Is it possible to see the angels in their true form?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it possible to see the angels in their true form?
Answer:
As for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), it was possible; he saw Jibril twice. As for anyone other than the messengers, it is not possible, because they cannot bear to see an angel in its true form. However, an angel may come in the form of a man, and they see him as a man. Jibril entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a man while they were sitting around the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it possible to see the angels in their true form?
Answer:
As for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), it was possible; he saw Jibril twice. As for anyone other than the messengers, it is not possible, because they cannot bear to see an angel in its true form. However, an angel may come in the form of a man, and they see him as a man. Jibril entered upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a man while they were sitting around the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1237 /1350] هل من الممكن رؤية الملائكة على حقيقتها؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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