Angels quiz
How well do you know the angels in Islam?
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Question 1: Belief in angels is part of which foundational set of Islamic beliefs?
The six pillars of faith (Iman)
Belief in angels is one of the six pillars of Iman, alongside belief in Allah, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree.
Question 2: Which angel is known for delivering revelation to the prophets, including the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad?
Jibreel
Jibreel, known in other traditions as Gabriel, is the angel entrusted with bringing divine revelation to the prophets.
Question 3: What are angels traditionally believed to be created from?
Light
Angels are widely described in Islamic teaching as beings created from light, in contrast to humans who are created from clay and jinn created from fire.
Question 4: Which angel is associated with rain and sustenance in Islamic tradition?
Mikail
Mikail is traditionally understood to be entrusted with matters of rain and provision, helping sustain life on earth.
Question 5: What are the two angels called who record a person's good and bad deeds?
Kiraman Katibin
The Kiraman Katibin, the noble recording angels, sit with each person and record their deeds, one on each side.
Question 6: Which angel is believed to blow the trumpet to signal the Day of Judgment?
Israfil
Israfil is the angel traditionally understood to blow the trumpet (sur) that announces the coming of the Day of Judgment.
Question 7: What is a defining trait of angels according to Islamic belief?
They always obey Allah without disobedience
Angels are described as beings who do not disobey Allah and carry out what they are commanded, unlike humans and jinn who have free will.
Question 8: Which two angels question a person in the grave, according to widely reported hadith?
Munkar and Nakir
Munkar and Nakir are the two angels described in hadith as questioning a person about their faith after burial.
Widely reported in hadith literatureQuestion 9: Which angel is associated with taking the soul at the time of death?
The Angel of Death
The Angel of Death, referred to in the Qur'an as Malak al-Mawt, is tasked with taking the soul when a person's appointed time ends.
Qur'an 32:11Question 10: According to the Qur'an, did angels question Allah's decision to create human beings?
They asked why He would place beings who cause corruption on earth
The Qur'an describes the angels asking Allah about creating a being who might cause corruption and bloodshed, and Allah responding that He knows what they do not know.
Qur'an 2:30Question 11: Which angel is traditionally named as the keeper of Paradise (Jannah)?
Ridwan
Ridwan is widely described in Islamic tradition as the angel who guards and welcomes the people of Paradise.
Question 12: Which of these is NOT a common characteristic attributed to angels in Islamic belief?
Have the ability to disobey Allah
Angels are described as fully obedient beings who do not disobey Allah, unlike humans, who have free will and can choose to sin.
About the Angels Quiz
Belief in angels is one of the six pillars of faith in Islam. This angels in Islam quiz explores who the angels are, the tasks Allah has given them, and the well-known angels named in the Qur'an and hadith, from Jibreel who delivered revelation to the angels who record our deeds.
The questions stick to facts agreed upon across Islamic scholarship. It is a good way to deepen your understanding of a belief that shapes how Muslims see the unseen world.