The authenticity of naming the Angel of Death Azrael
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The names of the angels, such as Jibril, Israfil, and the Angel of Death, have been mentioned. It has also been reported that the Angel of Death is Azrael. Is this correct or not?
The angels (peace be upon them) — the names of some of them have been mentioned, such as Jibril, who is in charge of revelation, and Israfil, who is in charge of blowing the Trumpet,And Mikail, who is in charge of the rain and vegetation, meaning: and the rains and the growth of the earth. These three were mentioned by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the opening supplication of the night prayer. He would say when opening the night prayer: (O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, You judge between Your servants in that over which they differ. Guide me to the truth in that over which they differ by Your permission. Indeed, You guide whom You will to a straight path) .
He would only invoke these three because each of them is in charge of something that involves life. Jibril is in charge of what gives life to the hearts, Mikail is in charge of what gives life to the earth, and Israfil is in charge of what gives life to the bodies when he blows the Trumpet, for he is the one in charge of blowing the Trumpet. As for the Angel of Death, it is not authentic to name him Azrael; rather, he is referred to as: the Angel of Death,As Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: [Al-Sajdah: 11] and it is not authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that his name is Azrael,As for Malik, the keeper of the Fire, it has come in the Qur'an: [Al-Zukhruf: 77] .
The angels (peace be upon them) — the names of some of them have been mentioned, such as Jibril, who is in charge of revelation, and Israfil, who is in charge of blowing the Trumpet,And Mikail, who is in charge of the rain and vegetation, meaning: and the rains and the growth of the earth. These three were mentioned by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the opening supplication of the night prayer. He would say when opening the night prayer: (O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mikail, and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, You judge between Your servants in that over which they differ. Guide me to the truth in that over which they differ by Your permission. Indeed, You guide whom You will to a straight path) .
He would only invoke these three because each of them is in charge of something that involves life. Jibril is in charge of what gives life to the hearts, Mikail is in charge of what gives life to the earth, and Israfil is in charge of what gives life to the bodies when he blows the Trumpet, for he is the one in charge of blowing the Trumpet. As for the Angel of Death, it is not authentic to name him Azrael; rather, he is referred to as: the Angel of Death,As Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: