Zabaniyya
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thumb|Zabaniyah torture sinners in Hell (Jahannam) in a 1436 CE illumination
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18 sectionsContents
- Islamic traditions
- Names
- Etymology
- Number
- Physical description
- Tasks
- Torturing sinners in afterlife
- Torturing sinners during judgment day
- Torturing sinners in hell
- Cultural interpretation
- Similarities with other religions
- See also
- Appendix
- Footnote
- Qur'an Primary sources
- Hadith Primary sources
- Secondary sources
- References
thumb|Zabaniyah torture sinners in Hell (Jahannam) in a 1436 CE illumination
The Zabaniyya () are the "Wardens of hell" (), who torture the sinners or carry of the souls of the wicked. They are identified with the "Nineteen angels of Hell", and "Angels of punishment", and "Guardians of Hell", and "Angels of hell".
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