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Shayṭān (شيطان) is an entity in Islam analogous to the Satan in Christianity. The Islamic view of the shayṭān has both commonalities and differences with Christian and Jewish (Yahudis) views. The Islamic view is more in common with the Jewish (Yahudis) view and differ significantly with the Christian view. While the shayṭān (شيطان, from the root šṭn شطن) is a noun and an adjective as well. As a noun and as an adjective it (means "the adversary" or "the enemy" or "the opponent") and just as an adjective it (means "evil"). This can be applied to both Human ("al-Ins", الإنس) and Jinn ("al-Jinn", الجن). In Islam Allah creates everything in pair. The pair of a human is a jinn, two higher intelligent beings created with freewill. In between the pair of jinn and human there could be lots of other creation with higher intelligence like jinn and human. Qu'ran tells us that the jinn race was created long, long before the human race. And, for long time human was nothing, not even mentioned. Has there not been over human a long period of time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned? (verse 1) chapter 76. Allah created al-Ins (human) from sounding clay like unto pottery (14), and Allah created al-Jinn (jinn) from fire free of smoke (15): Then which of the favors of Rabbkum (your Sustainer and Nurturer) will you deny? (verse 16) chapter 55. Iblis was of jinn race was supposedly a very good abd devoted servant of Allah. Attained a very high status and was brought close with the Angels. But Allah knew Iblis well and the intentions of Iblis and therefore the satan was named Iblis (meaning "desperate"). The angels don't have freewill and do not sin, because they don't know how to sin. When Allah created human, Allah commanded all the angels to prostrate (sujood) to Adam and his people. All angels did so, except Iblis, who refused Allah's direct command. Why? It could be that humans are higher creation than angels, or Allah desired to expose Iblis, or both of these two reasons. There are some other reasons which are unknown because Allah has the Divine Plan and we humans are not preview to all of Allah's Divine Plan. Iblis was proud and considered himself superior to Adam, since Adam was made from clay and Iblis was created from smokeless fire. For this act of disobedience, Allah cursed the satan to the Lake of Fire for eternity, but gave the satan the respite till the Day of Judgment at his request. Iblis obtained permission from Allah that the satan would use this time to lead all men and women astray to be devoured in the Lake of Fire. Allah grants the request but warns the satan that it would have no authority over Allah's sincere abd, devoted servants. Here is how satan is described in Koran: It was We (Allah) Who created human, and We (Allah) know what dark suggestions the human psyche makes to him: for We (Allah) are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein (16) chapter 50, Qur'an. THE HUMANS Chapter 114, Verses 6 With the name of Allah, the unconditional Mercy, the eternal Mercy! Say, “I seek refuge with the Rabb (Cherisher) of humans (1), the King of humans (2), the Elohim of humans (3); - “From the mischief of the whisperer (of evil), who withdraws (after it's whisper) (4), - (The same) who whispers into the hearts of humans (5), among the jinns and among the humans” (6), Qur'an. The concept in both (Yahudianism)Judaism and Islam of 'the satan' is same, basically this evil and/or adversary only has the "power of suggestion" and/or "power of whisper". One should not underestimate the so called, “power of suggestion”, such as the Nazi war propaganda machine. THE DAYBREAK OR DAWN Chapter 113, Verses 5 With the name of Allah, the unconditional Mercy, the eternal Mercy! Say, “I seek refuge with the Rabb (Master) of the dawn (1). From the mischief of created things (2); from the mischief of darkness as it overspreads (3); from the mischief of those who practice secret arts (conniving) (4); and from the mischief of the envious one as he practices envy” (5), Qur'an . Note: As soon as some humans get up in the mornings, the first thing they do is start planning evil, conniving evil, planting evil……. It is the evil within us, who is our adversary and with whom we are in constant struggle (jihad) to overcome. It is the jihad within our own selves to overcome our adversary and avoid evil. One can make a connection in Old Testament, to Israel (Jacob) who struggles (jihads) to please Elohim. Iblis is evil (the satan), who defied Allah's direct command. Iblis is not mentioned in Qur'an as an angel but the Qur'an mentions Iblis along with the angels and Iblis received an order from Allah that was given to the angels. Iblis is one who had a high status and is fallen. Iblis is not an angel nor a fallen angel. Iblis does not have power except on those who allow the whisperer to have power over them. This is the statements of the Qur'an about the archdeceiver. After their creation, Adam and Eve (Arabic: Ħawwā') (حواء,) were allowed to dwell freely in the Paradise of God meaning the Garden of Eden. (al-jannah, الجنة), but Allah forbade them to go near a tree. Again, this was Allah's command to Adam and Eve, the tree didn't have any significance. According to the Qur'an, Iblis tricked Adam and Hawwa' into eating from the forbidden tree. Allah then expelled all of them (including the satan) from the Paradise of God and onto earth, with enmity between them, but promised His Guidance will came to all of them. And if they are righteous, then they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve. Adam sought repentance from Allah, and Allah gave Adam inspiration. Allah forgave Adam and Ħawwā' and told them "Get you down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Qur'ān 2:38)." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kong: King of Skull Island In Joe DeVito's Kong: King of Skull Island, the people of Kong's Island were said to have been controlled by an evil cult called the Shaitan until Kong killed its high priest. Dune In Frank Herbert's "Dune" universe, Shaitan is also one of the many names by which the Fremen refer to the sandworms of Arrakis. The Fremen, whose culture and language display an Arabic influence, regards the sandworms collectively as a great and terrible supernatural force, with anthropomorphic overtones. This is the final incarnation chosen by the God Emperor in his Golden Path for the salvation of humankind. Wheel of Time In Robert Jordan's series, "The Wheel of Time", Shai'tan is the name of the more commonly known "Dark One", the antithesis of the Creator. Angels and Demons In Dan Brown's first novel featuring Robert Langdon, this character explains the origin of the fictional Illuminati by mentioning it as the first satanic cult, called the "Shaitan" by the Catholic Church. Necroscope In Brian Lumley's Necroscope series "Shaitan The Unborn" is the first Wamphyri (Vampire) seeded by a spore from swamps on the Vampire home world. In these novels Wamphyri are created via a symbiotic relationship between a vampiric leech and host. Satanic Verses In Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses," the protagonist Gibreel Farishta is nicknamed "Shaitan" by his mother in a complex dream sequence. The mutated Saladin Chamcha is also, albeit more appropriately given his satyr-like appearance, called Shaitan in various encounters with people. Vampire: The Masquerade In the White Wolf roleplaying game, Shaitan is a powerful vampire of the Baali bloodline, supposed to live in Mexico. It appears in the game supplement Chaos Factor. Shadow of the Giant In Orson Scott Card's the Shadow of the Giant, Shaitan is invoked in proper context as the great tempter from the Good for Muslims. Virlomi, an incarnate goddess of Hinduism is speaking to the Caliph (both friends of Ender). "You did not conquer India. You will never conquer India... Any Muslim that we kill on Indian soil will go straight to hell, for he does not serve God, he serves Shaitan." Latter, Caliph Alai invokes the metaphor. "Here is the law of Islam, from the time of Muhammed and forever: God gives permission to go to war only when we are attacked by an enemy. As soon as a Muslim raises his hand against an enemy who has not attacked him, then he is not engaged in jihad, he has become shaitan himself." Hannibal In the novel Hannibal, Hannibal Lecter is spoken of by a Gypsy woman with "That is the Devil. Shaitan, Son of the Morning, I've seen him now." Shaitan In the Max Ehrlich novel entitled "Shaitan" a man eating leopard is given the name due to indigenous people's belief that it is a reincarnated evil spirit. See also | ||||||||
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