Azrael

**Azrael** is the Archangel of Death and leader of the Angels of Death.

## Overview

Azrael, Arabic ʿIzrāʾīl or ʿAzrāʾīl, in Islam, the angel of death who separates souls from their bodies; he is one of the four archangels (with Jibrīl, Mīkāl, and Isrāfīl) and the Islamic counterpart of the Judeo-Christian angel of death, who is sometimes called Azrael. Before the creation of man, Azrael proved to be the only angel brave enough to go down to Earth and face the hordes of Iblīs, the devil, in order to bring God the materials needed to make man. For this service he was made the angel of death and given a register of all mankind. While Azrael can recognize the name of the blessed (circled in light) and the damned (circled in darkness), he does not know when anyone will die until the tree beneath God’s throne drops a leaf bearing the man’s name. He must then separate the body and soul after 40 days. Man has several means for forestalling death. By reciting a dhikr (ritual prayer), he prevents the angel of death from entering the throat to take his spirit. When he is distributing *ṣadaqah* (alms), the angel cannot take him by the hand. But when, after all protests, the angel returns with an apple from paradise inscribed with the *basmalah* (the invocation “In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate”) or writes God’s name in his palm, the spirit must leave. The souls of believers are then gently drawn out and carried to the seventh heaven, but the souls of unbelievers are ripped out of their bodies and hurled down to Earth before they can reach the gates of heaven.

## Azrael

### Aliases

Malak al-Mawt, One Whom God Helps, Help from God, Angel of God, King of Atrocity, King of Skulls, Angel of Death, Death, The Grim Reaper, the 'God' of Death, Angel of Silent Death

### Affiliations

Heaven, Archangels, Heavenly Host, Angels of Death

## Physical Description

### Spirit of

Death, Life, Grief, Patience, Forgiveness, Generosity and the Clergy

## Relatives

### Siblings

Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Araphel, Metatron, Barachiel, Ariel, Camael, Merkabah, Jophiel, Anael, Remiel, Sariel, Raziel, Zadkiel, Cassiel, other Angels

## Appearance

The reason that Azrael refuses to reveal his true form is due to his absolute hideousness. Azrael's true form is in fact so terrifyingly awful, the mere sight of it could not only kill a human, but can drive even an lower class Angel, Demon, and other monsters to madness. Only his archangel brethren and the most powerful demons and gods are immune to this, though some admit being uncomfortable when in the presence of his true form. Azrael is described as being completely covered in eyes and tongues, and the number of eyes and tongues constantly changes to reflect the number of people who are currently alive on Earth.

## Personality

Azrael is stern, cold, and stoic angel. However, unlike Lucifer and Satan, he is not cruel. He is just, honourable, and fair. He gives the souls of the righteous a swift and painless death and the souls of sinners a painful and slow death. His actions are not for his own benefit but rather according to God's will.

Azrael is capable of sympathy as he would comfort the souls of the righteous if they are scared. Despite his uncaring personality, he loves his family deeply and has a good relationship with his mentor, Death.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Transcendent Angel/Grim Reaper Physiology**: Azrael embodies both angelic and Grim Reaper forms, transcending the boundaries of mortality. He serves as a bridge between realms, guiding souls to the afterlife with compassionate understanding.
	+ **Immense Strength**: Azrael's strength reflects the weight of cosmic responsibility he carries. His Immense Strength serves as an anchor that maintains the equilibrium between life and death.
	+ **Immense Stamina**: Across eons, Azrael's Immense Stamina remains unwavering. His endurance reflects the constancy with which he guides souls from one realm to another.
	+ **Immense Speed**: Azrael's Immense Speed allows him to traverse realms with swift efficiency. He moves between worlds, ensuring that souls transition smoothly to their new existence.
	+ **Immense Senses**: Azrael's Immense Senses perceive the essence of souls across realms. His insight extends beyond physical boundaries, allowing him to understand the unique paths each soul treads.
	+ **Immense Reflexes**: Azrael's Immense Reflexes mirror the instantaneous nature of transitions. His movements are imbued with cosmic precision, guiding souls with celestial grace.
	+ **Immense Endurance**: Azrael's role requires Immense Endurance, as he bears witness to the cosmic cycles of life and death. His steadfast presence provides solace to souls making their final journey.
	+ **Immense Durability**: Azrael's Immense Durability shields him from the ravages of existence. His presence endures, ensuring that souls transition under the watchful gaze of a guardian.
	+ **Immense Agility**: Azrael's Immense Agility reflects his fluid movement between realms. He dances through the cosmic tapestry, guiding souls with celestial elegance.
	+ **Absolute Immortality**: Azrael's Absolute Immortality stands as a testament to his celestial role. He exists beyond the boundaries of time, serving as an eternal guardian of cosmic transitions.
	+ **Nigh-Absolute Invulnerability**: Azrael's form is enshrouded in Nigh-Absolute Invulnerability. He remains steadfast against malevolent forces, ensuring the sanctity of cosmic passages.
	+ **Nigh-Absolute Regeneration**: Azrael's Nigh-Absolute Regeneration ensures his presence remains unbroken. With each transition, he emerges renewed, ready to guide the next soul.
	+ **Astral Perception**: Azrael's Astral Perception peers into realms beyond mortal comprehension. His insights guide souls on their cosmic journeys.
	+ **Immense Concealment**: Azrael's Immense Concealment enables him to move through realms undetected. His presence ensures that souls' final moments remain intimate and sacred.
	+ **Unlimited Intelligence**: Azrael's Unlimited Intelligence encompasses cosmic knowledge. His wisdom guides souls to their destined realms with understanding.
	+ **Death Lordship**: As a Death Lord, Azrael oversees cosmic transitions. His presence ensures that souls move between realms with celestial grace.
	+ **Afterlife Transport**: Azrael transports souls to the afterlife with Afterlife Transport, a celestial current that guides them to their destined realms.
	+ **Death Empowerment**: Azrael's Death Empowerment resonates with the cosmic force he wields. Souls transition under his nurturing presence.
	+ **Angelic Presence**: Azrael's presence invokes reverence, a guardian who watches over cosmic passages. His aura guides souls with compassion.
	+ **Angelic Aura**: An Angelic Aura envelops Azrael, a protective shield that shelters souls during their cosmic transitions.
	+ **Archangel Beauty**: Azrael's beauty shines next to his fellow archangels, a celestial luminary that illuminates cosmic passages.
	+ **Death Sense**: Azrael's Death Sense guides him to souls in need of guidance. He's attuned to the cosmic currents that signal transitions.
	+ **Death Embodiment**: Azrael embodies the essence of death, a cosmic force that maintains the equilibrium of existence.
	+ **Death-Force Manipulation**: Azrael wields Death-Force Manipulation, shaping the essence of transitions that guide souls to their next existence.
	+ **Necrokinesis**: Azrael's Necrokinesis shapes the energies of the deceased. He ensures souls find their rightful place in the afterlife.
	+ **Meta-Death Inducement**: Azrael's Meta-Death Inducement carries the cosmic weight of transitions. His presence eases souls' passage.
	+ **Soulekinesis**: Azrael's Soulekinesis offers solace to departed spirits. He ensures their cosmic journeys are marked with celestial grace.
	+ **Omnilegence**: Azrael's Omnilegence encompasses cosmic wisdom. His insights guide souls with celestial understanding.
	+ **Psychopomp**: Azrael serves as a Psychopomp, guiding souls to their destined realms with grace and compassion.
	+ **Psychopomp Manipulation**: Azrael's influence extends to Psychopomp Manipulation, ensuring that celestial passages occur with cosmic harmony.
	+ **Divine Psionics**: Azrael wields Divine Psionics that transcend mortal limitations. His insights guide souls' cosmic transitions.
	+ **Cosmic Awareness**: Azrael's Cosmic Awareness spans the realms, guiding him to souls in need of celestial guidance.
	+ **Necromancy**: Azrael's Necromancy shapes the cosmic forces that govern transitions. He ensures the balance of existence.
	+ **Telepathy**: Through Telepathy, Azrael connects with souls across realms. His presence offers solace and understanding.
	+ **Empathy**: Azrael's Empathy extends to souls in transition. His compassion eases their cosmic journey.
	+ **Cerebrokinesis**: Azrael's Cerebrokinesis offers solace to souls' spirits. His touch nurtures and guides cosmic passages.
	+ **Dimensional Travel**: Azrael traverses dimensions with Dimensional Travel, guiding souls to their rightful realms.
	+ **Healing**: Azrael's touch heals souls, ensuring their transition is marked by celestial vitality.
	+ **Smiting**: When cosmic balance is threatened, Azrael's Smiting abilities restore harmony. His presence dispels malevolent forces.
	+ **Exorcism**: Through Exorcism, Azrael purges darkness from realms in transition. His celestial authority ensures sanctity.
	+ **Purification**: Azrael's touch purifies souls, readying them for their next cosmic existence.
	+ **Umbrakinesis & Photokinesis**: Azrael wields the essences of light and shadow. His Umbrakinesis purifies, his Photokinesis guides.
	+ **Jaydaykinesis**: Azrael's Jaydaykinesis illuminates cosmic passages, guiding souls to realms of light.
	+ **Elementokinesis**: Azrael shapes cosmic elements with Elementokinesis. His mastery
	+ **Nega-Ergokinesis**: Azrael harnesses Nega-Ergokinesis, shaping cosmic energies that mirror the duality of existence. His touch ensures transitions of cosmic equilibrium.
	+ **Scythe Proficiency**: Azrael wields a symbolic scythe with proficiency, guiding souls with a touch that represents cosmic passage.
	+ **Advanced Combat Skills & Powerful Master Combatant**: Azrael's combat prowess transcends the realms. His actions reflect celestial mastery and understanding.
	+ **Omnilingualism**: Azrael communicates with beings across realms through Omnilingualism, ensuring that his guidance is understood by all.
	+ **Thaumakinesis**: Azrael's mastery over Thaumakinesis shapes cosmic forces, ensuring the smooth passage of souls.
	+ **Thermokinesis**: Azrael's Thermokinesis shapes the temperature of realms in transition, ensuring comfort during cosmic passages.
	+ **Localization**: Azrael's presence reaches those in need through Localization, guiding souls from all corners of existence.
	+ **Intangibility**: Azrael's Intangibility allows him to move between realms with ethereal grace. He guides souls undetected.
	+ **Invisibility**: Azrael's Invisibility ensures his presence remains concealed during cosmic transitions. Souls' moments remain sacred.
	+ **Power Negation & Granting**: Azrael's Power Negation offers solace to souls transitioning. He grants celestial gifts that ease their cosmic journey.
	+ **Resurrection**: Azrael's touch brings life through Resurrection, offering a second chance to those in need.
	+ **Summoning**: Azrael's Summoning gathers celestial allies ready to aid his cosmic purpose. Their presence ensures souls' passage is guided.
	+ **Biokinesis**: Azrael's Biokinesis shapes the energies of cosmic transitions, ensuring vitality and cosmic equilibrium.
	+ **Voice Mimicry**: Azrael's Voice Mimicry resonates with souls, offering comfort and celestial understanding.
	+ **Angelic Possession**: Azrael's Angelic Possession ensures his presence merges with beings in transition. His touch offers guidance and solace.
	+ **Omnifarious**: Azrael's Omnifarious forms ensure he guides souls across realms in a multitude of ways, adapting to their unique needs.
	+ **Teleportation**: Azrael's Teleportation transcends the boundaries of space, ensuring he is present whenever his cosmic guidance is needed.
	+ **Apportation**: Azrael's Apportation brings objects and energies to his side, ready to aid cosmic transitions.
	+ **Flight via Wings**: Azrael's wings grant him Flight, guiding souls with celestial grace as they make their cosmic journey.
	+ **Wing Projection**: Azrael's celestial wings project energies of guidance and compassion, shaping the transitions of souls.

## History

Azrael was the final plague of the ten plagues that God unleashed upon Egypt, causing the deaths of the firstborn children of Egypt but sparing the lives of the Hebrews. This event has since become known as the "Passover". His name became known when he carried the souls up to heaven to be judged by God.