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. 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. (10[1])This figure blew into Maryam’s garments to create (10[2])‘Esa. (10[1])In the cave of Hira, (-5[1])this figure commanded “read!” (10[1])to Muhammad when revealing (10[1])the 96th surah as part (10[1])of (-5[1])the first revelation of the Qur’an. For 10 points, name this angel that often serves as the messenger (10[1])of Allah. ■END■

ANSWER: Jibril [or Gabriel or Jibrā’īl or Rūḥ al-’Amīn or Rūḥ al-Quddus]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BAppalachian State A6210
Miller DoerrLiberty BJames Madison B7010
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AUNC B7010
Ethan RehderDuke BJames Madison A7110
Jesse MindleNC StateUNC C76-5
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryAppalachian State B8010
Malachi LedfordTusculumLiberty A8410
Nicholas FowlerVirginiaDuke A8910
Max KhurzmanUNC AUNC D90-5
Brian ZhangUNC CNC State10810

Summary

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