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The Character of Satan
called you and you responded to me. Do not, therefore, blame
me but blame yourselves. I cannot come to your aid nor you
to mine. I reject the way you associated me with Allah be-
fore." The wrongdoers will have a painful punishment.
(Surah Ibrahim, 22)
However, his admission will only be made known beyond the life
of this world, when he and his followers will be called forward on the
Day of Judgment. Then learning the truth of this matter will, of course,
ultimately avail Satan's followers of nothing. They will all be cast into
Hell, with all those who, throughout the course of history, have fol-
lowed in the footsteps of Satan.

He Is Defiant, Impudent and Ungrateful
Satan is terribly ungrateful towards Allah, Who created him from
nothing, and imparted him all of the traits he possesses. (Surat al-Isra´,
27) It was due to this ingratitude and lack of awareness that he rebelled
and defied Allah.

He Is Rebellious
Another feature of Satan, as mentioned in the Qur'an, is that he is
rebellious (Surat al-Hajj, 3; Surat an-Nisa´, 117).

His Influence Is Without Effect Upon the Believers
At first glance, Satan's snares and other deceptive measures,
which he prepares for the believers, may seem powerful. But that is not
necessarily the case. Because, Satan's deceptive wiles are, in actual fact,
quite feeble, and ultimately doomed to failure.

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