بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم Year 8 Notes Chapter 1: The World of Angels 1. Write True or False accordingly: 1. Ridwaan is the guardian of Jahannum. False 2. When Israfeel blows the horn once, mankind will arise from the dead. When he blows the horn again, mankind will die again. False 3. Jibreel is the most important angel because he is responsible for revealing Allah’s messages and books to His Prophets and Messengers. True. 4. Al Hafathah are the angels that stand on our sides, recording our bad and good deeds. False. 5. Raqeeb and Ateed are the angels responsible for taking our souls away. False. 6. Angel Maalik is the angel responsible for taking our souls away. False. 7. Allah decides two important things, our lives and our wealth. True. 8. There will be 20 angels guarding Jahannum. False. 9. Angels are also known as ‘Jinn’. False 10. Maalik is the plural word for ‘angel’ in Arabic. False. 11. Allah has ordered two angels to guard each human. True. 12. Angels are true and devout servants of Allah incapable of committing any sin. True. 2. Fill in the correct word or words in each of the sentences below using the words given in the box. Some words are extra and may not be used. { Paradise Hellfire Nineteen Three Nakeer Azreal Eight Munkar Ard-ul-Mahshar Hamalat-ul-Arsh Tawakkul Surah al Araaf Surah al Baqarah Hawwa Hakeem Al Malik Mudghah Polytheists Prophet Muhammad Arkan-ul-islam Light Arkan-ul-Imaan The Unseen The Obvious Angels The Guardian } 1. In the following du’aa we say, “Oh Allah! I ask You for Paradise and seek Your protection from Hellfire”. 2. Munkar and Nakeer are the angels that meet us in our graves. 3. Under Maalik there are Nineteen angels that guard Jahannum. 4. Allah will be on His majestic throne on the Day of Judgement. It will be carried by Eight group of angels called Hamalatul Arsh. 5. After the resurrection, all people will be gathered in one vast place called Ard-ul-Mahshar. 6. Another name mentioned in ancient books for Malak al Mawt is Azrael 7. Belief in the angels is part of Arkanul Imaan. 8. All angels are made from Light. 9. Our relationship with Angels starts before birth. 10. There are at least three ayaat in the Qur’an that assures us that there are angels protecting us. 3. Related Text: Identify and write the translation of related hadeeth, du’aa or ayah that represents each question below: 1. Which ayah describes Allah’s throne on the Day of Judgement: “And the angels shall be around and above them eight (angels) shall bear on that day your Lord’s throne. On that day you shall be exposed to view, no secret of yours shall remain hidden”. 2. What ayah describes Hell and the number of angels guarding it? “And what will make you know what hell is? It leaves nothing nor does it spare anything. It scorches the humans. Over it are nineteen (angels)”. 3. What is the du’aa said to ask Allah for protection from the Hellfire? “Oh Allah! I ask You for Paradise and seek Your protection from hellfire”. 4. Identify the ayah on Malak-ul-Mawt. “Say: The angel of death who is given charge of you shall cause you to die, then to your Lord you shall be brought back”. 5. Identify the hadeeth regarding the rewards of a good deed. “A single good deed is rewarded ten fold”. 6. Which ayah describes Israfeel and the blowing of the Horn? “And the horn will be blown, so all those in the Heavens and in the Earth shall pass out except as Allah pleases; then it shall be blown away again, then they shall stand up awaiting”. 4. Write the names of the Angels in the left column and the description and the role each angel plays in the right column: ANGEL Role and description Jibreel Responsible for bringing revelations from Allah to the Prophets and Messengers Munkar, Nakeer The two angels who question human beings in the grave Malak al Mawt Angel responsible for taking away one’s soul at the time of death. Israfeel The Blower of the Horn on the Last Day Mikaaeel The one in charge of weather Al Hafathah Angels assigned to protect human beings again harms of devils and evil Jinn. Al Katabah Two writing angels who write down our good and bad deeds. Hamalatul Arsh The Carriers of the Throne - Eight group of angels who will carry Allah’s throne on the Day of Judgement. Ridwaan Head of all the keepers of Jannah Maalik Head of all the keepers of Jahannum. Angel of Life With due permission from Allah, the angel who gives life to the embryo in the mother’s womb. 5. What are the main functions of the angels? 1. To execute the commands of Allah. 2. To worship and serve Allah 3. To take care of human beings. 6. What are the characteristics of angels that distinguish them as different from human beings? a) They are made of light b) They don’t sin c) They don’t have freedom d) They never disobey Allah e) They don’t eat, drink or sleep f) They can travel and fly as fast as light and even faster. h) They don’t become tired, sick or die. 7. Who are Ridwaan and Maalik? Ridwaan is the Chief Keeper of all the keepers of Jannah. Maalik is the Chief Keeper of all the keepers of Jahannum. 8. Who is the angel that you remember when you watch a report about weather on TV? Mikaaeel. 9. Circle the correct answer: 1. The Angel of Life starts its job by giving every human being his/her soul: a. After he/she is born b. Before his/her date of birth c. When he/she is still a piece of flesh in his/her mother’s womb. d. Answers b and c are correct. 2. There were many other angels that supported and defended the believers: a. By fighting against the unbelievers in the battles of Badr, al Khandaq and Hunayn with the disguise or form of a human being. b. By protecting Prophet Muhammad during al Hijrah from all the harassment. c. Answers a. and b. d. None of the above. 3. Each born child has the following things recorded even before birth: a. Life span, wealth, deeds and destination. b. Education, behaviour, gender and destination. c. Health, discipline, wealth and deeds. d. None of the above. 4. The belief in the Angels of Allah is: a. One of the Five Pillars of Islam b. One of the Six Pillars of Imaan c. Optional d. None of the above. 5. A true believer’s soul is taken away: a. Easily and softly like a drip of water from a glass. b. And ripped out with difficulty c. With great pain d. None of the above. 6. When a Muslim commits a sin, the angels: a. Write down 10 bad deeds b. Write down 10 good deeds c. Write down 1 bad deed d. None of the above 7. Prophet Muhammad (Saw) described the Carriers of the Throne so grand that distance between one’s ear and neck is like the distance travelled: a. Over 7000 years b. Over 100 years c. Over 700 days d. None of the above (Right answer is 700 years) Chapter 2: Angel Jibreel, the Holy Spirit 1. Answer the following questions: 1. Who is Jibreel? Angel Jibreel is the mightiest angel who is responsible for the revelation of Allah’s messages to the Prophets and Messengers. He was the One who brought the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 2. What happened in the Cave of Hira between Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Angel Jibreel? Angel Jibreel came down to Prophet Muhammad with the first revelation. He told the Prophet to read. The Prophet replied that he cannot read. Then the Angel embraced the Prophet and left him. This happened thrice. And finally he recited the first five verses of Surah al Alaq to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 3. How many times and where did the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) see Angel Jibreel in his true form? He saw Angel Jibreel twice in his true form. One, at the Cave of Hira and two, during Al Isra wal Meraaj. 4. What did the Angel Jibreel tell Maryam? He told Maryam that she would miraculously give birth to Eesa. 5. How many times is the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Qur’an? Four times. 6. What is the Arabic for Holy Spirit? Roohul Qudus. 7. Who is the Holy Spirit? Angel Jibreel is the Holy Spirit. 8. How Christianity different from Islam? Christians believe that Jibreel (Gabriel) is the “godly power” whereas Muslims believe that He is an Angel of Allah who is referred to as the Holy Spirit (Roohul Qudus) in the Qur’an. 9. What did Jibreel do during the night of Al Isra wal Meraaj? He took Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Makkah to Jerusalem and then towards the seven heavens. 10. When and where were prayers prescribed to Muslims? The Prayers (Salah) were prescribed to Muslims in a place called Sidratul Muntahah when the Prophet (peace be upon him) was on his journey to the seven heavens during Meraaj. 2. Circle the correct answer: 1. Ar Roohul Qudus is: a. Angel Jibreel b. The Holy Spirit c.