God's Seduction in Heaven and the Turning Point in Satan's Character: The Quranic Perspective
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Abstract
This article examines what can be learnt from the Quranic dialogue between Allah and Iblīs (Satan), focusing on both the conceptual framework and the events that occurred. The verses in which the angels and Iblīs were commanded to bow down to Adam, the latter's refusal, Allah's questioning as to the disobedience of Iblīs, the response and subsequent expulsion of Iblīs from heaven, his request for respite and its approval, his promises of revenge, and the ultimate fate of Iblīs are all examined. The study suggests that the dialogue between Allah and Iblīs was a key turning point in human history and determined fundamental aspects of life. Iblīs' transformation into a vengeful enemy of man is the central event of this dialogue, and his character was completely changed at this point.
Keywords
Dialogue, God, Heaven, Qur'an, Satan, Seduction
Divisions
Hadith
Publication Title
Al-Bayan: Journal of Qur'an and Hadith Studies
Volume
14
Issue
2
Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers