Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
The texts of the Qur’an indicate that the angels will appear on the Day of Resurrection and witness the scenes of the gathering and judgment, and that people will see them on that day. As for Jibril (Gabriel), peace be upon him, a number of Qur’anic commentators have stated that in the verse, ﴿On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows﴾, the “Spirit” refers to Jibril. According to this interpretation, he will be present in the scene of the Resurrection. However, what is more important than merely seeing the angels is the condition of a person when seeing them: the believer will see them in situations of glad tidings and honor, whereas the disbeliever will see them in situations of fear and punishment.
Allah تعالى says:
﴿Do they await anything other than that Allah should come to them in the shadows of clouds, along with the angels, and the matter be decided? And to Allah all matters are returned.﴾
[Al-Baqarah: 210]
And He سبحانه says:
﴿No! When the earth is completely flattened, and your Lord comes, and the angels, rank upon rank, and Hell is brought forth on that Day—on that Day man will remember, but what good will remembrance be for him?﴾
[Al-Fajr: 21–23]
These texts show that the angels will be present in the scenes of the Resurrection and the judgment between people.
Allah تعالى says:
﴿On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows, they will not speak except one whom the Most Merciful permits and who speaks correctly.﴾
[An-Naba’: 38]
A number of the early scholars, including Ash-Sha‘bi, Sa‘id ibn Jubayr, and Ad-Dahhak, interpreted “the Spirit” in this verse as referring to Jibril, peace be upon him.
According to this interpretation, Jibril will be present with the angels on the Day of Resurrection.
However, the verse does not explain precisely how each individual person will see him. Therefore, we do not go beyond what the texts indicate.
Allah تعالى says:
﴿On the Day they see the angels, there will be no good news that Day for the criminals, and they will say, “A forbidden barrier!”﴾
[Al-Furqan: 22]
The commentators have mentioned that this seeing may include seeing the angels at the time of death, and it has also been said that it refers to the Day of Resurrection. There is no contradiction between the two, because the angels appear to the disbeliever in situations in which there is no glad tidings for him.
Allah تعالى also says:
﴿If only you could see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieve, striking their faces and their backs.﴾
[Al-Anfal: 50]
Thus, the disbeliever may see the angels, but this vision only increases his fear and regret.
As for the believer, the angels come to him with glad tidings and tranquility.
Allah تعالى says:
﴿Indeed, those who say, “Our Lord is Allah,” and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them, saying, “Do not fear and do not grieve, but receive the good news of Paradise which you were promised. We are your allies in the life of this world and in the Hereafter.”﴾
[Fussilat: 30–31]
Thus, the believer will see from the angels that which brings him joy and reassurance, unlike the disbeliever.
Yes. The Qur’an indicates that the angels will enter upon the people of Paradise and greet them.
Allah تعالى says:
﴿Gardens of perpetual residence which they will enter, along with whoever was righteous among their fathers, spouses, and descendants. And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, saying, “Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. How excellent is the final home!”﴾
[Ar-Ra‘d: 23–24]
This indicates that the people of Paradise will see the angels as they enter upon them, congratulate them, and greet them.
Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioned that the angels will come to the people of Paradise through its gates to congratulate them for the honor and bliss they have received.
The texts are not primarily concerned with seeing Jibril alone; rather, they emphasize the presence of the angels in the scenes of the Resurrection.
If the interpretation of “the Spirit” in Surat An-Naba’ as Jibril is correct, then this indicates his presence. However, the Qur’an also speaks about the multitudes and rows of angels, the guardians of Paradise and Hell, and the angels who bring glad tidings to the believers.
Therefore, the issue is broader than simply asking: “Will we see Jibril?”
The angels will appear on the Day of Resurrection and witness the scenes of the gathering and judgment, and people will see them according to what Allah decrees. A number of scholars have interpreted the verse, ﴿On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows﴾, as meaning that the Spirit is Jibril, peace be upon him, so he will be present on the Day of Resurrection.
More important than merely seeing them is that people’s condition will differ when they see the angels:
The believer will see them in situations of glad tidings, reassurance, and honor.
The disbeliever will see them in situations of fear, punishment, and loss.
The people of Paradise will have the angels enter upon them from every gate, greet them, and congratulate them.
And Allah knows best.