The Watcher and the Attendant
Names given in hadith to the two angels who record a servant's deeds, said to be among the angels charged with writing; the Qur'an affirms a guardian over every soul al-Tariq 4 and noble recording scribes al-Infitar 11.
In the Qur'an · 2
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إِذْ يَتَلَقَّى ٱلْمُتَلَقِّيَانِ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ قَعِيدٌ
When the two Receivers receive (him), seated on the right hand and on the left,
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مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ
He uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready.