The ruling on using the term "al-akabir" (the great ones) for the angels
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Question:
This was mentioned by the commentator of the Tahawiyyah. And may Allah reward you, in her fifth question, she says: It is stated that Jibril and Mikail are the great ones of the angels, and the question is: What is the ruling on using the term "al-akabir" for the angels?
Answer:
Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil are the foremost among the angels, just as the Prophet up to the end of the opening supplication. Why did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) single out these three angels (peace be upon them)? Because Jibril descends with the revelation, by which the hearts have life, and Mikail is in charge of the rain, by which the earth and plants have life. And Israfil is in charge of the blowing of the Trumpet, by which the souls and bodies will have life after their death on the Day of Gathering. So each of these three angels is in charge of a type of life, and for that reason the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) singled them out for mention; they are among the greatest of the angels. Yes.
This was mentioned by the commentator of the Tahawiyyah. And may Allah reward you, in her fifth question, she says: It is stated that Jibril and Mikail are the great ones of the angels, and the question is: What is the ruling on using the term "al-akabir" for the angels?
Answer:
Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil are the foremost among the angels, just as the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) said in the opening supplication: "O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth"
صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول في دعاء الاستفتاح اللهم رب جبرائيل وميكائيل وإسرافيل فاطر السماوات والأرض
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة عبارة أن هذا الكون لم يكن عفويًا ولا مصادفة، إنما هو من فاعل صانع مختار؟ — youtube.com (4:06)
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