What is the term for the specific angel described in Islamic tradition as being responsible for taking the souls of the deceased?

Explanation

– Izrael is the specific angel described in Islamic tradition as being responsible for taking the souls of the deceased, fulfilling this role as decreed by Allah at each person’s appointed time.
– While this angel’s name is not explicitly mentioned within the Quran itself, this identification is widely established within broader Islamic tradition and scholarly understanding.
– For exams, note that the Quran refers to this angel more generally as the ‘Angel of Death’ in Surah As-Sajdah, verse 11.