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Is it alright if when you are talking about angels you say ‘he’ or if not what do you.

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like if I say he will be coming when you die i.e angel of death,do we call them he or she if neither what do we call them

Answer

The gender of the angels is unknown. It is incorrect to attach any gender to the angels. (Sharhul Aqaaid pg.141; Imdadiyah)

The word ?he? may be used without intending the male gender.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

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