"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)
ANGELS UNVEILED
a Sufi Perspective
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 Four Archangels in Charge of Earth
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
Paper Ships...Angel Publications
Angel on the Net
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