How many times is Angels mentioned in the Qur’an?

What was counted

Most mentions: Al-Baqarah (10), Ali 'Imran (8), Al-An'am (7), An-Nahl (5), Al-Isra (5).

Every mention

• 2:30 · Al-Baqarahلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the angelsAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority." They said, "Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?" Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know."
• 2:31 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ the angelsAnd He taught Adam the names - all of them. Then He showed them to the angels and said, "Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful."
• 2:34 · Al-Baqarahلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the angelsAnd [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
• 2:98 · Al-Baqarahوَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ and His AngelsWhoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.
• 2:102 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمَلَكَيْنِ the two angelsAnd they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.
• 2:161 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ and the AngelsIndeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - upon them will be the curse of Allah and of the angels and the people, all together,
• 2:177 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ and the AngelsRighteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous.
• 2:210 · Al-Baqarahوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ and the AngelsDo they await but that Allah should come to them in covers of clouds and the angels [as well] and the matter is [then] decided? And to Allah [all] matters are returned.
• 2:248 · Al-Baqarahٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ ۚ the AngelsAnd their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers."
• 2:285 · Al-Baqarahوَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ and His AngelsThe Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."
• 3:18 · Ali 'Imranوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ and (so do) the AngelsAllah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
• 3:39 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsSo the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."
• 3:42 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsAnd [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.
• 3:45 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the Angels[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah].
• 3:80 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ the AngelsNor could he order you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you had been Muslims?
• 3:87 · Ali 'Imranوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ and the AngelsThose - their recompense will be that upon them is the curse of Allah and the angels and the people, all together,
• 3:124 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ [the] Angels[Remember] when you said to the believers, "Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down?
• 3:125 · Ali 'Imranٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ [the] AngelsYes, if you remain patient and conscious of Allah and the enemy come upon you [attacking] in rage, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels having marks [of distinction]
• 4:97 · An-Nisaٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsIndeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, "In what [condition] were you?" They will say, "We were oppressed in the land." The angels will say, "Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?" For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil it is as a destination.
• 4:136 · An-Nisaوَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ and His AngelsO you who have believed, believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book that He sent down upon His Messenger and the Scripture which He sent down before. And whoever disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day has certainly gone far astray.
• 4:166 · An-Nisaوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ and the AngelsBut Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.
• 4:172 · An-Nisaٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsNever would the Messiah disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels near [to Him]. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant - He will gather them to Himself all together.
• 6:8 · Al-An'amمَلَكٌۭ ۖ an AngelAnd they say, "Why was there not sent down to him an angel?" But if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided; then they would not be reprieved.
• 6:8 · Al-An'amمَلَكًۭا an AngelAnd they say, "Why was there not sent down to him an angel?" But if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided; then they would not be reprieved.
• 6:9 · Al-An'amمَلَكًۭا an AngelAnd if We had made him an angel, We would have made him [appear as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves.
• 6:50 · Al-An'amمَلَكٌ ۖ an AngelSay, [O Muhammad], "I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Then will you not give thought?"
• 6:93 · Al-An'amوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ while the AngelsAnd who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah or says, "It has been inspired to me," while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, "I will reveal [something] like what Allah revealed." And if you could but see when the wrongdoers are in the overwhelming pangs of death while the angels extend their hands, [saying], "Discharge your souls! Today you will be awarded the punishment of [extreme] humiliation for what you used to say against Allah other than the truth and [that] you were, toward His verses, being arrogant."
• 6:111 · Al-An'amٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ the AngelsAnd even if We had sent down to them the angels [with the message] and the dead spoke to them [of it] and We gathered together every [created] thing in front of them, they would not believe unless Allah should will. But most of them, [of that], are ignorant.
• 6:158 · Al-An'amٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsDo they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord should come or that there come some of the signs of your Lord? The Day that some of the signs of your Lord will come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not believed before or had earned through its faith some good. Say, "Wait. Indeed, we [also] are waiting."
• 7:11 · Al-A'rafلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the AngelsAnd We have certainly created you, [O Mankind], and given you [human] form. Then We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was not of those who prostrated.
• 7:20 · Al-A'rafمَلَكَيْنِ AngelsBut Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal."
• 8:9 · Al-Anfalٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ the Angels[Remember] when you asked help of your Lord, and He answered you, "Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand from the angels, following one another."
• 8:12 · Al-Anfalٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ the Angels[Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."
• 8:50 · Al-Anfalٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsAnd if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved... They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.
• 11:12 · Hudمَلَكٌ ۚ an AngelThen would you possibly leave [out] some of what is revealed to you, or is your breast constrained by it because they say, "Why has there not been sent down to him a treasure or come with him an angel?" But you are only a warner. And Allah is Disposer of all things.
• 11:31 · Hudمَلَكٌۭ an AngelAnd I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel, nor do I say of those upon whom your eyes look down that Allah will never grant them any good. Allah is most knowing of what is within their souls. Indeed, I would then be among the wrongdoers."
• 12:31 · Yusufمَلَكٌۭ an angelSo when she heard of their scheming, she sent for them and prepared for them a banquet and gave each one of them a knife and said [to Joseph], "Come out before them." And when they saw him, they greatly admired him and cut their hands and said, "Perfect is Allah! This is not a man; this is none but a noble angel."
• 13:13 · Ar-Ra'dوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ and the AngelsAnd the thunder exalts [Allah] with praise of Him - and the angels [as well] from fear of Him - and He sends thunderbolts and strikes therewith whom He wills while they dispute about Allah; and He is severe in assault.
• 13:23 · Ar-Ra'dوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ And the AngelsGardens of perpetual residence; they will enter them with whoever were righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their descendants. And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, [saying],
• 15:7 · Al-Hijrبِٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ the AngelsWhy do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"
• 15:8 · Al-Hijrٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ the AngelsWe do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.
• 15:28 · Al-Hijrلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the AngelsAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.
• 15:30 · Al-Hijrٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsSo the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,
• 16:2 · An-Nahlٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ the AngelsHe sends down the angels, with the inspiration of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling them], "Warn that there is no deity except Me; so fear Me."
• 16:28 · An-Nahlٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsThe ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves, and [who] then offer submission, [saying], "We were not doing any evil." But, yes! Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what you used to do.
• 16:32 · An-Nahlٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsThe ones whom the angels take in death, [being] good and pure; [the angels] will say, "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for what you used to do."
• 16:33 · An-Nahlٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsDo the disbelievers await [anything] except that the angels should come to them or there comes the command of your Lord? Thus did those do before them. And Allah wronged them not, but they had been wronging themselves.
• 16:49 · An-Nahlوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ and the AngelsAnd to Allah prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth of creatures, and the angels [as well], and they are not arrogant.
• 17:40 · Al-Israٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ the AngelsThen, has your Lord chosen you for [having] sons and taken from among the angels daughters? Indeed, you say a grave saying.
• 17:61 · Al-Israلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the AngelsAnd [mention] when We said to the angles, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He said, "Should I prostrate to one You created from clay?"
• 17:92 · Al-Israوَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ and the AngelsOr you make the heaven fall upon us in fragments as you have claimed or you bring Allah and the angels before [us]
• 17:95 · Al-Israمَلَـٰٓئِكَةٌۭ AngelsSay, "If there were upon the earth angels walking securely, We would have sent down to them from the heaven an angel [as a] messenger."
• 17:95 · Al-Israمَلَكًۭا an AngelSay, "If there were upon the earth angels walking securely, We would have sent down to them from the heaven an angel [as a] messenger."
• 18:50 · Al-Kahfلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the AngelsAnd [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was of the jinn and departed from the command of his Lord. Then will you take him and his descendants as allies other than Me while they are enemies to you? Wretched it is for the wrongdoers as an exchange.
• 20:116 · Ta-Haلِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ to the AngelsAnd [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.
• 21:103 · Al-Anbyaٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsThey will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -
• 22:75 · Al-Hajjٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ the AngelsAllah chooses from the angels messengers and from the people. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
• 23:24 · Al-Mu'minunمَلَـٰٓئِكَةًۭ AngelsBut the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
• 25:7 · Al-Furqanمَلَكٌۭ an AngelAnd they say, "What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was there not sent down to him an angel so he would be with him a warner?
• 25:21 · Al-Furqanٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ the AngelsAnd those who do not expect the meeting with Us say, "Why were not angels sent down to us, or [why] do we [not] see our Lord?" They have certainly become arrogant within themselves and [become] insolent with great insolence.

Also in 28 more places: 25:22, 25:25, 32:11, 33:43, 33:56, 34:40, 35:1, 37:150, 38:71, 38:73, 39:75, 41:14, 41:30, 42:5, 43:19, 43:53, 43:60, 47:27, 53:26, 53:27, 66:4, 66:6, 69:17, 70:4, 74:31, 78:38, 89:22, 97:4

How we count

Each Qur’an word built on the words above counts once, in any form (singular, dual or plural, with or without prefixes such as wa- or al-). Counts published elsewhere often differ because they count different forms or phrases. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.

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