‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘The angels are created from light, just as the jinn are created from smokeless fire and mankind is created from what you have been told about.’" [Muslim].
"I have only created jinn and men to worship Me.” 51:56
Today’s episode will cover the creation of three of Allah’s creations (that we know of). The creation of the Angels, Jinn, and Mankind. I will do my best to give you at least a general, and clear understanding of these three creations.
Our first of the creation that we will cover will be the angels:
The belief in the angels is one of the Six Pillars of Islam ( reference Episode 7). You cannot be a Muslim if you don’t believe in the six articles of Faith.
The angels are from the world of the unseen. There is no text that tells humans when the angels were first created. Even though we do not have an exact time of when the angels were
created, the angels were created before man. The Quran 2:30 proves this: “And when your Lord said unto the angels: "Behold, I am about to establish upon earth one who shall inherit it."
created, the angels were created before man. The Quran 2:30 proves this: “And when your Lord said unto the angels: "Behold, I am about to establish upon earth one who shall inherit it."
Angels do not have free will to obey or disobey. Angels are totally submissive to Allah, and were created to carry out the will of Allah, as He wills.
In Quran 18: 50, Allah says that Shaitan is from the creation called Jinn. He refused to obey Allah’s instruction to prostrate to Adam. From this, we know that he was given a free will to obey or to disobey. Angels have several jobs: Some angels delivered revelation, some angels were sent to warn mankind, the Angel of death is sent to take the souls, and there are angels that carry the throne of Allah.
Angels differ in status and jobs, they do not eat or drink, and can take human form. (ref the story of
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Lut (AS)). The angels do not get tired of worshiping Allah. Some protect Paradise, some stay with humans writing their deeds. Some angels question you when you die; some angels visit you while you are in your mother's womb.
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Lut (AS)). The angels do not get tired of worshiping Allah. Some protect Paradise, some stay with humans writing their deeds. Some angels question you when you die; some angels visit you while you are in your mother's womb.
A list of some angels and their duties and names can be found on our blog.
For in the presence of your Lord are those who celebrate His praises by night and by day. And they never become tired (nor feel themselves above it)." [41:38]
The number of angels are unknown to us, but we have to believe from hadith of our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that there are more than we could ever imagine.
Angels are made of light. Angels are very large, have wings, very beautiful but can appear as very ugly to sinners, and are neither male or female.
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