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Please remember! The Quran is not mythology, a fantasy or man-made. It is the powerful truth from The Ultimate Truth (Allah).
Q: What is the Jinn made of?
A: He created the human being from clay like pottery. And He created the Jinn from fire free of smoke. So which of
the Signs of your God do you deny?
Translation of: Ayat 14-16, Surat AlRahman.
Words: Khalaqa = Created, AlInsan = The human being, Salsal = Clay, KalFakhar = Like Pottery,
AlJan = Singular ofthe Jinn, Ma'rij Min Nar = Fire without smoke, A'la' = Signs, Rabikuma
= Your God, Tukathib = You Deny (lie).
Q: Why did Allah create the Jinn?
A: And I created the Jinn and the humans only to worship Me. I do not want any sustenance from them neither do I
want them
to feed Me. It is Allah Who is The Sustainer, The Powerful and The Sturdy.
Translation of: Ayat 56-58, Surat AlTha'riyat.
Words: Liya'bodoun = To worship Me (Allah), Rizq = Sustenance - wealth, Yut'em = Feed, Ureed =
Want, Howa = He is, AlRazzaq = The Giver - Sustainer, Thou Alqow'a = The Powerful, AlMateen =
The Sturdy.
Q: What did the Jinn say when they heard the Qur'an?
A: Say (command to Prophet Muhammad) it has been revealed to me that a group of the Jinn listened and said: "We heard a
marvellous Qur'an
(recitation); It guides to the straightforwardness (Allah's Guidance) and we believed in it and we will not join any
partner with our God; -------.
And we touched the sky and we found it was filled with strong guards and meteors (flames); And we used to take seats there
for listening and who listens now will find an ambushed meteor (flame); --- And when we heard the Right Guidance we
believed in it and who believes in his God does not fear loss or injustice; And from us there are the Muslims and
there are the ones who swerved from justice. And those who became Muslim (submitted to Allah) had found the Right Path
(of Allah) But those who swerved from justice will be wood* for Hell."
Translation of: Ayat 1-2, 8-9, 13-15 Surat AlJinn.
* Remember Jinn are made out of fire.
Words: Kul = Say, Uwhiya = Has been revealed, Istama' = Listened, Nafar = A group, Sami'a =
Listened, Yahdi = Guides, AlRushd = Straightforwardness - The Right Way, Shirk = Making partner with God, Lamasna =
Touched, AlSama' = The sky, Haras = Guards, Shuhub = Meteors, shooting stars, flames, Maka'id
= Seats, AlHuda = The right guidance, A'manna = We believed, Yakhaf = Fears, Bakhs = Loss,
Rahaq = Injustice, Qasitoun = Who swerved from justice - the unjust, Rashada = The Right Path, Jahanam = Hell, Hatab = Wood.
Q: Can the devil (who is from the Jinn) see the humans?
A: O children of Adam, don't let the Satan tempt you as he got out your parents (Adam & Eve) from the heaven, taking
off their clothes to show them their private parts for he (Satan) and his offspring see you from where you cannot
see them. Indeed, We had made the satans friends to those who do not have faith.
Translation of: Ayah 27, Surat AlA'ra'f.
Words: Yaftin = Tempt, AlShaitan = The Satan, Akhrajam = Got out, Abawaikum = Your parents, AlJanna
= The Paradise, Libas = Clothes, Sawa't = Private places, Yara = Sees, Kabeeluh = His Offspring -
his soliers, Yu'minoun = don't have faith.
Q: Does Satan, the devil, (who is from the Jinn) have control on humans?
A: And when you read the Qur'an, seek protection from Allah against the cursed Satan. He (the Satan) has no control
over those have faith and depend on their God. But his control is over those who make him (Satan) their master
and with him* they are partnering with Allah.
Translation of: Ayat 98 - 100, Surat AlNahl.
* Worshipping other than Allah any idol, force, hero, self ...etc. is worshipping Satan.
Words: Kara'ta = You read (past tense), Ista'ith = Seek protection, AlRajeem = The Cursed - Stoned,
Sultan = Control, A'manou = Who have faith, Mushrikoun = Making partners with Allah.
Q: Is there any communication between humans and Jinn (example prophecy telling)?
A: And the Day He gathers them together. O people of the Jinn: You have demanded much from the humans. And
their friends from the humans will say: Our God, we had enjoyed one another and now we reached the fixed time that you
had postponed for us. He (Allah) says: Hell is your staying place; everlasting in it except what Allah wills. Truly
your God is wise and knowledgable.
Translation of: Ayah 128, Surat AlAn'am.
Words:Yawm = Day, Yahshurhum = Gathers them, Ma'shar = People, Istakthara = Demanded much,
Awliya = Friends, AlIns = Humans, Ajal = Fixed time, Mathwa = Dwelling, Khalid = Everlasting,
Hakeem = Wise, Aleem = Knowledgeable.
Q: What is the challenge between Allah and Satan?
A: He (Allah) said (to Satan): What prevented you from prostrating (to Adam) when I commanded you? He (Satan)
said: I am better than him - You created me from fire and you created him from clay; He (Allah) said: Then get down
from it (place where Adam was created) because you don't have the right to be arrogant in it so get out for you are
from the humiliated. He (Satan) said: Grant me some time to The Day they are raised up. He (Allah) said: You are from
those who have been given some time. He (Satan) said: With what you left me to go astray (away from the Straight Way) so
I will certainly wait for them on Your Straight Way (to mislead); Then I will come at them from their front and their
back and
from their right sides and from their left sides and You (Allah) will not find the most of them grateful; He (Allah)
said: Get out from it disgraced
and expelled! Whoever follows you from them, I will certainly fill Hell of you (Jinn and humans) altogether.
Translation of: Ayat 12-18, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Qala = Said, Mana'ak = Prevented, Tasjud = Prostrate - Bow down, Amara = Commanded, Khair =
Better, Khalaqa = Created, Nar = Fire, Tteen = Clay, Ehbet = Get down, Tatakabur = Be arrogant,
Sagher = Humiliated, Unthurni = Give me some time, Aati = I will come, Ayman = Right sides, Sirat = Way - Path, AlMustaqeem = The Straight, Ukhruj = Get out, Mad(th)moum =
Disgraced, Madhoor = Expelled, .
Q: Satans are the rebellious and harm-doing creatures. Does the Qur'an mention two types of satans: Satans from AlJinn ,whom
we cannot see, and Satans from humans?
A: And therefore We had made to every Messenger enemies: The Satans of humans and AlJinn; they reveal to one
another sweet-talk deceptively and if your God willed they would not have done it; so leave them with what they make up
of lies. And let the hearts of those who do not not have faith in the Other World pay attention to it (sweet-talk) and
let them accept it, and let them commit (from bad deeds) what they are committing. (Say) So other than Allah, do I
seek for judge and He is the One who sent down The Book (The Qur'an) detailed! And those whom (Jews and Christians)
We had given The Book know that it (The Qur'an) is sent truly down from Your God. So do not be from the
doubtful.
Translation of: Ayat 112-114, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Nabi = Messenger - Prophet, Adou = Enemy, AlIns = Humans, Zukhruf AlKawl = Sweet-talk,
Fa'ala = Did, Yaftari = Makes up lies, Yasgoun = Pay attention, Hakam = Judge, AlKitab =
The Book, Rabika = Your God, AlMumtareen = The Doubtful.
Q: Is 'AlWaswas = The Whisperer' and 'AlKhannas = Who withdraws away when the name of God is mentioned'
two characteristics of Satan?
A: Say: I seek refuge with The Lord of mankind, The King of mankind, The God of mankind, from the
evil of The Wisperer (AlWaswas) - Who withdraws away (AlKhannas); Who whispers in the chests of mankind; (satan) from the
Jinn and mankind.
Translation of: Ayat 1-6, Surat AlNas.
Words: Rub = Lord - Master - Owner, Malik = King, Ilah AlNas = God of mankind, Waswas = Whisperer,
Khannas = Who withdraws, Sudour = chests, AlJinnah = AlJinn (Hidden Creatures), AlNas = Mankind - People.
Q: Satan was arrogant and challenged Allah, but does Satan fear Allah and why?
A: And when Satan made their deeds look good to them and he said: No conqueror ,from the people , over
you today and I am near (supporter) to you. So when the two forces (during war) came in sight of each other, he turned
back on his heels and said: I am innocent of you; I see what you cannot see; I fear Allah and Allah is relentless (strict)
in his punishment.
Translation of: Ayah 48, Surat AlAnfal.
Words: Zayyana = Made it look good, A'mal = Deeds, Ghalib = Conqueror, Nas = People, Jar =
Near, Tara'at = Came in sight, Fi'atan = Two forces - Two groups, Baree' = innocent, Ara = I See,
Tarawn = You (plural) see; Akhaf = Fear, Shadeed = Relentless - strict, Iqa'b = Punishment.
Q: Satan whispers in man's chest but upon whom does satan and his offspring continuously come down to?
A: And the satans did not come down with it (Quran); And they do not have the right and they are not
capable; They are
isolated (by angels) from the hearing (of the Quran delivered by Gabriel upon Muhammad); So do not call with Allah
another god otherwise you will be from the punished. ---. Shall I (Allah) tell you to who the satans do come down?
They come
down to every sly lying sinner (example fortune tellers, lying monks etc). They (satans) eavesdrop the hearing (among angels) and
most of them are liars.
Translation of: Ayat 210-213, 221-223, Surat AlShu'ara'.
Words: Tanaz'alat = Came down, Sha'yateen = Satans, Yanbghi = Has the right, Yastatee' = To be
capable, Same' = Hearing, Ma'zool = Isolated, Mo'ath'ab = Punished, Hal = Shall?, Unab'e' =
I tell you, Tanazal = Come down, Affak = Sly lying, As(th)eem = Sinner, Yulqa = Eavesdrop, Same'
= Hearing, Aks(th)ar = Most of, Kathiboun = Liars.
Q: On The Day of Judgment is Satan going to support those who followed him in Life?
A: And they all appeared before Allah so the weak said to those who became arrogant: We were your followers
so are you relieving us something from the punishment of Allah? They said: If Allah had guided us we would have
guided you; It is the same for us if we worried or became patient; There is no escape for us. And the Satan said when
all was over: Indeed Allah had promised you the promise of Truth; And I had promised you but I failed you; And I
had no authority over you except that I called you and you listened to me; So do not blame me and blame yourselves; I
am not helping your shouting and you are not helping my shouting; Indeed I have rejected what you
have partnered me (with Allah) before; The transgressors (unjust) have a severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 21 - 22, Surat Ibraheem.
Words: Baraza = Appeared, Jamee'an = All, Dhuafa' = Weak, Istakbara = Became arrogant, Taba'an
= Followers, Mugnoun = Relieving, Min Shaye' = Something, Hada = Guided, Jaza'a = Worried,
Sabara = Became patient, Sawa' = The same, Kudi'ya AlAmr = Was all over, Wa'ada = Promised,
Sultan = Authority, Da'a' = Called, Istajaba = Listened, Akhlafa = Failed, Talumouni = Blame me,
Musrikh = Helping the shouting, Kafara = Rejected, Adhab = Punishment, Aleem = Severe.
Q: What state of mind are usually the disbelievers in and why?
A: And they took other than Allah gods so that they (gods) make them powerful. Never! They (gods)
will reject their worship and they will turn against them. Haven't you seen that We send the satans (evil ones) upon the disbelievers
to simmer (inward turmoil) them a proper simmer. So do not make haste upon them; Indeed We are preparing for them a proper
preparation; The Day when We gather the righteous towards The Merciful as a delgation (honourable); And We drive the criminals
towards Hell as a group going to a watering place (thirsty). They (all humans) will not have the mediation
(pleading for) except
who has taken a promise from The Merciful.
Translation of: Ayat 81 - 87, Surat Maryam.
Words: It'takhada = Took, A'liha = gods, Iz'a = Powerful, Dhidh'dha = Against them, Ta'ouz'zuhum =
To simmer them - To make them in an inward turmoil, Az'za = A proper simmer. Ta'jal = Make haste,
Na'ud = Prepare, Ad'da = A proper preparation. Nahshur = Gather, Wifd = Delegation, Nasouq
Drive, Mujrim = Crimminal - sinner, Wird = A group going to a watering place, Yamlik = Will have,
Shafa'ah = Mediation - Pleading for, Ahd = Promise - Word.
Q: Does Satan try to make people afraid of those who are his friends and supporters?
A: Those (faithful) whom people have told them that the people have gathered against you so fear them; Yet their
faith increased and they said: Enough Allah for us and how good the Dependent upon! --- It is only the Satan
making (you) fear his supporters; So do not fear them and fear Me (Allah) if you are faithful! And do not grieve
over those who hurry up into disbelief. They will not harm Allah anything; Allah does not want to make for them any
fortune in the Other Life and they will have a severe punishment. Those who have purchased the disbelief by selling
the faith will not harm Allah anything and they will have a severe punishment. And let not those who disbelieved think
that We make for them a long time to enjoy, is better for themselves; Yet We do make for them a long time to enjoy so
that they increase their sin and for them is a humiliated punishment.
Translation of: Ayat 173, 175-178, Surat AlImran.
Words: Jama' = Gathered, Ikhshaw'hum = Fear them, Zada = Increased, Iman = Faith, Hasbuna = Enough
for us, Ni'ma AlWakeel = How good the Dependent upon, Yukhawif = Making (you) fear, Awliya' = Supporters,
Yusa'ri' = Hurries up, Ishtaraw = They purchased, Kufr = Disbelief, BilIMan = By selling the faith, Yadhur = Harm, Ishtaraw = They purchased, Shaye' = Anything, Hadh = Fortune,
Yahsab = Thinks, Numli Lahum = Make for them a long time to enjoy, Yazdad = Increases, Is(th)m = Sin.
Q: Do those people who partner with Allah and claim that He has sons and/or daughters have the right knowledge?
A: And it is He Who sent down from the sky water so We produced with it the plant of everything; So We
produced from it green (crops) We produce from it overlapping grains (seeds) and from the palm trees from their
spadix (beginning to bloom) clusters of dates hanging downward, and gardens of grapes and olives and pomegranates:
Similar and not the same (same in kind but different in taste). Look at its fruit when it yields and at its ripeness!
In all those things there are indeed signs for people who have faith. Yet they made with Allah partners
from the Jinn*; and He (Allah) created them (Jinn). And they violated (the Truth) by making up for
Him sons and daughters without knowledge!
Glory to Him and Praise to Him from what they attribute! The Marvellous Originator of the heavens and the earth! How
can he have an offspring? And He does not have a woman! And He created everything and He is with everything
Knowledgeable! That is Allah Your God! No god but He; The Creator of everything so worship Him; And He is The
Oveseer of everthing.
Translation of: Ayat 99 - 102, Surat AlAn'am.
* Any partnering with Allah is worhsipping Satan and his offspring. Remember the challenge between Allah and Satan
when Adam was created.
Words: Anzala = Sent down, Ma'e = Water, Akhraja = Produced, Nabat = Plant, Khadhir =
Green, Hab = Grains, Mutarakib = Overlapping, Nakhl = Palm Trees, Tale' = Spadix, Qinwan
Clusters, Daniyah = Hanging downward, Jannat = gardens, A'nab = Grapes, Zaitoun = Olives,
Ruman = Pomegranates, Mushtabeh = Similar, Ghayr Mutashabeh = Not the same, Undhur = Look,
S(th)amar = Fruits, As(th)mar = Yields - bears fruit, Yane' = Ripeness, Shuraka' = Partners,
Khalaqa = Created, Kharaqa = violated the truth by making up, Baneen = Sons, Banat = Daughters, Ilm = Knowledge,
Subhanahu = Glory to Him, Ta'ala = Praise to Him, Tasif = Attribute. Badee' = Marvellous Originator,
Walad = Offspring - Son - Daughter, Sahibah = Woman, Khalaqa = Created, Aleem = Knowledgeable,
Ilah = god, Khaliq = Creator, U'bud = Worship, Wakeel = Overseer.
Q: Why is Satan so intent (concentrated) to make people follow him?
A: And when We told the angels to prostrate (forehead on the floor) to Adam they
prostrated, except Iblees (Satan who was present there), he said: Do you want me to prostrate to whom You created from clay?!
He (Satan) said: Do you see this whom You honoured above me - If You delay me to the Day of Judgment I will fully control
his offspring except some. He (Allah) said: Go and who follows you from them; it is indeed Hell that will be the
punishment of all of you, an ample punishment. And aruse whoever you could from them with your voice and win over them with your
cavalry (army on horses) and your army on foot; And share with them the wealth and the children; And promise them and
Satan does not promise but deception. Indeed My devout people you have upon them no power and enough
Your God for an Overseer (disposer of affairs).
Translation of: Ayat 61 - 64, Surat AlIsra'.
Words: Is'jidou = Prostrate (plural), Iblees = Satan (bad Jinn), Khalaqta = You created, Kar'ramta
= Honoured, Ahtaniken'na = Control, Thur'riyah = Offspring, Tabi'aka = Followed you, Jaza' =
Punishment, Mawfoura =
Ample, Istafriz = Arouse, Sawtik = Your voice, Ajlib = Win over, Khaylik = Army on horses,
Rajilik = Army on foot, Sha'rik = Share, Amwal = Wealth (plural), Awlad = Children, Id'hum
= Promise them, Ghurour = Deception, Ibad = Devout people, Sultan = Power - Authority.
Q: What type of advice does Satan and his offspring give to people?
A: O people who have faith do not follow the footsteps of Satan; And who follows the footsteps of Satan indeed
he (Satan) gives orders of obscenity (indecency) and the forbidden; And wasn't it for the favour of Allah
upon you and His mercy no one of you would have been guiltless (sinless); But Allah purifies whom He wants; And
Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Translation of: Ayah 21, Surat AlNoor.
Words: Tat'be' = Follow, Khutuwat = Footsteps, Ya'mur = Orders, Fahsha' = Obscenity - Indecency,
Munkar = Forbidden, Fadhl = Favour, Rahmah = Mercy, Zaka = Be guiltless, Yuzakki = Purifies,
Yasha' = Wants - Wills.
Q: Where there prophets sent to the Jinn?
A: O community of the Jinn and the humans! Haven't prophets from you (your kind) reached you telling you My (Allah's)
lines and warning you about the meeting of your day: This one (Day of Judgment)? They said: We witnessed upon ourselves
and Life on earth had deceived them and they witnessed upon themselves that they were disbelievers.
Translation of: Ayah 130, Surat AlAn'am.
Words: Ma'shar = Community, Ye'ti = Has reached, Yaqus = Tells, Shahida = Witnessed, Ghar'ra =
Deceived.
Q: Do the devils (Satans) whisper only in the hearts of humans?
A: And say: My God I seek refuge with You from the urging (pushing to do) of the satans; And I seek refuge with
You so that they do not come near me.
Translation of: Ayah 97 - 98, Surat AlMou'minoun.
Words: Aouthu = Seek, Hamazat = Urging, Yahdhur = Come near me.
Q: Can the Jinn forsee the Unseen, the knowledge of which only belongs to Allah?
Note: According to the Chapter of AlJinn in the Qur'an the Jinn have the capacity to eavesdrop (listen) on the angels'
meetings in the
Heavens (for fortune telling) but they are always cast away by angels with flames of fire (meteors).
A: And We (Allah) bestowed upon David (Dawood)* from us a favour: O mountains! Echo with him (praise of Allah);
And the birds (too)! And We softened for him the iron. Do make coats of chain mails (war garments) and do measure
the links (of armour) well. And do righteous deeds; I am with what you are doing aware. And to Solomon (Suleiman)**
the wind (yields to him); Its coming (takes) a month and its going (takes) a month; And We made flow for
him a fountain of molten brass (metal). And from the Jinn who works under his command with permission from his God (Allah); And
whoever from them deviates from Our command We make him taste from the punishment of the Blazing Fire. They were doing
for him (David) whatever he wanted from temples and statutes*** and bowls such as basins and cauldrons (cooking pots) fixed
(in their places). Do work, family of David, with thanks (to Allah) and a little of My servants are the grateful. Then
when We decreed his death nothing showed them (Jinn) his death except the earthworm gnawing away at his stick. So when
he fell down (dead) the Jinn realized that if they had known the Unseen they would not have remained in the
humiliating labour (under Solomon's command).
Translation of: Ayat 10 - 14, Surat Saba'.
* David was a prophet after the time of Moses. David was a son of Jacob son of Isaac son of Abraham.
** Solomon son of the Prophet David.
*** Statutes of prophets and angels...etc, to remind people that those whose statues are made were worshipping Allah. When people started to
worship the statutes instead, all types of statutes became prohibited in Islam.
Words: Jibal = Mountains, Awwibi = Echo, Tayr = Birds, Alanna = We softened, E'mel = Make,
Sabighat = Coats of mail chains, Qaddir = Measure well, Sard = links of armour, Reeh = Wind, Ghodou =
Coming, Rawah = Going, Asala = Made flow, Ayn AlQitr = Spring of molted brass, Yazug = Deviates, Nuthiq'hu
= We make him taste, Dabbat AlArdh = Earthworm, Min'sah = Stick - Staff, Kharra = Fell down, Labistha =
Remained, Muheen = Humiliating - Demeaning.
Q: What does Satan sow among people?
A: And say (order from Allah to Muhammad) to my servants to say what is better for Satan sows enmity
among them; Indeed Satan had been to man an unmistakable enemy..Your God knows you better; If He pleases He will
have mercy upon you and if He pleases He will punish you; And We had not sent you (Muhammad) upon them a protector.
Your God knows whoever is in the Heavens and the Earth and We had favoured some prophets upon the others and
We gave David the Psalms (AlZabour)*
Translation of: Ayat 53 - 55, Surat AlIsra'.
* Holy Book of wisdom and praise of Allah.
Words: Yanzuq = Sows enmity, disagreement, discord, Ahsen = Better, Faddala = Favoured, Zabour =
Psalms.
Q: Does Satan who is from the Jinn cause enmity even among brothers?
A: They (Joseph's = Yousuf's brothers) said: O our father (Jacob = Yaqoub)! Ask for us Allah's
forgiveness for our sins; Indeed we were wrongdoers*. He said: I will ask my God for forgivess for you; Indeed He is
The Most Forgiving, The Most Merciful. So when they entered into the presence of Joseph, he drew his parents towards
him and he said: Enter Egypt if it pleases Allah (you'll be) safe. And he raised his parents on the throne and they
fell down to him in prostration (respect) and he said: O my father! This is the fulfillment of my dream** of the past;
My God had made it (dream) come true; And he has been gracious to me when He freed me from the prison,*** and he brought
you from the desert (Canaan) after Satan sowed enmity between me and my brothers; Indeed my God is Kind
to what He pleases; Indeed He is The All-Knowing, The All-Wise. My God! You have given me from the power and you
have taught me from the interpretation of the narratives (dreams)****; (O) Creator of the Heavens and the Earth! You are
my protector in This Life and the Other Life! Take my soul away as one submitting to You (muslim) and join me with
the righteous. That was from the news of the Unseen We reveal them to you (Muhammad); And you were not near them
when they (Joseph's brothers) agreed unanimously while they were plotting. And most of the people however you
eagerly wanted it, they will not be believers. And you do not ask them for a payment; It is only a Message
to the inhabitants of the world. And how many miraculous signs in the Heavens and the Earth they pass by them yet they
are from them turning away. And most of them believe in Allah only while joining partners with Him!
Translation of: Ayat 97-106, Surat Yousuf.
* Joseph's brothers plotted against their half brother Joseph. They got rid of him in the desert and told Jacob, peace be upon
him, that Josph was killed. But Joseph was taken to Egypt where he eventually rose to be a ruling personality.
** When Joseph was a child he dreamt that the Sun, the Moon and 11 stars were prostrating (bowing down) to him. Joseph
had 11 brothers.
*** Joseph was imprisoned wrongly. He remained virtuous when he was subdued by his master's wife in Egypt. Yet he
was imprisoned because of that.
**** True interpretation of dreams was the miracle that Allah bestowed on Joseph.
Words: Istaghfir = Ask Allah for forgiveness, A'wa = Drew, took, Arsh = Throne, Ta'weel = Interpretation,
Sijn = Prison, Nazagha = Sowed enmity, sowed discord, Yamkur = Plots, Mu'ridh = Turning awau.
Mshrik = Joining partners.
Q: On the Day of Judgment why is the judgment of the worshippers of other than Allah connected to the judgment of Satan and his soldiers?
Note: The Qur'an mentions that on the Day of Judgment the prophets will be judged separately. So will be the angels.
A: And the Paradise was brought near to the righteous (with faith in Allah). And Hell was made in full
view of the misguided. And it was said to them where are those that you were worshipping; Other than Allah: Can they
help you or help themselves? So they were thrown headlong time after time in it (until they reach their place in Hell)
they (false gods) and those who went astray; And the soldiers of Iblees (Satan) all of them. They said while they were in it
arguing: By Allah (oath) we were in a clear error; For we were holding you equal to the God of the Worlds. And no body
deceived us but the sinners (their leaders); So there is for us no pleaders; Neither is there an intimate friend. And
only if there is a return for us we will be from the believers. Indeed in that is a sign and most of them were not
believers. And your God is Alone, the AlMighty, the Most-Merciful.
Translation of: Ayat 90-104, Surat AlShuara'.
Words: Uzlifa = Brought Near, Mutaqi = Righteous, Burrizat = Made in full view, Ghawi =
Misguided, Yansur = Helps, Kubkib = Was thrown headlong time after a time, Junoud = Soldiers, Yakhtasimoun
= Argue, Nusawi = We hold equal, Mujrim = Sinner - Criminal, Shafie' = Pleader, Hameem = Intimate.
Q: Who follows a man who was before a believer in Allah then he became a disbeliever?
A: And recite (order to Muhammad) upon them the story of whom* We (Allah) gave him (undestanding of) Our lines
(from the Holy Book) but he withdrew himself from them so Satan followed him up and he was from the tempted (away from
Allah). And if
We wanted We would have raised him high with them but he inclined to earth and he followed his pleasure; So his example
is like the dog: If you launch an attack on it, it will pant with a lolling tongue or you leave it alone it will pant
with a lolling tongue; That is the like of the people who rejected Our lines as false; So narrate (order to Muhammad) the
stories so that they may reflect. How bad is the example of the people who rejected Our lines as fasle and they
were doing injustice to.themselves. Whoever Allah guides so he is the guided; And whoever He leaves to stray so they
are the losers.
Translation of: Ayah 175-178, Surat AlA'raf.
* A man from the People of Israel.
Words: Utlu = Recite, Naba' = Story, Atayna = We gave, Insalakha = Withdrew - Removed, Atba' =
Followed up, Gha'wi = Tempted, Rafa' = Raised high, Akhlada = Inclined - Clung, Hawa = Pleasure - Desire,
Kalb = Dog, Tahmil =
Launch an attack, Yalhas(th) = Pants with lollying tongue, Tatruk, = Leave alone, Mas(th)aL = Example,
Qasas = Stories, Yatafakkar = Reflects - Thinks.
Q: What happens to the person who does not remember Allah often?
A: And who becomes dim-sighted (weak and unclear) at the rememberance of The Merciful We (Allah) give in exchange
for him a Satan so he is for him a companion. And they (Satans) drive them away from The Way (Allah's Way)
and they think that they are being guided; Until when he comes to Us he will say: I wish between
me and you (Satan) there is the distance of the East and the West; So what an evil companion! And it will not benefit
you Today (Judgment Day) because your were transgressors (unjust); You (people and their satans) are in the punishment
together.
Translation of: Ayah 36 - 39, Surat AlZukhruf.
Words: Ya'shu = Becomes dim-sighted - Weak and unclear, Thikr = Rememberance, Nukayedh =
Give in exchange - Appoint, Qareen = Companion - Comrade, Yasud = Prevents, AlSabeel = The Way, Muhtadoun
= Guided, Bu'd = The distance, Mashriqain = East and West of the World, Bi'sa AlQareen = What an
evil companion, Yanfe' = Benefits, D(th)alama = Transgressed - Was unjust, Mushtarik = Together.
Q: Which prophet peace be upon him had the miracle from Allah of controlling the Jinn?
A: And We (Allah) gave David (Dawood) Solomon (Suleiman); What an excellent servant! He is always turnig to
Us in repentance. When in the evening the horses standing (marching) on three legs and a hoof were paraded before him;
So
he said: Indeed I preferred the love of wealth to remembering my God (missed prayer time) until they became out of sight
behind a partition. Bring them (horses) back! And he started immediately anointing (
marking) their legs and necks*. And We tested with suffering Solomon and We threw a (lifeless) body** on his throne then he returned
to us in repentence. He said: My God! Forgive me and grant me a dominance (reign) that no one after me can have; For you are
The Giver. So We made the wind yield to him; It flows according to his order gently wherever he has pointed; And the
Satans: Every (kind of) builder and diver; And some others (rebellious satans) joined with fetters (chains); This is
Our gift (to Solomon) so give away or withhold without any account (from Allah). And indeedd for him with Us is a close
rank and a good return (on Day of Judgment).
Translation of: Ayat 30 - 40, Surat Saad.
* Marked to be used in the Way of Allah.
** According to the explanation of Hasanain Mohammad Makhlouf, the previous official interpretor of Islam (mufti) in Egypt:
The Prophet Solomon visited all his wives so that they get pregnant and deliver knights who fight in the way of Allah,
but Solomon did not say 'Allah's willing' = 'insahh Allah'. So only one wife got pregnant and she delivered a lifeless
corpse.
Words: Ni'm = Excellent, Abd = Servant, Ashey = Evening, Sa'fin = Standing on three lengs and a hoof,
Jiyad = Horses, Ahbabt = I preferred - Liked, Hub = Love, AlKhair = The wealth, Ann = Than,
Thikr = Remembering, Tawa'rat = Became out of side, Hijab = Behind a partition, Rud = Bring back,
Tafiqa = Started immediately, Mas'h = Anointing - Marking, Souq = Legs, A'naq = Necks, Fatan'na =
We tested with suffering, Jasad = Lifeless corpse, Anab = Returned in repentence, Heb = Grant, Mulk =
Dominance, Sakh'khara = Made yield, Reeh = Wind = Ruhkha'ann = Gently, Asab = Pointed, Banna' =
Builder, Ghawwas = Diver, As'fad = Fetters, Ata' = gift, Zulfa = Close rank - Close place.
Q: Why do humans have the tendency to follow Satan and forget that Allah warned us that Satan is an enemy to humans?
A: And We had entrusted Adam from before but he forgot and We did not find him of
a firm will. And when We said to the angels prostrate (in obedience to Allah) to Adam so they
prostrated except for Iblees (Satan) refused. So We said: O Adam! This is an enemy to
you and to your wife so let him not get you both from the Garden otherwise you will
live in hardship. Indeed for you (Adam and his wife) not to go hungry in it (Garden) neither to go
naked; And you will not be thirsty therein neither will you be struck by the sun's rays. But Satan
whispered to him: O Adam! Shall I guide you to the Eternity Tree and a Kingdom that does not wear out*;
So they ate from it then their private parts appeared to them and they started immediately to stick together upon
themselves from the leaves of the Garden and Adam did disobey his God so he was tempted away (from
the Right Path). Then his
God picked him out and He forgave him (when Adam repented) and guided him. He (Allah) said: Get down from
it (Garden), both of you; Some of you are enemies to the others; So when from Me (Allah) Guidance
reaches you so whoever follows My guidance so he will not go astray and he will not be miserable. And
whoever turns away from remembering Me so for him is a life of hardship and We will raise him up on
the Day of Judgment blind. He said (on he Day of Judgment): O my God! Why did you raise me up blind and
I was with eyesight.
He (Allah) said: That is how Our Signs (Message) came to you and you forgot them and so today you will be
forgotten. And this is how We pay who transgressed beyond bounds and did not believe in Our Signs and
the punishemnt of the Other World is more violent and more lasting. So wasn't it of enough guidance
to them (disbelievers) how many generations did We destroy before them? They are walking in their dwelling places!
Ineed in that are Signs for those people who understand.
Translation of: Ayat 115 - 128, Surat Taha.
* Did Adam and Eve hear Allah saying that the Garden they are in is going to wear out? No! But Satan knows how
to tempt humans! And Adam immediately forgot Satan is his enemy.
Words: Ahada = Entrusted - Obligated, Nasiya = He forgot, Azm = Firm will, Adou =
Enemy, Tashqa = Live in hardship - Be miserable, Tajou' = Go hungry, Ta'ra = Go naked,
Tadhma' = Go thirsty, Tadhha = Be struck by the sun's rays, Waswasa = Whispered, Shajarat
AlKhuld = Tree of Eternity, Mulk = Kingdom, Yabla = Wears out - Ends, Saw'at =
Private parts, Tafiqa = Started immediately, Yakhasif = Sticks together - Sews, Asa =
Disobeyed, Ghawa = Tempted away, Ijtaba =Picked out, Taba = Forgave, Ihbet = Get down,
Tadhil = Goes astray, Yashqa = Be miserable, Ma'eeshah = Life, Dhanka = of hardship,
Nahshur = We raise up, Baseer = with eyesight, Asrafa = transgressed beyond limits, Uli
AlNuha = people who understand.
Q: Allah created the Jinn (Satan is from the Jinn) before man. Did Allah make the Jinn witness the creation of the Heavens and the earth or even the creation of the Jinn
themselves?
A: I (Allah) did not call them to witness the creation of the Heavens and the earth neither the creation of
themselves and I was not going to take the misleaders as helpers.
Translation of: Ayah 51, Surat AlKahf.
Note: The answer to 'who is Satan' (in a division at the top of this page) is the line before the Qur'anic Line that is
being translated here.
Words: Ashhada = Called them to witness - Made them present to witness, Khalq = Creation, Anfus = Selves, Mut'takhidh = Going to take,
Mudhil = Misleader, Adh'ud = Helper - Supporter.
Q: Where common place does Satan who is from the Jinn and his offspring like the most?
Note: First Satan was cast out of the Garden because of his disobedience of Allah and arrogance. Then Adam was cast out
of the Garden because of his disbedience of Allah and his listening to Satan.
A: And We (Allah) had created you (all) and then shaped you (all) then We said to the angels to prostrate to
Adam (stands for humanity); So they prostrated except for Iblees (Satan) - he was not from those who prostrated. He
(Allah) said: What hindered you from not prostrating when I ordered you? He said: I am better than him; You created me
from fire and you created him from clay. He (Allah) said: So get down from it (Garden)* because you do not have
the right to be arrogant in it (Garden): So get out you are from the humiliated!
Translation of: Ayat 11 - 13, Surat AlA'raf.
* Adam was created in a Garden in the Heaven.
Note: Satan is from the bad Jinn. There are also good Jinn (refer to Chapter AlJinn in the Qur'an).
Note: In a summary of the Prophet Muhammad's saying: Beware of the markets because Satan lays his
eggs and has his young ones there (which means he establishes himself and spreads like a plague there).
Words: Khalqa = Created, Sawwara = Shaped, Mana' = Hinder, Khair = Better, Ehbet = Get down,
Takabbara = Became arrogant,
Q: Did Allah create Satan (who is from the Jinn) and his offspring of mental capabilities stronger than humans? Or generally speaking are humans gullible
(easily duped or cheated)?
A: And when We (Allah) said to the angels prostrate to Adam they prostrated except Iblees (= Satan was present
then), He said: Do I prostrate to whom You created out of clay?! He (Satan) said: You inform me about this one
whom you
honoured upon me, why? If You give me time to the Day of Judgment: I will control with my experience his offspring except
a little. He (Allah) said: Go!* So whoever follows you (humans) so Hell will be your repayment:
A plentiful repayment.
Translation of: Ayat 61 - 63, Surat AlIsra' (or Bani Israel).
* Remember that Allah had cast Satan out of the Garden where Adam was born. Islamic commentators mentioned it is
somewhere near the earth.
Words: ARay'taka = You inform me why, Karrama = Honoured, Akh'ara = Gave time, Hanaka = Control with experience - Like to control
the horse, Thuriyyah = Offspring, Qaleel = Little, Jaza' = Repayment, Mawfour = Plentiful - Abundant.
Q: Had the Jinn knowledge about the Day of Judgment even before Adam was cast out from the Garden?
A: He (Allah) said:
Get down
from it (Garden where Adam was created) because you don't have the right to be arrogant in it; Get out! You are
from the humiliated. He (Satan) said: Grant me some time to The Day (of Judgment) they are raised up. He (Allah) said: You are from
those who have been granted some time --- And O Adam! Dwell you and your wife in the Garden so eat from wherever you
desired but do not approach this Tree then you will be from the transgressors.
Translation of: Ayat 13-15, 19, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Ehbet = Get down, Tatakabur = Be arrogant,
Sagher = Humiliated, Unthur = Grant time, Yub'as(th) = Rasised up, Uskun = Dwell, Taqraba =
Approach (for two), Dahlimeen = Transgressors - Unjust.
Q: Whom does Allah call the brothers of Satan and his offspring?
A: And give your relative his due right and the poor and the wayfarer (unknown
traveller in need) and do not squander (waste) in lavish squandering. For the squanderers are the
brothers of Satan(s)* and
Satan had been to His God ungrateful. And if you turn away from them in pursuit of Mercy (forgiveness) from your
God that you hope to get then say to them a lenient word**. And do not make your hand chained to your neck
(miser) and do not extend it to the full extension then you will become blameworthy, regretful. For
your God extends the sustenance to whom He pleases and He restrains; Indeed He is with His servants
an Expert, All-Seeing.
Translation of: Ayat 26 - 30, Surat AlIsra' (Bani Israel).
* Satan and his offsrping and those who disbelieved in the Message that the Prophet Muhammad brought.
** For example: Sorry or forgive me...etc.
Words: Aati = Give, Tha AlQurba = Relative, Haq = His due right, Miskeen = Poor,
Ibn AlSabeel = Wayfarer, Tubathir = Squander, Tabtheer = Lavish squandering, Kafour = Ungrateful, Tu'ridh = Turn away,
Maysour = Lenient - Easy going, Magloulah = Tight, Unuq = Neck, Tabsut = Extend, Yaqdir
= Restrains - Restricts - Limits.
Q: Why did Allah command human beings not to worship Satan?
A: And be distinguished (as wrongdoers) today, O sinners! Didn't I command you, O offspring of Adam! Not
to worship Satan* for he is to you an unmistakable enemy; And to worship Me (Allah) - this is a Straight Way; And
he had misguided from you great numbers so couldn't you understand! This is Hell that you were promised - Get
burnt in it Today for what you were rejecting as lies.
Translation of: Ayat 59 - 64, Surat YaSeen.
* Worshipping any form other than Allah is equal to worshipping Satan because Satan misguides people to worship
other than Allah.
Words: Emtazou = Be distinguished - Separated, Mujrim = Sinner - Criminal, Ta'bud = Worship, Adhalla
= Misguided, Jibbil = numbers, Kas(th)eer = Great.
Q: Why is there a reference in the Qur'an to two rising of the sun and two setting of the sun?
A: The God of the
two rising of the Sun and the God of the two setting of the sun; So which of the Signs of your
(both humans and Jinn) God do you deny?
Translation of: Ayat 17 - 18, Surat AlRahman.
Note: Chapter AlRahman in the Qur'an talks to both humans and Jinn
31 times in a Qur'anic line that is repeated 31 times in the named Chapter "So which of the Signs of
your (both humans and Jinn) God do you deny? In the Arabic language the addition of 'ma' (= Rabukuma)
to the noun and 'an' to the verb (= tukathiban) means two or both.
Words: Mashriq = Rising of the sun, Maghrib = Setting of the sun, Ala' = Signs - Wonders -
Miracles, Tukathib = Deny - Reject as lies.
Q: What is the Message that was heard and believed in by some of the Jinn?
Note: Remember Satan and his offspring are from the Jinn. There are good and bad Jinn (Satan and his followers).
A: And when We (Allah) directed towards you a group of the Jinn* to listen to the Quran so when they attended
it (recitation) they said: Listen secretly! So when it was done they ran away to their people warning. They said:
O our people! For we have heard a Holy Book that has been sent down after Moses (Moosa) confirming what was before it,
guiding to The Truth and to a Straight Way (of Allah). O our people! Comply with the caller to God! And believe in
Him (Allah)! He will forgive you your sins and drag you away from a painful punishment; And who does not comply with
the caller to Allah so he is not escaping on earth and he does not have other than Him
supporters - those are in a clear error.
Translation of: Ayat 29 - 32, Surat AlAhqaf.
* According to Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf, ex mufti (scholar) of Egypt: It is reported that the Jinn came to hear
the Quran six times. This time either they were from the Jinn of 'Naseebeen' from 'diyar Bakr' near AlSham (
nowadays Syria and its surroundings) or from the Jinn of Nainawa near the city of AlMousul (in Iraq). The Prophet was leading the
Dawn Prayer and he read Chapter 'AlAlaq' or said to be 'AlRahman' in the way to AlTa'if near Mecca.
Words: Sarafa = Directed, Nafar = Group, Hadhara = Attended, Ansit =
Listen silently, Walla = Ran away, Munthir = Warning, Kitab = Holy Book - Scripture, Musaddiq = Confirming, Yahdi = Guides,
Mustaqeem = Straight, Ajeeb = Comply with - Answer, Yujir = Drags - Saves, Mu'jiz = Escaping - Making give
up, Dhalal = Error - Straying away.
Q: Some human-made beliefs and fiction make equal a dark lord for example with Allah, what does Allah say
about such partners with Him?
A: And they (disbelievers) made with Him (Allah) partners from the Jinn (Satan) and He (Allah) created
them!! And foolishly they attributed to Him sons and daughters without (true) knowledge - Glory to Him and
Sublime He is above what they ascribe.
Translation of: Ayah 100, Surat AlAnaam.
Words: Ja'ala = Made, Shuraka' = Partners, Khalqa = Created, Kharaqa = Foolishly
attributed, Baneen = Sons, Banat = Daughters, Ilm = Knowledge, Yasif = Ascribe.
Q: Why do the disbelievers ask for certain Jinn on the Day of Judgment?
A: And those who disbelieved said (on the Day of Judgment): Our God! Show us those two (groups)
who misguided us (away from Allah's Way) from the Jinn and the humans - we will crush them
under our feet so that they become reduced to the lowest status.
Translation of: Ayah 29, Surat Fusilat.
Words: Arina = Show us, Adhala = Misguided - Made astray, Ins = Humans,
Naja'l Tahta Aqdamina = We will crush them under our feet - We will trample them under our feet,
Yakoun Asfel = Reducad to the lowest status.
Q: What are the two names of Satan?
A: Say I seek refuge with The Lord of humans, The Dominant over humans, The
God of humans; Against the harm of who whispers (when Allah is not mentioned); Who
withdraws (when
Allah is mentioned); Who whispers in the hearts of humans; From Jinns and among
men (like Satans).
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 6, Surat AlNas.
Note: In a summary of a speech of the Prophet Muhammad, narrated by Anas Bin Malik: Satan
is putting his snout (like animal's nose) over the heart of the son of Adam, so if he remembers Allah Satan
withdraws, but if he forgets Satan becomes the winner. Source: The Abridged Version of Tafseer
Ibn Kastheer.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Muhammad: There is none of you except with
a companion (who makes evil look good to him). They said: And also you, prophet of Allah? He said: Yes
except that Allah has helped me against him so he became Muslim so he does not order me but with good.
Words: A'outhu = I seek refuge, AlNas = Humans - Mankind, Malik = The Dominant - The King, Ilah
= God, Waswas = Who whispers, Khannas = Who withdraws, Sodour = Hearts - Chests,
Jinnah = Jinn - Hidden creatures.
Q: What was the first sin committed by Satan that cast him out of Paradise?
A: And when We (Allah) told the angels to prostrate to Adam so they prostrated except Iblis (name of Satan)*
refused and became arrogant and he was from the disbelievers**.
Translation of: Ayah 34, Surat AlBaqarah.
* Satan is from the Jinn yet he was always with the angels. He was very pious and used to worship Allah just like the angles who never
disobey Allah. Then he became jealous of Adam whom Allah honoured above the Jinn and the angels.
** Note that Satan did not ask Allah for forgiveness.
Words: Usjudu = Prostrate - Bow down with the head on the ground, Aba = He refused, Estakbara
= He became arrogant, Kafireen = Disbelievers.
Q; What happens if a person's relationship with Satan is stronger than his relationship with Allah?
Note: The worthy ancestors (= AlSalaf) of Islam said: Man is between Allah and Satan. If Allah is his Supporter
Satan will leave him. If Satan is his supporter Allah will leave him. Source: Sheikh Khaled AlHusainan's "How do
you keep yourself safe (against Satan)" lecture in Arabic.
A: Satan has dominated them (hypocrites among Muslims) so he made them forget remembering Allah
- those are the party of Satan - well the party of Satan are the losers.
Translation of: Ayah 19, Surat AlMujadilah.
Words: Estahwath = Dominated, Ansahum = Made them forget, Thikr Allah = Remembering Allah, Hizb = party, Ala = Well!,
Khasiroun = Losers.
