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THE ORDERS GIVEN BY SATAN TO DISTANCE PEOPLE 51
FROM THE QUR'AN

attractive in the eyes of the unbelievers. Because of this the deniers
demonstrate extremely refractory behaviour towards the faithful
who call on them to conform to Allah's instructions and prohibi-

tions, and they do not accept the possibility that their own ideas
may be flawed. In the Qur'an, Allah describes the Pharaoh's conceit-
filled reply to the call of Musa (peace be upon him) like this:
Then he [Musa] showed him the Great Sign. But he denied it
and disobeyed, and then he hastily backed away. But then he
rallied and called out, saying, "I am your Lord Most High!"

(Surat az-Nazi'at: 20-24)
In short the deniers want to believe that the most superior peo-
ple in every respect are themselves. As we can see in the example of
Pharaoh, their pride prevents them from accepting that they are im-
potent servants of Allah. A sense of pride, which they cannot aban-

don, pushes them into disobedience. Indeed, as can be seen in the
verse, "When Our Signs came to them in all their clarity, they
said, 'This is downright magic,' and they repudiated them
wrongly and haughtily, in spite of their own certainty about
them…" (Surat an-Naml: 13-14), proud people, even if they see the
signs of Allah's existence, under Satan's influence, continue to reject
it. Those who rebel against Allah and follow Satan's orders will, on
the Day of Judgment fall into degradation and be forced to give an

accounting for their behaviour.
But as for those who reject Our Signs and are arrogant regard-
ing them, they are the Companions of the Fire, remaining in it
timelessly, for ever. Who could do greater wrong than someone

who invents lies against Allah or denies His Signs?... (Surat al-
A'raf: 36-37)