Are angels infallible in carrying out God's commands, and are the circulating stories about their mistakes in seizing souls true?
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Angels are infallible; they do not disobey Allah and they do what they are commanded. Therefore, they do not err. What is mentioned about the Angel of Death making a mistake in seizing souls has no basis in truth.
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