Belief in Angels

11 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Belief in Angels, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   State four differences between angels and human beings.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Any four differences (1 mark each): angels are made of light while humans are made from clay/earth; angels never disobey Allah while humans can sin; angels do not eat, drink or sleep while humans do; angels have no gender while humans are male and female; angels do not marry or have children while humans do; angels cannot be seen normally while humans are visible.

2. Question 2

   6 marks

   Explain three ways that believing in angels helps a Muslim to live a good life.

   (6 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Any three (2 marks each): knowing angels record deeds makes a Muslim careful to do good and avoid sin; belief strengthens faith in the unseen; it reminds a Muslim of accountability on the Last Day; it gives comfort that angels pray for the believers; it encourages obedience to Allah just as the angels obey; it discourages sinning in secret because angels are always watching.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The angel given the responsibility of taking away the souls at the time of death is:

   A. Mikail

   B. Izrail (the Angel of Death)

   C. Jibril

   D. Israfil

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   The angel who is in charge of rain and the provision (rizq) of Allah's creatures is:

   A. Malik

   B. Ridhwan

   C. Mikail

   D. Israfil

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Belief in angels (Malaika) is one of the pillars of Iman. Angels are described as beings created by Allah from:

   A. light (nur)

   B. fire

   C. water

   D. clay

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6. Question 6

   5 marks

   Belief in angels is an article of faith.

   (a) Name two angels and state the duty of each.

   (b) Give one reason why Muslims must believe in angels even though they cannot see them.

   (5 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Any two angels with duties (1 mark each, total 4): Jibril – bringing revelation to the prophets; Israfil – blowing the trumpet on the Last Day; Mikail – in charge of rain and provision; Izrail – taking souls at death; Munkar and Nakir – questioning in the grave; Malik – guardian of Hell. (b) One reason (1 mark): Allah has commanded us to believe in the unseen / it is a pillar of Iman / the Qur'an and Prophet informed us of them.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   The angel responsible for blowing the trumpet on the Last Day is:

   A. Jibril

   B. Ridhwan

   C. Israfil

   D. Munkar

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which angel was given the duty of delivering Allah's revelation to the prophets?

   A. Israfil

   B. Malik

   C. Mikail

   D. Jibril

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   After a person is buried, two angels come to question him in the grave. These angels are:

   A. Kiraman Katibin

   B. Munkar and Nakir

   C. Malik and Ridhwan

   D. Harut and Marut

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Amina learns that two angels write down all her good and bad deeds. These recording angels are known as:

    A. Munkar and Nakir

    B. Kiraman Katibin

    C. Harut and Marut

    D. Malik and Ridhwan

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A distinguishing feature of angels is that they always:

    A. eat and drink like human beings

    B. obey Allah and never disobey Him

    C. are born and later die of old age

    D. get tired and need to sleep

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