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  1. Belief in angels is part of which foundational set of Islamic beliefs?

    1. The six pillars of faith (Iman)
    2. The Five Pillars of Islam
    3. The rules of wudu
    4. The etiquette of greeting

  2. Which angel is known for delivering revelation to the prophets, including the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad?

    1. Mikail
    2. Jibreel
    3. Israfil
    4. Malik

  3. What are angels traditionally believed to be created from?

    1. Clay
    2. Fire
    3. Light
    4. Water

  4. Which angel is associated with rain and sustenance in Islamic tradition?

    1. Ridwan
    2. Jibreel
    3. Israfil
    4. Mikail

  5. What are the two angels called who record a person's good and bad deeds?

    1. Munkar and Nakir
    2. Ridwan and Malik
    3. Harut and Marut
    4. Kiraman Katibin

  6. Which angel is believed to blow the trumpet to signal the Day of Judgment?

    1. Mikail
    2. Jibreel
    3. Israfil
    4. Munkar

  7. What is a defining trait of angels according to Islamic belief?

    1. They always obey Allah without disobedience
    2. They possess free will like humans
    3. They can choose to sin
    4. They age over time

  8. Which two angels question a person in the grave, according to widely reported hadith?

    1. Jibreel and Mikail
    2. Munkar and Nakir
    3. Ridwan and Malik
    4. Israfil and Azrael

  9. Which angel is associated with taking the soul at the time of death?

    1. Jibreel
    2. The Angel of Death
    3. Israfil
    4. Ridwan

  10. According to the Qur'an, did angels question Allah's decision to create human beings?

    1. They never spoke about it at all
    2. They refused to accept the decision
    3. They asked why He would place beings who cause corruption on earth
    4. They created humans themselves

  11. Which angel is traditionally named as the keeper of Paradise (Jannah)?

    1. Ridwan
    2. Malik
    3. Mikail
    4. Munkar

  12. Which of these is NOT a common characteristic attributed to angels in Islamic belief?

    1. Created from light
    2. Do not eat or sleep
    3. Carry out specific tasks assigned by Allah
    4. Have the ability to disobey Allah

Answer key

Angels Quiz, correct answers and explanations.

  1. A. 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.

  2. B. Jibreel

    Jibreel, known in other traditions as Gabriel, is the angel entrusted with bringing divine revelation to the prophets.

  3. C. 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.

  4. D. Mikail

    Mikail is traditionally understood to be entrusted with matters of rain and provision, helping sustain life on earth.

  5. D. Kiraman Katibin

    The Kiraman Katibin, the noble recording angels, sit with each person and record their deeds, one on each side.

  6. C. Israfil

    Israfil is the angel traditionally understood to blow the trumpet (sur) that announces the coming of the Day of Judgment.

  7. A. 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.

  8. B. Munkar and Nakir

    Munkar and Nakir are the two angels described in hadith as questioning a person about their faith after burial.

  9. B. 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.

  10. C. 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.

  11. A. Ridwan

    Ridwan is widely described in Islamic tradition as the angel who guards and welcomes the people of Paradise.

  12. D. 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.

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