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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 angel of death in some Abrahamic religions, namely Islam and Christian popular culture.
- ʿĂzarʾēl, ʿAzrāʾīl, ʿIzrāʾīl, Ajrā-īl, Ezrā’ël
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 25, 2018 · Learn about the role of Azrael, the angel of death and transformation, in different religions and cultures. Find out how he helps people navigate changes, makes the transition to heaven, comforts the grieving, and extracts souls from the body in Islam, Sikhism, Judaism, and other traditions.
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.
Jun 22, 2018 · Learn how to pray to Azrael, the Angel of Death, in the Abrahamic religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Find prayers for guidance, help, and comfort during times of change, transition, and grief.
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Jan 21, 2022 · Azrael is a masculine name derived from Azriel, meaning "whom God helps". It is an angel in Jewish and Islamic tradition who separates the soul from the body upon death.
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).
