In Islam, the Angel of Death is known as Malak al-Mawt, the angel appointed by Allah to take the souls of all beings at their destined time, as stated in the Qur’an: “Say: the Angel of Death, who has been entrusted with you, will take your souls” (32:11). He does not act on his own will but strictly by Allah’s command, ensuring that no soul dies earlier or later than its appointed moment. Islamic teachings describe that for the righteous, the soul is taken gently and peacefully, while for the di