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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (116) | Effects of belief in angels
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A Summary of the Creed of the People of the Sunnah
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The Effects of Belief in the Angels
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Belief in the angels and their roles yields numerous positive effects.
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First among these is loving them and feeling a sense of comfort with them, as they are noble servants
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who love the believers and seek forgiveness for them.
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Second is the fear, magnification, and veneration of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime,
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considering that these angels, despite the power and grandeur of their creation,
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fear their Lord and stand in awe of Him.
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How much more so, then, should frail, helpless man?
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Third is feeling a sense of shyness and modesty before Allah and the noble recording angels,
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who never leave the servant and strictly count his deeds,
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such that the servant feels ashamed that they should witness him falling into acts of disobedience against Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, which he ought not to commit.
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Fourth,
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attaining reassurance and steadfastness during times of trials and jihad,
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knowing that Allah fortifies the believers through the angels who fight alongside them.
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A Summary of the Creed of the People of the Sunnah