Heavenly Jewels

Chapter Three: The Angels Angels are created from Noor (light). Allah (The Exalted) has blessed them with the ability to take whatever form they wish. They sometimes come in the form of humans and sometimes in other forms. C. 1 Belief: They do only that which is the command of Allah (The Exalted). They do not act contrary to the command of Allah (The Exalted) either intentionally, unintentionally or by error. They are the Masoom (sin free) servants of Allah (The Exalted). They are free from all major and minor sins. C. 2 Belief: They have been given various duties. Some of them take revelation to the Prophets, some of them are responsible for causing rain, some of them. are in charge of the wind, some of them are in charge of delivering sustenance, some of them are responsible for moulding the form of the child in the womb of the mother, some are responsible for possessions in the human body, some p rotect humans against their enemies, some of them are responsible for looking for gatherings of those who make Dhikr and · to present themselves in it, some write the deeds of the humans, many of them have the responsibility of being p resent in the court of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), some of them are given the duty of carrying the Salutations of the people to the Court of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), some are responsible for questioning the dead, removing the soul, giving punishment and blowing the Soor (Horn shaped instrument on the Day of judgement). With the exception of these duties, there are various other duties given to the Angels. C. 3 Belief: Angels are neither male nor female. C. 4 Belief: To accept them to be Qadeem (uncreated) or say them to be the Creator is Kufr. 60