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Some scholars suggest that Islamic angels can be grouped into fourteen categories, with some of the higher orders being considered archangels. Qazwini describes an angelic hierarchy in his Aja'ib al-makhluqat with Ruh on the head of all angels, surrounded by the four archangelic cherubim. Below them are the seven angels of the seven heavens. [8]
Guido Reni's Archangel Michael Trampling Lucifer, 1636. Archangels (/ ˌ ɑːr k ˈ eɪ n dʒ əl s /) are the second-lowest rank of angel in the Christian hierarchy of angels, put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in the 5th or 6th century in his book De Coelesti Hierarchia (On the Celestial Hierarchy).
(Tobit 12,15) The other two angels mentioned by name in the Bibles used by Catholics and Protestants are the archangel Michael and the angel Gabriel; Uriel is named in 2 Esdras (4:1 and 5:20) and Jerahmeel is named in 2 Esdras 4:36, a book that is regarded as canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, the Georgian and Russian Orthodox Churches ...
In Islam, Michael, or Mīkāʾīl, [105] is the angel said to effectuate God's providence as well as natural phenomena, such as rain. [106] He is one of the four archangels along with Jibril (Gabriel, whom he is often paired with), ʾIsrāfīl (trumpeter angel) and ʿAzrāʾīl (angel of death). [107]
Guardian Angels Baraqiel: Baraqel, Baraqijal Christianity, Judaism Watcher, Archangel Thunderstorm/Lightning Barbiel Barbuel, Barubiel Christianity, Judaism Archangel, chief of the Fallen Angel [citation needed] Thunderstorm/Lightning Beburos: Christianity, Judaism, Islam: Archangel [citation needed] Angel of the end of Earth Bene Elohim (type ...
Traditionally, seven Angels were considered to be of special significance, who stand before the Throne of God. [3] Within the hierarchy of the angels, at the highest level, St. Michael is a princely seraph, [4] an angel of supreme power and the leader of God's army. Christian art often portrays archangels together.
The life of angels is that of usefulness, and their functions are so many that they cannot be enumerated. However each angel will enter a service according to the use that they had performed in their earthly life. [15] Names of angels, such as Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, signify a particular angelic function rather than an individual being. [16]
Barachiel's responsibilities are as varied as the blessings for which the archangel is named. Barachiel is also the chief of the guardian angels and it is written that Barachiel may be prayed to for all the benefits which the guardian angel is thought to confer if one is not praying to the guardian angel directly, but as an intercession.