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Is the Angel of Death solely responsible for humans, or for other creatures as well?

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The Angel of Death is entrusted with seizing the souls of all creatures, whether human or animal, by Allah's command. This is indicated by prophetic narrations (hadith) and the statements of scholars such as Al-Qurtubi, Al-Tahawi, and Malik.

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