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FEAR OF ALLAH
Allah cursing him and condemning him to the eternal punishments
of Hell. Without a doubt, satan's rebelliousness arises out of an irra-
tional and utterly unconsious spiritual state. He has personally wit-
nessed Allah's existence. Indeed, he spoke directly with Allah. He
had certain knowledge of Allah's attributes, His power and the eter-
nal punishment of Hell.
The similarity in reprehensible morality between satan and all
those who shun fearful awareness of Allah originates within them.
To have clear knowledge of the existence of Allah, and still manage
to deny Him and rebel against His authority, represents a truly as-
tounding feat. Given satan's direct and certain knowledge, one
would expect him to have attained the ultimate degree of faith and
fear of Allah. By the same token, one would also expect him to have
a level of constant awareness to match, giving rise to unparalleled
respect and obedience to Allah. Instead, satan displays an ugly
boldness and daring. Recognition of Allah's existence and admitting
His infinite might and wisdom while on the other hand engaging in
a deliberate revolt against Him is a perversion that can not be ex-
plained by clear consciousness. In the verse below the Qur'an de-
scribes the situation of such people:
Say: "Who provides for you out of heaven and Earth? Who
controls hearing and sight? Who brings forth the living from
the dead and the dead from the living? Who directs the
whole affair?" They will say, "Allah." Say, "So will you not
guard against evil?" (Surah Yunus: 31)
Another verse reveals their spiritual state and their lack of
awareness as follows:
The likeness of those who disbelieve is that of the beast
which, call out to it as one may, can hear nothing but a shout

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