beings of light delivering God’s messages and watching over humans

the angel of death taking souls to the afterlife (Azrael in English)

the angel who revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad (Gabriel in English)

an angel providing spiritual and material help (Micheal in English)

Angels

Religious education

In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.

Muslim beliefs

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is the belief in angels (malaikah) considered in Islam?

by reminding them of their actions and encouraging good deeds

How do angels influence a Muslim's behaviour?

The angel {{}} is responsible for blowing the trumpet to signal the Day of Judgement.

angels were created at the same time as humans

What is the belief regarding the creation of angels in Islam?

Muslims believe that the {{}} is the ultimate source of authority in Islam.

It was the night when the Ka'aba was built.

It was when the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

It marks the night when Prophet Muhammad was born.

What is the significance of the Night of Power?

It was revealed gradually and compiled later by scholars.

It is believed to be the final and unchanged word of Allah for all humanity.

What makes the Qur’an unique compared to other religious texts in Islam?

Muslims believe that Prophet Musa received the {{}}, which was a holy book from Allah.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz