The Teachings of Islam
The Angels
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THE ANGELS
Amongst the multitudes of beings created by God
in His omnipotence are creatures of great
luminosity called angels. They are divine servants
of impeccable loyalty who convey God’s commands
throughout the length and breadth of the universe,
attending to the workings of His immeasurable
kingdom under His all-seeing eye. Their numbers
perforce are legion.
The cosmic machine must run with flawless and
never-ending consistency. The earth, moon, sun and
stars must revolve in their pre-ordained orbits for
all eternity. God has willed this to be so, and His
angels are the divine instruments through which he
ensures the perfect functioning of the universe.
From time immemorial a water cycle of awesome
complexity has continued to support life in its
myriad forms. Trees and plants of tremendous
diversity emerge from the earth at every instant. A
whole host of creatures from Man right down to the
humblest insect are born and provided for every
day. How is it then that such a great multiplicity of
