Angels in the jurists' discussion (malaika)

In the lexicon a malak is a subtle luminous body, and the angels are its plural, dwelling in the heavens. Belief in them is a pillar of the creed, and denying their existence is unbelief by the agreement of the Muslims. They were created of light, neither eat, drink nor sleep, and can take human forms by God's permission. They worship God in full obedience and are charged with tasks over every kind of creature; their chiefs are Jibril, Mikail and Israfil. The jurists differ on whether they excel the rest of mankind, and agree that whoever curses or mocks the angels, or denies them, is an unbeliever to be killed, while they differ on whether he is to be asked to repent. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Museum record Creed and creation