Riḍwān (or Rızvan , ), is an angel in Islam, who guards the gates of the garden. The name Riḍwān likely derives from a late personifying exegetical reading of the common Quran’ic term “riḍwān” meaning “favor/goodwill”; which is used when speaking about the garden in Qur’an 3:15 “riḍwānun minna Allah” meaning “favor from God”."Riḍwān", in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C. E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W. P. Heinrichs. Consulted online on 16 October 2019Stephen Burge. Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi Akhbar al-malik. Routledge, 2015. . The first extant mentions of his name being that of the angel still named Ismāʿīl by Ibn Hisham are found in 10th-century reports. From thereon this name has been a common feature of stories, reports, and exegesis particularly Mi'raj narrations.Stephen Burge, Angels in Islam: Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti's al-Haba'ik fi Akhbar al-malik Routledge 2015 chapter 6"Riḍwān", in: Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition, Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C. E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W. P. Heinrichs. Consulted online on 16 October 2019 Ridwan also plays an important role as the guardian of heaven in the Qisas Al-Anbiya, here he must prevent Iblis from entering the keep of Adam, but was tricked by a serpent, who concealed Iblis in his mouth, carrying him past the guardian.Amira El-Zein. Islam, Arabs, and Intelligent World of the Jinn. Syracuse University Press. 2009. . Pp. 98-9.
See also List of angels in theology Gadreel Maalik Răzvan Rizvan Ridvan
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