What is the ruling on naming the angel of death Azrael?
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The questioner : The angel of death, Azrael: is this name from the Isra'iliyyat?
The Shaykh : What is it?
The questioner : The name of the angel of death.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Azrael, or is this name from the Isra'iliyyat?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is from the Isra'iliyyat.
The questioner : And what is his name, O our master?
The Shaykh : The angel of death.
The questioner : The angel of death.
The Shaykh : But.
The questioner : Ah, meaning it is not permissible for us to use this name for him?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : What is it?
The questioner : The name of the angel of death.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Azrael, or is this name from the Isra'iliyyat?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is from the Isra'iliyyat.
The questioner : And what is his name, O our master?
The Shaykh : The angel of death.
The questioner : The angel of death.
The Shaykh : But.
The questioner : Ah, meaning it is not permissible for us to use this name for him?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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