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....Who
is Iblis?
....Iblis is originally a jinn, a
being created from smokeless fire. He is lighter than air, which
allows him to move freely through the Earth and the skies. He
cannot be seen with the eye. He worshipped Allah for thousands
of years on the Earth. Then he was promoted and raised above the
seven Heavens. He became the leader of all the angels. He did
not have to undergo any test throughout his life, which lasted
tens of thousands of years. He became arrogant about his status
and he saw himself as the best of the best. He could not stand
the idea of prostrating before a being that had been created from
clay. His carnal feelings, feelings that only Allah had been aware
of, emerged and he failed this test.
....Allah Almighty said to Iblis:
...."He said: Then get out of
it, for surely you are driven away: And surely on you is curse
until the Day of Judgment."
(Hijr, 34-35)
....Iblisleft Paradise and was cursed
because of his envy and selfishness, but he felt no regret and
did not ask to be pardoned. Instead, he felt resentment and desired
revenge. He said to Allah Almighty:
...."(Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy
power, I will put them all in the wrong, Except Thy Servants amongst
them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)." (Sad, 82-83)
....Since Iblis knew very well the
emotional and structural weaknesses of human beings and the awful
influence of their nafs, he swore to Allah Almighty: "Except your
sincere and purified servants, I will put them all in the wrong."
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