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SATAN: THE SWORN ENEMY OF MANKIND
Those who believe fight in the Way of Allah. Those who dis-
believe fight in the way of false gods. So fight the friends of
Satan! Satan's scheming is always feeble. (Surat an-Nisa´, 76)

His Power Is Only Sufficient to Tempt
Satan has no power to compel human beings. All he is able to
do is impart insinuations. It is the individual himself who chooses to
obey or not. In other words, when one is guilty of doing something
wrong, he cannot blame Satan. What is to be condemned is the deci-
sion to comply with his insinuations. Satan will make this fact evi-
dent to the unbelievers in the Hereafter, who would seek to blame
him for their short-comings.
… I had no authority over you, except that I called you and
you responded to me. Do not, therefore, blame me but
blame yourselves… (Surah Ibrahim, 22)

He Is Man's Enemy
The fact that Satan is mankind's worst enemy is revealed in a
number of verses (Surah al-An`am, 142; Surat al-Kahf; 50, Surah Ya
Sin, 60). The reason for this emphasis is because the harm which
Satan seeks to inflict on man is far more of a concern than any other
threat to man in this world. Satan wishes men to suffer in Hell for all
eternity. That is why he is to be considered mankind's greatest foe.
This matter is discussed in the following verses:
Mankind! Eat what is good and lawful on the Earth. And
do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He truly is an out-
right enemy to you. (Surat al-Baqara, 168)
… Satan is a clear-cut enemy to man. (Surah Yusuf, 5)

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