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 (-5[1])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. This figure blew into Maryam’s garments to create ‘Esa. In the cave of Hira, this figure (10[1])commanded “read!” (10[1])to Muhammad (10[2])when revealing (10[2])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 (10[1])of Allah. ■END■ (10[1])

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Venkat Das (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)26-5
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)CWRU B (DII) 7810
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Miami B (UG) 8010
Elijah Quan (DII)Michigan C Michigan State B 8210
Adam Monusko (UG)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 8210
Caleb Thomas (DII)Miami C (DII) CWRU A (UG) 8410
Evan Davies (UG)Miami A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 8410
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)West Virginia A (UG) 10810
Stephen Barstys (UG)Michigan B (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 11110

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