When Iblees defied God's command to prostrate before Adam, he requested a respite until the Day of Judgment. God, in His infinite wisdom, granted this request and allowed Iblees to carry out his mission: to lead astray all who are not absolutely devoted to God alone. This allowed Iblees the ability to lurk along the … Continue reading God or Satan as our god?
Khalifa on Earth (Not Paradise)
When God announced to the angels that He was placing a Khalifa on Earth, the assumption was that this was Adam. Yet, Adam was not placed on Earth but originally dwelled in Paradise. [2:30] Recall that your Lord said to the angels, "I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth." They said, "Will You … Continue reading Khalifa on Earth (Not Paradise)
Revealing Bodies and Evil
When Satan refused to abide by God's order to fall prostrate before Adam when he was commanded, instead of repenting and reforming, he requested a respite from God till the Day of Judgment. [7:12] He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me … Continue reading Revealing Bodies and Evil
Satan Became a Jinn (18:50)
In the previous article, we saw that the Quran references Satan as Iblees before his fall. The Quran also informs us that Iblees was an angel that became a jinn after he disobeyed God. The most comprehensive verse depicting this is the following: [18:50] We said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, … Continue reading Satan Became a Jinn (18:50)
Iblees & Satan
There appears to be a pattern in the Quran where it gives the name Iblees ( إِبْلِيسَ ) to Satan before he defied God's commandment to fall prostrate before Adam, and after his exposure, he is referred to as Satan ( l-Shaitan / ٱلشَّيْطَـٰن ). The name Iblees occurs 11 times in the Quran and … Continue reading Iblees & Satan
