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Jibril's Descent to Maryam
in the Form of a Handsome Man
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.' (Surah Maryam, 17-19)

TWO OBSERVING AND RECORDING ANGELS
AT EVERYBODY'S SIDE

We created man and We know what his own self whispers to him. We
are nearer to him than his jugular vein. And the two recording angels are
recording, sitting on the right and on the left. He does not utter a single
word, without a watcher by him, pen in hand! (Surah Qaf, 16-18)
Standing over you are guardians, noble, recording, who know what
you do. (Surat al-Infitar, 10-12)
Everyone has a succession of angels in front of him and behind him,
guarding him by Allah's command. Allah never changes a people's
state until they change what is in themselves. When Allah desires evil
for a people, there is no averting it. They have no protector apart from
Him. (Surat ar-Ra'd, 11)

MESSENGER ANGELS
WITH WINGS - TWO, THREE AND FOUR

Praise be to Allah, the Bringer into Being of the heavens and earth, He
Who made the angels messengers, with wings – two, three or four. He
adds to creation in any way He wills. Allah has power over all things.
(Surah Fatir, 1)

STERN AND STRONG ANGELS
OVER THE FIRE OF HELL

You who believe! Safeguard yourselves and your families from a Fire
whose fuel is people and stones. Harsh, terrible angels are in charge of
it who do not disobey Allah in respect of any order He gives them and