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Angels
The Other Angels/div>

Malik

The angel who is responsible for Hell

Ridwan

The angel who is responsible for Heaven (Paradise)

Kiraamun Kaatibeen

The angels who record the good and bad deeds of a person

Munkar and Nakir

The angels who interrogate a person in the grave about his good and bad deeds.

Harut and Marut

The angels who were sent as a test to an ancient Israeli tribe

Iblis

Iblis, also known as Shaytan and the Devil, was originally created as an Angel. When he refused to bow to Adham like the other angels did when commanded by Allah, Allah cast Iblis out.

There are several other angels that aren't named but have various duties.

Sources

Inter-Islam - www.inter-islam.org

Wikipedia - www.wikipedia.org


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