A009
Surah: 006 - Ayah: 009
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6:9
The Glorious Quran alludes that there are two kinds of angels: celestial and terrestrial or spiritual and physical (6:9; 17:95) and their relation is unbreakable. A sure evidence of it from the Wise Qur'an is that devils are also of two kinds: devils from human beings and devils from the jinn (6:112,121). Just as the subtle clouds are created from the dense ocean by the world-illumining sun, similarly, the spiritual angels are created by means of the light from the blessed person of the physical angels, namely, the Prophets and Imams, may peace be upon them. And according to the same law, jinni devils come into existence from the human devils.
Angels:
Question: What kind of creatures are angels? What are their characteristic qualities?
Answer: (a) Angels are the name of spiritual and luminous creatures. They are in the position of the pure souls of the perfect men and true mu’mins. Owing to this, the Qur'an has also called some of the exalted human beings angels. In connection with this, study verses: 6:9; 17:95; 43:60.
(b) The main characteristics of angels are: they do not disdain to worship, i.e. they have the state of utmost humility and submissiveness, they do not tire of zikr-u ibadat, they continue to do the tasbih of God day and night and are not lazy. In addition to the spiritual angels, it is also possible to find these qualities in the physical angels (21:19-20). Further, another characteristic of angels is obedience and fear of God (16:50).
(c) One special characteristic of great angels is knowledge and recognition. It is because of this that they have attained the rank of the bearers of the Throne (hamilan-i arsh), for the Supreme Throne of the Lord of honour is only of intellect and wisdom and knowledge and recognition. Thus, those angels who bear the Throne, say: “Our Lord! Your mercy and knowledge encompass all things (40:7)”. This means that the bearers of the Throne, in the light of knowledge and recognition, personally observe this reality that nothing in the exterior and interior is beyond the compass of mercy and knowledge. This shows the superiority and eminence of these great angels in knowledge that, with a single glance, they are able to see all the things in both the worlds.
(d) It is a fact that by the bearers of the Throne are meant the holy Prophet and after him, his legatees (awsiya), i.e., the pure Imams. For further details on the subject of “Throne” see the translations, footnotes and exegeses of the Qur’an according to the Shiah.
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