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Belief in the Angels

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do)  |  [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended  |  [2] = Sunnah / Recommended  |  [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable  |  [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do)  |  [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do)  |  [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

- Angels of protection: guardians appointed over you by day and night
- Hamalat al-Arsh: carry the Throne of Allah (Qur'an 40:7)
- Israfil: will blow the Trumpet on the Day of Judgment
- Jibril (Gabriel): brings revelation to prophets
- Malak al-Mawt (Azrael): takes souls at death
- Malik: guardian of Hell
- Mika'il (Michael): manages provision and rain
- Munkar and Nakir: question the dead in the grave
- Raqib and Atid (Kiraman Katibin): record deeds — right shoulder good deeds,
- Ridwan: guardian of Paradise
[1]Know the names and duties of the major angels:
[1]Recite morning and evening adhkar — angels say Ameen and protect you.
[1]So prostrate to Allah and worship Him — Prostrate when hearing verses of prostration (Quran 53:62; Bukhari 1074) [bg:Revealed in Mecca describing the Prophet's ascension (Mi'raj) and his vision of Jibril in his true form. This was one of the first surahs revealed openly — the Prophet recited it in the Ka'bah and prostrated, and the Quraysh prostrated with him, except Abu Jahl. The surah refutes the worship of al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat. Revealed in the Meccan period commanding prostration and worship of Allah alone. When the Prophet first recited this surah and reached this ayah, he prostrated, and the Quraysh present — including the polytheists — also prostrated because of the power of the revelation. This was revealed as a command to worship Allah alone without any partners.]
[2]Know that 70,000 angels descend upon the House (Kaaba) daily. (Tirmidhi)
[2]Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas before sleeping — angels guard you.
[2]Say "A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajeem" — angels assist against shaytan.
[3]Know that angels send salutations upon the believer who is patient. (Qur'an 33:43)
[M]Believe in the existence of angels as honored servants of Allah created from light.
left shoulder bad deeds (Qur'an 50:17-18)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓
[H]Deny the Quran — it is Allah's word, not poetry (Quran 69:40-43) [bg:Revealed in Mecca asserting the certainty of the Day of Judgment (al-Haqqah — the Reality). The surah describes the destruction of 'Ad, Thamud, Pharaoh, and the people of Lut as precedents of divine punishment. The Quran is declared as the word of a noble messenger, not poetry or soothsaying. Revealed in Mecca declaring: 'Indeed it (the Quran) is the word of a noble messenger (Jibril). And it is not the word of a poet. Little do you believe! Nor the word of a soothsayer. Little do you remember! It is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.' This was revealed when the Quraysh accused the Prophet of being a poet, soothsayer, or madman.]
[H]Worship angels or pray to them for help — this is shirk.
[H]Worship celestial bodies (stars, sun, moon) (Quran 53:49-50) [bg:Revealed in Mecca describing the Prophet's ascension (Mi'raj) and his vision of Jibril in his true form. This was one of the first surahs revealed openly — the Prophet recited it in the Ka'bah and prostrated, and the Quraysh prostrated with him, except Abu Jahl. The surah refutes the worship of al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat. Revealed in Mecca concerning the Quraysh's worship of the star Sirius (al-Shi'ra), which was worshipped by the tribe of Khuza'ah.]
[h]Attribute gender, physical form, or divine qualities to angels.
[h]Believe angels are Allah's daughters (the mushrikeen of Quraysh said this). (Qur'an 16:57)
[h]Depict angels in drawings or images (artistic representation of unseen beings).
[h]Reject the existence of angels — this is kufr.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑
[P]Establish institutions of Quranic education (Quran 74:54-56) [bg:The fourth surah revealed, after the pause in revelation (fatrat al-wahy). When the Prophet was terrified after the first revelation and wrapped himself in his cloak, the angel Jibril commanded: 'O you wrapped in a garment, arise and warn.' The surah commands purification, patience, and warns of the punishment of Hell for those who deny the truth. Revealed in Mecca declaring: 'No! Indeed it (the Quran) is a reminder (tadhkirah). So whoever wills may remember. And they will not remember unless Allah wills.' This was revealed when the Quraysh refused to accept the Quran.]
[P]Study astronomy — Quran references specific stars (Quran 53:1) [bg:Revealed in Mecca describing the Prophet's ascension (Mi'raj) and his vision of Jibril in his true form. This was one of the first surahs revealed openly — the Prophet recited it in the Ka'bah and prostrated, and the Quraysh prostrated with him, except Abu Jahl. The surah refutes the worship of al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat. The ayah mentions specific stars and celestial phenomena, encouraging the scientific study of astronomy and celestial navigation — as the Arabs used stars for desert navigation. The Prophet said: 'The stars are a source of guidance for navigation and they are also an adornment of the heaven.]
[P]They have no knowledge of it; they follow only assumption, and assumption avails nothing against truth — Avoid following assumptions in faith (Quran 53:28; Bukhari 4559) [bg:Revealed in Mecca describing the Prophet's ascension (Mi'raj) and his vision of Jibril in his true form. This was one of the first surahs revealed openly — the Prophet recited it in the Ka'bah and prostrated, and the Quraysh prostrated with him, except Abu Jahl. The surah refutes the worship of al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat. Revealed in the Meccan period concerning the Quraysh's claim that angels were Allah's daughters, which was based on pure conjecture without knowledge.]
[P]We sent it down on the Night of Decree — Study the concept of divine decree and free will (Quran 97:1-5; Bukhari 2027) [bg:Revealed in Mecca describing Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power) when the Quran was first revealed. The surah was revealed when the Prophet mentioned a man from Banu Isra'il who fought for a thousand months, and the companions were amazed. The night is better than a thousand months — a night of divine decree, peace, and angelic descent. Revealed in the early Meccan period describing the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr) when the Quran was first revealed. The angels and the Spirit (Jibril) descend during that night with every decree, and it is peace until dawn.]
— You do not need to know all angels by name; belief in their existence suffices.

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