Harut and Marut
Pair of fallen angels mentioned in the Quran
Harut and Marut
Harut and Marut (Arabic: هَارُوْت وَمَارُوْت, romanized: Hārūt wa-Mārūt) are a pair of angels mentioned in the Quran Surah 2:102, who teach the arts of sorcery (siḥr) in Babylon. According to Islamic mythology, when Harut and Marut complained about mankind's wickedness, they were sent to earth in order to compete against humankind in regards to obedience. After they committed various crimes, they found themselves unable to return to heaven. God offered them a choice between punishment on earth or in hell. They decided for punishment on earth, leading to their situation mentioned in the Quran. The story of Harut and Marut is a legend developed in folklore, influenced by Jewish and other older stories about fallen angels. Classical commentators sometimes mention versions of it but also point out connecting chains are weak. Therefore, the given narrations are not clear or agreed-upon creed between Islamic scholars. The story became subject of a theological dispute in Islam. Reports about the...
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