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The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Realismailakabir: 12:29am On Dec 11, 2020
Question
How many angels are there with each Muslim? What are their functions concerning him/her?

Answer

Praise be to Allah.

The honourable angels accompany the children of Adam from the day they are formed in their mothers’ wombs until the day when their souls are brought forth from their bodies at the time of death. They also accompany them in their graves and in the Hereafter.

 -  Their accompanying them in this world is as follows:

1 – They take care of him when he is created

It was reported from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah appoints an angel in the womb, who says, ‘O Lord, a nutfah (mixed drop of male and female sexual discharges)? O Lord, an ‘alaqah (a clot)? O Lord, a mudghah (lump of chewed flesh)?’ When Allah decrees that it is to be created, (the angel) says, ‘O Lord, male or female? Doomed or blessed? What is his provision? What is his lifespan?’ And that is written in his mother’s womb.” [al-Bukhaari, Muslim].

2 – They guard the son of Adam

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceals his speech or declares it openly, whether he be hid by night or goes forth freely by day.

For him (each person), there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the command of Allah.” [13:10-11]

The commentator on the Quran who had the best understanding of it, Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) explained that the mu’aqqibat [translated here as “angels in succession”] refers to the angels whom Allah has appointed to guard man from in front and from behind. When the decree of Allah comes – when He decrees that some accident or calamity etc. should befall him – the angels withdraw from him.

Mujahid said: There is no person who does not have an angel appointed to protect him when he is asleep and when he is awake, from the jinn, men and wild beasts. There is nothing that comes to him but the angels tell it to clear off, except for that which Allah grants permission for it to befall him.

A man said to ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): “A group from (the tribe of) Murad wanted to kill you.” ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “With every man there are two angels who protect him from everything that is not decreed; when the decree comes, they withdraw and do not stand between him and it. A man's decreed lifespan is his protection.”

The “angels in succession” mentioned in the ayah (verse) from Soorat al-R’ad are what is referred to in another ayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“He is the Irresistible (Supreme), over His slaves, and He sends guardians (angels guarding and writing all of one’s good and bad deeds) over you, until when death approaches one of you, Our messengers (angel of death and his assistants) take his soul, and they never neglect their duty.” [6:61]

The guardians whom Allah sends protect a person until the appointed time (of death) that has been decreed for him comes.

3 – The angels who write down hasanat (good deeds) and sayyiat (bad deeds)

Every single person has two angels who write down his deeds, both good and bad, minor and major. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“But verily, over you (are appointed angels in charge of mankind) to watch you,

Kiraman (Honourable) Katibeen —writing down (your deeds),

They know all that you do.” [82:10-12]

“And indeed We have created man, and We know what his own self whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).

(Remember) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions).

Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).” [50:16-18]

The angel on the right records hasanat (good deeds) and the angel on the left records sayyiat (bad deeds).

It was reported from Abu Umamah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The angel on the left does not write down anything until six hours have passed after a Muslim does a bad deed. If he regrets it and asks Allah for forgiveness, he casts it aside [does not write it down], otherwise he writes down one (sayyiah/bad deed).”

[al-Tabaraani]

Once we know this, the number of angels who accompany the son of Adam after he is born will become clear: four angels.

Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“The ayah (interpretation of the meaning): ‘For him (each person), there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the command of Allah’ [13:10-11] means: each person has angels who take turns in guarding him by night and day, who protect him from evil and from accidents, just as other angels take turns in recording his deeds, good and bad, by night and by day.

Two angels, on the right and the left, record his deeds. The one on the right writes down his hasanat (good deeds) and the one on his left writes down his sayyiat (evil deeds).

Two other angels guard him and protect him, one from behind and one from in front.

So there are four angels by day and four others by night.” [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/6523/the-number-of-angels-with-each-person

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Realismailakabir: 12:58am On Dec 11, 2020
Q.50:18

مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ

Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer [in angel] prepared [to record what he says]

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by osamz007: 8:40am On Dec 11, 2020

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Zayd007(m): 1:00pm On Dec 11, 2020
AlhamduliLlah �

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by MrStylish(m): 1:01pm On Dec 11, 2020
Abobi
I pass
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Abboki: 1:03pm On Dec 11, 2020
cool
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by osuofia2(m): 1:05pm On Dec 11, 2020
WILL THE ANGELS BE THERE ALSO IF ONE IS GOING TO SUICIDE MISSIONS BY STRIPPING BOMBS AROUND ONES WAIST?

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by wellmax(m): 1:15pm On Dec 11, 2020
Sorry but this is false teaching.
Angels are God's messengers, and yes we all have one following each person.
They will not follow you to the grave, they don't die, they return to God and will also be judged by man, yes by man.

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Father4all: 1:16pm On Dec 11, 2020
The Narration is very correct

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Muhylonaire007: 1:16pm On Dec 11, 2020
Ok
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by GOVERNMENT2: 1:29pm On Dec 11, 2020
VERY CORRECT!

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by highskies(m): 1:41pm On Dec 11, 2020
Alhamdulilah and Jazakallahu khair for this piece. May Allah swt continue to increase you in faith and wisdom, Amin

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by merits(m): 1:44pm On Dec 11, 2020
MonshaAllah
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by chillychill(f): 1:48pm On Dec 11, 2020
Jazakumllahu kayran.. Alhamdullilah it's another beautiful Friday. May we witness more of dis day in good health and plenty of wealth.
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Kentuforchrist(m): 1:48pm On Dec 11, 2020
grin

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by womenareapes: 2:35pm On Dec 11, 2020
Realismailakabir:
Question
How many angels are there with each Muslim? What are their functions concerning him/her?

Answer

Praise be to Allah.

The honourable angels accompany the children of Adam from the day they are formed in their mothers’ wombs until the day when their souls are brought forth from their bodies at the time of death. They also accompany them in their graves and in the Hereafter.

 -  Their accompanying them in this world is as follows:

1 – They take care of him when he is created

It was reported from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah appoints an angel in the womb, who says, ‘O Lord, a nutfah (mixed drop of male and female sexual discharges)? O Lord, an ‘alaqah (a clot)? O Lord, a mudghah (lump of chewed flesh)?’ When Allah decrees that it is to be created, (the angel) says, ‘O Lord, male or female? Doomed or blessed? What is his provision? What is his lifespan?’ And that is written in his mother’s womb.” [al-Bukhaari, Muslim].

2 – They guard the son of Adam

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceals his speech or declares it openly, whether he be hid by night or goes forth freely by day.

For him (each person), there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the command of Allah.” [13:10-11]

The commentator on the Quran who had the best understanding of it, Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) explained that the mu’aqqibat [translated here as “angels in succession”] refers to the angels whom Allah has appointed to guard man from in front and from behind. When the decree of Allah comes – when He decrees that some accident or calamity etc. should befall him – the angels withdraw from him.

Mujahid said: There is no person who does not have an angel appointed to protect him when he is asleep and when he is awake, from the jinn, men and wild beasts. There is nothing that comes to him but the angels tell it to clear off, except for that which Allah grants permission for it to befall him.

A man said to ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): “A group from (the tribe of) Murad wanted to kill you.” ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “With every man there are two angels who protect him from everything that is not decreed; when the decree comes, they withdraw and do not stand between him and it. A man's decreed lifespan is his protection.”

The “angels in succession” mentioned in the ayah (verse) from Soorat al-R’ad are what is referred to in another ayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“He is the Irresistible (Supreme), over His slaves, and He sends guardians (angels guarding and writing all of one’s good and bad deeds) over you, until when death approaches one of you, Our messengers (angel of death and his assistants) take his soul, and they never neglect their duty.” [6:61]

The guardians whom Allah sends protect a person until the appointed time (of death) that has been decreed for him comes.

3 – The angels who write down hasanat (good deeds) and sayyiat (bad deeds)

Every single person has two angels who write down his deeds, both good and bad, minor and major. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“But verily, over you (are appointed angels in charge of mankind) to watch you,

Kiraman (Honourable) Katibeen —writing down (your deeds),

They know all that you do.” [82:10-12]

“And indeed We have created man, and We know what his own self whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).

(Remember) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions).

Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).” [50:16-18]

The angel on the right records hasanat (good deeds) and the angel on the left records sayyiat (bad deeds).

It was reported from Abu Umamah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The angel on the left does not write down anything until six hours have passed after a Muslim does a bad deed. If he regrets it and asks Allah for forgiveness, he casts it aside [does not write it down], otherwise he writes down one (sayyiah/bad deed).”

[al-Tabaraani]

Once we know this, the number of angels who accompany the son of Adam after he is born will become clear: four angels.

Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“The ayah (interpretation of the meaning): ‘For him (each person), there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the command of Allah’ [13:10-11] means: each person has angels who take turns in guarding him by night and day, who protect him from evil and from accidents, just as other angels take turns in recording his deeds, good and bad, by night and by day.

Two angels, on the right and the left, record his deeds. The one on the right writes down his hasanat (good deeds) and the one on his left writes down his sayyiat (evil deeds).

Two other angels guard him and protect him, one from behind and one from in front.

So there are four angels by day and four others by night.” [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/6523/the-number-of-angels-with-each-person
please disregard this!

If you are a Muslim or Islam, there is no angel asign to you but rather evil spirits or gen is asign to you by the devil

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Quality20(m): 2:39pm On Dec 11, 2020
Thanks very much dear.
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Jamiubond009(m): 2:47pm On Dec 11, 2020
ok nah.angels in front and those behind and they run shifts like security men grin.wetin be there names ,just asking for a friend.
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by BigBrother9ja: 2:59pm On Dec 11, 2020
osuofia2:
WILL THE ANGELS BE THERE ALSO IF ONE IS GOING TO SUICIDE MISSIONS BY STRIPPING BOMBS AROUND ONES WAIST?
Or deh
Go and ask Adolf Hitler

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by moufan: 2:59pm On Dec 11, 2020
nice one op, jazakhumllahu akhiran
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by osuofia2(m): 3:15pm On Dec 11, 2020
BigBrother9ja:

Or deh
Go and ask Adolf Hitler
SIMPLE QUESTION YOU ARE INSULTING
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Ustec: 3:19pm On Dec 11, 2020
TiAd:
Superstitious belief that lacks substance and credibility.

Can any Muslim mention the specific benefits of the so-called angels, who only exist in Muhammad's imagination, to Muslims?

Do Muslims enjoy any special privilege anywhere in the world that's exclusive to them? Do they have the longest life expectancies globally? Do they have the best of health care, best of schools globally?

Have they solved the problem of food security faced by many Muslims around the world?

NO!

What do these angels do in reality? NOTHING, because they don't exist.

They play no role in human affairs, world affairs, just like Allah and the other gods of religions are all useless. Humans do everything.

Muslims eat, fall ill/sick, experience all challenges every other human around the world (be it an atheist, Christian, Buddhist, etc.) face, and die like every other person.



You know nothing.
A wizard or a witch will tell you more.
Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by heysquare(m): 3:29pm On Dec 11, 2020
womenareapes:
please disregard this!

If you are a Muslim or Islam, there is no angel asign to you but rather evil spirits or gen is asign to you by the devil
Just same way you're here to lead us astray like your master Shaitan!

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by nizetee: 4:01pm On Dec 11, 2020
And God is rested and is still resting. Devils are more hardworking than angels. Angels are only doing amebo to God and cannot do exploits. Tell me why those religious gullibles believe that more are going to hell than heaven about 98% they say.

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by mcbliss: 4:10pm On Dec 11, 2020
Lol

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Re: The Number Of Angels With Each Person by Nobody: 4:11pm On Dec 11, 2020
Ustec:

You know nothing.
A wizard or a witch will tell you more.
Lols. Another superstitious belief.

Only religious people believe in superstitious things like witches, wizards, demons, and the likes, and they're the only ones affected by them.

In reality, things they attribute to spiritual attacks, demonic attacks due to ignorance are caused by microbes, viruses, hereditary, environmental factors, allergies, and the likes.

All physical, nothing spiritual.

In other words, to solve these problems, develop your health care system, encourage more people to be involved in science (medical science), build more hospitals, and have lesser religious houses.

So-called spiritual attacks only affect the poor, who can't afford good health care.

It's surprising so-called educated people like you still have this stone age mentality, which Mohammed propagated about 1400 years ago when humanity — and science — were still in dark ages.

These superstitious beliefs were the norms (the prevalent beliefs) during Muhammad's time, with their caveman mentality then.

We're in the age of scientific enlightenment now, where the use of the brain supercedes following a religious text, so-called holy books (man-made).

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