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SATAN: THE SWORN ENEMY OF MANKIND
Messenger had asked forgiveness for them they would
have found Allah Ever-Returning, Most Merciful. (Surat
an-Nisa´, 64)
It is revealed in the subsequent verse that those who found re-
sistance within themselves to what the messenger had decided can-
not be regarded as having faith:
No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make
you their judge in the disputes that break out between
them, and then find no resistance within themselves to
what you decide and submit themselves completely. (Surat
an-Nisa´, 65)
We have already referred to a similarity that exists between the
manner of rebellion of Satan and the hypocrites. Likewise, there is a
similarity between the sincere believers and angels. Because, when
the angels received the command to prostrate themselves before the
Prophet Adam (as), they did so in full submission. This obedience
on the part of the angels, in contradistinction to the disobedience of
Satan, is referred to here in the Qur'an:
We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam!" and they pros-
trated, with the exception of Iblis. He refused and was arro-
gant and was one of the disbelievers. (Surat al-Baqara, 34)
Similarly, true believers obey the messenger of Allah unques-
tioningly. The words of believers in this regard are reported in Surat
al-Baqara:
… "We do not differentiate between any of His
Messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey." (Surat
al-Baqara, 285)

Their Irrational Rebellion
We have already seen how Satan was surprisingly illogical

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