**Belief in the angels comprises of 4 important points**

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Belief in the angels comprises of four important points


1. Affirming the existence of the angels and the fact that they are a creation of Allah and thus, subject to His Lordship and worship.

Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan (hafidahullah) writes in his treatise, al-Eeman bil-Malaaikah wa-Athruhu fi-Hayatil-Ummah, 'Angels are a creation of Allah, which He created for His worship, and to carry out His commands in the universe… They are a creation from the world of unseen, we do not see them but we believe in their existence with certainty without doubt because Allah has informed about them and likewise, His Messenger has enlightened us about them with definitive information that causes us to believe in them.’
Belief in angels precedes the belief in the Books of Allah and His Messengers because Allah revealed the Books to His Messengers by means of angels. Denial of the existence of angels entails rejection of all the Divine Books and consequently everything that the Messengers were sent with. Also, choosing some angels to believe in over others is disbelief like choosing some prophets over others. Imam ibn Katheer (rahimahullah) writes in the Tafseer of the verse, (2): 97, '…whoever believes in one messenger is required to believe in all of the messengers. Whoever rejects one messenger, he has rejected all of the messengers. Similarly, Allah said, 'Verily, those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between Allah and His Messengers saying, 'We believe in some but reject others,' and wish to adopt a way in between. They are in truth disbelievers.' Allah decreed that they are disbelievers, because they believe in some Prophet and reject others… 'Allah's Messengers' includes angels and men for Allah said, 'Allah chooses Messengers from angels and from men.' [Soorah al-Hajj (22): 75]'

2. Affirming the functions, duties and responsibilities of the Angels in the universe.

3. Affirming the names, of those Angels that Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) has informed us of.

4. Affirming the attributes, of the Angels that are mentioned in the Qur'aan and the Sunnah



Taken from As-Sunnah Newsletter - http://www.qsep.com


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The Creation of Angels


Creation: Angels are a creation of Allah, created from light. In Saheeh Muslim, it is narrated from Aa'isha (radhi allahu anha) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) said, 'The angels were created from light, the jinn were created from smokeless fire, and Adam was created from that which has been described to you.' [Saheeh Muslim (4/2294, hadeeth no. 2996)] The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) did not explain what this light is that the angels were created from. Hence, we cannot indulge in trying to say more about this matter because it is a matter of the unseen concerning which no further clarification has been narrated.

Similarly, we do not know when the angels were created, for Allah has not informed us about it. But we do know that they were created before mankind for certain from the stories of Adam (alaihi as-salaam) and Angels mentioned in the Qur'aan and the Ahadeeth. Allah says in the Qur'aan, 'When your Lord said to the angels, 'I am placing a khalifa (i.e., mankind) on the earth.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 30] The fact that Allah informed them of His intention to create man indicates that they already existed.

Seeing the Angels: 'Because the Angels have bodies of light which are of low density, mankind cannot see them, especially since Allah has not given our eyes the ability to see them. No one among this Ummah has seen the angels in their true form apart from the Messenger (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam). He saw Jibraeel twice in the form, which Allah created him. The texts indicate that human beings are able to see the angels when the angels appear in human forms.' [See, Aalam al-Malaai'kah al-Abrar by Shaikh Umar al-Ashqar]

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Dwelling places of the Angels and their Status


Dwelling place: The dwelling place of the angels is in the heavens and they come down to the earth by the command of Allah to fulfill the tasks they have been entrusted, and on special occasions such as, Laylatul-Qadr. 'The night of al-Qadr is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshiping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months). Therein descend the angels and the Ruh (i.e., Jibraeel) by Allah's Permission with all Decrees. Peace! Until the appearance of dawn.' [Soorah al-Qadr (97): 1-5]

Status: Angels vary in their status before their Lord. Allah said concerning Jibraeel (alaihi as-salaam), 'Verily, this is the Word (this Qur'aan brought by) a most honorable messenger [from Allah to the Prophet r]. Owner of power, and high rank with the Lord of the Throne…' [Soorah at-Takwir (81): 19-20]

The best of angels are those who were present at the battle of Badr. In Saheeh al-Bukharee, it is narrated from Rafaa'ah ibn Raafi that Jibraeel came to the Prophet (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) and said, 'What do you think of the people of Badr among you (i.e., those among you who were present at Badr)?' He said, 'They are among the best of Muslims' or similar words. Jibraeel (alaihi as-salaam) said, 'The same is true of the angels who were present at Badr.' [Saheeh al-Bukharee (7/312, hadeeth no. 3992)]

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The Arab Pagans claimed that Angels were daughters of Allah​

One should always remember that the knowledge of the Ghayb (unseen), which includes information concerning the angels, is only known to Allah as mentioned in the Qur'aan,
'He (Allah alone) is the Knower of the Unseen, and He does not reveal His secrets to anyone - except to him whom He chooses namely, a Messenger of His.' [Soorah al-Jinn (72):26-27]

Thus, Allah does not reveal any information of the Ghayb to anyone except to His Messengers from amongst humans and angels. Allah has restricted this information because reporting about the Ghayb (unseen) is among the signs of Prophet-hood. Allah also revealed many matters of the Ghayb (unseen) to our Prophet Muhammad peace_be_upon_him who informed us of them, like the angels, jinn, hereafter, and others.
It is important to mention here that even the Messenger of Allah peace_be_upon_himdid not have the absolute knowledge of the Ghayb(unseen) . He only knew that which was revealed to him through revelation from Allah. Allah says in the Qur'aan, 'Say (O Muhammad [peace_be_upon_him]),

'I don't tell you that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor (that) I know the unseen … but, I follow what is revealed to me by inspiration.' [Soorah al-An'am (6): 50].

Consequently, he [peace_be_upon_him] is our one and only source of information about the Ghayb . However, with the completion of revelation from Allah, our source to the knowledge about the Ghayb has ceased. We therefore, have to suffice with what has reached us from the Messenger about the Ghayb, and any statement made concerning the Ghayb has to backed with proofs from the Qur'aan and the Sunnah.

One of the reasons why the children of Adam go astray while speaking about the unseen, is when they make false and baseless claims about the unseen. Such was the case of the Arab Pagans at the time of Allah's Messenger[peace_be_upon_him]:,who made many claims about the matters of the Ghayb without any genuine source of information. Allah rebuked them saying,

'Or have they a stairway (to Heaven), by means of which they listen? Then let their listeners produce some manifest proof.' [Soorah at-Tur (52): 38]

One of their astray claims was that angels are females!! and they mixed this idea with that which is far removed from the truth - that these females are daughters of Allah (Na'oudhubillah):astag:. The Qur'aan refuted them and pointed out that they had no sound evidence for their claims. It is strange indeed that they attributed daughters to Allah,astag when they themselves hated daughters.

Allah says in Soorah as-Saffat (37): 149-156,
'Now ask them (O Muhammad [peace_be_upon_him]), 'Are there daughters for your Lord and sons for them? Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses? Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraysh pagans) say, 'Allah has begotten offspring or children (i.e. angels are the daughters of Allah)?' And, verily, they are liars! Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons? What is the matter with you? How do you decide? Will you not then remember? Or is there for you a plain authority?'


Allah says in Soorah az-Zumar (39): 4,
'Had Allah willed to take a son (or offspring or children), He could have chosen whom He pleases out of those whom He created. But glory be to Him! (He is above such things). He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible.'

Imam Ibn Katheer writes, '…Then Allah states that He does not have any offspring, as the ignorant idolaters claim the angels to be… 'Had Allah willed to take a son, He could have chosen whom He willed out of those who He created.' Meaning, the matter would not have been as they claim. This is a conditional sentence, which does not imply that this happened or that it is permitted, indeed, it is impossible… 'But glory be to Him! He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible.' means, exalted and sanctified be He above the idea that He could have any offspring, for He is the One, the Only, the Unique, the Self-Sufficient Master to Whom everything is enslaved and is in need of. He is the One Who is independent of all else, Who has subjugated all things and they submit humbly to Him. Blessed and exalted be He far above what the wrongdoers and deniers say.' [See, Tafseer Ibn Katheer]

Thus, the best manner in which the Angels are described is 'slaves of Allah' ,and they cannot be described as males or females. Allah has described the true status of the angels in a number of places in the Qur'aan,

'And they say, 'The Most Beneficent (Allah) has begotten a son (or children).' Glory to Him! They [those whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Iesa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra), etc.], are but honored slaves.' [Soorah al-Ambiya (21): 26]
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thanks for sharing , jazak Allah khayran