IZRA'IL


Meaning of IZRA'IL in English

In Islam , the angel of death.

One of the four archangels (with Jibr 0101; 012B; l , M 012B; k 0101; 012B; l , and Isr 0101; f 012B; l), he is of cosmic size, with 4,000 wings and a body formed from innumerable eyes and tongues. He was the only angel brave enough to go down to earth and face Ibl 012B; s in order to bring God the materials to create man. For this service he was made the angel of death and given a register of all mankind, which lists the blessed and the damned.

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