Page 356 - Learning from the Qur'an

HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH
GOODNESS AND BENEVOLENCE
What they call on apart from Him are female idols. What they call
on is an arrogant satan. (Qur'an, 4:117)

HE TAINTS PEOPLE
And when He overcame you with sleep, making you feel secure,
and sent you down water from heaven to purify you and remove
the taint of satan from you, and to fortify your hearts and make
your feet firm. (Qur'an, 8:11)

HE TRIES TO MAKE EVIL SEEM
ATTRACTIVE TO PEOPLE
If only they had humbled themselves when Our violent force came
upon them! However, their hearts were hard and satan made what
they were doing seem attractive to them. (Qur'an, 6:43)
And 'Ad and Thamud—it must be clear to you from their dwelling
places! Satan made their actions seem good to them and so
debarred them from the Way, even though they were intelligent
people. (Qur'an, 29:38)
When satan made their actions appear good to them, saying, 'No
one will overcome you today for I am at your side.' But when the
two parties came in sight of one another, he turned right round on
his heels saying, 'I wash my hands of you. I see what you do not
see. I fear Allah. Allah is severe in retribution.' (Qur'an, 8:48)
I found both her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of
Allah. Satan has made their actions seem good to them and
debarred them from the Way so they are not guided (Qur'an, 27:24)

HE CAN MAKE PEOPLE FORGET THINGS
When you see people engrossed in mockery of Our Signs, turn
from them until they start to talk of other things. And if satan
should ever cause you to forget, once you remember, do not stay
sitting with the wrongdoers. (Qur'an, 6:68)

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