Second pillar of Islamic faith.
Allah has created the angels from light. They are honorable slaves of Allah; they obey Him and execute His Commands; Allah describes them by saying: "…They do not disobey Allah in what He commands them but do what they are commanded." [Quran: 66:6]
The number of angels is very great; it can be known to no one except to God.
Four of the angels are archangels, namely Jibril (Gabriel), the angel of revelations; Mikae’il (Michael) the angel of rain; Israfil, the angel who will announce the advent of Resurrection; Azrail the angel of death.
Every man is attended by two recording angels, called the “Kiram–ul–Katibeen,” or the illustrious writers, one of whom records his good actions, and other his evil actions.
There are also two other kinds of angels called “Monkar” and“Nakeer,” who examine the dead in the grave.
There are also two celebrated angels “Radwan” who is in charge of Paradise, and “Malik” who is in charge of Hell.
