|
....Allah
Almighty has put order into the material world. The creatures
in this world have been created from certain elements, according
to certain principles and time frames. Yet, every being beyond
the material world (i.e. things in `Alam al 'Amr [the Worldof
Command]), assumes existence spontaneously on the exercise of
Divine will or command. The angels are non material and created
from noor (light), without any intervention of materiality, they
are free from matter, movement, change, alteration, and keep the
same state throughout their lives.
....Angels are non-material beings
and dependent directly on the name of Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living)
of Allah Almighty; they do not eat, drink or breathe, nor do they
have sexes nor the need to reproduce. They do not have a nervous
system, a digestive system, a respiratory system, or genitals;
nor do they feel wrath, lust, hatred, desire, greed, or egotism.
They are neither male nor female. They are spiritual and non-material
beings.
....Since ancient times, some people
who have lost their way have imagined the angels as being beautiful
girls with wings; this is often reflected through paintings.
....Regarding those, Allah Almighty
says:
...."Those who believe
not in the Hereafter name the
|
