Malaikah (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What does 'malaikah' mean?
What does 'malaikah' mean?
Angels (in Arabic)
What angels are created from
What angels are created from
Elements of light
Primary role of angels in Islam
Primary role of angels in Islam
Divine messengers for Allah
Angels & free will
Angels & free will
Do not possess free will
Physical bodies of angels
Physical bodies of angels
Lack bodies but can take human form
Angels in Islamic faith
Angels in Islamic faith
One of six articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
Jibril's main role
Jibril's main role
Angel of revelation, delivered Qur'an to Muhammad
Duration of Qur'an revelation via Jibril
Duration of Qur'an revelation via Jibril
Approximately 23 years
What Jibril taught Muhammad besides revelation
What Jibril taught Muhammad besides revelation
How to perform prayer (salah)
Izra'il's role
Izra'il's role
Angel of Death, takes souls when life ends
Izra'il & Day of Judgement
Izra'il & Day of Judgement
Will signal the Day of Judgement
Mika'il's titles
Mika'il's titles
Angel of Mercy/Angel of Sustenance
What Mika'il brings to Earth
What Mika'il brings to Earth
Rain and thunder
Mika'il's role regarding good lives
Mika'il's role regarding good lives
Rewards those who lived good lives