Originally posted by Alchemist
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Wrong, similar to the words, Hameed and even the name Muhammad, the ROOT HMD (hamd) provides a trunk on which these branch words stand. I I also submit to the following link that buttresses this and Lisaan Al Arab the classic Arabic dictionary provided the original argument but is not online.
http://quranicteachings.co.uk/malaika.htm
Also, to help our literacy challenged Tajik friend out a little and provide textual evidence within the Quran itself to support the ayah he raised is an ayah that expounds on the DEFINITE role given to angels in:
Surah 74 verse 31: And We have not made the keepers of the fire others than Malaika,

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