Satan

Satan, also known as the Devil, is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehood. In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as either a fallen angel or a jinn, who used to possess great piety and beauty, but rebelled against God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons. In Judaism, Satan is typically regarded as a metaphor for the yetzer hara, or "evil inclination", or as an agent subservient to God.

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Signs of Zuhur . God (Allah) . Takabbur (Arrogance) . Waswasa . Satan

I have come across many videos about signs of Allah on YouTube. I worry that not watching them might indicate arrogance towards His signs. Do I need to watch all of them, or is this just a Waswasa from Shaytan?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 months ago

We don't need nor require to watch all the materials of the signs of Allah on You Tube or Internet. We watch whatever we can or need. Wassalam.

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Wife . Jinn . Satan

Does Iblis have a spouse? What is the method of reproduction for Iblis and the Jinn from his tribe?

In Quran we read in Sura Al-Kahn, verse 50: Do you take Shaitan and his offspring’s friends rather than Me? This means that Iblus has offspring. Iblis is from the Jinn who have males and females among them. There are narrations in Sunni and Shia books about Shaitan’s homo way of reproduction but we can not confirm the degree of the authenticity of those narrations.

Wassalam.

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Dream . Satan . God (Allah) . Salatul Layl

I was praying Tahajjud and asked Allah to please let me see a dream to have some hope. But I had a very bad dream that was totally opposite of what I was asking for. Is it possible that Satan made me see this dream just to disappoint me?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

I am sorry to hear you are in a difficult situation.

Dreams come from various places. Sometimes they are true, sometimes they are false, and sometimes they are a mix. Sometimes they are from Allah, sometimes they are from Shaytan, and sometimes they are from neither.

Dreams can be affected by our physical health and psychiatric health, and if you have a significant health challenge or psychiatric condition, it is worth taking that into consideration when interpreting dreams. (For instance, a person who is physically unwell might have a dream about an attack, because the body feels it is being attacked, but does not know how to express it.)

Apart from that... if you are seeking hope, in general, in difficult times, it is good to ignore the dream, because Allah is merciful and always with us, even in hard times.

However, if you are hoping to obtain something specific (for instance, you want to marry a specific person or get a specific job), then it is worth considering that this might be a sign that that path is not meant for you. That interpretation may not be certain, but it is worth considering.

With duas for your situation

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Heaven . Whisper . Tree . Satan . Food . Prophet Adam

How was Shaytan able to whisper to Prophet Adam and Hawwa to eat from the tree of knowledge despite being kicked out of heaven?

Whispering of Shaitan does not need his physical presence in front of us, as Shaitan is able to whisper to us from far and we don't see him. Shaitan whispered to Adam and Eve and Talal oath that he is advising them for their benefit. They never thought that anyone can take a false oath. They did not commit any sin by eating from the tree because they were never been ordered but just been advised. Doing against an advice is not a sin but it was better to avoid it.

'Wassalam.

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Satan . Conversion to Islam . Salah (Prayers) . Yawn

How can I prevent yawning during prayers? I reverted 8 months ago and have been performing prayers regularly. My Muslim friend suggests it is Satan, and I agree, but I need a solution.

Rebecca Masterton, Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been... Answered 1 year ago

It may not be Shaytan. You would need some evidence of that. It may be because, when you pray, sometimes you suspend the actively thinking part of your mind. Your mind relaxes in some sense. If you feel a yawn coming try to slow down in your actions slightly, close your mouth, breathe slowly in through your nose and regulate your breathing before continuing.

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God (Allah) . Satan

Why did God create Shaytan if He is Just?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answer updated 1 year ago

Satan was not created a Satan as he is now with the devilish power. For many years he was a companion and associate of the the angels. He misused his position and power, and began to rebel against goodness and truth, and started doing wrong and evil and finally turned to what it is now. On the other hand; SATAN can systematically not harm or seduce a

believer unless he is obeyed. As for those who wish to tread the path of truth SATAN is a means of manifesting, and bringing to action the possibilities and hidden power of man; for evolution always establishes through contraction and conflicts.

So creation of Satan as a Jinn who used to worship Allah for a long time before creation of Adam has nothing to do with Injustice.

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Daughter . Satan . Salah (Prayers) . Sleep . Jinn

Do Jinn or Shaytan feel disturbed by the prayers of a devout household where everyone engages in remembrance of Allah, as my daughter has been experiencing sleep disturbances and discomfort?

1. Not all Jinns are bad but there are among Jinns believers as well as non believers as we read in Quran :( There are among us some righteous and some contrary, we are groups having different ways). Sura Al-Jinn, verse 11.

2. Shaytan (Satan) does not like us obeying Allah, but he can not freely harm us just because of our worshiping Allah as far as we seek help and protection from Allah (SWT). Ahlul Bayt (AS) and their families were the most devout servants of Allah (SWT) ,yet Shayan could not harm them.

3. Sleep disturbance might have different reasons but we have in the authentic narrations guidelines for avoiding disturbance like: 1. Performing Wudhu before going to bed. 2. Reciting Ayatul Kursi and Sura Falaq and Sura Naas before sleeping.

3. Reciting Tasdeeq of Fatimah (AS) before sleeping.

4. Reciting Estighfaar and Salawaat.

5. Reciting يفعل الله ما يشاء بقدرته ويُحكِم ما يريد بعزَّته

YAF'ALOLLAH MAA YASHAA BIQODRATIH WA YUHKIMU MAA YUREEDU BI'IZZATIH.

Wassalam.

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Anxiety . Mind . Waswasa . Satan . Doubt

How can I overcome the anxiety and distress caused by the Waswas, whispers and doubts from Shaytan, that have been affecting me lately?

Waswas is from Shaitan and no way to get rid of it but to drive Shaitan away. You need to focus on the fact that it is from your worst enemy (Shaitan) and seek help from Allah, The Most Exalted, to protect you from Shaitan.
Repeating Estighfaar, and Salawaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH can be very helpful.

'Wassalam.

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Science . Satan

Can technology like computers and search engines, such as Google and Opera, be used despite the possible influence of Shaytan, given that even in rocket science, Jack Parsons, a self-claimed Satanist, attributed his success to Shaytan's help?

Yes, we are allowed to use any useful technology even if some persons who are involved in it are doing wrong. We should avoid doing wrong and use the technology in the lawful way. Knowledge is for all human beings no matter who invented any specific technology.

'Wassalam.

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Hadith . Satan

Does there exist any reliable Hadith that says that he who has no Shaykh has Satan as his Shaykh?

The expression من ليس له شيخ شيخه الشيطان is not found in the extant hadith collections. It is attributed to some Sufis.

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Satan . God (Allah)

If the Almighty Allah has control over everything why does He still allow Satan to mislead us?

Allah, The Glorious, Has granted human beings the intellect (Aql) which makes them know right and wrong and upon following the right and avoiding the wrong, Allah grants them happiness and reward. Allah Does not force people to do right or avoid wrong because He gave them the indicator and the ability to do good and avoid wrong. Forcing them to do good and avoid wrong is against the Justice of Allah, because there then be no difference between good people and wrong people. Satan is our worst enemy as Allah Has informed us in Quran and Allah Has ordered us to take Satan as our enemy. Those who use their senses obey Allah, while those who do not use their senses obey Satan ignoring that he is their worst enemy.

Wassalam.

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Islam . Waswasa . Satan

Are we accountable for our thoughts in Islam because sometimes we get Waswasa from Shaytan?

Thinking about good things and intending to do good acts is a cause of reward even if we fail to do it for unavoidable reasons. Intending to do a sinful act then not doing it, saves the person from the sin because he did not commit the sin despite of thinking about it.

Waswasa of Shaytan is very bad, but no punishment before committing a bad act.

Wassalam.