Angels-MIKHAIL

Islam shares certain angels with Judaism and Christianity, including
Michael and Gabriel. Whereas Gabriel, whose Arabic name is Djibril,
is easily the most important angel in all three religions, Michael (in
Arabic, Mikhail) is far less significant for Muslims than he is for Jews
and Christians. He is mentioned only once in the Koran (2:92).
According to tradition, Mikhail lives in the seventh heaven, has
wings of an emerald color, and has hairs of saffron. Each hair has a
million faces with mouths that speak in a million dialects, all imploring
the pardon of God. A steadfast friend of humankind, Mikhail has
not laughed once since hell was created.
Mikhail and Djibril were said to be the first angels to obey God’s
order to worship Adam, a command to which Iblis, the Muslim
Satan, objected. As a warrior angel, Mikhail came to the aid of the
faithful at the Battle of Badr. He is also mentioned as one of the angels
who opened up Muhammad’s chest prior to “The Night Journey,” the
famous vision in which the prophet journeys into the heavens.