Hadiths on Belief in the Angels

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31 explained prophetic hadiths on "Belief in the Angels": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This subsection brings together 30 hadiths on belief in the Angels, 4 of them reported directly, and divides into two subcategories devoted to the Angels and the Jinn. Among them: «there is no space the width of four fingers in it but an angel», from the hadith about the heaven that groaned. The other texts mention Jibril's greeting of peace to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and the formation of the embryo in the mother's womb.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Belief in the Angels

Authentic hadith Any wealth that I have conferred upon my slave is lawful for him. And I have created all My slaves with a natural predisposition to worship Allah alon Good hadith I saw Jibrīl at the Lote Tree and he had six hundred wings Authentic hadith I saw Jibrīl at the Lote Tree having six hundred wings, and there were multi-colored pearls and rubies falling from his wings Good hadith On the night I was taken up to heaven, I passed by Jibrīl in the Highest Assembly (of angels) and he was like a worn-out garment for fear of Allah, Ex Authentic hadith I was allowed to speak of an angel from the angels of Allah who carry the Throne: (the distance) between his earlobe and shoulder covers a journey of Good hadith Your companion Hanzhalah is being washed by the angels, so ask his wife Authentic hadith When Adam died, the angels washed his body with water an odd number of times, dug him a grave, and said: This is the tradition for Adam's children Authentic hadith While Usayd ibn Hudayr was reciting in his dates storehouse at night, his horse got startled and began to jump. He again recited, and the horse got st Authentic hadith Allah has angels traveling around on earth conveying to me the greetings of my Ummah Authentic hadith The saying of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) on the day (of the battle) of Badr: This is Jibrīl holding the head of his hor Authentic hadith It is as if I am looking at the dust rising in the alleyway of Banu Ghanm from the marching of Jibrīl's parade when the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’ Authentic hadith This is the one at whose death the Throne shook; the gates of heaven were opened for him; and seventy thousand angles attended his funeral. He was squ Authentic hadith We were with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) collecting the Qur'an from parchments. The Messenger said: How bless Authentic hadith When the edge of the sun rises, avoid prayer until it becomes prominent; and if the edge of the sun disappears, avoid prayer until it sets. And do not Authentic hadith A caller from the Jinn came to me, and I went along with him and recited the Qur’an to them Authentic hadith Satan places his throne upon water; he then sends his troops; the nearer to him in rank are those who are most skillful in creating mischief Authentic hadith What makes you not visit us more than you do? Authentic The supplication of a Muslim for a fellow Muslim in his absence is answered Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence I see what you do not see. Heaven is groaning and it has a right to be groaning: there is no space the width of four fingers in it but an angel placin Authentic hadith The reward of a man's prayer in congregation is twenty five times greater than that of the prayer he offers in his house or market Authentic hadith Here is Jibrīl giving you greetings of peace Authentic hadith Jibrīl came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: How do you rate the people who participated in the battle of Badr a Sahih/Authentic with its two versions Whenever the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ate food, he would lick his three fingers Authentic Have glad tidings with two lights that have been given to you, which no prophet before you has been given: Surat al-Fātihah and the concluding verses Authentic hadith Allah has appointed an angel in charge of the womb, and the angel says: O Lord, (it is) a sperm drop! O Lord, (it is now ) a clot! O Lord, (it is now) Authentic praise be to Allah Who reduced his plotting to whispering Authentic The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) related to us, and he is the truthful and the trusted one; he said: "The creation Authentic That is Satan who is known as Khinzab. If you perceive his effect, seek refuge with Allah from him and spit three times to your left Authentic The creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother's womb for forty days Authentic hadith Angels were created from light, Jinn were created from a smokeless flame of fire, and Adam was created from what was described to you Authentic Angels do not accompany a group of travelers who have a dog or a bell with them
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
التربيع الأخير Last Quarter Day 22.2 / 29.5
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لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ