Editing Munkar and Nakir (section)

== Scripture ==
There is no reference to Munkar and Nakir in the Quran. Their names are first mentioned by [[Al-Tirmidhi|Tirmidhi]] in the hadith tradition.<ref name="10.1163_1573-3912_islam_SIM_0301">Wensinck, A.J. and Tritton, A.S., “ʿAd̲hāb al-Ḳabr”, in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C.E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W.P. Heinrichs. Consulted online on 4 December 2023 {{doi|10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_0301}}
First published online: 2012
First print edition: {{ISBN|9789004161214}}, 1960-2007</ref> However, the Quran alludes to them.<ref name="10.1163_1573-3912_islam_SIM_0301"/>
<blockquote>"And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved... They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire."</blockquote> — Saheeh International

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And if you could but see when the wrongdoers are in the overwhelming pangs of death while the angels extend their hands,1 [saying], "Discharge your souls! Today you will be awarded the punishment of [extreme] humiliation for what you used to say against Allāh other than the truth and [that] you were, toward His verses, being arrogant.</blockquote> — Saheeh International