Angels

An angel is a supernatural being in various religions. The theological study of angels is known as angelology.
Abrahamic religions often depict them as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity.

147860

Home . Angels . Photograph

We previously displayed photo frames at home but removed them after discovering the ruling against it. The pictures are not destroyed or discarded, just kept out of sight. Does this still prevent the Angels from entering the house?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 9 months ago

No. Angles do not enter houses where idols are kept. Pictures are not idols. In Arabic the word صورة in Arabic of that time means an ideal but now it is used for picture which new meaning. In Quran the word سيّارة Sayyarah has been mentioned for caravan, but not in new Arabic of today, it is used for car nor caravan.

Wassalam.

150593

Angels . Qur'an

I have heard that angels are unable to recite the Quran and instead come to listen when we recite it? Is this authentic?

It is not authentic to claim that angles are unable to recite Quran.

Wassalam.

176784

Angels . Shoulder

Do the angels on our shoulders, who write our deeds, have knowledge of our intentions and the ability to perceive our thoughts?

Allah Informs our angles about our intentions because our good intentions are part of our good deeds but our bad intentions are not written against us until we commit the bad.

Wassalam.

175629

Angels . Worship . Hereafter

Is it allowed to pray to Allah (SWT) for becoming an Angel in the Hereafter to worship Him both in this world and the Hereafter, or would it be contrary to Allah's (SWT) desire and satisfaction?

Sincere and humble servants of Allah pray to Allah to help them to be more sincere servants of Allah, who are higher in their worship and degree than many angles.

'Wassalam.

174983

Angels . Grave . Death . Burial . Spirituality

Where does the questioning by two angels occur? Is it within the material grave or in another spiritual realm? Does it take place immediately after death or is there a delay until burial?

According to the narrations, the questioning by the two angles occurs after burial in the grave, unless the dead person has no grave because he was not buried for any reason e.g. drown in the sea or ocean or burnt in chemical or atomic or nuclear bomb and his dead body was not found, then it will happen after reasonable time after his death.

Wassalam.

172540

Angels . Fajr . Barakah

When we say that angels wake you up for Fajr, does the person feel their presence, hears a loud sound, and sees their light before waking up? How do people describe such a blessing or is it just a waking up with nothing being witnessed right before?

We as fallible humans can not see the angles nor hear their voice nor feel their light in this world. Pious believers will the angles after this life as we read in Quran (On that Day, they will see the angles) Sura Al-Forqan, verse 22.

Wassalam.

157203

Angels . Usul al-Kafi . Imamah . Qur'an

Is the belief that the Imams can hear angels but cannot see them, not in conflict with the Qur'an's assertion that the religion has been completed and cannot be added to?

Hearing the angles is not restricted for the prophets only but many persons were mentioned in Quran used to hear the angles like mother of Musa ( We inspired to mother of Musa that: Suckle him ) Sura Al-Qassass, verse 7.
Mariam, the mother of Easa used to hear the angles (Sura 3m verse 42 and 45) but she was never a prophet. Sara, wife of Prophet Ebrahim was also hearing the angles as we read in Quran (Sura Hood, verse 69 to 73).

Even Sunni Muslims claim that Umar ibn Al-Khattab used to hear the angles. They called Umar ibn Al-Khattab by the name: Muhaddath Al-Ummah. Fadhaa'il Al-Sahabah, by Mohammad Hasan abdul-Ghaffar, V.4, page 6.

The 12 Unfallible Imams were granted by Allah great gifts and abilities to guide the Ummah to the right path after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

Islam was completed before the departure of the Prophet from this life. Infallible Imams never added any thing but preserved the real teachings of Islam. Their status definitely higher than mother of Musa and mother of Easa and Sara wife of Ebrahim.who were hearing the angles.
Wassalam.

140558

Hadith . Earth . Angels

I understand there is a Hadith that the Earth is balanced on the back of an angel and the angel is riding a bull and the bull is on a whale. Is this narration, or any similar one, authentic?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answer updated 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Prior to anything, we must first establish whether the narration is authentic, as far as the text and the chain as well.

If we were to assume it's all good as far as its issuance from a Ma'sum (a.s.), then we most certainly cannot take it in its literal meaning, and it must be interpreted in such a way that would make sense. Whale could refer to the orbit, maybe because the whale's back is not flat, and for the earth, it has "the equatorial bulge", the water could refer o space, rock could refer to planets, and so on.

Some of these explanations have been given in commentaries on al-Kafi.

The Imam (a.s.) is duty-bound to say things that are not above or beyond people's comprehension at that time. There could be words omitted for brevity, like how the Quran addresses people and certain things.

The following is a good detailed answer (in Arabic) from the holy Shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.):

https://alrasd.net/arabic/islamicheritagee/3590

And Allah ta'ala knows best

131267

God (Allah) . Angels

If I am a Muslim by choice and I follow the revelations from Allah then am I better than an angel?

Sincere believer who always obeys Allah, the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt is mentioned in a Hadeeth narrated from Imam Al-Baqir (AS): The angles are the servants of the believers. (Al-Kaafi 2:33).

The main question is who is the real believer who has this degree? Is it enough to think or claim to be a believer? Or it needs real practical evidence?

You can share with angles some of their deeds which are mentioned in Quran like:

1. Reciting Salawaat (ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA AALI MUHAMMAD) as we read in Quran (33:56) :Verily, Allah and His angles recite Salawaat on the Prophet. When you repeat reciting the Salawaat, you will sharing this noble deed with the angles.

2. Seeking forgiveness for the other believers, as we read in Quran (Sura 42, verse 5): and the angles glorify the praises of their Lord and seek forgiveness for those on the earth.

3. Glorifying and praising Allah (Sura 39 : verse 75).

4. Prostration to Allah (Sojood). (Sura 38, verse 73).

5. Avoiding sin. (Sura 16, verse 50.

6. Being humble (Sura 16, verse 49).

7. Cursing the enemies of Allah. ( Sura 3, verse 87).

Wassalam.

God (Allah) . Angels

If I am a Muslim by choice and I follow the revelations from Allah then am I better than an angel?

Bismihi ta'ala

I would suggest you read this hadith from Imam Ali (a.s.):

Almighty God gave Angels intellect without desires, He gave animals desires without intellect, and He gave both (intellect and desire) to Humans. So a person whose intellect prevails over their desires becomes better than the Angels, whilst one whose desires prevails over his intellect is worse than the animals.

126991

Angels

Are Munkir and Nakir the same angels as Bashir and Mubashir. If not, what are their respective roles?

The two angles who will be sent to the grave to question the deceased are called Munkar and Nakeer for general people, and Mubashshir and Basheer for the believer. They question the deceased about his faith: Who is your Lord? Your Prophet? Your Imam? Your Book? Your Qiblah? Believer will reply the proper reply and get mercy from Allah and his grave will be a garden from Paradise, while the non believer will face the disaster and his grave will be a dig from hellfire.

It is narrated in supplications from Ahlul Bayt: O Allah, protect me from Munkar and Nakeer, and make me see Mubashshir and Basheer.(Mafateeh Al-Jinan, A'maal of Rajab).

Proper faith and sincere obedience of Allah saves the believers from the hardships of the grave. Night Prayer, Charity, serving the parents, praying all the prayers on time, reciting Quran, Du'a, Ziyarat of Ahlul Bayt (AS) help in making the grave a peaceful place for the believer.

Wassalam.

119060

Angels . Art

Is it true that angels do not visit your house if you have a painting of an animate object? If so, should I throw away such paintings or should I just store them away from sight?

The narration which is in our books of Hadeeth from the Prophet (SAWA): Jabrael came to me and said: We, the angles, do not enter a house having in it a dog or a statue or a vessel in which people urinate. Al-Tahtheeb 2:377 and Al-Mahaasin 615.

Some Wahabi Shaikhs translate the Arabic word تمثال as painting or photo which in fact away from the meaning of statue.

It is Makrouh (Disliked) to make or keep paintings of full animate objects.
Wassalam.