"And The Angel rose as holy protector for all that was created. She fought with honor and valor to serve the good of the world. But the coming of the mankind was her downfall; and end to purity."
Some examples of the Angel Form are Michael Christian) and Hercules (Greek).
The Angel is associated with the concept of virtue, the number 2, and the element of wind.
Her sign is the zenith sun.
As a member of Form 2, you are a person of your word. You generally keep your promises and give everything you do your best. Although some people see you as overbearing sometimes, you know that you have to stay true to yourself and do what's right. Angels are the best friends to have because they are brutally honest.
Isn't it amazing how much benefit is gained from spending a few minutes pondering? SubhaanAllaah, if only we but knew!
A series of events have occured recently which have, alhamdulillaah, led me to ponder. In the few minutes that I grasped with both hands, I was able to think over a few things - namely about my and your Lord, Allaah.
He says: [i]"Your wealth and your children are but a trial." [64:15[/i]] and how true He is in His Words! I've had sleepless nights and tiresome days due to my daughter being unwell and although it may seem like nothing, indeed it's a trial! I'm obviously being tested to see how strong my faith is [which at the moment has had its low times] and whether I will turn to Allaah for help. Afterall, should I not? Is He not the One I worship and the One I should turn to for help? Will I be a hypocrite to that which I recite (Surah al-Faatiha: 5)?
There are moments when I've wanted to cry because I feel hopeless and tired. Afterall, there is only so much I can do to try to ease my girl's pain, yet I dont seem to be making a difference. Then the reality of the situation kicks in - I'm really not able to do anything, and it's by Allaah's Will and Mercy that she'll recover.
You see... we are weak... very, very weak and it's at times of hardship that we come to recognise this. At times of ease, we think everything's hunky-doory [please excuse the expression!] and we're doing fine - but when we face a hardship, that's when we remember Allaah.
Why is this? Do we not reflect upon the story of Prophet Yunus (alayhis-salaam)? If it was not for the fact that He remembered Allah at times of ease, Allah would not have remembered him at his time of difficulty. But sadly many of us are like those who Allah mentions:
[i]"Whenever affliction touches a man, he prays to Us, whether lying down on his side, sitting, or standing on his feet. But as soon as We relieve his affliction he walks away as if he had never prayed to Us for removing that affliction which touched him!" (10:15)[/i]
We should cry at this realisation - how ungrateful we are! Laa hawlaa wa laa quwwata illaa billaah! This ayat has been of real comfort to me:
[i]"If Allah afflicts you with a calamity, none can remove it but He; and if He intends to bestow a favour, none can withhold His bounty." (10:107)[/i]
For verily with Allaah is the cure and the success and to Him shall we return!