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The Arabic word mala'ika is the term used in Islam for "angel" - the Qur'an depicts them as "messagners of light" and "messengers of humanity". They do Allah's bidding, often by informing humans of Allah's will. It was one of these mala'ika, Jibril (Gabriel) who delivered Allah's revelation to Muhammad.

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