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To what extent is the circulation of the names (Anaiael) and (Samsamael) as angels accurate, and were they mentioned in books of the Prophetic biography (Seerah)?

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The names of angels are definitive and can only be established by a text. Sheikh Omar Al-Ashqar, in his book "The World of the Righteous Angels," mentioned the names of angels that appear in authentic traditions: Jibreel, Mika'eel, Israfeel, Malik (the guardian of Hellfire), Ridwan (the guardian of Paradise), Munkar and Nakir, and Harut and Marut. He pointed out that the name "Azrael" for the Angel of Death has not been mentioned in the Quran or authentic hadiths, and that "Raqeeb and Ateed" are descriptions of the two angels who record deeds, not their names. As for "Aniya'il and Samasma'il," they have not been mentioned as angels.

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