The ruling on naming the Angel of Death Azrael
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Question:
Is it established in the Sunnah that the name of the Angel of Death is Azrael, as the Shaykh mentioned when enumerating the names of some of the angels?
Answer:
I do not know of anything established in this matter; it is only well-known among the scholars of knowledge. It is mentioned in some athar (reports) that his name is Azrael, but I do not know of a sahih (authentic) hadith stating that his name is Azrael. Rather, only weak athar have come regarding this, and they do not constitute a proof. It is simply well-known that he is called Azrael.
Is it established in the Sunnah that the name of the Angel of Death is Azrael, as the Shaykh mentioned when enumerating the names of some of the angels?
Answer:
I do not know of anything established in this matter; it is only well-known among the scholars of knowledge. It is mentioned in some athar (reports) that his name is Azrael, but I do not know of a sahih (authentic) hadith stating that his name is Azrael. Rather, only weak athar have come regarding this, and they do not constitute a proof. It is simply well-known that he is called Azrael.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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