural to them) and they never get tired. They worship HIM day and night and they do not fall into fatigue“. “The Holy QURAN” 21:19, 20)

”HE (ALLAH) shows the lightning to you (the people) as an intimidation tool (a symbol of His power) to arise the inexhaustible strive (to address to HIM, to beg for help),the heavy thunderstorm clouds are being created under his will. Thunder worships HIM with gratitude, and angels worship HIM reverently. He sends peals of thunder and lightings to reach those he wants to reach. Are they are ones to argue about The God? –He possesses enormous strength and power. (The Holy QURAN  13:12, 13)

 

Angels and Time

”The angels rise to HIM (to ”the collection point where they receive divine guidance”) and Jibriel also rises to HIM on the day (within the day) that is longer then 50 000 years of our era. Which means that  if people try getting there even using the most powerful and newest spacecraft they will need 50 000 years, and this is an enormous period of time which, of course, they don’t have. (The Holy QURAN 70:4).

 

Angels and Prophets.

 

“Allah always talked to the people by means of divine revelation (the revelation that would penetrate into the heart and mind of the prophet or messenger), there has always been a certain curtain (to divide absolutely different substances as human being or GOD), or The Creator would  send an angel with the divine afflatus under HIS will, verily Allah is above all and everything. (The Holy QURAN 42:51)

Angels and a Human Being.

“Every person has angels (guardians) beside him, they change themselves at their post day and night, and they are just before and behind the person. Their main mission is to protect the person from troubles at a certain extent according to GOD’S will, they also protect the person from committing sins and crimes, but they can’t force or control a person. It’s up to him what to do after all. Under GOD’S will they protect the person from all the troubles besides those ,where a human being has to overcome himself and to prove his goodness following the fact that The Creator’s wisdom is prevailing and HE foresees everything. (The Holy QURAN  82:10-12)

Verily, each from you has angels protecting you (your deeds and actions).

They are noble clerks. They are aware of every step you make. (The Holy QURAN)[1]

There are two shifts consisting of two angels guardians, usually one of them is before the person and another is behind him. They change shifts after a day and after a night.

Angels clerks are also following a person everywhere, they also have shifts consisting of two angels, one  shift for daytime and another for night time. The angel that is to the right side is considered to have a higher rank according to the one who is to the left  side.[2]

“For all deeds and actions are being logged by two angels clecks who are to the right and to the left side of the person. Whatever has been said, it is written down. (Angels do not miss anything, they write down everything and nothing will be lost) (The Holy QURAN 50:17, 18)

The angels shift change takes place between morning and day prayer. Prophet Mohammad (May GOD bless and greet him) used to say “One shift of angles guardians is being replaced by another every day and night. They meet, changing the shifts ,during the morning prayer and the day prayer. Having changed the shifts they rise into the skies. And The Great Creator will ask them (thought he is fully informed about state of things of every human being) “What the person was doing when you left?” The angels will say “We left them praying (or they were intended to pray having finished their duties, saving the time for timely prayer), and when we were back for the new shift, we also have found them praying. (this concerns only practising Moslems, who do understand the importance of obligatory prayer)[3]

 

Angels and ALLAH’S love for people

“If ALLAH will love a person (for his deeds and actions, for his intentions and plans) he will address to Gabriel (Angel Gabriel) with the words “ Verily I love this person, love him too.”

Gabriel (who is one of the most important angels) will also feel great sympathy for this person and he will cry out in the skies “Verily ALLAH loves this person, love him too!” And this person will be loved by those who are above and he will receive the divine blessing on the earth. (he will be successful in everything that is good).[4]

 

Angels and The Faithful People.

“Verily, those who (1) have said ”There’s no other God than ALLAH for us (The Great Creator) and those who have followed the right path (those who proven their Muslim piety by golden deeds and intentions) they will have angels by their side (by GOD’S divine mercy)saying “Do not worry and do not be afraid, for there’s Heaven promised for you” “ We (continue the angels) are your guardians (your true support and comfort) in this life and eternal life (we will always be there for you).For there is everything you might wish in Heaven from The Most forgiving and The Most Merciful. (The Holy QURAN 41:30-32).

“The faithful! Welcome Allah in your hearts, do not worship HIM with mere words, worship HIM with your state of mind, with your intentions, remember there’s only one chance to live this life, and ALLAH has granted you enormous potential to find the most  beautiful, the most interesting and good things in it. Do praise HIM in the beginning and by the end of the day.(Remember!)HE gives you HIS divine blessing (which is vital for your well being in both worlds),and HIS angels pray for you (HIS blessing and their prayers are both aimed at bringing you out from darkness( such as sins, despair, sufferings and fears) to the light (when you discover great joy of soul, when life is full, and you are absolutely happy with it).The Great Creator has been and will always be The Most Merciful to the faithful. (The Holy QURAN  33:41-43)

“(There is a certain category of angels, their mission is to “carry” The Throne, they  manage it, look after this greatest creation of GOD). Those angels who “carry The Throne( and The Throne is one of the biggest miracles created by Allah, planet Earth is as small as a ring between sands of the desert in comparison to it) and those angels that are near The Throne carriers praise their GOD with greatest gratitude and beg HIM to forgive the sins of the faithful (with the words) “ALLAH! Everything on this world is under your divine mercy and knowledge, forgive those who have sinned and show genuine repentance and have followed your path, save them from blazing hell fire” (The Holy QURAN 40:7)

Prophet Mohammed(May ALLAH bless and greet him) has transmitted the following “When one person is praying for another in his absence, angels follow his entreaty with the prayer “ALLAH, do accept his prayer and grant him what he is asking from you” (give him what he is asking for his friend, brother)[5]

 

Angels and The Praying Muslim

Prophet Mohammed (May ALLAH bless and greet him) has said the following ”Angels pray for any of you while you stay on your prayer place and while you are ritually clean.They entreat ALLAH “GOD, forgive this man’s sins and save him from hell fire”[6]

 

Angels and Friday Prayer

“There are angels at the doors of each mosque on Friday, composing lists of blessed people who have come to pray and listen to Friday speech of imam. Those who come one hour earlier before imam’s speech have more Hasanat. When imam comes out and starts his speech angels fold their lists of the faithful Muslims and start listening very carefully”.[7]

 

Angels and Generous People.

“2 angels go down the earth every day. One of them is begging ALLAH “God, do render the generous man fair profit according to his deserts (spare him from financial and moral loss).Another angel asks “GOD, do give the greedy man due to his deeds and actions, for he deserves financial loss and troubles” [8]

Generosity should be taken into consideration in terms of family, relatives,guests and good deeds.[9]

 

Angels and The Lyailyatul-Kadr Night

There exists one majestic night during month of Ramadan- it’s called The Lyailyatul-Kadr, this is the night when any of the good deeds and worshiping ALLAH bear much more value then thousands months of practising the same. The Holy QURAN quotes the following

“Verily, WE have transmitted(revealed) The Holy QURAN in the night of “ Lyailyatul-Kadr.”

“Do you know Mohammad what is  “Lyailyatul-Kadr” “ Lyailyatul-Kadr” is better then thousands of months!  By GOD’S will angels and Gabriel will come down in every house on this night,  There’s peace upon everything  And it lasts till the down. (The Holy QURAN 97)The meaning of Al-Kadr can be interpreted as  ”tightness, closeness”, i.e. as ”night of closeness”. Taking into the consideration the meaning of this word, the scientists used to say “Such great amount of angels are flying down to earth this night, that the earth is simply too small for all of them.”

 

Angels Have Wings.

“Glorious is ALLAH, for HE has created the skies and earth from the scratch, and HE has made angels HIS messengers ( angels are the main transmitters between GOD and prophets, between people and jinnes, in the most difficult moments, for example moment of birth, lifetime troubles and moments of death).Angels have wings, two, three, four couple of wings. If HE wishes to multiple anything, HE makes it true. HE is The Lord of The Worlds, and He is capable of doing absolutely everything, even things that are beyond human mind and understanding. (The HOLY QURAN 35.1)

“ If HE wishes to multiple anything, HE makes it true”. When angel Gabriel came down to transmit Divine revelation to Prophet Mohammad (May GOD bless and greet him) he had six hundred wings, and the distance between each pair of wings was equal to distance between dusk and down.[10] Verily this is true…

 

Angels and Cracking The Science Secrets

Prophet Mohammad (May GOD bless and greet him) transmitted the following “Truly, angels spread their wings before those who are stubborn and sincere in acquiring the necessary knowledge ( this implies school, institute, PhD degree and scientific discoveries).This is the way angels favour people for learning..[11]

 

Angels and Human Sins.

Our sins are not written down immediately by clerks angels. Prophet Mohammad (may GOD bless and greet him) said the following “If a faithful man commits a sin, he has 3 hours before clerk angel writes it down .In case he shows genuine repentance and begs for GOD’S pardon along with doing his best to fix the consequences of the sin, it will be deleted and will not be a cause for sufferings in Judgement Day.[12]

 

Angels and Physical Weakness Of A Human Being

Prophet Mohammad said the following “If Any human being submissive to the will of GOD will fall ill ( the sickness will limit his activities and weaken him) his angels guardians will be enjoined to write down as much good deeds for every night and day of his sickness as he would make while being well”.[13]

 

Angels and Images of Live Creatures

Prophet Mohammad (May GOD bless and greet him) transmitted the following.

“Angels (they are demonstration of mercy of The GOD) shall not enter houses where ”tamasil” and ”tasavir” are found [14]”;[15]

“Angels shall not come down to houses with ” sura” inside.”[16]”;[17]

“Angels shall not come down into the house with dog or ”tasavir”.”[18]”;[19]

“Angels shall not enter house with dog or ”sura””[20]”.[21]

There is a very interesting commentary of Imam al-Hattabi regarding the following hadiths ”Angels ( they are declaration of GOD’S mercy) will not come down into houses with images or statues that are forbidden in terms of Islam. The exception can be made exclusively on images and statues with blurred faces and  images , otherwise they should be regarded lightly, with lack of interest, in order to welcome angels presence in the house. This could be the a possible option for keeping them inside. [22]

 

Angels and Weapons

 

The Prophet Mohammad ( May God bless and greet him) used to say ”Verily, angels curse people aiming at others with their weapons, even if this is their brother ( it really doesn’t matter if this is a joke or  serious intention, the mere fact is completely unacceptable. The only exception is self defence, defending one’s own relatives or motherland from intruders)” [23]

 

Angels and  Atheists.

Atheists will be followed and defended by the angels according to general rule that concerns all the people during their lifetime, their deeds and actions will be written down, but the look and the attitude of the angels will change rapidly when an atheist or a pagan will face death having failed to believe in GOD and the majors pillars of the faith. “ For what will be their way to protect themselves or enter a plea of not guilty, when angels will slayer them with steel cudgel, hitting their faces and backs with it. This is the sad punishment for constant deeds and actions that have caused the wrath of THE GOD and for neglecting his MERCY”.  (for they have been granted a choice how to behave in their life, but they sinned).

All good things in their lives have been cancelled due to a heavy burden of sins, and mere lack of faith in GOD has deleted the rest. (The HOLY QURAN   47:27).

“Should you have seen sinners (tyrants) state of being, when they are agonizing from incredible pain, this pain embraces them in the process of body and soul separation Angels with their hands prostrated cry out “Take your souls out!”[24] [And as the soul would not leave the body, the angels start dragging it out using force saying “Today you will face a humiliating penalty for all the lies about GOD, for being arrogant and supercilious. The major part of punishment starts from this moment, and if a human being has died without faith, his agony will never stop.” (THE HOLY QURAN 6:93). 

 

The Judgement Day and The Resurrection Day.

“The trumpet sound will be followed by the death of all living creatures in the skies and on the earth, only several angels( supposedly several chief angels who will die later)will stay alive. In a while there will be second trumpet sound, and all creatures will revive. (The spiritual world of souls will open and souls of people and angels will retrieve it’s resurrected body) (THE HOLY QURAN, 39:68)

“And as they heart the trumpet sound (the second one) they have been resurrected from their graves and hasted to their GOD saying “Woe is on us!. Who has awakened us from our deadly sleep?” For they will be answered  “This has been predicted to you by the prophets and this has been promised by GOD” This is total resurrection, and here they will be all people and jinnes before GOD to be judged for their earth life. (The HOLY QURAN  36:51-53).

By GOD’S will all living creatures in all worlds will be slaughtered at the first trumpet sound. It has been highlighted that the period of time before total slayer and total resurrection will be equal to 40 years. But only GOD knows what kind of years these will be.

The fist and the second trumpet sounds are direct tasks of Israfil angel.

 

Will  Angels Be Able to Plea Of Mercy for Human Being or Jinn?

“Ignorant sinners have suggested that ALLAH has a child. It is so silly and far from truth. HE does not need children that could support him in old age, unlike people. HE has noble servants (angels), and they obey HIM without slightest doubt or unnecessary argue, following HIS orders according his will (and this is so different from human relationship lacking mutual understanding and obedience between parents and children)

HE knows everything about them, their past and their future. (HE does not need them, but HE knows all. They (angels) are fully under HIS control. The purpose of their existence is to reveal numerous perfect qualities and characteristics of THE MIGHTY CREATOR)

Angels (even if they have a right to vote) cannot plea of mercy for anyone, besides those people that GOD will approve of. Despite their power and grandeur they are full of fear before GOD. (The HOLY QURAN 21:26-28).  

“How many angels are there on the skies! (the number is innumerable)But on the Judgement Day their plea for mercy for a human being or jinn will not have a slightest value unless GOD wishes to respond the plea, and it will only concern the chosen people or jinnes.(The HOLY QURAN  53:26).

 

Angels and Heaven

”Verily, the faithful will find themselves in Heaven gardens between Heaven springs. Angels will address to them with the following words ” Enter The Heaven being in peace and  being under protection (from earth’s crimes, terrorism, life threats and property, for it does not exist in Heaven) The God will address to them  “We have eliminated all evil and hatred from these peoples hearts, the  qualities that have been challenged to the people during their earth live in order to combat them).Those who find themselves in Heaven are like brothers, for they are void of any signs of hostage towards each other. For they are spared of hard work, suffering and exhaustion, and they will live this life forever.( The HOLY QURAN    15:45-48).

 

Angels and Hell.

The Hell is managed by nineteen angels  (This explanation has two variants, the first explanation is quoting ayath, and the second tells us about nineteen angels tutors in charge of Hell and issues related to Hell, the number of angels subordinate to tutors it is very large, and the third variant says that there are  nineteen kinds of angels and their total number is unknown)

The GOD highlighted in his message that the Hell is managed only by the angels, and their exact number is first of all a way to test humans faith (as having focused on the exact number they will seek every excuse for their disbelief and stubbornness in seeing the truth, for they will ask “Why only nineteen angels?”, though they deny  Hell existence as a mere fact.) In the second place, angels existence is also a chance for people of Scripture to confirm the fact of The Prophet Mohammad’s existence, as this info can be easily found in canonical texts on Christianity and Judaism. 

In the third place, this number is given out to strengthen the faith of those who believe in GOD.

In the forth place, this number is to keep the faithful and the people of Scripture away from any doubt.

In the fifth place there are people who bear doubt in their hearts and people who are shaky in belief and people who don’t have faith, for they have asked “What did The GOD mean by this number?”.

As this is the way ALLAH leads them astray from the right path for they have chosen this way being stubborn in their disbelief, and this is the way ALLAH leads the faithful and submissive people back to the right path.

Only GOD knows everything about his warriors (their real number, strength, and equipment).

This information same as information on the number “19” and the mere existence of Hell is a reminder for a human being. (The Holy QURAN 74:30, 31).[25]

”The faithful! Protect yourselves and your families from the Hell, by being submissive, having good upbringing and keeping away from sins, for people and rocks will replace fuel for hell fire. (The temperatures are incredibly high). The Hell is managed by rude, cruel (fearless, intractable and incorruptible) and immensely powerful angels. They are fully submissive to GOD fulfil all his commands. (The Holy QURAN 66:6)

 

Questions regarding the topic

Question. Hello, I remember that you saying  that sun tan is not a sin, but I know it’s not desirable to be naked at home, as angels will not come down into such house .Please explain ,could that be true?

 Thank you in advance.

 Answer. Please, you need to understand that any situation can be a problem if you wish so, everything depends on your approach. If you need to get tanned do so! The most important thing is that no one sees you without clothes besides your husband and your children.

As for the angels,  these are not guardians-angels nearby, but angels of GOD’S mercy. They might appear and disappear just in seconds. Besides GOD might hide your nudity before them and they will not notice it being near you.

It’s forbidden to invent problems out of permitted things, and to turn them into something harmful or bad, and, of course, in this case things or actions that are truly forbidden, are out of question  .        


[1] Please consult The Holy QURAN 86.4, az-Zuhaili. At tafsir al-munir. Pages 550,554.

[2]  For example please consult Az-Zuhaili. At-tafsir al-munir. Pages 143,138, and also page 245.

[3] Hadith by Abu Huraira,ref by Al-Buhari,Muslim and others.

See examples Al-Askalani, Fath al-beri bi sharh sahih al-buhari. Book 3, page 42,hadith ¹ 555.

[4] Hadith by Abu Huraira, ref by Al-Buhari and others.For example Al-Askalani. Fath al-bari sharh,sahih al-buhari.Book 8,page 373, hadith ¹ 3209.

[5] Please refer to pages 159-169 to read more about Zakatul Fitr  in Shamil Alautdinov’s book “ Fasting and Zakatul Fitr “ Moscow 2003

[6] Please refer to The Holy QURAN: 37:8; az-Zuhaili.B. At-tafsir at-munir [Explanatory Tafsir]: 17 books edition. Damask: al-Fikr, 2003, book. 12, pages. 72, 77.

[7]  Islamic theologians have a firm view regarding this issue, see for example  az-Zuhaili. At tafsir al-munir. Book 1, page 14.

[8] Hadith by Abu Huraira,Ahmad,AL Buhari,Muslim,etc. I.e. Al-Askalani A.Fath al-bari bi sharh sahih al-buhari. Book 8,page 124,hadith ¹ 3333, “sahih”

[9] Please consult for example  Al-Askalyani A.Fath al-bari bi sharh sahih al-buhari. Book 4, page 389

[10] The hadith has been quoted in imam’s Muslim Code of Hadiths. I.e. Az-Zuhaili B.  At-tafsir al-munir. Book 11,pages 559,560.

[11]
Hadith by Abu Huraira, ref by Al-Buhari,Muslim and others.

See examples Al-Askalani, Fath al-beri bi sharh sahih al-buhari. Book 3, page 42,hadith ¹ 555.

[12] See for example As-sujuty Dj. Al-djami’ as-sagur (The small edition) Beirut: al-Qutub al-‘ilmija, 1990, c. 495, hadith ¹ 8103 “sahih” Zaglul M.Mavsu’a atraf al-hadith an-nabavi ash-sharif (The encyclopedy of The Noble Prophets Messages) Book 11,Beirut : al-fikr, 1994, book. 9, page. 290; al-Muntaka min kitab at-targub va at-tarhib lil munziri.2 books edition, Cairo; At-tavzi’ va an-nashr 200, book 1,page 448, “sahih”

[13] See for example As-Sujuty Dj.Al-djami ‘ as-sagur. Page 495,hadith ¹ 8104, “sahih”: Zaglul M.Mavsu’s atraf al-hadith an-nabavi ash-sharif. Book 9,page 289, al-Muttaktu A. Quanz al-‘ummal (Workmen’s storehouse) Book 18, Beirut : ar-Risalya, 1985, page 304, hadith ¹ 6668.

[14] Word ”tamasil” can be translated as ”statues ,monuments”, i.e. artistic statues of animals and people that cast shadow. But usually this word is translated as “idols” In this case the word “tasafir” is used as a synonym. Please refer to Ibn Mansur. Lisal AL-Arab (The Language of Arabs). !5 books edition. Beirut. An-NAfais, 1988, page 146

[15] Please refer to Al-Munziri 3.Muhtasar sahih muslim. Page 408, hadith ¹ 1364

[16] The word  “sura” with the letter ”sod” can be translated from Arabic language as ”Image, picture, figure or body”. Please refer to Arab-Russian Dictionary by Baranov. This word can also be interpreted as ”face”. Please refer to Ibn Mansur. Lisan al-‘arab. Book 4,page 473

In theology books this word is used in the meaning “shakl” (shape, image, figure) and “at-timsal al-mudjassam” (statue ,monument). The better part of scientists used to use one word for describing statues,images,figures along woth people and animals on the pictures.They would use the word “sura” (using letter “sod”). Please refer Mu’djamu lugati al fukaha (The Dictionaty of Theology words) Beirut, an Nafais, 1988, pages 277,278

[17] Please refer to Al Munziri 3.Muhtasar sahih muslim. Pages 408,409, hadith ¹ 1365.:

[18] Please refer to the previous comments to read the meaning of this word.

[19] Please refer to : Al-Asqalani  A. Fath al-bari bi sharh sahih al-buhari. Book 18, page 578, hadith ¹ 5949

[20] Please refer to the previous comments to read the meaning of this word

[21]  This hadith is used in the book of Ahdad,at-tirmizi,an-Nasan and Ibn-Marj.Please refer to As-Sujutu Dj. Al-Djami’ as-sagyr. P. 578, hadith ¹ 9758, “sahih”; al-Amir *alyautdin al-Farisi.al-ishan fi takrib sahih ibn habbabn.Book 13, page. 160, 161, hadiths ¹ 5849, 5850. Also please refer to Al-askalyani A.Fath al-bari bi sharh sahih al-buhari. Book 18  part 11, pages. 581, hadiths ¹ 5957, 5958, 5960, 5961; Ibn Abu Sheiba A. Al-musannaf fi al-ahadith va al-asar.(The Code of Hadiths and Narrations): Book  8 . Beirut: al-Fikr, 1989, , page. 71, hadith ¹ 69/1, 2, 3, 4.

[22] The hadith is quoted in the code of hadiths of imam Muslim,for example Az-Zuhaili B. At tafsir al-munir .Book 11, page 559,560

[23] Please see for example At-Timirzi M. Sunan at-timirzi (The code of hadith by at-Timirzi) Beirut ,Ibn Hazm, 2002, page. 978, hadiths ¹ 3544, 3545, both “hasan sahih”; al-Amir ‘Alayt-din al-Farisi. Al-ishan fi takrib sahih ibn habban. Book. 4, page. 148, hadith ¹ 1319, “hasan”.

[24] Remember angels nature dramatically differs from human nature.

[25] Please refer to i.e. Ibn Kyasir I. Tafsir al-Quran al-azym (Comments to The Great QURAN).

Book 4 ,Beirut, Al-Hair, 1991, page 469,470, al- Qurtubi M. Al Djami’li ahkyam al-QURAN (The Code of QURAN laws). Book 20,Beirut: Al-Qutub al-‘ilmija, 1988, book 19, pages 52-54, Az-Zuhaili. At-tafsir al munir. Book 15 pages 239-256


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