Zabaniyya (pl.)

Titles:

Torturers of Sinners, Forces of Hell, Angels of Punishment

Culture:

Islamic

Kin:

Nineteen Angels of Hell (equals or superiors)

Appearance:

The Zabaniyya are said to have frightening exteriors and are most easily identified by the flames that constantly leap from their mouths.

Purpose/Role:

• Assist the angels of death, including Azrael, seizing the souls of the unjust
• As hellhounds (in Turkic lore) who reside in the underworld and torture sinners
• One of the Zabaniyya is ordered to show Muhammad the punishments of hell as means to deter him from committing sinful acts

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