Angels

In this lesson, we will focus on Islamic beliefs about angels. We will explore the role of angels in creation, names and roles of particular angels (Jibril, Israfil, Azrael, Raqib & Atid, Mika'il, Maalik) and the differences in Sunni and Shi'a views of angels.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does the word Tawhid mean?

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Q2.Which key term follows best from Allah being 'first'?

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Q3.Which key term follows best from Allah being 'whole'?

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Q4.Which key term follows best from Allah being 'greatest'?

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Q5.What is 'Shahadah'?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does the word Tawhid mean?

1/5

Q2.Which key term follows best from Allah being 'first'?

2/5

Q3.Which key term follows best from Allah being 'whole'?

3/5

Q4.Which key term follows best from Allah being 'greatest'?

4/5

Q5.What is 'Shahadah'?

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Angels

Well done on completing our lesson on angels in Islam. As a good way to see what you have learned from the lesson, please complete the end of lesson recap quiz. Don't worry if you don't get all of the answers correct, you will receive feedback which will help you. Think really hard about what we have learned!

Q1.In Sunni Islam, tradtionally, angels in Islam have free will. True or false?

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Q2.Why do Muslims believe Allah use angels?

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Q3.Which of the following best describes the main role of Israfil?

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Q4.Muslims believe humans wouldn't get revelations from Allah without angels. True or false?

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Q5.From a Sunni perspective, does Azrael choose which souls to take from the bodies?

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Angels

Well done on completing our lesson on angels in Islam. As a good way to see what you have learned from the lesson, please complete the end of lesson recap quiz. Don't worry if you don't get all of the answers correct, you will receive feedback which will help you. Think really hard about what we have learned!

Q1.In Sunni Islam, tradtionally, angels in Islam have free will. True or false?

1/5

Q2.Why do Muslims believe Allah use angels?

2/5

Q3.Which of the following best describes the main role of Israfil?

3/5

Q4.Muslims believe humans wouldn't get revelations from Allah without angels. True or false?

4/5

Q5.From a Sunni perspective, does Azrael choose which souls to take from the bodies?

5/5

Lesson summary: Angels

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