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Nay Zaw

INDONESIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL YANGON (IISY)

Online Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic,

Academic Year 2021/2022, Grade II Java and Mozart

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Chapter 5

THE NAMES AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Allah has created many different creatures. Some of them we can see,
like the beautiful birds in the sky, the Elephants in the wild, the fish in
the sea, and human beings who are the noblest and most favoured of
creatures.

But Allah has also made creatures that we cannot see! Do you know what
they are?

One type of creature that we cannot see are called Al Malaikah or the
Angels. Angels are a form of spiritual beings created by Allah to perform
various assigned duties. There are numerous angels. They are bound to
obey the commands of Allah. They pray and worship and glorify Allah
some carry the throne of Allah, some help Muslims in times of need (like
the battle of Badr), others are appointed to keep record of people’s

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deeds (good and bad deeds). Angels have different kind of jobs.
Controlling the maintenance of the universe and the operation of the
laws of nature. Glorify Allah with His praise all the time.

Belief in the Angels is a fundamental part of Iman (faith), just like the
belief in Tawheed/Tauhid (Oneness of Allah) and the Risalah (Prophet-
hood).

This belief gives the validity to our faith. There are many things which
we can’t see with our own eyes like germs but we believe. Similarly,
Angels do not possess any fixed material form. They cannot be seen with
our physical eyes due to our limited faculties. They are spirit, are made
of light. So we can’t deny their presence otherwise, it will take us out of
the fold of Islam. Our deeds will be nullified.

Here are some Angles description from Qur’an:

• Angels are Allah’s wise and intelligent creatures and honored

servants . 21:26

• They always obey Allah and never do sins.21:27

• They are constantly busy rosary and consecration to God : and
they ask forgiveness for those who are on the ground “. 26:5

The angels are many, and their number is known only to Allah. The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, describing the
Much-Frequented House (al-Bayt al-M’amoor) in the seventh heaven:

“Then I was taken up to the Much-Frequented House: every day seventy

thousand angels visit it and leave, never returning to it again, another
[group] coming after them.” [al-Bukhaari].

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Below are the names and functions of the 10 leading Angels (alayhum salam).

▪︎ Jibril AS : To deliver the Divine Revelations from Allah to

His chosen Messengers from among the Prophets (Pbut)

▪︎ Mikail AS : To manage man’s mundane necessities, bring forth

rain and oversee the cultivation of crops.

▪︎ Israfil AS : To blow the Trumpet: once, for the destruction

of the universe; and again, for the Resurrection of all
accountable beings to face Judgment Day.

▪︎ Malkul Maut (Izrail) AS : Angel of Death, the most fearsome

of them all, who does not delay nor expedite the hour of
claiming the soul.

Say, “The angel of death will take you who has been entrusted with you.
Then to your Lord you will be returned.” (Surah sajda : 11)

▪︎ Maalik AS : Guardian of Jahannum (Hell-fire), an unwelcome sight, for the

unfortunate and wretched dwellers of the eternal fire.

▪︎ Ridwan AS : Guardian of Paradise, who welcomes the Prophets (alayhum

salam) and the righteous who have been blessed by Allah (Subhanahu wa
Ta’ala).

▪︎ Raad Angels (Thunder and Lightning) : “As regards thunder and lightning,
the Prophet pbuh was asked about thunder and replied, ‘Thunder is one of the
angels of Allah who is entrusted with the clouds. He has entwined shreds of
fire with which he drives the clouds wherever Allah wills.’ (At-Tirmithi)

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Ali was asked about thunder and replied, ‘It is an angel;’ and he was asked
about lightning and said, ‘It is entwined fire in the hands of the angels.’”
Another narration reads, “It is entwined iron in the hands of the angel.”
(Makaarim Al-Akhlaaq)

《Angels assigned for human beings 》

▪︎ Munkar – Nakir : It is narrated in saheeh reports that the two angels whose
task it is to question the deceased are black and blue, and one is called al-
Munkar and the other is called al-Nakeer.

Munkar : To question the dead on issues relating to his/her God, prophet Salla
Allahu ta’ala ‘alayhi wa Sallam, religion, belief, deeds, etc. Questioning in the
grave.

Nakir: To question the dead on issues relating to his/her lord, messenger,

religion, belief, deeds, etc.

The Messenger of Allah pbuh informed the believers that Allah will send
two of His Angels named Munkar and Nakeer who will ask every deceased
soul the below three questions in their grave immediately after their
burial.

In light of the authentic and established traditions of the Messenger of

Allah pbuh, the three questions which each and every deceased will be
asked in the grave are:

Who is your Lord?

What is your religion?

What is your opinion about the man (Mohamed (saws)) who was sent on a
mission among you?

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▪︎ Kirama – Katibeen Angels : Together Raqib and Atid are called the Kirama
Katibeen.

Raqib AS : Sits on man’s right shoulder to record his/her good deeds.

Atid AS : Sits on man’s left shoulder to record his/her evil deeds.

“(Remember) that the two receivers (recording Angels) receive (each

human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or
her actions. Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by
him ready (to record it).” (Qur’an 50:16-18)

In another verse (82:11), these Angels are referred to as Kiraman

Katibin or “honorable scribes”.

▪︎ Harut – Marut : These are the angel who taught magic to the people of
babylon.

▪︎ Hafaza (The Guardian Angels) : The hafaza angels who are charged with
guarding.

For each (such person) there are (angels) in succession, before and
behind him. (Ar-Rad 13 : 11)

《 The Angels of Muqarrabun》

▪︎ Hamalat al-‘Arsh : Sustain the Thrine and glirifying Allah : The angels who
are known asIlliyyun and Karubbiyyun are responsible for glorifying Allah, are
very close to Him and have an exalted place before Allah.

They are the angels carrying the arsh (throne) mentioned in the
following ayah: Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those

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around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in Him; and
implore forgiveness for those who believe.” (Surah Ghafir, 7)

“Those (angels) who bear the Throne (of Allah) and those around it
glorify the praises of their Lord, and believe in Him, and ask forgiveness
for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah) (saying): “Our Lord! You
comprehend all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who
repent and follow Your Way, and save them from the torment of the
blazing Fire!” (Surah al Mu’min, 7)

“And the angels will be on the sides thereof, and eight will uphold the
Throne of thy Lord that day, above them.” (Surah al Haqqah, 17)

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A. Write answers to the following questions.

1 . What is the Arabic word for angels?

2. Who created the angels?

3. What are angels made of?

B. Colour the following word.

A Muslim believes in the angels even if he cannot see them.

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