Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Angels (Malaikah) — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Angels (Malaikah) explained
Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Angels (Malaikah) covers 6 specification points, including Jibril as chief angel communicating message… and Immortal, free of sin and without free will.
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- The role and importance for Muslims of Jibril, Izra’il, Mika’il and Israfil: Jibril as chief angel communicating message between Allah and the rasuul; Izra’il taking the final breath from people; Mika’il the guardian of heaven and bringer of thunder, who rewards the righteous; Israfil blowing the trumpet on the Day of Judgement
- Angels as Allah’s first creation: immortal, free of sin and without free will
- The role of angels as a primary source of communication between Allah and humankind
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- The way in which belief in recording angels may affect the behaviour of Muslims in daily life
- Common and divergent attitudes of different groups of Muslims towards importance of angels
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Muslim groups