Is there a report that the Angel of Death is named Azrael?
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The questioner : May the Shaykh be respected, is there a report that the Angel of Death is called Azrael?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no report to that effect. That is, there is no report that the Angel of Death is named Azrael. It only appears in some Isra'iliyyat (Jewish and Christian traditions) that are neither confirmed nor denied. It is sufficient for us to describe him as Allah has described him, namely as the Angel of Death, as the Exalted said:[As-Sajdah 32:11].
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no report to that effect. That is, there is no report that the Angel of Death is named Azrael. It only appears in some Isra'iliyyat (Jewish and Christian traditions) that are neither confirmed nor denied. It is sufficient for us to describe him as Allah has described him, namely as the Angel of Death, as the Exalted said: