“In saying that Satan does not have recourse to the existential and ontological level of the world, what we mean is that Satan is not an independent creator of any part of creation; he is not an antipode to God; he does not have any part to play in the vertical hierarchy of existence like…
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The meaning of “misguidance” and the scope…
The meaning of “misguidance” and the scope of Satan’s influence and authority in his position is just as we have already mentioned. That is to say, there is no obligation or coercion in the works. All that there is, is Waswasah (whispering or temptation), Taswil (seduction or enticement), Da’wah (invitation), and Tazayyun (to make to…
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What is even more amazing…
What is even more amazing is that according to the Qur’anic logic, God Himself gave Satan his position and post as the “misguider”. God addresses Satan in the Qur’an and orders him: ‘Instigate whomever of them you can with your voice; and rally against them your cavalry and your infantry, and share with them in…
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Our Lord is He who gave each thing…
“‘Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form (creation) and then guided [it].’ (Qur’an, 20:50) Satan’s existence, as well as his evil and misguidance, are all based on and according to wisdom and expediency. It is due to this very wisdom and experience that Satan is a relative evil and not a real…
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Satan cannot create anything…
“Satan cannot create anything, nor can he have any type of existential control over man. That is to say, he cannot be an irresistible force which overpowers man and makes him do bad things. Satan’s authority and control over man is limited to the situation where man himself desires to give himself over to him….
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