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Unit A Chapter four. The world of the Angels. Critical Thinking / Study questions. Q. 1 – Describe the difference between angels and humans?
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Unit AChapter four The world of the Angels
Critical Thinking / Study questions Q. 1 – Describe the difference between angels and humans? A. 1 – Example include: Angels are made from light. We are made from clay. Angels submit automatically to the will of Allah. Human beings have free will to obey or disobey Allah. Q. 2 – Describe how angels look. Do they like the angels seen in books, on television, in movies and paintings? A. 2 – We cannot see them so no one knows how they look even though some angels are permitted by Allah to take on special shapes that are visible to us... Since no one knows how they look the angels drawn in books, television, in movies and paintings are not accurate.
Q. 3 – What are some misunderstood ideas about angels? • A. 3 – Some people draw them as females or babies. This is incorrect. • Q. 4 – Discuss the jobs of the Haphtarah, the guardian angels? • A. 4 – Their jobs are to protect and take care of us throughout our life. They protect us against the harm of the shayateen. They record our deeds and encourage us to behave properly and do good deeds.
Q. 5 – Discuss instances where angels were sent by Allah to help or defend a person or a group. • A. 5 – There are many recorded and unrecorded instances. The angels fought on the side of Muslims During many battles. Angels protected the prophet by the decree of Allah the most high. • Q. 6 –Who is Malak- ul- Mawt and what is his task? • A. 6 – The Angel of death and his task is to take the soul of the human from the body.
7 – What is the number of times that Israfeel will blow “the horn” And what will each blow mean? • Q. 7 – What is the number of times that Israfeel will blow “the horn” • 7 – He will blow the horn 2 times. One will signal total destruction to the whole world. The second will cause the resurrection of all mankind from their state of death. The Day of Judgment will then start. • Q. 8- Discuss the task of the angel of life while we are still a piece of Flesh in our mother’s womb? • 8 – This angel gives us the breath of life upon the • command of Allah the most high. Q. 8- Discuss the task of the angel of life while we are still a piece of Flesh in our mother’s womb?
Q. 9 – Describe the job of AlKatabah– The honorable record keepers. • A. 9 – Two of these angels are next to us who are watching and ready to Record all of our good and bad deeds.