Mala'ika - Angels in Islam

Mala'ika - Angels in Islam
Author: Stephen J. Vicchio Ph. D.
Publisher: Wisdom Editions
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2020-04-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781950743223

This book analyzes the many views of the Mala'ika-or angels-in the Islamic faith, the nature and functions of angels, and how a belief in angels is among Islam's six principal Articles of Faith. The work deeply examines the most important angels, Jibril (Gabriel), who delivered the message of Al-Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad, and further examines the other archangels and their relationship to Allah. The role of angels in the earliest Islamic battles is studied, along with the central role of angels in Muslim art and the roles played by the Jinn in relation to humans.

The World of Angels Malaikah & Demon Jinn in Islam Religion

The World of Angels Malaikah & Demon Jinn in Islam Religion
Author: Muhammad Vandestra
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2017-09-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781976400094

In common folklore, angels or malaikah are thought of as good forces of nature, hologram images, or illusions. Western iconography sometimes depicts angels as fat cherubic babies or handsome young men or women with a halo surrounding their head. In Islamic doctrine, they are real created beings who will eventually suffer death, but are generally hidden from our senses. They are not divine or semi-divine, and they are not God's associates running different districts of the universe. Also, they are not objects to be worshipped or prayed to, as they do not deliver our prayers to God. They all submit to God and carry out His commands. In the Islamic worldview, there are no fallen angels: they are not divided into 'good' and 'evil' angels. Human beings do not become angels after death. Satan is not a fallen angel, but is one of the jinn (demon), a creation of God parallel to human beings and angels. Angels were created from light before human beings were created, and thus their graphic or symbolic representation in Islamic art is rare. Nevertheless, they are generally beautiful beings with wings as described in Muslim scripture. The Arabic word Jinn is from the verb 'Janna' and means to hide or conceal. The Jinn or Demon are so called because they conceal themselves from people's sight. The words janeen (foetus) and mijann (shield) come from the same root. Jinn or demon, as the name suggests, are normally invisible to humans. The jinn are part of God's creation. They were created from fire before the creation of Adam and humankind. And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud. And the jinn (Demon), We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire (Quran 15:26-27) According to the traditions of Prophet Muhammad the angels were created from light, the jinn from fire and humankind from "what has been described to you." (meaning clay) God created the angels, jinn and humankind for no other purpose then to worship Him. "I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me." (Quran 51:56) Jinn exist in our world but they live on their own. Jinn have their own distinct nature and features and they generally remain hidden from humankind. Jinn and humans do have some common traits, the most important of which is free will and with it the ability to choose between good and evil, right and wrong. The jinn eat and drink, they marry, have children and die.

Conference of the Books

Conference of the Books
Author: Khaled Abou El Fadl
Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2001
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Abou El Fadl (Islamic law, UCLA School of Law) wrote the 62 brief essays here over the course of five years. Through a combination of musings and critical reflections on classical Muslim authors, he both traces Muslim intellectual history and also confronts questions of ethics, faith, law, politics, culture, and modern identity. He ranges over many facets of Islam in the contemporary world, exploring censorship, political oppression, terrorism, the veil and the treatment of women, marriage, parental rights, the dynamics between law and morality, the character of the prophet Muhammad, and other topics. About half the essays first appeared in The minaret magazine. c. Book News Inc.

Angels in Your Presence

Angels in Your Presence
Author: Omar Suleiman
Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1847741517

God’s angels, by His command, are with every soul throughout their journey in this life. Where the devil is constantly looking at ways to make us lose our way, the angels try to keep calling us to good. Then as we are about the leave this world, angels come down from the heavens with a shroud and call us back. This beautifully presented book provides 30 reflections on the unseen presence of angels in our lives, from birth till death, towards Allah.

Encyclopedia of Angels

Encyclopedia of Angels
Author: Richard Webster
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2009
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738714623

SUPERANNO More people than ever are communicating with angels for comfort, healing, and spiritual guidance. Do you know which angel to call upon? Angel expert Richard Webster has compiled a collection of over 500 angels from traditions and belief systems the world over, from the Bible and Jewish scriptures to Islamic and Buddhist texts. With a snap shot of each angel's traits, rankings, and specialties, you will always know which heavenly helper to invite into your life. Original.

The Sources of Islam

The Sources of Islam
Author: William St. Clair Tisdall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 126
Release: 1901
Genre: Christianity and other religions
ISBN:

The Beginning of Human Life

The Beginning of Human Life
Author: Frauke Beller
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9401582572

Progress in biomedical science has called for an international discussion of the medical, ethical, and legal problems that confront physicians, medical researchers, infertile couples, pregnant women, and parents of premature or disabled infants. In addition, the unprecedented technological developments in obstetrical, perinatal, and neonatal medicine in recent years have indicated a need for an international forum for interdisciplinary dialogue regarding the definition of early human life, the neurological development of early human life, the value of early human life, the obligations for its protection and prolongation, and the limits to these obligations.

The Islamic Traditions of Cirebon

The Islamic Traditions of Cirebon
Author: A.G. Muhaimin
Publisher: ANU E Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2006-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1920942319

This work deals with the socio-religious traditions of the Javanese Muslims living in Cirebon, a region on the north coast in the eastern part of West Java. It examines a wide range of popular traditional religious beliefs and practices. The diverse manifestations of these traditions are considered in an analysis of the belief system, mythology, cosmology and ritual practices in Cirebon. In addition, particular attention is directed to the formal and informal institutionalised transmission of all these traditions

Morals and Manners in Islam

Morals and Manners in Islam
Author: Marwan Ibrahim Al-Kaysi
Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0860376559

Morals and Manners in Islam is a brief yet comprehensive handbook for Muslims and those non-Muslims interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the Muslim way of life. The book’s contents, derived mainly from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the main sources of jurisprudence, are listed in points format.

Selections from the Writings of ʻAbduʼl-Bahá

Selections from the Writings of ʻAbduʼl-Bahá
Author: ʻAbduʼl-Bahá
Publisher: Baha'i Pub. Trust
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Bahai Faith
ISBN: 9780877432517

Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha is a timeless collection of writings, containing spiritual and practical guidance for all aspects of life.