Applicable Translations پښتو اردو عربي

Chapter on the Creation of the Angels

We believe that Allah created the angels from light. ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The angels were created from light, the jinn were created from a smokeless flame of fire, and Adam was created from what has been described to you." [Narrated by Muslim (2996)]

The angels have variant forms of creation. Allah Almighty says: {All praise be to Allah, the Originator of the heavens and earth, Who made the angels messengers with two, three, or four wings. He increases in creation whatever He wills. Indeed, Allah is Most Capable of all things.} [Surat Fātir: 1]

And the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) stated that he saw Jibrīl and that he has six hundred wings and is massive in size. Abu Is-hāq ash-Shaybāni reported: I asked Zirr ibn Hubaysh about the verses {Until he was only two bow-lengths away or even closer. Then he revealed to His slave what he had to reveal} [Surat an-Najm: 9-10], and he said: Ibn Mas‘ūd related to us: "He saw Jibrīl, having six hundred wings." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (3232), Muslim (174), and At-Tirmidhi (3277)] ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Whoever claims that Muhammad saw his Lord has committed a great fault. He only saw Jibrīl in his genuine form, covering the whole horizon." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (3234), Muslim (177), and At-Tirmidhi (3068)]

We will talk extensively about the angels in the the Book of Belief in the Angels, Allah Willing. Our talk here is limited to their creation only.