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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is 'Azra'il the Angel of Death?

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The questioner:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. Some scholars say that the naming of the Angel of Death as 'Azra'il is not established.

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The questioner:
Is this correct?

The Shaykh:
What?

The questioner:
He says that some scholars say that the naming of the Angel of Death as 'Azra'il is not established. Is this correct?

The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, this is not established, but it has become widespread on the tongues of people. Yes.

The presenter:
This is a professor.

The Shaykh:
Death is sufficient; he is the Master of Death. You want him to take your soul. Is his name 'Azra'il or is his name not 'Azra'il? Yes. And what do you want?

The presenter:
This questioner says:

The Shaykh:
When it comes to you and you see. Yes.

The presenter:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh:
Some people ask questions that have no need. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل عزرائيل هو ملك الموت؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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