The Physical Attributes of the Angels and the Prophet’s Vision of Them
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Question:
The physical attributes, O Shaykh, and their physical forms—what has been reported regarding them? You mentioned a part of this at the beginning of your talk on this topic.
Answer:
The physical form of the angels is known only to Allah. Therefore, they come to the children of Adam in the form of human beings. They come as Jibril (peace be upon him) used to come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a man, and often in the form of Dhi’at al-Kalbi (may Allah be pleased with him). This is because humans cannot bear to see an angel in its true physical form.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw him in his true physical form twice. May Allah send blessings and peace upon him. Once, he was in the plain of Makkah, and he had six hundred wings. Glory be to Allah. Each of those wings filled the horizon. And once, he saw him on the Night of the Ascension at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary.[An-Najm 53:13-14]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The physical attributes, O Shaykh, and their physical forms—what has been reported regarding them? You mentioned a part of this at the beginning of your talk on this topic.
Answer:
The physical form of the angels is known only to Allah. Therefore, they come to the children of Adam in the form of human beings. They come as Jibril (peace be upon him) used to come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form of a man, and often in the form of Dhi’at al-Kalbi (may Allah be pleased with him). This is because humans cannot bear to see an angel in its true physical form.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw him in his true physical form twice. May Allah send blessings and peace upon him. Once, he was in the plain of Makkah, and he had six hundred wings. Glory be to Allah. Each of those wings filled the horizon. And once, he saw him on the Night of the Ascension at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary.
(13) And he certainly saw him in another descent (14) At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 20 من 27|وقفات مع آيات الصيام|تنزل الملائكة والروح فيها بإذن ربهم من كل أمر|صالح الفوزان|فقه — youtube.com (7:01)
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