اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ فَاطِرِ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ جَاعِلِ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةِ رُسُلاً اُولٓي اَجْنِحَةٍ
"All praise is due to Allah, Creator of the heavens and earth, who made the angels messengers with wings — two, three, or four."
— Fāṭir 35:1
The Quran does not describe the angel; it tells you what it does. Names and tasks; the rest is left to hadith.
ANGELS IN THE QURAN · UNSEEN MESSENGERS
Messengers of the Unseen
Jibril brings revelation. Mika'il distributes provision. Munkar-Nakir question the grave. Seven angel roles, seven distinct dimensions.
The Quran defines angels by function, not description. Jibril and Mika'il are named; Harut and Marut are mentioned; the rest are known by role. Details like being created from light come from hadith. This page shows only what the Quran says; everything else is marked ℹ️.
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Angels Named in the Quran
Jibril and Mika'il: Al-Baqarah 2:97-98
2
Named but Identity Debated
Harut and Marut: angels or not?
1
Angel Named in Hell
Malik: Az-Zukhruf 43:77
19
Keepers of Hell
Al-Muddaththir 74:30
2–4
Wing count (Fatir 35:1)
In pairs, threes, and fours
~90
Verses Mentioning Angels
Including al-Mala'ika, Ruh, Jibril