Belief in Angels of Allah and Their Functions – Basic 3 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

What We Will Learn Today

• Who are the angels of Allah
• The names of important angels
• What special jobs Allah gave to each angel

What Are Angels?

Angels are special beings that Allah created. They:

• Are made of light
• Always obey Allah
• Cannot be seen by people
• Do whatever Allah tells them to do
• Never get tired or sleep

Important Angels and Their Jobs

1. Angel Jibrīl (Gabriel)

• Job: Brings messages from Allah to the Prophets
• Special work: Brought the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad

2. Angel Mīkāil (Michael)

• Job: Controls the weather and rain
• Special work: Makes sure plants and animals get water

3. Angel Riḍwān

• Job: Guardian of Paradise (Jannah)
• Special work: Takes care of Heaven’s gates

4. Angel Atīd

• Job: Records our good deeds
• Special work: Writes down all the good things we do

5. Angel Asarāil

• Job: Records our bad deeds
• Special work: Writes down the wrong things we do

6. Angel Munkar

• Job: Questions people in their graves
• Special work: Asks about faith after death

7. Angel Nakīr

• Job: Questions people in their graves with Munkar
• Special work: Tests people’s belief after they die

8. Angel Isrāfīl

• Job: Will blow the trumpet on Judgment Day
• Special work: Will announce the end of the world

9. Angel Mālik

• Job: Guardian of Hell (Jahannam)
• Special work: Takes care of punishment in Hell

Why We Should Believe in Angels

• Allah created them to help with important work
• They are mentioned in the Qur’an
• Believing in angels is part of our faith
• They help us understand Allah’s power
• Some angels protect and help us

What We Learned

• Angels are made of light and always obey Allah
• Each angel has a special job given by Allah
• Some angels bring messages, control weather, guard Paradise and Hell
• Two angels record our good and bad deeds
• Believing in angels is part of being a Muslim

EXERCISES

1. Match the angel with their job:

1. Jibrīl → Controls weather and rain
2. Mīkāil → Brings messages from Allah
3. Riḍwān → Guards Paradise
4. Isrāfīl → Will blow the trumpet
5. Mālik → Guards Hell

1. Fill in the blanks:

1. Angels are made of __________.
2. Angel __________ brought the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad.
3. Angel __________ and __________ question people in graves.
4. Angel __________ records our good deeds.
5. Angel __________ controls the weather.

1. Answer these questions:

1. What are angels made of?
2. Which angel will blow the trumpet on Judgment Day?
3. Who guards the gates of Paradise?
4. Which two angels record what we do?

1. True or False:

1. Angels can disobey Allah. ( )
2. Angel Jibrīl brought messages to Prophets. ( )
3. We can see angels with our eyes. ( )
4. Angel Mālik guards Hell. ( )
5. Angels get tired and need to sleep. ( )

1. Complete the chart:

Remember: Angels are always watching and recording our actions, so we should always try to do good!