Hadiths on The Angels

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20 explained prophetic hadiths on "The Angels": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This section brings together 20 hadiths on the Angels: their creation from light, Jibril and his six hundred wings, the bearers of the Throne, the angel in charge of the womb, the Angels who washed Adam's body and those who accompany the believers. An authentic hadith teaches: "Angels were created from light". Other reports mention their presence during the recitation of the Qur'an and at the funeral washing of Hanzalah.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on The Angels

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 What makes you not visit us more than you do? 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 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 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 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 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

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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