Azrael Is Known As The Angel Of Destruction, And His Powers Are Terrifying. Despite being a lesser-known angel, Azrael is an important figure within several major religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He is an archangel in Heaven, similar to Gabriel and Samael, but wields frightening power. Considered to be an angel of great and noble power, chosen by God to command many lesser-ranking angels tasked with pulling souls out of bodies and transporting them through the journey of the afterlife.