Jibril
جبريل
Angel · Messenger
Gabriel — the angel who brought the Quran down upon Muhammad's heart by Allah's permission.
Overview
The Quran names Jibril directly as the bearer of revelation and supporter of the Messenger; identification with the Holy Spirit is kept as a separate interpretive claim.
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- Jibrilجبريل
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Quran references
Al-Baqarah 2:97
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًۭى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."
Al-Baqarah 2:98
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّلَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَجِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَىٰلَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَدُوٌّۭ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.
At-Tahrim 66:4
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِن تَتُوبَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوبُكُمَا ۖ وَإِن تَظَٰهَرَا عَلَيْهِ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ مَوْلَىٰهُ وَجِبْرِيلُ وَصَٰلِحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ ظَهِيرٌ
If you two [wives] repent to Allah, [it is best], for your hearts have deviated. But if you cooperate against him - then indeed Allah is his protector, and Gabriel and the righteous of the believers and the angels, moreover, are [his] assistants.
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Angels
الملائكةmember of
Created servants of Allah who obey His commands and carry out assigned tasks.
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Battle of Badr
غزوة بدرparticipated in
The first major battle between the Muslims and the Quraysh (2 AH), in which a small force was given victory; named in the Quran.
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Concepts
Revelation
الوحيassociated with
Wahy — Allah's communication to His prophets, by inspiration, from behind a veil, or through a messenger-angel.
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What do these labels mean?
Every connection on this page says what it rests on. The label tells you how directly the source supports it.
- Direct textual — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
- The source states this outright.
- Linguistic inference — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
- Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
- Historical source — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.
- Established by historical or biographical works.
- Tafsir supported — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.
- Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.
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Jibrilassociated withRevelationDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:97Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًۭى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."”
Open ayah 2:97 →
Jibrilassociated withMuhammadDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:97Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًۭى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."”
Open ayah 2:97 →
Jibrilmember ofAngelsLinguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.2 src
Jibril is named with the angels and as the bearer of revelation; the Quranic context supports his angelic identity.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:97Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًۭى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
“Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."”
Open ayah 2:97 → - Quran Al-Baqarah 2:98Linguistic — Linguistic inference. Follows from the wording of the text rather than an explicit statement.
مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّلَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَجِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَىٰلَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَدُوٌّۭ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ
“Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.”
Open ayah 2:98 →
Jibrilparticipated inBattle of BadrHistorical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.1 src
Evidence
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3992Historical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.
Jibril speaks of the angels who participated at Badr.
Jibrilassociated withMaryamTafsir — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.1 src
The Quran calls the visitor 'Our Spirit'; classical tafsir identifies him as Jibril.
Evidence
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Quran 19:17Tafsir — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.
فَٱتَّخَذَتْ مِن دُونِهِمْ حِجَابًۭا فَأَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهَا رُوحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًۭا سَوِيًّۭا
“And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.”
Open ayah 19:17 →