Nāzi'āt and Nāshiṭāt
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Nāzi'āt ( ar, نازعات, ''pluckers'') and Nāshiṭāt ( ar, ناشطات, ''drawers'') are two classes of
death Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain ...
angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
subordinate to Azra'il in Islam, responsible for taking the souls of the dead. While Nāzi'āt are commissioned to take the lives of unbelievers forcefully, the Nāshiṭāt take believers gently.Ali Unal '' The Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English'' Tughra Books 2008 p. 2204


See also

* Al-Nazi'at


References

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