Atlas of Celestial Intelligences Source-Based Celestial Archive

Quranic angelic figure

Mikail

Arabic form corresponding to Michael. Mikail may be studied as Michael's Islamic-tradition name-form with distinct source context.

Historical Sources

Quranic

A Canonical Scripture

Quranic reference

Quran 2:98

Mikail is named in the Quran alongside Jibril in a polemical context concerning hostility to God's angels.

Tradition Notes

  • Mikail is named in the Quran.
  • Later Islamic tradition develops functions beyond the brief Quranic naming.

Traditional and Symbolic Functions

Traditional functions
Divine service, Provision themes in later tradition, Cosmic order
Symbolic functions
Ordered sustenance, Service under divine command
Tree of Life associations
No Tree of Life correspondence is assigned in the current archive.
Light imagery
Celestial blue, silver, and rain-clear light.
Interpretive layer
Provision themes are later traditional development, not explicit in the brief Quranic naming.

Right Action Reflection

Compare traditions only after naming each source layer.

Source References

  1. Quran 2:98