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Azrael (/ ˈ æ z r i. ə l,-r eɪ-/; Hebrew: עֲזַרְאֵל, romanized: ʿǍzarʾēl, 'God has helped'; Arabic: عزرائيل, romanized: ʿAzrāʾīl or ʿIzrāʾīl) is the canonical angel of death in Islam, and appears in the apocryphal text Apocalypse of Peter.
Azrael, in Islam, the angel of death who separates souls from their bodies; he is one of the four archangels (with Jibrīl, Mīkāl, and Isrāfīl) and the Islamic counterpart of the Judeo-Christian angel of death, who is sometimes called Azrael. Azrael is of cosmic size: with his 4,000 wings and a body
Azrael is an alias used by multiple fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version, Jean-Paul Valley, was created by Denny O'Neil, Joe Quesada, and Peter Milligan, and debuted in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (October 1992). The second character to assume the alias was Michael Washington Lane ...
Aug 25, 2018 · Archangel Azrael. In Islam and Sikhism, Azrael is an Angel of Death and Transformation. Archangel Azrael, the angel of transformation and an angel of death in Islam, means “helper of God.”. Azrael helps living people navigate changes in their lives. He helps dying people make the transition from the earthly dimension to heaven and comforts ...
Jun 19, 2020 · Azrael is a psychopomp: a person or creature who transports souls to the afterlife after they die. Depending on the religion or mysticism in which he appears, Azrael can be the embodiment of evil or a benevolent figure. In Jewish and Islamic traditions, Azrael is thought to be the Angel of Death.
Nov 17, 2023 · In the Bible, Azrael is seen as a grim figure, with an appearance that is both forbidding and mysterious. He is said to carry a book, a scythe, a flaming sword and other supernatural artifacts. The name “Azrael” itself means “whom God helps” or “angel of help”. This description is supported by 2 Esdras 5:6 where God states that ...
