Here is a list of the Islamic Angels, their Christian equivalent, attributes and appearance.
| Name | Christian Equivalent | Rank | Attribute | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [hamalat al-‘arsh] | Throne-bearers | Carry God’s Chair | There are 4 Bearers : Man & Bull & Eagle & Lion | |
| [karubiyun] | Cherubim | Cherubim | Praise God | |
| Jibril or Jibra’il | Gabriel | Archangel | Bearer of Revelation | 600 Wings stretching from East to West; Sitting on a Chair between Earth & Heaven |
| Mikal or Mika’il | Michael | Archangel | Providence | Wings of Emerald-Green |
| Azrail or Izrael or Izra’il | Archangel | Death | 4000 Wings; Body formed from as many Eyes & Tongues as there are People | |
| Israfil | Raphael | Archangel | Blows the Trumpet of Doom at the Last Judgement | Hairy Body covered with Mouths and Tongues; 4 Wings : 1 protects his Body 1 shields him from God while the others extend from East to West |
| [hafazah or hafza] | Guardian Angels | |||
| Ridwan | Guards Paradise | |||
| Malik | Guards Hell | |||
| Munkar & Nakir | Questions the Dead | |||
| Ash-Shaytan or As-Shaitan or Iblis | Satan |
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