The name of the Angel of Death

Reference: I’laam al-Mu’aasireen bi-Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen p109

Question: It has been mentioned that [the name of] the Angel of Death is ‘Izraa.eel. So is this correct or not?

Response: It is not correct to call him ‘Izraa.eel, rather, it is said: Angel of Death, just as Allaah ﷻ has said:

{Say: “The angel of death, who is set over you, will take your souls”}, soorah as-Sajdah, aayah 11

…and it has not been authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ that his name is ‘Izraa.eel.


Translation originally published on 5 October, 2012.

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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