Angels and jinn can assume different
forms and shapes and appear in this world. Here, we observe movement
from the visible to the invisible: Water evaporates and disappears into
the atmosphere, solid matter becomes a liquid or a gas (steam), and
matter becomes energy (nuclear fission). Likewise, we observe movement
from the invisible to the visible: Gases become fluids, evaporated water
becomes rain (as well as snow or hail), and energy becomes matter.
Similarly, intangible thoughts and meanings in our minds can appear in
the tangible form of letters and words in essays and books. In an
analogous way, such invisible beings (to us) as angels, jinn, and other
spirit entities can become visible.
We read in Qur’an 19:17 that the spirit
that Allah sent to Mary (the mother of `Isa [Jesus]), and whom Muslim
scholars say is Angel Jibreel (Gabriel), appeared before her as a man.
When Jibreel came to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him),
he sometimes came as a man, in the shape of a Companion named Dihyah.
For example, he came following the end of the Battle of the Trench and
told the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “O Messenger of
Allah, you have taken off your armor but we, the angels, have not yet
done so. Allah orders you to march upon the Banu Quraizhah.” (Bukhari
and Muslim) Once Jibreel came as a man dressed in white and, in order to
instruct the Companions in religion, asked the Prophet such questions
as, What is belief? What is Islam? What is ihsan (excellence or perfection of virtue)? When is the Day of Judgment? (Muslim)
Like angels and jinn, Satan (who is a jinn) can appear in different forms. It is narrated that before the Battle of Badr, he appeared to the Quraishi leaders as an old man from Najd and advised them. Likewise, a Companion guarding Ramadan’s Zakah caught a disguised Satan trying to steal some items. Satan entreated the Companion to release him, which he did twice. On the third time, the Companion tried to take him to Allah’s Messenger. But Satan appealed, “Release me, and I’ll tell you how you can secure yourself against me.” The Companion asked what that was, and Satan replied that it was Ayat Al-Kursi (Al-Baqarah 2:255). When informed of this, Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commented, “That one is a liar, but (on that occasion) he told the truth.” (Bukhari)
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