IBLEES (SATAN):
WHO IS IBLEES (SATAN):
Who is the Satan, Iblis? This is a question that repeatedly comes crosses our mind. We cannot see the devil, but he can he can see us. He accompanies us all the time. He does not physically make the people do sins but whispers in their ears and insinuates evil (thoughts, doubts, fears, and suggestions.) He plays with our minds without us knowing about it or where is he or what he does. And the question still remains there, who is the devil?
MEANING OF THE WORLD SATAN (IBLIS):
Satan, in the Arabic language, is a general term for any arrogant rebel. It is used, in general, for that one specific being because he was so arrogant and rebelled against his Lord.
In the Islamic Faith Satan is one of the jinn who lives in a world…show more content… . . and follow not the footsteps of ‘Shaitan’ (Satan). Surely he is to you an open enemy" (Quran, Al-Anaam: 142).
SATAN’S FIRST VICTIMS:
Satan openly declares his strategy of approaching Muslims and non-Muslims them from all sides and making them succumb to his temptations. He has confidence in ensnaring his victims. The first victims of Satan were Adam (alaihis salam) and Hawwa.
He tried to temp them by smelling the nice smell of that tree, by testing its delicious fruits and by looking at its wonderful color. He managed to convince them and seduce them by his words and so they were attracted to his decorated and honey sentences. Consequently, they followed his evil opinion and then had to face the consequences of their actions. As a result of their actions they were abandoned the mercy and grace of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. Allah took his grace of them and deprived them of Jannah.
Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala says in the Quran:
“Then the Shaitan (Satan) made them slip there from (the Paradise), and got them out from that in which they were. We said: "Get you down, all, with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be a dwelling place for you and an enjoyment for a time" (Quran, Al-Baqarah: