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Faith Belief in the Day of Judgment 1858 2026-10-26

Will People See Jibril (Gabriel), Peace Be Upon Him, on the Day of Resurrection?

Question
Will we see Jibril (Gabriel), peace be upon him, on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer

 

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:

It is established that the angels will be present on the Day of Resurrection. Allah تعالى says:

“And the angels will be in rows, row after row.”

And He سبحانه says:

“On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows.”

A group of the early scholars interpreted “the Spirit” in this verse as Jibril, peace be upon him, including al-Sha‘bi, Sa‘id ibn Jubayr, and al-Dahhak.

Accordingly, the basic understanding is that Jibril, peace be upon him, will be present on the Day of Resurrection. However, there is no explicit text known to us explaining how people will see him, or whether all creation will specifically see him. Therefore, one should not assert details for which there is no evidence.

More importantly, the effects of seeing the angels on the Day of Resurrection differ according to a person's condition. When the disbeliever sees the angels, their appearance will not be a source of glad tidings. Allah تعالى says:

“On the Day they see the angels, there will be no good news that Day for the criminals.”

As for the believers, the angels will give them glad tidings of mercy and Allah's pleasure, and they will welcome them with peace when they enter Paradise. Allah تعالى says:

“And the angels will enter upon them through every gate, saying: ‘Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. How excellent is the final home!’”

Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioned that the angels appear to believers and disbelievers at the occasions of death and the Resurrection: they give the believers glad tidings of mercy and Allah's pleasure, while informing the disbelievers of disappointment and loss.

In conclusion: Jibril, peace be upon him, is among the angels who will be present on the Day of Resurrection. Some of the early scholars interpreted “the Spirit” in Allah's statement, “On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows,” as Jibril. However, we do not know of any explicit text establishing that all people will see him in a particular manner.

And Allah تعالى knows best.