Answers of Quiz 1994 (Faith in Angels)

1. Belief in Angels is one of the six Articles of Faith in Islam. They are regarded as celestial beings who, unlike men, are not endowed with ability to make decisions and instead perform different tasks of Allah.
2. (A) Light
3. (C) 19
4. (B) Infitar
5. (C) Hazrat Jibrael AS
6. Judaism and Zoroastrianism
7. 4 (Jibrael, Mikail, Israfil and Izrail)
8. Jibra'il (Gabriel), the angel of revelation. Jibra'il is the archangel responsible for revealing the Quran to Muhammad, verse by verse. Jibrail is the angel who communicates with (all of) the prophets and also for coming down with the blessings of Allah during the night of Laylat al-Qadr ("The Night of Divine Destiny (Fate)").
9. Mikail (Michael), who provides nourishments for bodies and souls. Mikail is often depicted as the archangel of mercy who is responsible for bringing rain and thunder to Earth.
10. Israfil (Raphael), is an archangel in Islam who will blow the trumpet at the end of time. According to the hadith, Israfil is the angel responsible for signaling the coming of Qiyamah (Judgment Day) by blowing a horn.
11. Izrael also known as Malak al-maut, is the angel of death. He is responsible for parting the soul from the body of the deads.
12. Kiraman Katibin (Honourable Recorders), two of whom are charged to every human being; one writes down good deeds and another one writes down evil deeds. They are both described as 'Raqeebun 'Ateed' in the Qur'an.
13. Munkar and Nakir, who question the dead in their graves.
14. 7 Angels
15. The angels of the Seven Heavens.
Hafaza, (The Guardian Angel).
Mu'aqqibat (The Protectors) who keep people from death until its decreed time and who bring down blessings.
Jundullah, those who helped Muhammad in the battlefield.
Those who draw out the souls of the blessed,
Those angels who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (God's) Command.
Those angels who drive the clouds.
Hamalat al-'Arsh, those who carry the 'Arsh (Throne of God).
Those that give the spirit to the foetus in the womb and are charged with four commands: to write down his provision, his life-span, his actions, and whether he will be wretched or happy.
The Angel of the Mountains
Darda'il (The Journeyers), who travel in the earth searching out assemblies where people remember God's name.
The angels charged with each existent thing, maintaining order and warding off corruption. Their number is known only to God.
Rizwan, the keeper of the Paradise.
Maalik is the chief of the angels who govern Jahannam (Hell)
Zabaniah are 19 angels who torment sinful persons in hell
Harut and Marut are sometimes considered to be fallen angels, who taught the humans in babylon, magic.
Azazil is sometimes considered as an angel, who was the keeper of paradise & leader of an angelic army. He is also the instrument of divine anger. Otherwise he is held for a Jinni raised to the angelic realm.