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AL-KAFI #634: CIRI-CIRI MALAIKAT
What are the characteristics of angels?
Short answer
Angels are servants of Allah who do not disobey Him and always carry out what He commands.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Angels are servants of Allah who do not disobey Him and always carry out what He commands. They have various duties, such as conveying revelation, sending down provisions and guarding mountains, and their number is beyond counting. Citing Sheikh Abd al-Rahman Hasan Habannakah al-Maidani, their characteristics include being created from light, being unseen by humans, being able to take other forms, having extraordinary strength, obeying and fearing Allah alone, being created before humankind, and having wings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Malaikat adalah hamba-Nya yang tidak bermaksiat kepada Allah SWT dan selalu melaksanakan apa yang diperintahkan-Nya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #634: CIRI-CIRI MALAIKAT”, 22 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/780-al-kafi-634-ciri-ciri-malaikat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/characteristics-of-angels/