"By those that winnow
with a winnowing
And those that bear
the burden of the rain
And those that glide
with ease upon the sea
And those who distribute
blessings by command,
Lo! That wherewith ye are addressed
is indeed true!"
(51:1-5)

BY
SHAYKH MUHAMMAD HISHAM KABBANI

KAZI PUBLICATIONS 1995

CONTENTS

To the Reader

Exordium

Introduction: What are angels?

Belief in the Angels

The Angels of Koran

ANGELS IN THE PAST

The Prophet's Journey

Journey to the Land of Angels

The Angel that Carries the Whale that Carries Creation

Angels and the creation of Adam

The Temptation of Adam and Eve

Noah's Angelic Light

Abraham's Honored Guests

Joseph's Angelic Beauty

Jonah's Angelic Whale

The Angels of the Torah

Zachariah's Visitors

Mary's Virgin Angels

The Four Archangels in Charge of Earth

Michael, Elder Archangel

Gabriel, the Servant

The Angels of Justice and Beauty

The Soldier-Angels

The Angels of Mercy and Wrath

The Angels of the Throne

ANGELS IN THE PRESENT

Angels and Material Energy

The Spirit

The Angels of God's Remembrance (Dhikr)

The Angels of Dreams and Premonitions

Angels and Magic

The Angels of Tree-leaves

The Angels of Nightfall and Sunrise

The Angel of Consolation

ANGELS IN THE FUTURE

Israfil, Archangel of the Trumpet-blast

The Angels of Death

The Angels of the Grave

The Angels who Bring Peace in the Last Days

Sources

Other Angel Resources on the Web

 Angel on the Net

To Sufism.