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A s s a l a m u A l y k u m w a R a h m a t u l l a h i w a B a r k a t u h The Creation of Angels Creation: Angels are a creation of Allah, created from light. In Saheeh Muslim, it is narrated from Aa'isha (radhi allahu anha) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) said, 'The angels were created from light, the jinn were created from smokeless fire, and Adam was created from that which has been described to you.'[Saheeh Muslim (4/2294, hadeeth no. 2996)] The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) did not explain what this light is that the angels were created from. Hence, we cannot indulge in trying to say more about this matter because it is a matter of the unseen concerning which no further clarification has been narrated. Similarly, we do not know when the angels were created, for Allah has not informed us about it. But we do know that they were created before mankind for certain from the stories of Adam (alaihi as-salaam) and Angels mentioned in the Qur'aan and the Ahadeeth. Allah says in the Qur'aan, 'When your Lord said to the angels, 'I am placing a khalifa (i.e., mankind) on the earth.' [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 30] The fact that Allah informed them of His intention to create man indicates that they already existed. Seeing the Angels: 'Because the Angels have bodies of light which are of low density, mankind cannot see them, especially since Allah has not given our eyes the ability to see them. No one among this Ummah has seen the angels in their true form apart from the Messenger (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam). He saw Jibraeel (alahis salaam) twice in the form, which Allah created him. The texts indicate that human beings are able to see the angels when the angels appear in human forms.' [See, Aalam al-Malaai'kah al-Abrar by Shaikh Umar al-Ashqar] Taken from As-Sunnah Newsletter - http://www.qsep.com As-Sunnah Vol. 2 Issue No. 6 --- Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni! OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me! (Aameen) With kind and humble regards, Umme Safoora Please click here to join Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam To learn more about Islam http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam/join --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
