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SATAN: THE SWORN ENEMY OF MANKIND
The same perverse suggestion is to be found in the society of
the ignorant at the time of our Prophet (saas). Indeed, idolaters of
the time accused even our Prophet (saas) of soothsaying and mad-
ness (Surat at-Tur, 29). Because, it was believed that soothsayers re-
ceived information from jinn and Satan, and that they were under
their influence. Others, of similar mentality, accused the Prophet
Muhammad (saas) of madness (possession by jinns). The best way
to answer all such perverted insinuations is provided in the Qur'an:
Nor is it [the Qur'an] the word of an accursed Satan. (Surat
at-Takwir, 25)
The satans did not bring it [the Qur'an] down. It does not
befit them and they are not capable of it. (Surat ash-
Shu`ara´, 210-211)
In that which follows these verses, it has been revealed that the
satans have been prohibited and prevented from listening to the
revelation of Allah:
They are debarred from hearing it. (Surat ash-Shu`ara´,
212)
The limits of the sky is protected from the satans, those who try
to listen stealthily are punished by flame at that moment. (Surat al-
Hijr, 17-18)
As we know, Satan is a jinn, and strict precautions have been
implemented to prevent jinn from listening to the divine revelation.
These measures were referred by the mouths of the jinns themselves
in Surat al-Jinn:
"We tried, as usual, to travel to heaven in search of news
but found it filled with fierce guards and meteors. We used
to sit there on special seats to listen in. But anyone listen-
ing now finds a fiery meteor in wait for him." (Surat al-
Jinn, 8-9)

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