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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mohammed and Mohammedanism (Islam) |
 | | The principal angels are: Gabriel, the guardian and communicator of God's revelation to man; Michael, the guardian of men; Azrail, the angel of death, whose duty is to receive men's souls when they die; and Israfil, the angel of the Resurrection. |
 | | The chief devil is Iblis, who, like his numerous companions, was once the nearest to God, but was cast out for refusing to pay homage to Adam at the command of God. |
 | | These devils are harmful both to the souls and to the bodies of men, although their evil influence is constantly checked by Divine interference. |
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