Question

This figure is often referred to with a term meaning “trustworthy spirit.” This figure emerged from a storm with an army during the Battle of Badr. (-5[1])A text named for this figure lists four core tenets of the faith including the five pillars, six articles, Ihsan, and the hour. This figure destroyed Sodom with a flick of one of his six hundred wings. (-5[1])This figure blew into Maryam’s garments to create (10[2])‘Esa. In the cave of Hira, (10[1])this figure (10[1])commanded (10[2])“read!” (10[1])to Muhammad (10[1])when revealing the 96th surah as part of the first revelation of the Qur’an. For 10 points, name this angel that often serves as the messenger of Allah. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Jibril [or Gabriel or Jibrā’īl or Rūḥ al-’Amīn or Rūḥ al-Quddus]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%56%91.78
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%88.63
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%38%88.31
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%22%79.25
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%88.60

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Owyn NoblePurdue BIndiana25-5
David ZhangIllinois BNotre Dame A62-5
Sam KonkelChicago AIllinois D7010
Sophie LymanWashU ASIUE7010
Sriram KoritalaIllinois AIowa B7610
Jacob PuthipirojNorthwestern AChicago B7810
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BIowa A7910
Christopher JosephNotre Dame CWashU B7910
Nitin MurthyPurdue AIllinois C8010
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame AIllinois B8210
Trenton BurgessIndianaPurdue B11010