Knowing the Names of Angels with Their Duties that Must Be Believed in

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YOGYAKARTA - Believing in the names of angels and their duties is an important part of the pillars of faith that every Muslim must know and believe in as a form of faith in Allah SWT.

Understanding the role of angels not only adds insight to Islam, but also cultivates spiritual awareness to always be careful in daily words and deeds.

Understanding and the Position of Angels in Islam

In Islamic teachings, humans are not required to know the essence of the angel's substance. However, it is enough for a Muslim to believe in the existence of angels and their attributes as described in the Qur'an and hadith.

You should know that the prophets and apostles can see the angels who bring revelation, sometimes in the form of humans and sometimes not resembling humans, according to the will of Allah SWT.

As reported by VOI from the NU Online page, the Qur'an explains the role of angels, one of which is in Surah Asy-Syu'ara verses 193-194 which explains the revelation through the Angel Jibril to the Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Names of Angels and Their Duties

In fact, the number of angels is very large and only known to Allah SWT. However, there are several angels who must be known along with their duties, because their roles are clearly explained in the Qur'an and hadith, including:

The angel Jibril (Ar-Ruhul Amin)

To convey the revelation from Allah to the prophets and messengers.

Angel Michael

Responsible for arranging sustenance for all living things on earth.

The Angel of Israfil

Blow the trumpet on the day of judgment.

Malaikat Izrail (Angel of Death)

Charged with taking the lives of all living beings.

Raqib and Atid angels

It is tasked with recording all human deeds, both good and bad.

Munkar and Nakir angels

In charge of questioning humans in the realm of the dead.

Angel Malik (Zabaniyah)

In charge of guarding hell.

Malaikat Ridwan

In charge of guarding heaven.

The names of the 10 angels are closely related to the tasks they carry out as a form of absolute obedience to Allah SWT.

Read also the article discussing Understanding the Impossible Nature of the Messenger as the Foundation of True Faith

The Attributes of Allah's Angels

In addition to knowing the names of angels and their duties, Muslims are also encouraged to understand the characteristics of angels. Reported from the Yatim Mandiri Foundation website, the following are some of them:

Angels never boast, always fear and obey God, and always glorify His greatness day and night. Angels are also God's servants who are honored, never argue, and never disobey. They always carry out God's commands on time and perfectly. Angels do not like the smell of dogs and statues, do not eat and drink, and do not have a gender. In addition, angels have the ability to change their appearance with God's permission, including resembling humans in certain conditions.

Iman to angels is not enough to just memorize the names of angels and their duties, but must be believed thoroughly. This faith includes belief in the existence of angels, their names, their always obedient nature, as well as the tasks and practices they carry out.

Teaching children to believe in angels from an early age is also very important so that their faith is strong. Faith in angels is declared invalid if one of the elements is denied, both globally and in detail.

Well, by understanding the names of angels and their duties, it helps Muslims strengthen their faith and spiritual awareness. With this belief, a Muslim is expected to be more careful in speech and deeds because he feels always being watched by Allah through His angels.