This task will help you answer the Describe the importance of Angels

following Learning objective:

Key Words for today’s lesson – can you match them?

Angels Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who

brought God’s message to the prophets
including Muhammad

Do Now!
Day of Judgement Spiritual beings believed to act as
messengers of God

Jibril Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of

Mercy who rewards good deeds and
provides nourishment to people

Mika’il A time when the world will end and every

soul will be judged by God, and either
rewarded or punished
 This task will help you answer the Describe the importance of Angels
following Learning objective:

Key Words for today’s lesson – can you match them?

Angels Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who

brought God’s message to the prophets
including Muhammad

Day of Judgement Spiritual beings believed to act as

messengers of God

Jibril Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of

Mercy who rewards good deeds and
provides nourishment to people

Mika’il A time when the world will end and every

soul will be judged by God, and either
rewarded or punished
 Begin Islam – Term 3, 2017

L1 The six articles of L2 The Five Roots of L3 The Oneness of

faith in Sunni Islam Usul ad-Din in Shi’a God (Tawhid)
Islam

L6 Predestination (al-
Qadr) & Human
L4 The Nature of God L5 Angels
Freedom

L7 Life After Death L8 Prophethood L9 The Qur’an

(Akhirah) (Risalah)

L10 Other Holy Books L12 Assessment

L11 The Imamate in
Preparation
Shi'a Islam

L14 The Five Pillars of L14 The Five

L13 Assessment Pillars of Sunni
Sunni Islam & the Ten
Obligatory Acts of Islam & the Ten
Shi’a Islam’ Obligatory Acts

Half Term
Title: Muslim Belief In Angels 27 May 2021

1-3 Grade: to describe Muslim beliefs about the nature and

role of angels
4-6 Grade: to explain Muslim beliefs about angels
7-9 Grade: to retell Muslim stories about angels (esp. Jibril
and Mika’il
Note! You can’t
gain the highest
grade unless you
have completed
the practice
question.
 Angels in Islam
Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).

What is an angel?

Do you believe angels exist? What are your

reasons?

1-3 Grade: to describe Muslim beliefs about the nature and role of angels
4-6 Grade: to explain Muslim beliefs about angels
7-9 Grade: to retell Muslim stories about angels (esp. Jibril and Mika’il
 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).

To start: Information Hunt

Use the information complete

your notes sheet.

You must include as much detail as

possible.

Do you think the belief in angels is

important? What difference does it make?
 Explanation of Angels Scripture

What is an angel? What does the Qur’an say about angels?

Find at least 2 quotes and try to explain what they

mean.

What is the purpose of angels?

Who is Jibril? (what is his job)

Who is Mika’il? (what is his job)

 Explanation of Angels Scripture

What is an angel? What does the Qur’an say about angels?

Created out of light- no free will they must do
what God asks of them, They can not disobey Find at least 2 quotes and try to explain what they mean.
God.
No Gender- no sleep food or drink needed
They do not disobey Allah's
What is the purpose of angels? commands that they receive;
they do precisely what they
To assist and help- carry out Allah’s are commanded" (Quran 66:6
commands

Who is Jibril? (what is his job)

Responsible to communicate the words of God- "Everything in the heavens and

brought down the Qur’an to Muhammad. every creature on the earth
Muhammad saw Jibril as having 600 wings that prostrates to Allah, as do the
cover the sky and earth to the horizon angels. They are not puffed up
with pride. They fear their Lord
Who is Mika’il? (what is his job) above them and do everything
they are ordered to do" (Quran
In charge of the weather- natural forces and 16:49-50)
provision for human needs
 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).

Visual Task

Watch the clip and write down at least 5 key

points about Muslim beliefs in Angels.
 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).

Quick Quiz: True/False

Copy the true statements True/
False?
1. Muslims believe angels are made of pure light.
2. Muslims worship angels and pray to them.
3. Angel Jibril will signal the end of the world on Judgement
Day.
4. Muslims believe angels are servants of Allah; they have no
free will to disobey his orders.
5. Angel Mika’il is in charge of the weather.
6. Messages from Allah are delivered by the Angel Jibril.
 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).

True/
The answers- Have you copied down the true statements
False?

1. Muslims believe angels are made of pure light.

2. Muslims worship angels and pray to them. False
3. Angel Jibril will signal the end of the world on Judgement
Day. False. .it is Raphael who will do this
4. Muslims believe angels are servants of Allah; they have no
free will to disobey his orders.
5. Angel Mika’il is in charge of the weather.
6. Messages from Allah are delivered by the Angel Jibril.
 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).
Explain Muslim teachings about angels. [5 marks]
You must refer to scripture (quote in your answer)
Red Amber Green

- Four separate - Four points Amber criteria PLUS

points - Keywords
- Keywords - Description AND - Examples of Jibril
- Clear description reasons and Mika’il: what
of what angels - Link to the Qur’an are their duties.
are; and what - You must use a
they do. quote You must use a quote

4-6 Grade: to explain Muslim beliefs about angels

 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).
Explain Muslim teachings about angels. [5 marks]
You must refer to scripture (quote in your essay)
-Muslims believe angels are… They do not disobey Allah's
commands that they receive;
-The reason they believe this is… they do precisely what they
are commanded" (Quran 66:6
There is a quote in the Quran “…….”
this suggests that……
"Everything in the heavens and
-Angels are created to… every creature on the earth
prostrates to Allah, as do the
Angels cannot… because… angels. They are not puffed up
with pride. They fear their Lord
-An example of an angel is… Their job above them and do everything
is to… they are ordered to do" (Quran
- Another example of an angel is… 16:49-50)
Their job is to…

4-6 Grade: to explain Muslim beliefs about angels

 Aim: To explore the Muslim concept of Malaikah (angels).

To finish:
Now swap your books and use your GREEN PEN
to mark your partner’s work.
What went well…
• Four separate points
• Keywords (with meanings) Even better if…
• Clear description of what angels are; • Include more keywords
and what they do. • More detailed examples
• Examples of Jibril and Mika’il • Mention angels by name [esp. Jibril
• Quotes from the Qur’an and Mika’il]
• Include quotes from the Qur’an
• Check spelling and grammar
Prep: Revision
 ‘All Muslims should believe in angels.’
Do you agree? Why might someone
disagree? (12 Marks)

7-9 Grade: to retell Muslim stories about angels (esp. Jibril and Mika’il
Nature of Angels
In Islam, it is believed that angels have been created out of light, before the
creation of humans from clay/earth. They are naturally obedient creatures,
worshipping Allah and carrying out His commands. Angels have no free
choice, so it is simply not in their nature to disobey. The Quran says, "They do
not disobey Allah's commands that they receive; they do precisely what they
are commanded" (Quran 66:6). Angels are genderless and do not require
sleep, food, or drink.

Role of Angels
In Arabic, angels are called mala'ikah,
which means "to assist and help." The Quran
describes that angels have been created to
worship Allah and carry out His commands:
"Everything in the heavens and every
creature on the earth prostrates to Allah, as
do the angels. They are not puffed up with
pride. They fear their Lord above them and
do everything they are ordered to do"
(Quran 16:49-50). Angels are involved in
carrying out duties in both the
unseen/spiritual world and the physical
world.
Angels Mentioned by Name

Several angels are mentioned by name in the Quran, with a description of

their responsibilities:

Jibril (Gabriel) - in charge of communicating Allah's words to His prophets

Israfeel (Raphael) - in charge of blowing the trumpet to mark the Day of
Judgment
Mika’il (Michael) - in charge of weather, natural forces and provision for
human needs
Munkar and Nakir - after death, these angels will question souls in the grave
about their faith and deeds
Malak Am-Maut (Angel of Death) - in charge of taking souls after death
Malik - guardian of hell
Ridwan - guardian of heaven

Other angels are mentioned, but not specifically by name. There are angels
who carry Allah's throne, angels who act as guardians and protectors of
believers, and angels who record a person's good and bad deeds, among
other tasks.
What do angels look like?
As unseen creatures made from light, angels have
no specific bodily shape but can rather take on a
variety of forms. The Quran does mention that
angels have wings (Quran 35:1), but Muslims don't
speculate on what exactly they look like. Muslims
find it blasphemous, for example, to engage in
making images of angels. It is believed that angels
can take the form of human beings when required
to communicate with the human world. For
example, the Angel Jibril appeared in human form
to Mary the mother of Jesus, and to the Prophet
Muhammad when questioning him about his faith
and message.
Can angels disobey?
In Islam, there is no concept of "fallen" angels,
as it is in the nature of angels to be faithful
servants of Allah. They have no free choice to
disobey. Unseen beings who do have free
choice are called jinn (spirits). The most famous
of the jinn is Iblis, who is also known as Shaytan
(Satan). Muslims believe that Satan is a
disobedient jinn, not a "fallen" angel.
Angel Jibril
The Angel Jibril’s main responsibility is to communicate the Words of Allah to
His prophets. It is Jibril who revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.

Details about the Angel Jibril come to us through Prophetic traditions

(hadith). Jibril would appear to the Prophet Muhammad to reveal verses of
the Quran and ask him to repeat them. The Prophet would then listen,
repeat, and memorize the words of Allah. On two occasions, The Prophet
Muhammad saw Jibril in his natural form. He described Jibril as having six
hundred wings, that cover the sky from the earth to the horizon. The Angel
Jibril would often take on the shape or form of a man when appearing to
the prophets. At other times, he would share revelation by voice only.

There is a story that a man once came to a gathering of the Prophet and his
Companions -- nobody knew who he was. He was extremely white with
white clothing, and jet black hair. He sat very close to the Prophet and
questioned him in detail about Islam. When the Prophet replied, the strange
man told the Prophet that he had answered correctly. It was only after he
left that the Prophet told his Companions that this was the Angel Jibril who
had come to question and teach them about their faith.
Extension: Use the textbook to make notes on questions you
would not be able to do
 Aim: To explore beliefs about the character of God in Islam

Keywords:
Use the clues to decode the keywords Muslims use to describe God:

Word?
Transcendent
This word means
God is impossible
to understand and
far away.