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Quran quotes on Angels

"Those who are before him are not scornful of worshipping Him, nor do they tire or get bored. They glorify Him night and Day: they do not halt." (Qur'an 21:19-20)

"They are honoured servants, who do not precede Him in speech, and they act according to His command. He knows what is ahead of them, and they do not intercede, except for those whom He approves."(Qur'an 21:26-27)

Angels are described as having wings:

"Praise be to Allah, the Originator of the Heavens and the Earth, the creator of angels having wings - two, three and four."(Qur'an 35:1)

Allah has denounced those who regard angels as female.

"Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, surely name the angels with female names."(Qur'an 53:27)

The pagan Arabs, for example, called the angels "Daughters of Allah", despite the fact that they themselves were disdainful of female offspring, and were so ashamed of them that they were inclined to bury their daughters alive. Allah thus condemns these ignorant beliefs and practices:

"Or has He (Allah) taken, out of that which He created, daughters, and honoured you with sons ? And, when one of them receives tidings of that which He sets up as a likeness to Allah Most Gracious (i.e. of a girl) his face becomes dark and gloomy and full of grief....And they consider the angels, who are worshippers of Allah, to be females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony shall be recorded, and they will be asked."(Qur'an 43:16,17,19)

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