In any religion there is Satan or the Devil. Who is Satan in Islam? All Muslims know about this. Representatives of another faith or atheists are most often not aware of such subtleties. Who is he in this religion and where did he come from? About Satan in Islam, his deeds, essence and facts related to him and described in the Koran, will be discussed in this article.
Devil Names
Satan in Islam is a genie who, due to his zeal and wide knowledge, was brought closer by Allah to himself. The jinn was called Iblis, and he was next to the angels. The Devil has several names in Islam: this is ash-Shaitan, which translates as "the head of evil spirits", Aduvv Allah - translated from Arabic as "enemy of Allah".
Most often the name of Satan in Islam is Shaitan, there is also a constant epithet "ar-rajim", which can be translated as "apostate" or "sinner". In addition to these epithets, there are several more that reflect his evil nature.
In fact, Iblis, originally ascended to Allah, subsequently not only disobeyed the willthe latter, but also imagined himself equal. All epithets used when referring to Iblis point to his evil nature.
Exile
According to the Qur'an, Shaitan disobeyed Allah's order to bow down before Adam, the first man created by God. For this disobedience, Iblis was cast down from heaven, and also doomed to terrible torment. However, Shaitan asked Allah to delay the punishment until the Last Judgment.
After that, Satan swore to tempt and lead all people astray. According to the Koran, after the Day of Judgment happens, everyone who obeys Iblis (and he himself) will be sent to hell and doomed to terrible torment. The legend says that after the exile, the Devil is among mortals, while leading evil spirits - genies and shaitans.
It is believed that he, along with dark forces, lives in abandoned cemeteries, among ruins, in markets and in baths. Satan loves dancing, singing, and poetry, and patronizes the ministers of these arts. In other words, Satan in Islam tries to do everything to make a person forget about the need to perform namaz (prayer), and also distracts him from doing charitable deeds.
Jinns and the Devil
Considering the name of the devil in Islam, you should pay attention to the genies, since he was one of them. According to Islam, jinn are part of the universe that God created. These are creatures invisible to humans, like angels living in a parallel world. A man can't compare to a geniein power, strength and various possibilities. It is believed that people were created from earth (clay), and jinn from fire.
Despite the fact that genies are superior to humans in absolutely everything, they are as mortal as humans. Some Islamic scholars argue that these creatures can also be believers and atheists. Those of them who do not believe in the Almighty and do not follow his teachings will be sent (like all sinners) to hell for eternal torment. Jinn who do not believe in Allah are the assistants of Iblis in all his affairs.
The Koran says that they have no power over people, but only over those who believe in the Almighty. Those who follow Iblis will be subject to all evil spirits.
Another interpretation
There are legends that say that Iblis (Shaitan) was called Azazil or al-Harith. They say that the Almighty sent Azazil to suppress the rebellious genies on earth, which the latter did. However, after that, he became proud of his victory and considered himself equal to him. It should be borne in mind that these are interpretations of various branches of Islamic teachings, and they are not canonical. There are also various interpretations of the Koran, which often distort the meaning of what is written in it.
Satan in Islam (as in Christianity) is presented as the enemy of God, who opposed himself to him. However, the Qur'an does not directly indicate that Iblis is the enemy of the Almighty. This is due to the fact that Iblis is just his creation. In Christianity, the angel Lucifer, who later becamethe devil, just like Iblis, opposed himself to God. In the Qur'an, angels are absolutely obedient to the Almighty in everything and cannot disobey his order. Iblis, who is a genie, has the right to choose.
However, the teachings about Lucifer and Iblis have not only a common meaning regarding the opposition of good and evil, but also a similar description of events. By and large, there is not much difference what religion a person is, the main thing is that he does the right thing and does not do bad deeds.
