According to Islamic belief, what do the angels Munkar and Nakir do after a person dies?

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According to Islamic belief, what do the angels Munkar and Nakir do after a person dies?

Accepted Answer

They question the soul in the grave about their faith — Munkar and Nakir are the two angels who, according to Islamic belief, visit the soul in the grave and question it about its faith and deeds — this is part of the period known as Barzakh. The weighing of deeds occurs on the Day of Judgement, not in the grave. Guiding souls across the bridge (As-Sirat) is a different stage entirely. The recording angels are Kiraman Katibin, not Munkar and Nakir.

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They record all deeds during a person's lifetime

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They guide the soul across a bridge over Hell

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They question the soul in the grave about their faith

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They weigh the person's deeds on a scale

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