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Question |
Answer |
| 1. |
What
kind of creatures are the Angels? |
Angels
are spiritual creatures of Allah, ever obedient to His
Will and Commands. They are neither males nor females;
they have neither parents, nor wives, nor husbands, nor
sons, nor daughters. They have no material bodies, but
can assume any form they like. |
| 2. |
Do Angels
eat and drink like human beings? |
Angels
do not eat and drink like human beings, nor do they enjoy
sleep. |
| 3. |
Can
you name some of the most important Angels of Allah? |
Yes,
the most important Angels of Allah are four in number,
viz., 
1) Jibreel, (2) Mika'il, (3) lsrafeel, (4)
Izra'eel
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| 4. |
Are there
any other Angels besides those enumerated? |
Yes, there
are many other Angels, some of whom mentioned in the
Qur'an are known to us, but we have no knowledge about
the number, names and duties of others, which are known
only to Allah |
| 5. |
What do
you know about Angel Jibreel |
Angel
Jibreel was employed by Allah to convey His Messages to
His Chosen Ones on earth, the Apostles and the Prophets,
who appeared in all ages and all climes. It was the Angel
Jibreel who communicated the revelations of Allah to our
Prophet Muhammad (May peace and blessings of Allah he
upon him). |
| 6. |
Can you
name some of the main qualities of Angels? |
Yes, the
main qualities of Angels are purity,righteousness,
truthfulness and obedience to the Will and Commands of
Allah. |
| 7. |
Can
Angels do anything on earth without the express
permission of Allah? |
No, the
Angels only act in obedience to the Commands of Allah ;
hence they cannot do anything on earth without His order. |
| 8. |
Do you
worship Angels? |
No, I do not
worship the Angels at all. I adore and pray Allah alone.
Angels are the servants of Allah alone. Angels are the
servants of Allah and they too worship him . The Holy
Qur'an explicitlysays that we should neither worship
anyone but Allah nor should we associate any partner with
Him. |