Religions of the World: What Do Muslims Believe About Angels?

Many of us in Western civilizations have somewhat of a familiarity with what the Bible teaches about angels, such as the scene depicted in the image below of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.  But what do Muslims believe?

“Belief in angels is one of the six articles of faith in Islam, and all Muslims must accept their existence. The Qur’an emphasizes this in the following verse: 'The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. All believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books and His Messengers.' (Qur’an 2:285). Although angels are part of the unseen and therefore mysterious, the Qur’an and hadith offer some insight into the creation of angels, their attributes, and their purpose."  (Quote Source: via What Do Muslims Believe About Angels? | suite.io)

• Learn the basic teachings of Islam regarding angels, their creation, and their attributes.

* * This article discusses:

• What Are Angels?

• Why Were Angels Created?

• How Many Angels Are There? Where Do Angels Live?

• What Do Angels Look Like? Do Angels Have Wings?

• How Big Are Angels?

• Are Angels Male or Female?

• Angels Can Take the Form of Humans

* * More Reading on Islamic Beliefs

If you enjoyed this article, you might also like:

• Angels in Islam (Al-Malaikah) – Learn the names and duties of angels mentioned in the Qur’an and Hadith.
• What Do Muslims Believe? – An overview of the basic beliefs of Muslims, also called the six articles of faith.
• Satan in Islam Compared to Satan in Christianity – Learn how Muslims’ belief about the devil differs from that of Christians.

* Muslims invoke Allah’s blessings on the Prophet Muhammad whenever his name is mentioned.

All articles were written by Christine Benlafquih, a Morocco-based writer who covers varied topics including religion, food, health and culture.

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Image Credit:
Carl Heinrich Bloch: Angel comforts Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane
Source: Wikimedia Commons


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( #giftabook - Public libraries often operate on limited budgets. If you purchase a book, after reading it, please consider donating to your local library.)

Ten Plus One Books Worth Reading - Fox's Picks

Borrowed this idea from another blog post. Listing 10 books plus the Book, that in my humble opinion are worth reading. Some of them are books for kids but recommended for adults who still eat sugary cereals when nobody's looking. Picture books, in particular, are quick and easy reads, often fun, and sometimes very profound!!

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• (1)  A Rose in Winter
• (2)  Shannah

Both are historical romance novels by the late Kathleen Woodiwiss.

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• (3)  The World of Steve Ditko
• (4)  Brothers in Arms

If you like biographies.
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• (5)  The Emperor and the Kite

For fans (like me) of Jane Yolen or students of ancient China.

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• (6) The Eagle Are Back

The Phoenix rising from the ashes is a myth. However, the American bald eagle is real and almost became extinct. But now the eagle soars again!

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• (7) Witch Hunt

Urban fantasy is rising to the top of popular book genres.

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• (8)  Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds
• (9)  Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
• (10) Shipwreck: A Saga of Sea Tragedy and Sunken Treasure

Mysteries revealed. True stories of ships lost at sea. (SPOILER: None of them were attacked by pirates.)

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BONUS!  Final suggestion:  The Book aka The Bible.  More specifically?

• The Book of Judges: A Timely Application

Samson and Delilah poster by jamex3
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Book Suggestion: Knight Life by Peter David

The legendary King Arthur emerges from an enchanted cave and returns to reign once again in Camelot. Only it’s 1500 years later and Camelot is now known as New York, New York. Hardly a fairy tale city. “Because New Yorkers are all crazy” and they are not in the habit of calling anybody “Your highness”.

So don’t think you can just show up and take over. You have to run a campaign for a public office and win the votes of the people. Running for Mayor shouldn’t be too hard. Especially since you still have Merlin as your trusted counselor.

• Read more at Knight Life by Peter David - Medium.com (unlisted)

"Knight Life" by Peter David

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This one is not my favorite HUB.  It’s the HUB with my favorite title.

• Create Your Own Rainbow and Own It!

In my opinion, what really makes this HUB so cool is the image of Samson and Delilah.

• The Book of Judges: A Timely Application

The winner and still champion, i.e. my favorite HUB.

• True Stories of Ships Lost at Sea

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