Asrafil
Asrafil (Israfil in Arabic) is an important angel in Islamic tradition. He is tasked with blowing the trumpet (Sur) on the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyāmah), thus awakening all the dead for divine judgment. He is often confused with Azrael (ʿAzrāʾīl), the angel of death. Although both are associated with the end times, their roles … Read more