Riḍwan

For the 12th century Seljuq ruler, see Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan.

Riḍwān (or Rızvan , Arabic: رضوان), is an angel in Islam, who guards the gates of heaven. The word Ridwan meaning pleasure of Allah, is mentioned in the Quran in Surah maidah verse 16. "Riḍwān", in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C. E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W. P. Heinrichs. Consulted online on 16 October 2019^[1][2] He namely appears in later reports and Mi'raj narration.^[3] Ridwan also plays an important role as the guardian of heaven in the Qisas Al-Anbiya, here he must prevent Iblis from entering the keep of Adam, but was tricked by a serpent, who concealed Iblis in his mouth, carrying him past the guardian.^[4] His name probably developed from the Quranic term riḍwan. However, in the Quranic usage, it does not refer to an angel.^[5]

Persian miniature depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve, observed by an angel above the doors of the Garden, the Serpent, the Peacock, and Iblis. This angel likely is Ridwan.

See also

• List of angels in theology
• Gadreel
• Maalik
• Răzvan
• Rizvan
• Ridvan