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What are angels?

ما الملائكة؟

The angels are servants of God made of light who carry out His commands. They include Jibril, charged with revelation; Mika'il, charged with provision; Israfil, charged with the trumpet; the Angel of Death; and the guardians of the Fire and of Paradise.

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Angels are servants of God made of light who carry out His commands. They include Jibril, in charge of revelation; Mika'il, in charge of provision; Isra'fil, who will sound the trumpet; the Angel of Death; and the guardians of Hell and Paradise. 1

People and things also explored

The seven ahruf· Hadith· Shama'il Muhammadiyya· The Prophetic sira· The Prophetic Sunna· Command, prohibition and capacity· The Sunna as explanation of the Qur'an· Bid'a (religious innovation)

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The seven ahruf

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