The Angel of Death

Reference: Fataawa ash-Shaykh al’Allaamah Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee fil-Madeenah wal-Imaaraat

Question: Is it correct that the name of the Angel of Death is ‘Izraa.eel?

Response: There has been absolutely nothing authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ about the naming of the Angel of Death ‘Izraa.eel.


Translation originally published on 17 October, 2014.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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