Does anyone know if the angel of death was called Azraeel?

[Seeker-of-truth]

Doesanyone know if the Angle of death was called Azraeel or was that fake?

and is Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta aala on his throne or in our hearts? and does the word throne refer to Allah creating the Throne as an indication of His Power and not to take it as a place for himself.?? and is it shirk to think allah is in our hearts because I heart somewhere allah is closer to us than our veins

does anyone know about this stuff? thanks

 

[gr8 muslim]

In some cultures and sects, Azrael, also pronounced as Azrail/Azriel, is the name referring to the angel of death by some Arabic speakers. The name is mentioned in a few Muslim books but is argued by some Muslims as having no basis of reference. Along with Gabriel, Michael, Raphael and other angels, the Angel of Death is believed by Muslims to be one of the archangels. The Qur'an states that the angel of death takes the soul of every person and returns it to God. However, the Qur'an makes it clear that only God knows when and where each person will be taken by death, thus making it clear that the Angel of Death has no power of his own. Several Muslim traditions recount meetings between the Angel of Death and the prophets. The most famous being a conversation between the Angel of Death and Moses. He watches over the dying, separates the soul from the body, and receives the spirits of the dead in Muslim belief. Rather than merely representing death personified, the Angel of Death is usually described in Islamic sources as subordinate to the will of God "with the most profound reverence." However, there is no reference within the Quran or any Islamic teachings giving the angel of death the name of Azrael.

A man who was once Jewish and later converted to Islam, Kaab al Ahbar who was described as a companion of the Caliph Omar and was considered to be one of the oldest authorities for Jewish traditions among the Muslims of his time. He was recorded as the man who named the angel of death in Islam as Azrael, as well as his description. However, this has been challenged and disputed by some scholars, particularly Shia Muslims. The office of the Grand Ayatollah, Ali al Sistani of Iraq said in a letter that Kaab was "a liar and a hypocrite" and accused him of placing many Jewish superstitions in Islamic prophetic texts.

Some Sunni Muslim scholars, while having no negative view of Kaab, doubt the authenticity of the tradition itself. Shaykh al-Albaani and Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen have both also disputed the usage of the name Azrael as it's not used in the Qur'an itself. However, the same can be said about many Prophets and Angels, many of whom aren't mentioned by name in the Qur'an.

(from Wikipedia)

This ansers ur first question

 

[ShahnazZ]

Is there any evidence to show that the name of the Angel of Death is Azraa’eel?.

Praise be to Allaah.

It is widely assumed that the name of the Angel of Death is Azraa’eel, but there is nothing in the Qur’aan or saheeh Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to indicate that this is his name. Rather this is narrated in some reports which may be from among the Israa’eeliyyaat (reports from Jewish sources).

Based on this, we cannot be certain whether this is his name or not. So we cannot affirm that the name of the Angel of Death is Azraa’eel, nor can we deny it. Rather we should refer this matter to Allaah and call him as Allaah calls him, the ‘Angel of Death”. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say: The angel of death, who is set over you, will take your souls. Then you shall be brought to your Lord”

[al-Sajdah 32:11]

But the name of the Angel of Death is not given in the Qur’aan or in the saheeh ahaadeeth. His name is mentioned in some reports as Azraa’eel, but Allaah knows best.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say: The angel of death, who is set over you, will take your souls. Then you shall be brought to your Lord”

[al-Sajdah 32:11]

Al-Sindi said: There is no marfoo’ hadeeth [one that can be traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] which mentions his name.

Al-Manaawi said in Fayd al-Qadeer (3/32), after stating that the Angel of Death is known by the name ‘Azraa’eel: I have never seen anyreport giving his name as such.

Shaykh al-Albaani said in his comment on the words of al-Tahhaawi, “We believe in the Angel of Death who is appointed to take the souls of all creatures”:

This (“the Angel of Death”) is what he is called in the Qur’aan. With regard to the name ‘Azraa’eel which is widely known among the people, there is no basis for this, rather it comes from the Israa’eeliyyaat.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:

“The Angel of Death” is well known by the name ‘Azraa’eel, but this is not correct, rather this was narrated from Jewish sources. So we should not believe in this name, and we should call the one who is appointed over death “the Angel of Death,” as Allaah called him in the verse (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say: The angel of death, who is set over you, will take your souls. Then you shall be brought to your Lord”

[al-Sajdah 32:11]

Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 3/161

And Allaah knows best.

http://islam-qa.com/en/ref/40671/Angel of Death

 

[bari]

:salam2:
The angel of death is malakul maut, this is the name given by Allah. Allah is not in our hearts, He is on His throne, by His knowledge, authority, He is close to us. Allah is creator, does not reside in creation. One of the book of tauheed written by Bilal Phillips is a must read.

 

[nyerekareem]

:salam2:
The angel of death is malakul maut, this is the name given by Allah. Allah is not in our hearts, He is on His throne, by His knowledge, authority, He is close to us. Allah is creator, does not reside in creation. One of the book of tauheed written by Bilal Phillips is a must read.

It's true Sheikh Phillips books on tawheed are excellent and I have learned much from them.

 

[ahmed_indian]

and is Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta aala on his throne or in our hearts? and does the word throne refer to Allah creating the Throne as an indication of His Power and not to take it as a place for himself.?? and is it shirk to think allah is in our hearts because I heart somewhere allah is closer to us than our veins

:salam2:,

Allah is above the heavens over His Arsh. this is the belief from Quran and sunnah. He is in no need of Arsh....He is independent of His creation!

Allah is near to us through His knowledge. but He is unlike His creation and separate from His creation.

Allah is free from all wants, worthy of all Praise!