[All] praise is [due] to Allah , Creator of the heavens and the earth, [who] made the angels messengers having wings, two or three or four(pairs). He increases in creation what He wills. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.(35:1)
The number of wings are according to the Angel's status :
And there is not one of us [angels] but has his known place [or position]. (37:164)
The greatest of all the angels is Jibreel, upon whom be peace, who was described in the following report:"From 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw Jibreel in his true form. He had six hundred wings, each of which covered the horizon. There fell from his wings jewels, pearls and rubies, only Allah knows about them."[It was reported by Ahmad in al-Musnad, and Ibn Katheer said in al-Bidayah that its isnad (chain of narrators) is jayyid (good).]
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, describing Jibreel:"I saw Jibreel descending from heaven, and his great size filled the space between heaven and earth." [Muslim].
SubanAllah!
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