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ANGELS IN THE QUR'AN

THE ANGEL POSSESSED OF POWER: JIBRIL
Truly it is the speech of a noble Messenger, (Surat at-Takwir, 19)
He is the Raiser of ranks, the Possessor of the Throne, He sends the
Spirit by His command to whichever of His servants He wills so that
he may warn mankind about the Day of Meeting: (Surah Ghafir, 15)
It is nothing but Revelation revealed, taught him by one immensely
strong, possessing power and splendour. He stood there stationary –
(Surat an-Najm, 4-6)
And veiled herself from them. Then We sent Our Spirit to her and it
took on for her the form of a handsome, well-built man. She said, 'I
seek refuge from you with the All-Merciful if you guard against evil.'
He said, 'I am only your Lord's messenger so that He can give you a
pure boy.' She said, 'How can I have a boy when no man has touched
me and I am not an unchaste woman?' He said, 'It will be so! Your Lord
says, "That is easy for Me. It is so that We can make him a Sign for
mankind and a mercy from Us." It is a matter already decreed.' (Surah
Maryam, 17-21)

Jibril's Splendid Beauty
It is nothing but Revelation revealed, taught him by one immensely
strong, possessing power and splendour. He stood there stationary.
(Surat an-Najm, 4-6)
Prophet Muhammad's (saas) Seeing Jibril
And certainly he saw him in another descent, at the farthest lote-
tree; near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to. When that
which covers covered the lote-tree; the eye did not turn aside, nor did
it exceed the limit. Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
(Surat an-Najm, 13-18)
Jibril's Appearance on the Horizon
He saw him on the clear horizon. (Surat at-Takwir, 23)