Tag Archives: Angels

November, 2015

• 30 November

  Musa (‘alayhis salam) and the Angel of death

  Question Is there a Hadith that the Angel of death came to Musa (‘alayhis salam) to take his soul, but Musa (‘alayhis salam) slapped/hit the angel, and burst his eye.
• 25 November

  Angels surround the gathering

  Question I often hear when I attend Islamic lectures or programs that the Angels descend and wrap their wings around/under all the believers, and say amin when the group du’a is made at the end?

September, 2015

• 7 September

  The modesty of Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is the following narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was reclining in his house while his legs were uncovered. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) sought permission to enter, so he permitted him to enter and he spoke to him. Then Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) sought permission to enter, so he was permitted likewise, and he spoke to him as well …

August, 2015

• 19 August

  The name of the Angel of death

  Question What is the source of the well known name of the Angel of death?

May, 2015

• 7 May

  Angel that can swallow the seven earths and seven seas?

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “One of the Angels of Allah, if told to swallow the seven heavens and the seven earths in one morsel,has the ability to do so”

February, 2015

• 27 February

  Reference for the incident of Sayyiduna Hanzalah being washed by the Angels

  Question Please give me a reference and status of the famous incident of Sayyiduna Hanzalah (radiyallahu’anhu) being washed by the Angels after being martyred.

June, 2014

• 23 June

  Hadith: Allah Ta’ala has an angel that is half ice and half fire

  Question Kindly verify the following Hadith: There is an Angel that is half ice and half fire and continuously praises Allah Ta’ala
• 3 June

  The Angel kisses one who completes a recital of the Quran

  Question  Is the following a statement of Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) or a Hadith? اذا ختم الرجل القرآن قبل الملك بين عينيه When one completes the recital of the Quran, an Angel kisses him between his eyes.
• 2 June

  Translation of a lengthy narration explaining what happens when a believer and a disbeliever leaves this world

  Question Please provide the translation of the Hadith by Sayyiduna Al-Bara ibn ‘Azib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) about what happens when a believer and a disbeliever leaves this world.