The Distinction Between Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner is asking about Jibril and Mikail among the angels. Is there a distinction between them, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
Yes, the best of the angels is Jibril (peace and blessings be upon him), and he is the master of the angels. Mikail is also among the three whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned in his opening supplication in prayer: "O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil." So Jibril (peace be upon him) descends with the revelation, by which the hearts have life. Mikail is in charge of the rain, by which the earth has life after its death. And Israfil is in charge of the blowing of the Trumpet, in which the dead have life. When the Trumpet is blown, every soul flies to its body, and he walks from his grave to the gathering place, yes, as if they were scattered locusts. Yes.
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner is asking about Jibril and Mikail among the angels. Is there a distinction between them, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
Yes, the best of the angels is Jibril (peace and blessings be upon him), and he is the master of the angels. Mikail is also among the three whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned in his opening supplication in prayer: "O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil." So Jibril (peace be upon him) descends with the revelation, by which the hearts have life. Mikail is in charge of the rain, by which the earth has life after its death. And Israfil is in charge of the blowing of the Trumpet, in which the dead have life. When the Trumpet is blown, every soul flies to its body, and he walks from his grave to the gathering place, yes, as if they were scattered locusts. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7454 — youtube.com (9:53)
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